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‘Avengers’ pick up another new member following ‘Avengers: Armageddon’ #4

Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s upcoming line-up grows by one.

Marvel’s big reveal from this week’s Avengers: Armageddon will remain at the forefront of the publisher’s plans, as Marvel revealed David Colton’s new identity will join Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s upcoming Avengers line-up.

David Colton, of course, is the former Captain America who Zdarsky introduced in his recent run on the book, a replacement for Steve Rogers while he was still frozen. He didn’t do so well as Cap, and popped up again in Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon, where he gained some pretty extraordinary powers from an Origin Box that was brought over by Miles Morales from the Ultimate Universe.

A lot of people probably had their money on that Origin Box containing the powers of the Sentry or Hyperion or some other Superman clone character that already existed in the Marvel universe, but Marvel had others plans.

SPOILERS below for Avengers: Armageddon #4 …

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Marvel reveals David Colton as [SPOILER] in ‘Avengers: Armageddon’

The final page of today’s issue reveals whose powers the former Captain America received from that Origin Box

Hey, you like avoiding SPOILERS? Then please STOP READING NOW if you haven’t read today’s issue of Avengers: Armageddon, especially if you’ve somehow avoided any spoilers up until now.

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David Colton has a new identity, and it’s a pretty significant one in the history of comics.

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Iron Man builds toward issue #700 by throwing Tony Stark into the slammer

The series will come out twice a month beginning with ‘The Incarcerated Iron Man’ storyline in December.

Iron Man will move to a twice-a-month schedule in December as writer Joshua Williamson begins building toward issue #700 of the title, which will come out in March of next year. Every other issue will have a different artist and a different story, with even numbers featuring “The Incarcerated Iron Man” and odd numbers showcasing a new team of armored warriors led by War Machine.

“The journey to our epic Iron Man #700 anniversary issue is so big that we had to split the book into two and double ship it,” continues Williamson. “Our amazing series artist Carmen Carnero will handle the even-numbered issues where Tony Stark is in prison. While the odd-numbered issues are taken over by the ‘War Machines.’ James ‘Rhodey’ Rhodes puts together a new team of Armored Warriors to help take down Madame Masque, Adam Ware, and the new A.I.M. while Tony is locked up. For those issues we’re joined by my old partner in crime, Gleb Melnikov! I feel lucky to have two amazing artists on my team during this action-packed story!”

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Chip Zdarsky + Marco Checchetto re-team for ‘Avengers’

Earth’s mightiest heroes get a new title and line-up starting in November.

Marvel has announced that Chip Zdarsky’s work on Avengers: Armageddon will lead into the launch of a new Avengers title, slated to debut in November. The writer will once again team up with Marco Checchetto, who worked with Zdarsky on a pretty great Daredevil run.

“It’s obviously a massive honor getting to write the world’s greatest super hero team,” Zdarsky said “And after what happens in Avengers: Armageddon, this lineup is angry as hell and ready to avenge.”

The book will feature a very Bendis-esque line-up, with mainstay Captain Marvel teaming with Luke Cage, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Daredevil and “an all-new hero set to make their explosive debut soon.” If you’ve been reading Zdarsky’s Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon or Captain America, you probably have a guess as to who that “newcomer” will be. Editor Will Moss also teased there may be more than who we’re seeing here, too.

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Can’t Wait for Wednesday | DC K.O. #5 brings the final showdown with Darkseid

New comics and graphic novels arrive this week by Scott Snyder, Javier Fernandez, Jed MacKay, Farid Karami, Ben Stenbeck, Greg Pak, Fred Van Lente, Milena Ciccarello and more.

Welcome to Can’t Wait for Wednesday, your guide to what’s coming to your local comic shop this week. It’s a week with two big endings and several beginnings.

I’ve pulled out some of the highlights for this week below, but for the complete list of everything you might find at your local comic shop and on digital this week, you’ll want to check out one or more of the following:

As a reminder, things can change and what you find on the above lists may differ from what’s actually arriving in your local shop. So check with your retailer to see what’s arriving at their shop this week.

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Five-issue ‘Avengers: Armageddon’ series will launch in June

Chip Zdarsky, Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz will set up a new era for the Avengers.

Marvel officially announced today that Avengers: Armageddon, a five-issue event series written by Chip Zdarsky with art by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz, will launch June 3. The event was first teased last year.

The series draws on storylines and themes Zdarsky has been seeding in his run on Captain America and the current Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon prelude series, and will lead directly into a new era of Avengers launching later this year.

The first issue of Weapons of Armageddon dropped yesterday, and if it’s any indication of what to expect, this should be a fun, character-focused story. Zdarsky has done a nice job setting it up both in that series and in his Captain America run.

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10 Count | 10 creations of the late, great Sal Buscema

From Cypher to the Grandmaster, here are 10 characters that stand as a lasting reminder of what Sal Buscema gave to comics.

