By Chad Burdette

on May 26, 2026

PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works and Marvel Games have joined forces to deliver the latest in tag team fighters, MARVEL T?KON: FIGHTING SOULS!

Releasing on August 6, the game drops players into an all-new Marvel Universe packed with reimagined characters and stages, a heart-pounding soundtrack, intuitive gameplay, and jaw-dropping visuals that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

To celebrate the launch, Marvel Comics is bringing the excitement of the game to comic shops with MARVEL T?KON: FIRST STRIKE #1, an action-packed comic special written by Steve Orlando, Tom Waltz, Josh Trujillo and drawn by Bruno Büll, Áthila Fabbio and Ryusei Yamada.

Starring the breakout teams of the game—the Fighting Avengers and the Unbreakable X-Men— MARVEL T?KON: FIRST STRIKE #1 will expands the game’s mythology and reveals the exciting backstories of its playable heroes as well as its antagonists, the Promoter and Champion!

Marvel Comics will also spotlight the game’s stunning artwork and bold character designs across 20 MARVEL T?KON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVERS, featured on select Marvel titles beginning in August.

As MARVEL T?KON: FIGHTING SOULS makes its debut on gaming systems, fans can pick up this exciting anthology comic showcasing brand-new high-octane adventures from the MARVEL T?KON Universe that won’t be found anywhere else!

From show-stopping brawls to deep abiding mysteries – this one-shot acts as a companion piece to the upcoming 4v4 tag-team fighting game, uncovering secrets and more!

Check out MARVEL T?KON: FIRST STRIKE #1 covers by Juan Frigeri and Ryan Stegman, along with the first 11 MARVEL T?KON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVERS

On Sale August 5, 2026

MARVEL T?KON: FIRST STRIKE #1

Written by STEVE ORLANDO, TOM WALTZ & JOSH TRUJILLO
Art by BRUNO BÜLL, ÁTHILA FABBIO & RYUSEI YAMADA
Cover by JUAN FRIGERI
Variant Cover by MICHELE BANDINI

Variant Cover by RYAN STEGMAN

MARVEL T?KON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER: