Marvel Comics shocked the world with Amazing Spider-Man #26 and its ending, which had Ms. Marvel perish at the hands of a Spidey villain. Now that the cat is out of the bag, Marvel has revealed more details surrounding Fallen Friend: The Death of Ms. Marvel, which will release in comic shops on July 12th. Along with that news, we have brand-new variant covers to show you courtesy of Marvel from artists Pablo Villalobos, Carmen Carnero, and Adrian Alphona.
Fallen Friend: The Death of Ms. Marvel #1 will see the return of the character’s co-creator, G. Willow Wilson; the writer of Ms. Marvel’s last solo series, Saladin Ahmed; and Mark Waid, who not only brought Ms. Marvel onto the Avengers but also wrote her central role in the teen team book The Champions. Together, this all-star lineup of talent will explore the uplifting legacy of Kamala Khan and the impact her death will have on the Marvel Universe moving forward.
Check out the covers below.
For more on this news, read the official press release below.
New York, NY— June 6, 2023 — Next month, join Marvel’s heroes and creators as they give a proper sendoff to one of comic books’ brightest young stars in FALLEN FRIEND: THE DEATH OF MS. MARVEL #1.
Fans are still reeling from the tragic ending of last week’s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 which saw Ms. Marvel follow in the footstep of heroes like Captain America, Captain Marvel, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, and more, by making a heroic sacrifice to save her friends and the very universe itself. The unexpected story and its aftermath will continue in this special one-shot.
FALLEN FRIEND: THE DEATH OF MS. MARVEL #1 will see the return of the character’s co-creator, G. Willow Wilson; the writer of Ms. Marvel’s last solo series, Saladin Ahmed; and Mark Waid, who not only brought Ms. Marvel onto the Avengers, but also wrote her central role in the teen team book The Champions. Together, this all-star lineup of talent will explore the uplifting legacy of Kamala Khan and the impact her death will have on the Marvel Universe moving forward.
FALLEN FRIEND: DEATH OF MS. MARVEL #1 will have four stunning covers that fans can choose from. In addition to the heartbreaking main cover by Kaare Andrews, Carmen Carnero pays homage to the death of the original Captain Marvel in a stirring tribute that will also be available as a virgin cover. Alternately, Pablo Villalobos looks back on happier times and spotlights Ms. Marvel’s enthusiastic fanbase who have passionately supported the character throughout the years. Last but not least, Ms. Marvel co-creator Adrian Alphona returns to the character with a poignant portrait.
In the grand comics condition, say farewell to a Marvel icon alongside creators, characters, and fans in FALLEN FRIEND: THE DEATH OF MS. MARVEL #1. Check out the covers now and stay tuned for more news about this crucial new chapter of the Marvel mythos. For more information, visit Marvel.com.
FALLEN FRIEND: THE DEATH OF MS. MARVEL #1 – 75960620702200111
Written by G. WILLOW WILSON, SALADIN AHMED & MARK WAID
Art by HUMBERTO RAMOS, TAKESHI MIYAZAWA & ANDREA DI VITO
Cover by KAARE ANDREWS
Variant Cover by PABLO VILLALOBOS – 75960620702200116
Homage Variant Cover by CARMEN CARNERO – 75960620702200121
Homage Virgin Variant Cover by CARMEN CARNERO – 75960620702200117
Variant Cover by ADRIAN ALPHONA – 75960620702200131
On Sale 7/12
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