Top 20 Marvel Comics May 2022 Solicitations Spoilers With Star Wars’ Krrsantan Plus Avengers, X-Men, Thunderbolts & More?!

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Top 20 Marvel Comics May 2022 Solicitations Spoilers With Star Wars’ Krrsantan Plus Avengers, X-Men, Thunderbolts and More?!

Among the Marvel Comics full May 2022 solicits we picked out our Top 20. Do you agree or disagree with the picks?

The Top 20

STAR WARS TALES: KRRSANTAN #1
JASON AARON & KIERON GILLEN (W)
MIKE DEODATO JR., MIKE MAYHEW, MARC LAMING & WILL SLINEY (A)
COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA
PHOTO VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE

He thrilled audiences in The Book of Boba Fett — now experience the stories that made him a legend! The deadly Wookiee bounty hunter called Krrsantan is almost unstoppable, but you can get him on your side…for a price. On the desert world of Tatooine, witness Krrsantan hunt down Jedi-in-hiding Obi-Wan Kenobi in a tale set between Star Wars Episodes III & IV! Then, as the Rebel Alliance clashes with Darth Vader, get ready for the ultimate Wookiee fight. Who will be left standing when Krrsantan takes on Chewbacca?! Finally, learn Krrsantan’s origins — from his years in the gladiator pits to an alliance with Doctor Aphra to serve up some well-deserved revenge! It’s wall-to-wall Wookiee action as only Marvel can deliver! Collecting STAR WARS (2015) #14-15 and #20 and STAR WARS: DOCTOR APHRA ANNUAL #1.

112 PGS./Rated T…$7.99
Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd.

AVENGERS #56
JASON AARON (W) • JAVIER GARRÓN (A/C) • SKRULL VARIANT COVER BY DAVID LOPEZ

JANE FOSTER TAKES THE SPOTLIGHT!

She once famously wielded Mjolnir as Thor, Goddess of Thunder. Today, she guards the worlds of the living and the dead as the winged Valkyrie.

Now, those two versions of the same mighty hero somehow find themselves face-to-face, in a desperate bid to save the soul of Jane Foster.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS FOREVER #6
JASON AARON (W) • JIM TOWE (A) • COVER BY AARON KUDER
SKRULL VARIANT COVER BY Phil Noto

INTRODUCING THE INVINCIBLE VIBRANIUM MAN!

On an alternate Earth where Wakanda has been crushed from existence and where the Black Panther is a forgotten legend, one man known as T’Challa will forge a new legacy for himself and perhaps even hope for a planet caught in the grips of the god-slaughtering King Killmonger.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SAVAGE AVENGERS #1
DAVID PEPOSE (W) • CARLOS MAGNO (A)

Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
VARIANT COVER BY KAARE ANDREWS
VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA
VARIANT COVER BY JOHN ROMITA JR.
VARIANT COVER BY RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE
TEASER VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
HEADSHOT VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK

AN ALL-NEW, ALL-DIFFERENT, ALL-DANGEROUS TEAM ASSEMBLES!

Since his exile from the Hyborian Age, Conan the Barbarian has conquered the most dangerous foes the modern Marvel Universe has to offer — but what happens when this hard-edged Cimmerian finds himself on the run from the cybernetic soldier of the future known as Deathlok? Outgunned and outmatched, Conan must turn to an unlikely group of loners, berserkers and killers if he hopes to survive the night — but can these Savage Avengers defy Deathlok’s murderous manhunt, or will they become the next targets in the crosshairs of tomorrow?

Don’t miss out on a bold new beginning for Marvel’s most savage super heroes, as Ringo Award-winning writer David Pepose (Spencer & Locke, Scout’s Honor) and superstar artist Carlos Magno (KANG THE CONQUEROR, RoboCop: Dead or Alive) introduce a sensational new lineup that will resonate across every era of the House of Ideas!

32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

BEN REILLY: SPIDER-MAN #5 (OF 5)
J.M. DEMATTEIS (W) • DAVID BALDEÓN (A) Cover by STEVE SKROCE
Variant Cover by DAN JURGENS

BEN must take on the entire RAVENCROFT INSTITUTE FOR THE CRIMINALLY INSANE!

But must he face them all alone? Or will an unlikely ally step in?

This is one finale you won’t want to miss!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

CAPTAIN CARTER #3 (OF 5)
JAMIE MCKELVIE (W)
MARIKA CRESTA (A)
Cover by JAMIE MCKELVIE
VARIANT COVER BY ASHLEY WITTER

ENTER IRON MAN!

Captain Carter has plenty on her hands already, wrestling with a betrayal from the very organization she thought she could trust. Is Tony Stark here to help? Or will he be just another complication at a time when

Peggy’s life is full of them?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ETERNALS #12
KIERON GILLEN (W) • ESAD RIBIC (A/C) • SKRULL VARIANT COVER BY NAO FUJI
FORESHADOW VARIANT COVER BY TBA

Thanos makes his final moves to destroy our world.

