Slugfest is a roundup of cool announcements about projects coming to a shelf near you. This edition focuses on Marvel’s November 2025 solicitations. Hit the links for more information.
Marvel will mark Native American Heritage Month with a special focused on the hero Echo by Black Eyed Peas member Taboo, along with co-writer B. Earl, artists Jim Terry and Kyle Charles, and more.
Echo: Seeker of Truth, which will include the “Marvel’s Voices” branding on its cover, finds Echo in Los Angeles, where she must protect her cousin from a “wellness cult” called Wisteria Meadows. The story will also have the former Avenger and Phoenix host unlock “a mysterious new gift that will redefine her adventures in the Marvel Universe forever.”
“Being able to write our second Echo story feels like a super power or strength,” Taboo said. “As a proud Native American/ Mexican storyteller, having that platform to co-write about super heroes that resonate within our Marvel Universe, is what I call ‘good medicine’ and much needed to inspire our readers. Celebrating the beauty of Echo as our hero is like painting a vibrant mural across the comic book landscape. We aren’t just creating stories, these are like bridges to communities, empowerment, and authentic representation.”
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