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Published June 4, 2025

Check Out All the Covers for 'Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals' #1, Which Includes a Redeem Code for a Bonus Marvel Rivals Skin

The legendary Marvel Swimsuit Special returns on July 9 in 'Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals' #1!

The MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL, the iconic annual one-shot that featured breathtaking artwork of Marvel characters in beach attire and swimwear, makes its long-demanded return this July in MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1!

The one-shot will have an overarching story written by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs and drawn by superstar artist Nick Bradshaw that stars Earth's Mightiest fashion designer, Janet Van Dyne, aka the Wasp, along with unforgettable, instantly-iconic imagery from top artists including Mirka Andolfo, Mahmud Asrar, Joshua Cassara, Nic Klein, Aaron Kuder, Ron Lim, David Marquez, Marguerite Sauvage, Luciano Vecchio, and Ryusei Yamada.

Plus, the issue will spotlight designs for new costumes coming soon to the
Marvel Rivals, the mega popular multiplayer video game from Marvel Games and NetEase Games, and come with a bonus digital redeem code for "The Unlimited Thing" skin to use in the game!

Check out all the covers including pieces by Adam Hughes, Mark Brooks, Taurin Clarke, Russell Dauterman, Terry Dodson, Pablo Villalobos, and Lucas Werneck!
 

MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1 Variant Cover by LUCAS WERNECK

MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1
Written by TIM SEELEY & TONY FLEECS 
Art by NICK BRADSHAW, MIRKA ANDOLFO, MAHMUD ASRAR, JOSHUA CASSARA, NIC KLEIN, AARON KUDER, RON LIM, DAVID MARQUEZ, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, LUCIANO VECCHIO & RYUSEI YAMADA
Wraparound Cover by ADAM HUGHES
Variant Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Variant Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Variant Cover by TERRY DODSON
Variant Cover by PABLO VILLALOBOS
Variant Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
Wraparound Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS
On Sale 7/9

Roxxon Comics is at it again when they release their own UNAUTHORIZED SWIMSUIT SPECIAL! Wasp is on the case and seizes the opportunity for Marvel’s heroes to do their OWN swimwear fashion shoot all over the world! But fear not, True Believers, we know what you’re REALLY here for! This super-sized special features splash page after splash page of gorgeous art, but with a story so you can pretend you're "reading it for the articles" …

Check out the variant covers below and preorder MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1 at your local comic shop today!

Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter from Marvel Games and NetEase Games that lets players assemble an ever-evolving all-star squad of Super Heroes and Super Villains, battling with unique powers across a dynamic lineup of destructible maps from across the Marvel Multiverse. Marvel Rivals is available now on Steam, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Epic Games Store, and MarvelRivals.com.

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.

To read your Marvel comics digitally, download the Marvel Unlimited app for 
iOS and Android devices. Gain an expansive catalog of 30,000+ comics spanning Marvel Comics history, plus access your entire digital library including comics redeemed from print.

Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes, & Rivals #1 Variant Covers

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