Top 20 From Full Marvel Comics June 2022 Solicitations Spoilers With Avengers / X-Men / Eternals: Judgment Day Begins, Genis-Vell Returns, Maestro Saga Ends, Fantastic Four Reckoning War Fallout & More!

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Top 20 From Full Marvel Comics June 2022 Solicitations Spoilers With Avengers / X-Men / Eternals: Judgment Day Begins, Genis-Vell Returns, Maestro Saga Ends, Fantastic Four Reckoning War Fallout and More!

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

The Top 20

AVENGERS #57
JASON AARON (W) • JAVIER GARRÓN (A/C) • Hellfire Gala Variant COVER by Carmen Carnero

MEET HISTORY’S MIGHTIEST HEROES!

The Avengers are lost in time, and if they’re going to stop Mephisto’s grand plan, they’ll need help from some of history’s greatest heroes, whose stories have never been told. Like the mystical man of war, Sgt. Szardos, Soldier Supreme of World War II, and his squadron of supernatural grunts, the Secret Invaders.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

AVENGERS FOREVER #7
JASON AARON (W) • AARON KUDER (A/C) • PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO

ESCAPE FROM THE PRISON OF STEVES!

Steve Rogers is a mild-mannered ninety-pound guy from New York, who wakes up one morning in a prison cell, no idea how he got there. Even weirder is that the guy in the cell next to him…is also named Steve Rogers. Why is there a secret prison filled with misfit Steves, none of whom have ever heard of a Super-Soldier Serum? And what sort of dark and mysterious version of themselves will they have to unleash in order to escape?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

A.X.E.: EVE OF JUDGMENT #1
KIERON GILLEN (W) • PASQUAL FERRY (A)
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO • VARIANT COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY
VARIANT COVER BY PHIL NOTO • VARIANT COVER BY MR GARCIN
MEN OF A.X.E. VARIANT COVER BY TBA • WOMEN OF A.X.E. VARIANT COVER BY TBA

FIRST SHOT FIRED – JUDGMENT IS COMING!

The Eternals know that the mutants have conquered death. But what are they going to do about it? The oldest immortals on Earth eye up the newest, and the doomsday clock starts to tick toward Judgment Day.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL #1
CHIP ZDARSKY (W) • MARCO CHECCHETTO (A/C)
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR. and JOHN ROMITA SR.
Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Spider-Man Variant Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA
WINDOWSHADE VARIANT COVER BY Jorge FORNÉS
VARIANT COVER BY LOGAN LUBERA
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
HIDDEN GEM VARIANT COVER BY JOE QUESADA

AFTER THE REIGN COMES THE DAWN!

In the wake of Wilson Fisk’s violent and visceral last act, it’s a new era for New York and the Man Without Fear! With a groundbreaking creative team returning to usher in an all-new chapter, Matt Murdock has no choice but to leave behind everything he’s ever known, and ELEKTRA is the last vestige of his former life. Everything Matt Murdock thought it meant to be DAREDEVIL is about to change, including the challenges he will have to face in the cowl!

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

FANTASTIC FOUR #45
DAN SLOTT (W) • ANDREA DI VITO (A) • Cover by CAFU
VARIANT COVER BY FRANCESCO MANNA
Hellfire Gala variant COVER by Russell Dauterman

The Reckoning War: Epilogue — “Open Your Eyes”!

Following the explosive events of the Reckoning War, the Marvel Universe has changed. We told you this was important. To see where all the pieces have fallen and what lies ahead, you’re going to want to read this one, Marvelite. The future awaits!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GAMBIT #2 (OF 5)
CHRIS CLAREMONT (W) • SID KOTIAN (A) • Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN

GAMBIT AND ’RO – ON THE LAM AND OFF THE RAILS!

’RO is the mutant X-Man Storm, reverted to childhood and trying to retain use of her powers while fighting to find her memories. GAMBIT is the free spirit Remy LeBeau, not yet an X-Man and making his way up and down the Mississippi. What do they have in common? They’re mutants, they’re thieves, and they’re having a blast!

But their side mission to escape the SHADOW KING goes off the rails when sudden disaster strikes, and the duo find themselves in the midst of local trouble with ’Ro’s life — and very essence — in the balance. Can Gambit find the heroic path before it’s too late? Featuring old favorites as well as new friends and enemies!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GENIS-VELL: CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 (OF 5)
PETER DAVID (W) • JUANAN RAMÍREZ (A) • Cover by MIKE MCKONE
VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE
VARIANT COVER BY DAN JURGENS
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY JUNI BA
STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JUANN CABAL

PETER DAVID RETURNS TO GENIS-VELL, SON OF THE ORIGINAL CAPTAIN MARVEL!