Can the Eternals settle their differences with the Avengers in time to do anything about it?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #44
DAN SLOTT (W) • RACHAEL STOTT (A) • Cover by CAFU
VARIANT COVER BY E.M. GIST • SKRULL VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK
VARIANT COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS • WINDOW SHADES VARIANT COVER BY JORGE FORNÉS

THE RECKONING WAR HEATS UP IN THIS OVERSIZED ISSUE!

“The End of Everything That Ever Was or Ever Will Be”

This is the final battle of the Reckoning War.

At the Apex of the All Reality, the fate of the Marvel Universe will be decided.

And no matter who wins, nothing will ever be the same again.

This is not hyperbole. This is happening. There will be consequences.
If you care about the Fantastic Four, their extended family and the rest of the Marvel U…you will not want to miss this.

Starring Reed, Sue, Ben, Johnny, Nick Fury, Victor Von Doom, Norrin Radd, Uatu and Jennifer Walters.
40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

NEW FANTASTIC FOUR #1 (OF 5)
Peter David (W) • Alan Robinson (A) • Cover by Nick Bradshaw
Variant Cover by Ron Lim
Variant Cover by Chrissie Zullo
VARIANT COVER BY WALT SIMONSON
VARIANT COVER BY KAARE ANDREWS
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT BY ARTHUR ADAMS

SPIDER-MAN! GHOST RIDER! WOLVERINE! HULK!

When these unlikely heroes first banded together to become the NEW FANTASTIC FOUR, they made Marvel history. Now this fan-favorite team returns in an all-new adventure written by Peter David! Set shortly after the events of the group’s first appearance, brace yourself for a wild ride and guest stars aplenty — including the original FF. Plus, a series of mystery villains that you’ll never see coming!

40 PGS./Rated T …$4.99

GAMBIT #1 (OF 5)
CHRIS CLAREMONT (W) • SID KOTIAN (A)
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO

VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA
VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE
VARIANT COVER BY SCOTT WILLIAMS

All-NEW ADVENTURES OF THE LEGENDARY THIEF BY CO-CREATOR CHRIS CLAREMONT!

You think you know all there is to know about Remy LeBeau, the Ragin’ Cajun, the mutant known as GAMBIT — but legendary X-scribe Chris
Claremont has an ace up his sleeve with this new series! Before he joined the X-MEN, Gambit encountered a mysterious girl named ‘RO —
the mutant STORM regressed to her child self by the nefarious NANNY — and the two went up against the forces of the SHADOW KING!
Now, revealed for the first time, Gambit finds his path to becoming the heroic X-Man millions of fans call their favorite! Joined by rising star artist Sid Kotian, Chris weaves a story of action, intrigue and revenge that made Gambit the mutant he is and forged his relationship with Storm. You’ll get a charge out of this one, mon ami!

32 PGS./Rated T+…$3.99

MAESTRO: WORLD WAR M #4
PETER DAVID (W) • GERMÁN PERALTA (A)
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
Design Variant Cover by GERMÁN PERALTA

A gigantic enemy has Maestro running for cover as he scrambles for a way to win this fight. But as the changing tides sow discord amongst his enemies, the answer may be right in front of him — as long as no one interferes… It’s all leading to next month’s epic finale!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SILVER SURFER REBIRTH #5 (OF 5)
RON MARZ (W) • RON LIM (A) • Cover by RON LIM & DON HO
VARIANT COVER BY JUNGGEUN YOON • SKRULL VARIANT COVER BY MICO SUAYAN

THE BIG FINALE!

Silver Surfer and Thanos must stop Tyrant from using the full power of the Reality Gem!

But will Surfer be able to resist his own temptation to use the Gem?

And does that mean a world where the Silver Surfer never existed?!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN 2099: EXODUS – ALPHA #1

STEVE ORLANDO (W) • PAUL FRY (A) • COVER BY LEINIL FRANCIS YU
VARIANT COVER BY RYAN BROWN
2099 FRAME VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY
CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM

Miguel O’Hara is back!

After fighting battles across the timestream, MIGUEL O’HARA is at last back defending his present and our our future!

For SPIDER-MAN 2099, the only thing constant about life in Nueva York is change.

So when a cataclysmic crash creates a new Garden of Eden in what was once the American Wastelands, Spider-Man knows exactly what the next atrocity will be.

Watch as THE CABAL plans to set society ablaze — and you’ll never guess who is leading them!

40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$4.99

THUNDERBOLTS #1 (OF 5)
JIM ZUB (W) • SEAN IZAAKSE (A)
cover A by David Nakayama
cover B by SEAN IZAAKSE
Variant Cover by Paulo SIQUEIRA
HEADSHOT VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK
Trading Card variant Cover by Stefano Caselli

…LIKE LIGHTNING!

Super-powered crooks have taken hostages in Staten Island?

A dimensional rift tears open in Chinatown?

Monsters running amok at the Met?

Call in the THUNDER!

