Following up from our What’s Disney Doing with the Muppets? deep-dive, our favorite Jim Henson creations are continuing their 70th anniversary celebration by leaping headfirst into the Marvel Universe; cape, banjo, and all. In October, Marvel will release 10 special Muppets variant covers across select titles, paying tribute to some of the most iconic comic book covers in Marvel history.
That’s right: enter another MCU… the Muppet Comic Universe. Somehow, the Muppets have stumbled into Marvel’s multiverse. Possibly through a wormhole, a cosmic cube, or just a trap door backstage at the Muppet Theater.
The full collection of variant covers has been revealed, illustrated by top Marvel artists and reimagine legendary comic moments, including Miss Piggy with the Infinity Gauntlet (watch out, Thanos). The Electric Mayhem are assembling as the Avengers, and Kermit is swinging through New York as Spider-Frog.
Then you have Sam Eagle living out his patriotic dreams as Captain America, and sweet Rolf as… Venom?! Check them all out!
Muppets Variant Cover Release Schedule
Preorder yours now at your local comic shop! (Find your local comic shop here)
On sale October 1
- Amazing Spider-Man #13 – variant cover by Dave Bardin
- Venom #250 – variant cover by Nick Bradshaw
On sale October 8
- Amazing Spider-Man: Torn #1 – variant cover by Javier Garrón
- Avengers #31 – variant cover by Luciano Vecchio
- Spider-Man & Wolverine #6 – variant cover by Greg Land
On sale October 15
- Amazing Spider-Man #14 – variant cover by Joshua Cassara
- Captain America #4 – variant cover by Annie Wu
- Incredible Hulk #30 – variant cover by Chrissie Zullo
On sale October 22
- Fantastic Four #4 – variant cover by Todd Nauck
- Battleworld #2 – variant cover by Paco Medina
With 70 years of parody, chaos, and felt-fueled fandom, this Marvel crossover feels like classic Muppets mayhem. This is exactly the foolishness we’d like to see, Gonzo. Which variant(s) would you like to pick up for your collection?