Both now back in the land of the living, Genis-Vell and Rick Jones are about to come crashing back into each other!

Witness Genis-Vell, Captain Marvel return to the pages of his very own series written by legendary scribe Peter David, drawn by artist Juanan Ramírez!

Can Rick Jones save Genis — and himself — before they both fade out of existence? Is Rick’s ex-wife, Marlo, the key?

Find out when Peter David returns to take Genis-Vell to all-new heights!

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

IMMORTAL X-MEN #4
Kieron Gillen (W) • MICHELE BANDINI (A) • Cover by Mark Brooks
Quiet Council Variant COVER by PHIL NOTO
HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY MEGHAN HETRICK • PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA

A GALA PERFORMANCE!

Emma Frost will do anything to protect the children, including the metaphorical child that is the Hellfire Gala. Last year’s was a fantastic success. She would not like it if someone ruined the second. She would not like it at all. But don’t worry, I’m sure it’ll go fine.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MAESTRO: WORLD WAR M #5 (OF 5)
PETER DAVID (W) • SEBASTIAN CABROL (A)
Cover by CARLOS PACHECO
Design Variant Cover by GERMÁN PERALTA

When you can live forever, what does it mean to live? In this shocking series finale, Maestro finds himself partnered with an old enemy against even older allies to determine once and for all the true ruler of Dystopia. But opportunism depends on knowing how your opponents think, and someone’s failed to account for a few tricks…

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

NEW FANTASTIC FOUR #2 (OF 5)
Peter David (W) • Alan Robinson (A) • Cover by Nick Bradshaw
Variant Cover by Nick Roche

Wolverine, the Hulk, Ghost Rider and Spider-Man have reunited to investigate a surge of violence in Las Vegas. With demonic masterminds pulling the strings, they’re going to need some extra help… Enter the Human Torch! But by the end of this issue, one member of the team will turn traitor! This brand-new tale set in a classic era of Marvel history hurdles forward — with even more battles, secrets revealed and surprise guest stars!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL: BLITZ #1
TORUNN GRØNBEKK (W) • LAN MEDINA (A) • Cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
Variant Cover by TAURIN CLARKE • Variant Cover by JEFF DEKAL
HEADSHOT VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK

THE TRICK IS TO INVENT A WAR WORTH FIGHTING.

Finn Fratz knows that if you want people to hate each other, a Banner cannon in the right pair of hands goes a long way. The aging war profiteer earned his spot on the Punisher’s kill list well before he adopted the moniker Hate-Monger, but he has proven an elusive man.

Now, with the Hand at his disposal, Frank Castle is ready to smoke him out. But not only has Hate-Monger gone to ground, he’s fighting back.

Good for him. It’s not going to change anything but the death toll.

Torunn Grønbekk and Lan Medina join forces to bring you the first of three thrilling tales from between the pages of PUNISHER, exploring Frank’s new modus operandi through some of his deadliest missions yet…

40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Parental Advisory …$4.99

SPIDER-MAN 2099: EXODUS #3
STEVE ORLANDO (W) • ZÉ CARLOS (A) • COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN
2099 FRAME VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY • CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM

FEATURING THE NEW AVENGERS OF 2099!

2099’s MASTERS OF EVIL once killed the AVENGERS as a statement of their might.

Now they return from the stars to reap the Celestial Garden’s wealth.
But one Avenger survived: MOON KNIGHT, who has gathered a new team of heroes!

Can SPIDER-MAN and these NEW AVENGERS repel the Masters of Evil and save 2099’s new Eden?

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN 2099: EXODUS #4
STEVE ORLANDO (W) • ALESSANDRO MIRACOLO (A) • COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN
2099 FRAME VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY • CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM

CAUGHT IN THE BLACK WIDOW 2099’S WEB!

Without the BLACK CARDS that make them above the law, the CABAL are mortal.

SPIDER-MAN decides to destroy the cards. But he can’t do it alone.

Only the BLACK WIDOW can find the mutant Spider-Man needs.

