Diamond has revealed the “Gold Sponsor” comic publishers and titles for Free Comic Book Day 2025, which includes Marvel, Mad Cave, BOOM!, Dark Horse and more. Thirteen comics from the gold sponsors will be available during next year’s event, which is scheduled for May 5.
“We’re excited for another fantastic year of celebrating comic books and the shops that make them special,” said Ashton Greenwood, Free Comic Book Day spokesperson. “This year’s selection has something for every kind of fan. Whether you’re new to comics or a longtime reader, you’re sure to find a title that grabs your attention.”
An additional 33 titles in the “Silver Sponsor” tier will be revealed tomorrow, although Marvel has already revealed three more titles they’ll offer, in addition to their two gold titles. DC is not mentioned in the announcement, as their books are not distributed by Diamond, but I’m sure they’ll have something on FCBD as well.
Check out the list of titles below:
Archie’s Comics Spectacular
Archie Comics
All-ages Archie is back and better than ever! Follow Archie, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica’s wild world, filled with magic, mayhem, merriment, and plenty of familiar faces!
Power Rangers/ VR Troopers
BOOM! Studios
After 30 years, the VR Troopers are back and better than ever. After making their long-awaited return in the pages of Power Rangers Prime, this issue will give fans a sneak peek at a new era of virtual reality powered action… alongside a special flipbook calling back to the original 1995 comics!
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures/ Avatar: The Last Airbender
Dark Horse Comics
In Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures Jedi younglings Kai, Lys, and Nubs travel to a mysterious swamp, where Master Yoda has set up an elaborate scavenger hunt. In Avatar: The Last Airbender FCBD tale, Samurai Appa and Ronin Momo find themselves at a beleaguered Fire Nation noodle house where some of the clientele are tougher customers than the owner would like.
ThunderCats PowerPuff Girls #0
Dynamite Entertainment
Two titans of animation, together for the first time. The Powerpuff Girls travel to Third Earth, and discover the world of the ThunderCats!
I Hate Fairyland
Image Comics
Celebrate 10 years of I Hate Fairyland with a stroll down memory lane… literally, as the lovably psychotic Gert revisits the various lands and kingdoms that she’s terrorized throughout the first 40+ issues of her adventures.
Speed Racer #0
Mad Cave Studios
An all-new continuation of the classic manga/anime! The featured story ties directly into Mad Cave’s ongoing Speed Racer series. Meanwhile, a backup tale sets up a Racer X spin-off series.
Disney’s Phineas and Ferb
Papercutz
When Dr. Doofenshmirtz tries to use Free Comic Book Day to take over the Tri-State Area, his inator sends Doof and Perry the Platypus into another comic book, a story featuring Phineas and Ferb! Can Perry stop Doof and escape the comic before the whole thing self-destructs?!
Dr. Seuss FCBD Exclusive
Random House Children’s Books
Experience Dr. Seuss’s whimsical world like never before with this exclusive comic based on the Dr. Seuss graphic novel Green Eggs and Ham Take a Hike. Plus, enjoy a preview of the upcoming Dr. Seuss graphic novels Thing One and Thing Two Have Homework to Do!
Energon Universe Special
Skybound Entertainment
The biggest names in comics bring you the biggest FCBD release of the year with three all-new stories from the Energon Universe featuring G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Void Rivals! A perfect jumping on point for new readers with huge revelations for long time fans!
Conan The Barbarian: Scourge of the Serpent
Titan Comics
Scourge of the Serpent, the newest epic Conan event, begins here! The serpent god’s influence tightens its coils around the Hyborian Age and every other age linked to it. Three stunning supernatural stories will spiral together to answer a chilling question framed in past and present—What is Set’s grand plan for humanity and, now that it has begun, can it be stopped?
Minecraft: The Manga/ Beyblade X
VIZ Media
In Minecraft: The Manga, peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town sends ten-year-old Nico into mischief and off on an adventure to the ends of the Overworld. Then, in Beyblade X: Bladers are ready to battle it out! They’ve set their sights on the top of The X tower and prepare to fight their way to victory.
Fantastic Four/ X-Men #1
Marvel
In advance of Marvel’s First Family arriving on the big screen this summer, dive into an unusual story in which the Fantastic Four respond to an unusual interdimensional summons! And on the eve of the birth of the All-New, All-Different X-Men, there is one extra mutant in attendance. Who could it be? You’ll have to grab a copy on Free Comic Book Day to find out.
Spider-Man/ Ultimate Universe #1
Marvel
Joe Kelly and John Romita Jr. remind us who Peter Parker and Spider-Man are! Plus, an exclusive prologue to this summer’s blockbuster Ultimate event.
Marvel also announced their silver titles in a separate story on Marvel.com, which include:
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: STAR WARS #1
Written by Alex Segura, Charles Soule & Marc Guggenheim
Art by Phil Noto, Luke Ross, Stefano Raffaele & Madibek Musabekov
Cover by Phil Noto
Celebrating the new era of Star Wars comics! Luke Skywalker finds himself in a wretched hive of scum and villainy facing off against pirates! Jedi Knights Qui-Gon Jinn & Tensu Run are on the hunt for the villainous Corlis Rath! Who is the mysterious Vanee and what is his connection to Darth Vader & Kylo Ren?
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: IRONHEART/MARVEL’S VOICES #1
Written by Justina Ireland & More
Art by Julian Shaw & More
Cover by Edwin Galmon
Celebrating a year of Marvel’s Voices with a brand-new story starring Ironheart! Bestselling writer Justina Ireland blasts Ironheart into Chicago’s past for a story of Black innovation through the ages! And explore the past year of Voices anthologies with selections from Mystique and Destiny’s star-studded wedding issue, Patriot’s explosive return to super-heroing, the introduction of a brand-new Ghost Rider, and more!
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 2025: IRON MAN & HIS AWESOME FRIENDS/SPIDEY & HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1
First, armor up with Iron Man and his Awesome Friends, Iron Heart and Iron Hulk, in this not-to-be-missed all-new comic featuring characters from the forthcoming Disney Jr. show! Then the web-slinging fun continues with everyone’s favorite heroes from Marvel’s Spidey and His Amazing Friends! There’s no shortage of baddies creating mischief in New York and Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Spin need help keeping the city safe through thrilling activity pages and easy-to-read stories.