Every August, Marvel Comics celebrates its anniversary with a big, gigantic single issue that explores the scope of the Marvel mythos in exciting ways, such as last year’s Eisner-nominated MARVEL-AGE #1000. This year is no exception, as star creators create stories set in the far, far future of the Marvel Universe, in MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!

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MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL features stories from a wide range of talent, from legendary creators to rising stars, including Ryan North, Alan Davis, Christopher Priest, Iman Vellani, Sabir Pirzada, Steve Skroce, Josh Cassara, Stephen Byrne, Kaku Yuji, Carlo Pagulayan and more! Discover how history will remember your favorite heroes and their legendary exploits in this daring journey into the 85th century!

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Marvel 85th Anniversary Special No. 1

In the distant future of the 85th century, the exploits of the heroes of the Marvel Age are legendary and only half-remembered, but still celebrated!

Join us now on a tour of the largest museum in the entire cosmos, where the few remaining relics of those days have been collected. Each piece tells a unique story – about the Contest of Champions and how it ended the Age of Heroes, about Ms. Marvel’s greatest triumph and the last, secret feat of Excalibur!

And more! Marvel’s greatest storytellers come together to celebrate all of Marvel history in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration!

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Celebrate the far, far future of the Marvel Universe in MARVEL 85TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL on shelves and digital platforms on August 28, 2024 from Marvel Comics