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Published July 11, 2024

Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Covers Pay Tribute to Golden Age Classics

Starting in August, superstar artists celebrate Marvel's 85th Anniversary with five Homage Variant Covers.

This year, Marvel Comics celebrates 85 years of legendary comic book storytelling! In addition to a special one-shot hitting stands in August, fans can also mark the occasion with new Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Covers.
 
Across five covers, some of today’s hottest artists—Elizabeth Torque, David Yardin, Paco Medina, Joelle Jones, and Jan Bazaldua—reimagine artwork from industry pioneers in special homages. Featuring both classic characters and contemporary stars, these new pieces put a modern spin on iconic covers from the earliest days of Marvel Comics, including 1939’s pop culture history-shattering MARVEL COMICS #1. 
 
The Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Covers are inspired by the following groundbreaking covers:

FANTASTIC FOUR #23 Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Cover by Elizabeth Torque​​​​​​​

On Sale 8/14
FANTASTIC FOUR #23 Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Cover by Elizabeth Torque
VENOM #36 Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Cover by David Yardin

On Sale 8/28
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #56
Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Cover by Paco Medina
X-MEN #3 Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Cover by Joelle Jones

On Sale 9/4
INCREDIBLE HULK #16
Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Cover by Jan Bazaldua

Check out three of the Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Covers now and preorder them at your local comic shop today!

Grab these comics and more at your local comic book shop! Or redeem then read your digital copy on the Marvel Unlimited app by using the code found in your print comic. Find and support your local comic book shop at ComicShopLocator.com.

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Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Covers
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FANTASTIC FOUR #23 Marvel 85th Anniversary Homage Variant Cover by Elizabeth Torque

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