Chad Burdette
The finale of the X-Men’s latest milestone crossover, X-Manhunt, saw Professor X depart to the stars to rescue his daughter, Xandra, deposed Majestrix of the Shi’ar Empire.
The intergalactic order was fractured forever in IMPERIAL #1, the debut issue of the four-part event series that revolutionizes cosmic storytelling in the Marvel Universe!
Comic Watch Review:
- Imperial #1: In Space, No One Can Hear Your War Cry
- Imperial #2: Click, Click, Boom
- Imperial #3: Wheels Within Wheels
- Imperial #4: Heavy Is The Head That Wears The Crown (Or: Shoot At The King, Ya Best Not Miss)
Written by visionary creator Jonathan Hickman, known for his redefining work on the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, and drawn by Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini, two of the industry’s most acclaimed artistic talents, IMPERIAL serves as the foundation for an entire landscape of new galaxy-spanning series and packed with bold developments for characters like Black Panther, Hulk, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova, and many more
NOVA: CENTURION represents a new era for one of Marvel’s oldest and most iconic space-faring heroes as Nova does whatever it takes to keep the memory of his people alive amidst the corrupt system now governing the stars.
Blockbuster Marvel writer Jed MacKay (X-Men, Avengers) joins the action alongside Álvaro López as they continue to take the helm of the galaxy’s most steadfast defender in Nova: Centurion #3
An old grudge from the Annihilation War comes due as NOVA and RAVENOUS throw down with credits — to say nothing of life and death — in the balance in Nova: Centurion #3
Marvel Titles Also Out This Week:
- Comic Watch Exclusive: The Shadows Of Tomorrow Creep Across The Mutant Landscape Following the Age of Revelation in X-Men #23
- An Encounter With And Team Up With Silver Sable in Wolverine #14
- The Truth Behind Key Events From The Previous 22 Issues Revealed in Ultimate X-Men #23
- Wolverine’s Journey Through The ENDGAME Starts Here in Ultimate Wolverine #13
Marvel Cosmic Invasion Variant Cover:
Jan Bazaldua 1:25 Incentive Variant Cover:
Clayton Crain Variant/ 1:50 Incentive Virgin Variant Cover:
Nova: Centurion #3
Will Rich Rider survive to see a positive number in his bank account?! All is not as it seems, though, and crew member CAMMI will make a discovery that changes
Creative Team
- Writers: Jed Mackay
- Artist: Álvaro López
- Colorist: Mattia Iacono
- Letterer: Cory Petit
- Standard Cover: Alessandro Cappuccio & Rachelle Rosenberg
- Variant Covers: Clayton Crain; Jan Bazaldua
- Executive Editor: Tom Brevoort
- Editor: Annalise Bissa
- Associate Editor: Lindsey Cohick
- Format: Ongoing IMPERIAL Spinoff
- Page Count/Cover Price: 32 pages/$4.99
An old grudge from the Annihilation War comes due with credits — to say nothing of life and death — in the balance in Nova: Centurion #3 on shelves and digital platforms January 7, 2026, from Marvel Comics
