Miracleman Joins Earth's Mightest Heroes In Chip Zdarsky And Marco Checchetto's Avengers #1

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by Jay Cochran
September 17, 2026

Earlier this week, a legendary comic book super hero was reborn in the Marvel Universe: MIRACLEMAN! David Colton, the former Captain America introduced in Chip Zdarsky�s acclaimed Captain America run, inherited Miracleman�s legacy and extraordinary power amidst the team�s epic showdown with Red Hulk in Avengers: Armageddon #4. When the dust settles from this cataclysmic battle, a new era for Marvel�s heroes begins and Miracleman will be at the center of it as the final member of a bold new Avengers lineup debuting in AVENGERS #1 by Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto, on sale November 4. Today, fans can check out the final main cover for AVENGERS #1, now featuring Miracleman alongside the team, plus a slew of previously classified variant covers spotlighting the iconic character.

The newly revealed covers include TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAG EXCLUSIVE COVERS, including a brand-new piece by definitive Miracleman artist Alan Davis. Also unveiled are stunning covers by Artgerm, Skottie Young, Jim Cheung, and Julian Totino Tedesco, as well as the complete Kaare Andrews Wraparound Cover, now featuring Miracleman.

Also revealed is Mark Spears� DISPLAY BOX EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER, available only in AVENGERS #1 TRUE BELIEVERS DISPLAY BOXES. Each TRUE BELIEVERS DISPLAY BOX contains 20 copies of the issue, including one copy of the Spears variant cover in a special polybag and 19 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS.

In the aftermath of Armageddon, the world has turned its back on Earth�s Mightiest Heroes�but it may need them now more than ever as the devil has come to collect his due! When a demonic invasion erupts on Earth, CAPTAIN MARVEL, SPIDER-MAN, DAREDEVIL, WOLVERINE, LUKE CAGE and MIRACLEMAN assemble to save a world that no longer trusts them. But the unpredictable David Colton may not be able to be trusted with his godlike new abilities. And when gods cry war�the world may pay the price.

AVENGERS #1 TRUE BELIEVERS BLIND BAGS will only contain exclusive variant covers not available for regular ordering. The main cover and regular open-to-order variant covers cannot be found in True Believers Blind Bags. See below for a list of the exclusive blind bag variant covers. In addition to those listed, fans can once again look forward to super rare exclusive covers by surprise contributors, including hand-drawn, one-of-a-kind sketch covers.

EACH BLIND BAG CONTAINS ONE OF THESE AVENGERS #1 VARIANT COVERS:

� COLOR BLOCK BLUE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA

� COLOR BLOCK WHITE WRAPAROUND VARIANT COVER BY DAVID NAKAYAMA

� FOIL VARIANT COVER BY CLAYTON CRAIN

� VARIANT COVER BY ADI GRANOV

� VARIANT COVER BY ALEX MALEEV

� VARIANT COVER BY ALAN DAVIS

� VARIANT COVER BY PEACH MOMOKO

� VARIANT COVER BY SIMONE BIANCHI

� VIRGIN VARIANT COVER BY ARTGERM

� MARVEL STUDIOS AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY VARIANT COVER

� BLANK VARIANT COVER

� OR ONE OF SEVERAL RARE, HAND-DRAWN SKETCH COVERS BY SURPRISE CONTRIBUTORS!

Preorder AVENGERS #1 at your local comic shop today and see the outcome of David Colton�s transformation in AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #5, on sale October 21!

AVENGERS #1
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art and Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO
Variant Cover by CHIP ZDARSKY � 75960621380100118
Wraparound Variant Cover by KAARE ANDREWS � 75960621380100161
Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN � 75960621380100117
Variant Cover by JIM CHEUNG � 75960621380100116
Variant Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO � 75960621380100171
Variant Cover by MR GARCIN � 75960621380100151
Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG � 75960621380100131
Variant Cover by ARTGERM � 75960621380100191
Variant Cover by ROSE BESCH � 75960621380100119
Color Block Red Wraparound Variant Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA � 75960621380100121
Blank Variant Cover � 75960621380100181
True Believers Blind Bag � 75960621380100141
On Sale 11/4

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since83 - 2026-01-17 @ 7:43 pm

I'm not reading this, but Torment is gonna be super easy for the Legends team to pull off.

leokearon - 2026-01-16 @ 8:32 am

Wow, didn't think Spider-Carnage would be getting a 30th anniversary celebration

Hogun - 2026-01-16 @ 1:41 am

So, Peter will be the evil male counterpart to Mary-Jane's Venom? Is this what they have planned for TASM #1000, or will this be a short-lived concept in time for #1000?