New York City’s finest are here to save the day — Hawkeye, Spectrum, America Chavez, Power Man, Persuasion and Gutsen Glory!

You know ’em, you love ’em…they’re the Thunderbolts!

In the aftermath of Devil’s Reign, the Big Apple has big problems, and it’s up to a new group of Thunderbolts to turn things around. But when Clint Barton gets tasked with heading up this team and proving they can go toe-to-toe with anything the Marvel Universe can throw at them, the first opponent he’s going to have to face is himself.

40 PGS./Rated T …$4.99

THUNDERBOLTS: MARVEL TALES #1
KURT BUSIEK & PETER DAVID (W)
MARK BAGLEY & MIKE DEODATO JR. (A)
ALL-NEW COVER BY MARK BAGLEY
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY

A new super-team delivers justice like lightning as we celebrate the legacy of the House of Ideas with MARVEL TALES! This anthology series shines a spotlight on fan-favorite characters, features timeless stories and highlights some of Marvel’s most impressive talent from the past eight decades. In the wake of tragedy, the Thunderbolts rise to defend a shaken populace — but what is the team’s shocking secret? Meet Atlas, Mach-1, Meteorite, Songbird, Techno and their leader, Citizen V, as they battle the Wrecking Crew and the Circus of Crime in THUNDERBOLTS (1997) #1-2 — courtesy of legendary creators Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley! The T-Bolts tackle a rampaging Hulk in INCREDIBLE HULK (1968) #449, and their legend spreads in TALES OF THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 — but all is not what it seems! Prepare to relive the greatest trick Marvel Comics ever pulled!

104 PGS./Rated T …$7.99

VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR #3 (OF 5)
DAVID MICHELINIE (W) • IVAN FIORELLI (A) Cover by Paulo Siqueira
VARIANT COVER BY KYLE HOTZ

DAVID MICHELINIE AND IVAN FIORELLI’S TOUR DE FORCE THROUGH YESTERYEAR CONTINUES!

Brains are back on the menu, as VENOM returns to his violent and spectacular roots in this bone-chilling and bone-crunching issue. BUT MAKE NO MISTAKE, TRUE BELIEVERS! This ain’t your parents’ Venom, and David Michelinie’s return to the symbiote he co-created is about to show why Venom is one of the biggest and baddest characters in the history of the Marvel U — and he just might give the Wicked Web-Slinger a new look and powers while he’s at it!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

WOLVERINE: PATCH #3 (OF 5)
LARRY HAMA (W) • ANDREA DI VITO (A) • Cover by GEOFF SHAW
Variant Cover by KEVIN EASTMAN

THE BATTLE HEATS UP IN THE JUNGLES OF MADRIPOOR!

PATCH is caught between the KRASNYS, GENERAL COY’S forces, Russian paramilitary forces and S.H.I.E.L.D.!

But only one is the Best There Is At What He Does…and what he does isn’t very nice! Good thing warfare ain’t a nice business…

Featuring — a totally surreal visit from JEAN GREY!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN #11
GERRY DUGGAN (W) • PEPE LARRAZ (A/C)
STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CARMEN CARNERO
TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
SKRULL VARIANT COVER BY TBC

HIGH ROLLERS!

The women of the X-Men are heading for the hottest action in the galaxy…Gameworld! But if it’s true that the house always wins, our X-

Ladies might be in over their heads…

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IMMORTAL X-MEN #3
Kieron Gillen (W) • Lucas Werneck (A) • Cover by Mark Brooks
Quiet Council Variant by Phil Noto
SKRULL VARIANT COVER BY NICOLETTA BALDARI
AAPI HERITAGE VARIANT COVER BY DIKE RUAN • VARIANT COVER BY TBA

THE DESTINY OF X!

Over one hundred years ago, Irene Adler wrote twelve books.
A sequel is long overdue.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN RED #3
AL EWING (W) • STEFANO CASELLI (A) • Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Variant cover by Carlos Lopez • Arakko Variant by Taurin Clarke
VARIANT COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS • AAPI HERITAGE VARIANT COVER BY DIKE RUAN
VARIANT COVER BY TBA

POWER GRAB!

TARN THE UNCARING waged war and torture on Arakko for centuries. He’s the most hated being on Mars…and he sits on their ruling council. ABIGAIL BRAND has a plan to remedy that — and reap the rewards. So does ROBERTO DA COSTA. But only one of them can win…and Tarn’s going to make at least one mutant pay the price for it!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Pulse Taking

That’s our top picks from Marvel Comics’ May 2022 solicitations, but what caught your eye from their offerings?

John is a long-time pop culture fan, comics historian, and blogger. He is currently the Editor-in-Chief at Comics Nexus. Prior to being EIC he has produced several column series including DEMYTHIFY, NEAR MINT MEMORIES and the ONE FAN'S TRIALS at the Nexus plus a stint at Bleeding Cool producing the COMICS REALISM column. As BabosScribe, John is active on his twitter account, his facebook page, his instagram feed and welcomes any and all feedback. Bring it on!