Sal Buscema’s impact on Marvel Comics can’t be measured by a single run or a single title — although given the depth of his work on Incredible Hulk and Spectacular Spider-Man, I can see why someone might. Passing away Jan. 23 at the age of 89, Buscema left behind decades of work that shaped how Marvel stories looked and felt. He was a master storyteller whose art anchored everything from cosmic epics to street-level brawls.

Just as enduring are the characters and concepts he co-created druing his long career, like the Grandmaster, Hyperion, Firebird and Constrictor, all of whom continue to appear and evolve long after their debut. Here’s 10 of my favorites.

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Can’t Wait for Wednesday | ‘Avengers’ celebrates 800 issues

Check out new comics arriving this week by Jed MacKay, Brian Michael Bendis, Farid Karami, Mark Bagley, Scott Snyder, Javier Fernandez, Todd McFarlane, Peach Momoko and more.

Welcome to Can’t Wait for Wednesday, your guide to what’s coming to your local comic shop this week.

I’ve pulled out some of the highlights for this week below, but for the complete list of everything you might find at your local comic shop and on digital this week, you’ll want to check out one or more of the following:

As a reminder, things can change and what you find on the above lists may differ from what’s actually arriving in your local shop. So check with your retailer to see what’s arriving at their shop this week.

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Slugfest | Wonder Man takes center stage in Marvel’s March 2026 solicitations

Plus: Fantastic Four battle Mad Thinker, Captain Marvel explores her dark past and Jed MacKay’s run on Avengers comes to a conclusion.

Slugfest is a roundup of cool announcements about projects coming to a shelf near you. This edition focuses on Marvel’s March 2026 solicitations, which include some early April releases as well. Hit the links for more information. Also check out previous posts about the return of the Sentry, the relaunch of Daredevil, a Red Band series featuring Jessica Jones, a new Darth Maul mini, Dani Moonstar‘s first solo series, X-Men United and Imperial Guardians.

Wonder Man will not only debut in his own Disney+ streaming series next year, but he’ll also appear in a five-issue miniseries by Gerry Duggan and Mark Buckingham. Duggan recently wrote the character in West Coast Avengers.

“Wonder Man has always been a favorite of mine, and so’s Mark Buckingham,” Duggan said. “To be able to collaborate with one of the kings of comics and a true gentleman has been a thrill and a privilege. Simon Williams dreams of Hollywood, and his city and show business has had a rough go of it. Join us for a very special debut, starring Wonder Man, his chosen family and the one he was born into. This one’s going to be special.”

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Brian Michael Bendis + Mark Bagley will team on a story for ‘Avengers’ #800

The ‘Avengers Assemble’ team will tell a story featuring Captain America, Thor, Iron Man and Hydra.

The Ultimate Spider-Man and Avengers Assemble team is getting the band back together for a back-up story featuring Iron Man, Thor and Captain America for Avengers #800.

Marvel announced the milestone issue will arrive in January, as issue #34 marks the 800th issue of Avengers, if you ignore all the relaunches and renumbering. Bendis actually made his debut on the title roughly 300 issues ago, on Avengers #500, which started the “Avengers: Disassembled” storyline that resulted in the book’s relaunch as New Avengers.

“Returning to the pages of Marvel Comics has been an incredible experience,” Bendis said. “To reunite with the Avengers on the occasion of an anniversary is doubly wonderful because anniversary issues are where we really celebrate our love of the characters and legacy. I made my Avengers debut on Avengers #500. I love the symmetry.”

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Chip Zdarsky will unleash ‘Armageddon’ on the Marvel Universe in 2026

A new teaser hints at Marvel’s plans for Avengers.

The end is coming, a new Marvel teaser says, and they’re giving you seven months to prepare.

The publisher has revealed Armageddon (not to be confused with DC’s 2001 event of the same name), an Avengers-centered event spearheaded by Chip Zdarsky. According to Marvel.com, it’ll change “the face of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in a way not seen since Avengers: Disassembled.”

Here’s a look at the teaser, designed by Zdarsky:

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Slugfest | The Avengers celebrate a milestone in Marvel’s January solicitations

Plus: Psylocke: Ninja, Luna Snow, a bloody Logan and more.

Slugfest is a roundup of cool announcements about projects coming to a shelf near you. This edition focuses on Marvel’s January 2026 solicitations. Hit the links for more information.

January’s a big month for Marvel with a lot of new titles debuting, including a new Iron Man title, Dungeons of Doom, a Knull miniseries and the entire Shadows of Tomorrow line, among many othesr, as you’ll see below.

But before getting into more of that new stuff, let’s look at a big milestone issue that lands in January — Avengers #34, or #800 with legacy numbering. The oversized milestone issue features Earth’s Mightiest Heroes dealing with the long-simmering clash between Kang and Myrddin, which writer Jed MacKay introduced when he took over the title and finally erupts into cosmic chaos.

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