Author: Newsroom
New York, NY— April 17, 2026 — To celebrate soccer mania this summer, Marvel heroes hit the field in MARVEL SOCCER VARIANT COVERS, the newest monthly cover collection from Marvel’s Stormbreakers! The crowd goes wild as the Avengers, X-Men, Spider-Man and more suit up in fun new jersey designs to score winning goals, make dramatic saves—and, in Deadpool’s case, argue with the ref—in exciting soccer matches! Featured across eight upcoming titles, these high-energy covers spotlight the group’s dynamic skills to depict kinetic action that leaps off the page!
The current class of Marvel’s Stormbreakers include Alessandro Cappuccio (Ultimate Wolverine), Netho Diaz (X-Men), Simone Di Meo (X-Men of Apocalypse), Juan Frigeri (Ultimates), Gurihiru (Jeff the Land Shark), Jonas Scharf (Ultimate Endgame), Geoff Shaw (Wade Wilson: Deadpool), and Luciano Vecchio (Uncanny X-Men). Chosen for their remarkable art, notable achievements, and boundless imagination when bringing the Marvel mythos to the page, these creators represent the future of comic book artistry and embody the raw talent to shatter the limits of visual storytelling!
First launched in 2020, Marvel’s Stormbreakers evolved from Marvel’s Young Guns program. Over the past 15 years, Marvel selected and recognized 36 up-and-coming artists who went on to draw some of Marvel’s greatest events, iconic series, and beyond, solidifying their place as luminaries in the industry including Steve McNiven, Jim Cheung, Sara Pichelli, Ryan Stegman, and more.
Check out all eight MARVEL SOCCER VARIANT COVERS and preorder them at your local comic shop today.