But that mutant’s already been targeted by someone else…

It’s BLACK WIDOW versus HAWKEYE…ROUND 2099!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

SPIDER-MAN 2099: EXODUS #5
STEVE ORLANDO (W) • KIM JACINTO (A) • COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN
2099 FRAME VARIANT COVER BY KEN LASHLEY • CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY RON LIM

SPIDER-MAN FACES OFF WITH 2099’s X-MEN!

As SPIDER-MAN races to shut down the CABAL, they show up at the Garden’s gate…but the Garden’s occupied.

At its epicenter is a mutant, somehow fallen from the stars, and the nomadic X-MEN fight to claim the Garden as their new home.

Will SPIDER-MAN respect their claim? Or will he try to take the Garden for humans?

And even if they can co-exist, what’ll Spider-Man and the X-Men do about the CABAL SENTINELS breathing down their necks?

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

THUNDERBOLTS #2 (OF 5)
JIM ZUB (W) • SEAN IZAAKSE (A/C)
Variant cover by Mateus Manhanini • PRIDE VARIANT COVER BY BETSY COLA
Trading Card Variant COVER by Stefano Caselli

Who is Eegro the Unbreakable?

How will his strange power help New York’s only official super hero team battle their enemies and balance their budget?

Read on and discover, True Believers!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

VENOM: LETHAL PROTECTOR #4 (OF 5)
DAVID MICHELINIE (W) • IVAN FIORELLI (A) • Cover by Paulo Siqueira
VARIANT COVER BY JONBOY MEYERS

Eddie Brock has been through absolute hell. The love of his life has found another man, a dangerous cadre of criminals are after a bounty on Venom’s head, and worst of all, his only ally, the VENOM SYMBIOTE, is in critical condition, its anatomy pushed to the absolute limit.

And somehow, things are about to get much, MUCH worse!

32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

WOLVERINE: PATCH #4 (OF 5)
LARRY HAMA (W) • ANDREA DI VITO (A)
Cover by GEOFF SHAW
Variant Cover by JUNGGEUN Yoon

WAR ON MULTIPLE FRONTS — WITH PATCH IN THE MIDDLE!

What started as simple recon in the jungles of Madripoor has erupted into all-out war!

Now if PATCH and the mutants known as the KRASNYS are to survive against the forces of GENERAL COY, NICK FURY & S.H.I.E.L.D. and the mysterious NEMIKOVA, it’s going to take a heavy dose of luck and adamantium rage!

And – what secret does the powerful new mutant ALEF hold?

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN #12
GERRY DUGGAN (W) • PEPE LARRAZ (A/C)
Trading Card Variant by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN • Hellfire Gala Variant COVER by InHyuk Lee
Variant cover by ArtHUR Adams • Pride Variant COVER by Luciano Vecchio

THE GRAND CLIMAX!

On the eve of the Hellfire Gala, threats have closed in on the X-Men from all sides. The secret machinations of Doctor Stasis, the terror of Gameworld, even the threat of the X-Men’s own secrets getting out…it’s all led to this!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN: HELLFIRE GALA #1
GERRY DUGGAN (W)
MATTEO LOLLI, C.F. VILLA, KRIS ANKA, RUSSELL DAUTERMAN (A)
Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Promo Variant Cover by CARLOS GÓMEZ
Variant Cover by Adam Hughes
Variant Cover by Nick Dragotta
VARIANT COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS
VARIANT COVER BY STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY STANLEY “ARTGERM” LAU

NEW TEAM REVEALED!

At last year’s gala, mutants changed the face of the solar system, terraforming Mars and claiming it for mutantkind. Do you think you can afford to miss this year’s gala, all contained in this one over-sized issue!?

72 PGS.ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$7.99

X-MEN RED #4
AL EWING (W) • Juann Cabal, Andrés Genolet & more (A) • Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Arakko Variant COVER by TAURIN CLARKE • Variant Cover by STEPHANIE HANS
Hellfire Gala Variant COVER by Jen Bartel

THE MARTIAN WAY OF DEATH!

Recent revelations threaten to profoundly alter the Destiny of X – and Arakko isn’t immune from the fallout! With the clock ticking down to interstellar war, STORM faces a Galactic Illuminati… MAGNETO attends a meeting of his own that might decide both their fates…and ROBERTO DA COSTA ponders a recent return from the grave alongside the strangest guest star of all!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Honorable Mentions

Amazing Spider-Man achieves ASM #900 milestone with solicitation and covers here.