Atlantis - 2025-07-01 @ 11:57 pm

Unfortunate news-Jim Shooter, former editor-in-chief of Marvel comics in the 1980s, Jim Shooter, as Marvel's Editor-in-Chief in 1982, purchased the idea for a black Spider-Man suit from fan Randy Schueller for $220, died today at age 73, after a long fight with esophageal cancer. Read it in Forbes magazine. Sad.

SUPREME007 - 2025-06-24 @ 10:37 pm

Man love berjemo batman so much, his art is so captivating. Wish he was on a run again.

Atlantis - 2025-01-15 @ 4:46 pm

OH! That Gil Kane cover! Takes me back. Glorious days, those.

JayC - 2025-01-15 @ 2:17 pm

Writer Joe Kelly and artists Pepe Larraz and John Romita Jr. begin a new era of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN this April. To celebrate the years most anticipated launch, the debut issue will be have variant covers by todays top talent, including Eisner-nominated artist Simone Di Meo. Depicting Spidey gracefully swinging across the skyline, the cover is a stunning example of Di Meos vibrant and kinetic style. His first Marvel work in nearly five years, the cover marks Di Meos exciting return to the House of Ideas following previous work on series like Champions and Immortal Hulk."This is my first AMAZING SPIDER-MAN cover! Di Meo shared. That's already a great honor, but to be able to do it for a new launch by three legendary creators who I'm also a BIG fan of is even better! I'm sure that Joe, Pepe and John will do an incredible job on the series. I've been following all their work for many years, and they know how to weave the right webs--I can't wait to read it!"In addition to gracing some of Marvels hottest series with stunning variant covers in the coming months, Di Meo is working on interiors for a yet-to-be-announced Marvel Comics series launching later this year. On his future at Marvel, Di Meo said I'm really excited to be back working at Marvel. Being able to work with some of the most iconic characters in the world fills me with pride and emotion! The project we are building together is truly a dream. It will be a little longer before Im able to talk about it, but it is something that I hope the fans will appreciate. The team and I are doing our best to create something unique. It is a new artistic challenge for me, but I love to challenge myself!"Check out Di Meos new cover along with more AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 variant covers by Ryan Stegman and Lee Bermejo, plus a Hidden Gem cover by industry legend Gil Kane. Preorder AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 at your local comic shop and stay tuned for more news about the series and Di Meos upcoming new project!AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 75960621001500111Written by JOE KELLYArt by PEPE LARRAZ & JOHN ROMITA JR.Wraparound Cover by PEPE LARRAZVariant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN 75960621001500161Variant Cover by SIMONE DI MEO 75960621001500131Variant Cover by LEE BERMEJO 75960621001500171Virgin Variant Cover by LEE BERMEJO 75960621001500122Hidden Gem Variant Cover by GIL KANE 75960621001500118On Sale 4/9

RobertD - 2024-12-31 @ 5:49 pm

On 12/21/2024 at 2:17 AM, leokearon said:
He also wrote him during Brand New Day and gave us that toxic Michelle Gonzales, so I don't have high hopes

I mean, sure he wrote him during Brand New Day but it also happens to be the only decent arc out of the BND era so...

Gonzales was Guggenheim's creation, though. Kelly has only written like, 2 issues with her in it.

My main takeaway from this article is that I really want the Legends team to make a Queen Goblin figure.

SpiderS - 2024-12-22 @ 12:33 am

I actually expected they would give Spider-Man back to JMS, his run is still among the most popular Spidey runs ever, maybe they will do it later or maybe JMS doesn't wanna touch it ever again considering how badly it ended last time.

leokearon - 2024-12-21 @ 8:17 am

On 12/20/2024 at 11:25 PM, tarot said:
Kelly was the man who gave us the excellent Deadpool and Spider-man comic so I know he can do Spider-man properly.

He also wrote him during Brand New Day and gave us that toxic Michelle Gonzales, so I don't have high hopes

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