Top 20 Marvel Comics August 2022 Solicitations Spoilers With Avengers, X-Men, Judgment Day, Amazing Spider-Man Milestone and More!
Among the Marvel Comics full August 2022 solicits we picked out our Top 20. Do you agree or disagree with the picks?
Top 7 Guaranteed Picks
AMAZING FANTASY #1000
NEIL GAIMAN, ARMANDO IANNUCCI, JONATHAN HICKMAN, DAN SLOTT, HO CHE ANDERSON, KURT BUSIEK, ANTHONY FALCONE, RAINBOW ROWELL AND MORE! (W)
JIM CHEUNG, OLIVIER COIPEL, MICHAEL CHO, GORAN PARLOV AND MORE! (A)
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY JOE QUESADA
VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
RETRO VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL
VARIANT COVER BY STEVE MCNIVEN
VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE
VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
The comic that brought you SPIDER-MAN hits issue #1000! We’re going big to celebrate in this, our thousandth issue of AMAZING FANTASY! An ALL-STAR roster of creators are coming together to celebrate Peter Parker and Spider-Man’s birthdays!
72 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T …$7.99
AVENGERS #59
JASON AARON (W) • JAVIER GARRÓN (A/C)
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY MARK BAGLEY
THE LEGEND OF RENO PHOENIX AND THE STARBRAND KID!
The Avengers’ journey through time brings them to the Old West, where they cross paths with a couple of History’s Mightiest Heroes, whose six-guns are loaded with the greatest powers of the heavens. But is that enough to force a showdown with the forces of Mephisto? Or will the Avengers be lost in time forever?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
AVENGERS #60
MARK RUSSELL (W) • GREG LAND (A) • Cover by JAVIER GARRÓN
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY MARCOS MARTIN
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY TIE-IN!
The Avengers’ ace archer is back! As Judgment Day looms, Hawkeye is called upon to justify his existence. As a benchmark, Hawkeye must prove that he brings at least as much joy and usefulness to the world as a randomly chosen mailbox, which, admittedly, is a pretty high bar.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
AVENGERS FOREVER #9
JASON AARON (W) • AARON KUDER (A/C)
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY CHASE CONLEY
CALL IN THE CORPS!
Earths lay in ruin all across the Multiverse. Avengers are assembling from every corner of creation as never before, knowing that the war of all wars is looming. And when there’s war, you know it’s time to call in the Corps. The most hard-hitting special ops squadron of elite high fliers and photon-armed commandos ever called to service. The Carol Corps.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY #3 (OF 6)
KIERON GILLEN (W) • VALERIO SCHITI (A) • Cover by MARK BROOKS
VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG • VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
WOMEN OF A.X.E. VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK • VARIANT COVER BY ALEX HORLEY
VARIANT COVER BY DAN JURGENS • VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY MARK BROOKS
Judgment Day begins.
The heroes know what they have to do. But do they have to do it? They were smart enough to get themselves into this mess. Maybe they can be smart enough to get out of it….
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY #4 (OF 6)
KIERON GILLEN (W) • VALERIO SCHITI (A) • Cover by MARK BROOKS
VARIANT COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA • VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO
MEN OF A.X.E. VARIANT COVER BY ASHLEY WITTER • VARIANT COVER BY LUCIANO VECCHIO
CAT VARIANT COVER BY CHRISSIE ZULLO • VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY MARK BROOKS
The clock is ticking and midnight looms. It’s not too late.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99
IMMORTAL X-MEN #6
Kieron Gillen (W) • MICHELE BANDINI (A)
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Quiet Council Variant Cover by PHIL NOTO
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT
COVER BY CAFU
STAND FOR JUDGMENT – AN A.X.E. TIE-IN!
Judgment comes and the Quiet Council grows suspiciously quiet. An exception: Do you think a man so devoted to the Hellfire cares one jot?
Let’s find out.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
X-MEN RED #6
AL EWING (W) • STEFANO CASELLI (A) • Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
ARAKKO VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA
BATTLE FOR THE BROKEN LAND – AN A.X.E. TIE-IN!
Planet Arakko chose peace over war. Now war has chosen them. The monstrous arsenal of the Eternals is on the march. The Arakkii must defend their broken land according to the ancient laws… but against an enemy even older than they are, can the old ways win? Or is a new Arakko about to be born?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Top 13 Honorable Mentions AKA Possible Picks
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #9
ZEB WELLS (W) • PATRICK GLEASON (A) • COVER BY JOHN ROMITA JR.
Variant Cover by PATRICK GLEASON • Variant Cover by ALEX SAVIUK
HELLFIRE GALA TIE-IN!
Something happens at the Hellfire Gala that sends Spider-Man and WOLVERINE on a dangerous mission all over creation!
That’s right — the best duo in comics is back, but who are they fighting, and what (or who) are they fighting for? NO SPOILERS HERE!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #10
ZEB WELLS (W) • Nick Dragotta (A)
Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY JORGE FORNES
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY TIE-IN!
It’s time for Spider-Man to be judged, and I think we all know which moment in Spidey’s history is going to weigh heavily on the proceedings.