Plus the return of the Beyonder in a new Defenders Beyond series here.

Oh, but there’s more.

CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #1
COLLIN KELLY, JACKSON LANZING (W) • CARMEN CARNERO (A/C)

Variant Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
Variant Cover by JOHN MAVROUDIS
Variant Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Pride Variant Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Stormbreakers Variant Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA
VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG

“The shield isn’t what you think.

It’s not your symbol. It’s theirs.”

The shield is one of the most iconic images in the world. It stands for hope, justice and the protection of the innocent. It also holds a secret, undiscovered until now, that will change the way Steve Rogers views the 20th century…and how he chooses to fight in the 21st.

Nothing is what it appears in this game-changing Captain America run by Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly (KANG THE CONQUEROR) and Stormbreaker Carmen Carnero (MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN, CAPTAIN MARVEL, STAR).

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

CAPTAIN AMERICA: SYMBOL OF TRUTH #2
TOCHI ONYEBUCHI (W) • R.B. SILVA (A/C) • VARIANT COVER BY Peach Momoko • HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER BY Mateus Manhanini

After thwarting a train robbery with mysterious ties to the Super-Soldier Serum, Sam Wilson needs information. Unfortunately, the person he needs information from is Deadpool. Who’s in prison. In Latveria.
No one said picking up the shield again would be easy…

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

GHOST RIDER #5
BENJAMIN PERCY (W) • CORY SMITH (A) • Cover by KAEL NGU
Variant COVER by Carlos Magno

DEATH RALLY!

New alliances and old betrayals come into play when a mysterious invitation goes out, drawing Johnny Blaze to the world’s largest motorcycle rally, featuring a race Johnny might not want to win…but can’t lose. Featuring guest stars from across the Marvel Universe!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

HULKLING & WICCAN #1
JOSH TRUJILLO (W) • JODI NISHIJIMA (A)
Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO

Hulking & Wiccan have found their happy ending at last…or have they? When a magical artifact shows them the paths not taken in life and love, will Billy and Teddy find their way back to each other? Will they even want to?

The hit Infinity comic by Josh Trujillo (UNITED STATES OF CAPTAIN AMERICA) and Jodi Nishijima (SPIDER-GWEN: GWENVERSE) appears in print for the first time!

48 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99

JANE FOSTER & THE MIGHTY THOR #1 (OF 5)
TORUNN GRØNBEKK (W) • MICHAEL DOWLING (A)
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN

Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
Variant Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Stormbreakers Variant Cover by CARMEN CARNERO
Variant Cover by MARTIN COCCOLO

When Mjolnir comes crashing through Jane Foster’s apartment window, she fears the worst has happened to Thor. As Asgard’s greatest enemies – including Hela, Ulik the Troll and Enchantress – mount an assault on the Golden Realm, Jane must find Thor and save Asgard – even if that means she must once again risk her life to become Thor herself!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

KNIGHTS OF X #3
TINI HOWARD (W) • BOB QUINN (A)
Cover by YANICK PAQUETTE
Variant Cover by MIGUEL MERCADO
HELLFIRE GALA VARIANT COVER
BY MAHMUD ASRAR

THE FALL OF THE KNIGHTS OF X!

Gambit and his team gain a momentary victory over the Furies in Crooked Market, but as the group is hit by another wave of attacks by Merlyn’s army, Rachel Summer’s connection with Captain Britain is severed before she can call in reinforcements. In Sevalith, the Captain and her team face off against blood thirsty vampires as they seek out a lethal potential ally.

Their quest required ten knights to begin, but no one said anything about the end. A knight dies here – and the hateful quest goes on.

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SAVAGE AVENGERS #2
DAVID PEPOSE (W) • CARLOS MAGNO (A) • Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
VARIANT COVER BY JENNY FRISON
Teaser Variant Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI

THE HYBORIAN HUNT CONTINUES!

Stranded in the distant past, Conan must enlist a team of Marvel’s most savage super heroes if they hope to withstand the dangers of the Hyborian Age! But even if they can survive a barbaric new era filled with fearsome threats around every corner, the Savage Avengers still have to contend with the cybernetic soldier stalking Conan across the timestream…DEATHLOK THE DESTROYER! And if that isn’t enough — what happens when an even deadlier enemy sets his sights on Conan? Plus…did we mention the dinosaur?!
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

Pulse Taking

That’s our top picks from Marvel Comics’ June 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!