By Chad Burdette

 on August 1, 2026

To mark the 50^th anniversary of “The Muppet Show,” the Muppets are crashing the Marvel Universe for the very first time this September!

In addition to MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1, a one-shot with all-new stories from a superstar lineup of creators including:

• Chip Zdarsky
• Phillip Kennedy Johnson
• Pete Woods
• Ashley Alle
• MacKenzie Cadenhead
• Kyle Starks
• David Baldeon
• Mike Henderson

and more…

The gang will also team up with Marvel heroes in an all-new collection of Muppet Variant Covers!

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Featured on select issues throughout September, these fun-filled covers pair Kermit, Miss Piggy, Rizzo and more with legendary Marvel heroes in unforgettable, unexpected team-ups.

Whether they’re helping save the day or creating chaos, the Muppets bring their iconic humor to the Marvel mythos, delivering a pop culture crossover fans have waited decades to see

Muppet Variant Covers

On Sale September 2, 2026

Nicoletta Baldari Captain America #15 Variant Cover – 75960621146301531

On Sale September 16, 2026

Paco Medina Amazing Spider-Man #1000 Variant Cover – 75960621001503634

Daredevil #7 (Artist To Be Announced) – 75960621282800741

Matteo Lolli Jeff The Land Shark: Superstar #3  – 75960621629100331

On Sale September 23, 2026

Terry and Rachel Dodson Wolverine #28 Variant Cover – 75960620841802821

Taurin Clarke Miles Morales: Spider-Man #2 – 75960621462400221

On Sale September 30, 2026

• Giuseppe Camuncoli Fantastic Four #17 Variant Cover – 75960621122701731
• Benjamin Su Uncanny X-Men #36 Variant Cover – 75960620917003631
• Annie Wu X-Men United #7 Variant Cover – 75960621443300731

On Sale October 21, 2026

• Phil Noto Doomquest #5 Variant Cover – 75960621590400531

Preorder all ten at your local comic shop today.