You don’t want to miss this very special issue that might just break your heart all over again.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
A.X.E.: DEATH TO THE MUTANTS #2 (OF 3)
KIERON GILLEN (W) • GUIU VILANOVA (A) • Cover by Esad Ribić
VARIANT COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOSThe Celestials said “Correct excess deviation.” Now the hour of judgment is upon the Eternals. Have they done enough? And does overcompensating at this late hour make it better, or make it worse?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
DAREDEVIL #3
CHIP ZDARSKY (W) • RAFAEL DE LATORRE (A) • Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
Variant Cover by ALEX MALEEV • PROMO VARIANT COVER BY PAULO SIQUEIRADAREDEVIL SAVES THE WORLD!
With more ambitious and aggressive goals than ever before, DAREDEVIL has started putting together a team — but not everyone wants to be a part of Matt Murdock and Elektra Natchios’ vision of the future. As Matt and Elektra grow increasingly distant from the super hero community and closer to one another, DAREDEVIL will once again be at odds with heroes and villains alike…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
DEFENDERS: BEYOND #3 (OF 5)
AL EWING (W) • JAVIER RODRÍGUEZ (A/C)
Variant Cover by BEN CALDWELL
Loki’s Defenders manage to escape the Second Cosmos and the Beyonder, but Taaia is grievously wounded in the process and none of Loki’s or Blue Marvel’s expertise seems to be helping. Enter – the Phoenix! But what is the price of a universal constant’s aid…?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #47
DAVID PEPOSE (W) • JUANN CABAL (A) • Cover by CAFU
Variant Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
WRAPAROUND BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
A.X.E.: JUDGMENT DAY TIE-IN!
The Taking of Baxter 1-2-3-4 begins now! With judgment looming over the Marvel Universe, Reed Richards has locked himself in his Think Tank in search of answers. But with the fate of humanity on the line, what happens when OUBLIETTE MIDAS sets her sights on the Baxter Building?
As the Fantastic Four falls before the Exterminatrix’s death traps, only one hero remains standing — but if you thought Oubliette was dangerous, it’s nothing compared to what the Invisible Woman is capable of. Get ready for Die Hard in the Baxter Building, as we’ve only got one thing left to say: Yippie-ki-yay, Marvel Universe.
32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
NEW FANTASTIC FOUR #4 (OF 5)
Peter David (W) • ALAN ROBINSON (A/C)
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY PAOLO RIVERAThe New Fantastic Four’s battle with the demonically possessed Human Torch continues — and if Wolverine can’t control his berserker rage, the Torch is toast! When the villainous mastermind behind all this chaos is uncovered, it’s going to take some extra firepower to turn the tide. And what in the world is…syzygy?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
GAMBIT #4 (OF 5)
CHRIS CLAREMONT (W) • SID KOTIAN (A)
Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
REMY AND RO’S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE!Riverboat heists! Interdimensional battles! And an OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD concert with headliner LILA CHENEY!
But headhunters from beyond the stars threaten to disrupt the festivities, and their actions will change the course of GAMBIT and RO’s destinies forever!
All this and BOUNTY strikes!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
GENIS-VELL: CAPTAIN MARVEL #3 (OF 5)
PETER DAVID (W) • JUANAN RAMÍREZ (A)
Cover by MIKE MCKONE
VARIANT COVER BY MARIA WOLF
FAMILY MATTERS!Genis-Vell and Rick Jones are a mess when they’re apart.
Can Phyla-Vell fix this dysfunctional adventure?
Or are Rick and Genis’ fates already decided?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
PUNISHER #5
JASON AARON (W) • JESÚS SAIZ & PAUL AZACETA (A) • Cover by JESÚS SAIZIs the Punisher truly the Fist of the Beast and the predestined High Slayer of the Hand? Or is he nothing more than a prisoner of their lies? And if there’s one thing Frank Castle has never been particularly good at being…it’s a prisoner.
40 PGS./Parental Advisory …$4.99
THUNDERBOLTS #4 (OF 5)
JIM ZUB (W) • SEAN IZAAKSE (A/C)
TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER
BY STEFANO CASELLIThe Thunderbolts were hired to defend New York City from super-heroic threats of any size.
Even the big ones.
Especially the big ones.
Terminus hits Manhattan. Time to go to work…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
VENOM #11
AL EWING (W) • BRYAN HITCH (A/C)
VARIANT BY DAVE RAPOZA“DEMONIFICATION” STARTS HERE!
After the explosive (and GUT-WRENCHING) revelations of VENOM #10, the third terrifying arc of VENOM begins in explosive fashion, with DYLAN BROCK at the mercy of BEDLAM! But where is Dylan’s father, the original Venom? WHERE IS EDDIE BROCK?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
X-MEN #14
GERRY DUGGAN (W) • C.F. VILLA (A) • Cover by MARTIN COCCOLO
Trading Card Variant COVER BY Russell Dauterman
BEYOND AMAZING SPIDER-MAN VARIANT COVER BY JOHN ROMITA JR.
WAS CYCLOPS RIGHT? – AN A.X.E. TIE-IN!
Are ANY of the X-Men right? Only one can judge them and the Day of Judgment is here, for good or ill, and the newest team of X-Men must face the truth about themselves and what they have done.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Pulse Taking
That’s our top picks from Marvel Comics’ August 2022 solicitations, but what caught your eye from their offerings?
