Bring On The Bad Guys Returns This Summer For The Series 50th Anniversary

By Chad Burdette

on April 27, 2025

Marvel’s greatest supervillains steal the spotlight this June in BRING ON THE BAD GUYS, a new seven-part saga celebrating the nearly 50 year legacy of the groundbreaking BRING ON THE BAD GUYS trade paperback.

The event begins this June in BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: DOOM #1 by Emmy Award-winning writer Marc Guggenheim and acclaimed artist Stefano Raffaele.

Today, fans can learn more about the next three

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS chapters, on sale this July:

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: GREEN GOBLIN #1
BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: ABOMINATION #1
BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: LOKI #1.

The saga comes from a lineup of superstar creators, spearheaded by Guggenheim who will write the opening and closing chapters along with a backup story in each issue shedding light on Mephisto’s overarching scheme and the mysterious new villain SISTER SORROW!

In a Marvel press release, Guggenheim shared:

“As someone who grew up with the original Bring On the Bad Guys on his bedroom shelf, this project is particularly exciting to me “It’s been a while since I had the chance to work with other writers on a crossover event and I’m truly enjoying the collaboration. Marvel has such a rich roster of antagonists and it’s a huge amount of fun to not only give them their time to shine but also add a new villain to their ranks — Sister Sorrow — who is every bit as dangerous and formidable as these classic villains.”

Editor Mark Paniccia added:

“Marvel broke the mold with supervillains, pushing them past the archetypical to the complex and some even morally gray but still to be feared. Each of these one-shots are an opportunity for fans to see what makes these villains some of the most dangerous characters in the Marvel Universe.”

On Sale June 18, 2025

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: DOOM #1 – 75960621183800111

THE BALANCE OF POWER IS FOREVER CHANGED!

Mephisto seeks enough souls to power an ancient artifact called the SOUL FORGE – destined to give him dominion over ALL human souls! Doom must stop him at all costs, but who is the mysterious Sister Sorrow, and what is her connection to Mephisto’s ultimate scheme?

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM
Art by STEFANO RAFFAELE
Cover by LEE BERMEJO

On Sale July 2, 2025

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: GREEN GOBLIN #1

Eisner-nominated writing duo Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan and rising star artist Matteo Della Fonte reveal an all-new piece of Norman Osborn’s villainous history! The Green Goblin is one of the most terrifying villains in the Marvel universe – thanks to a deal with Mephisto. But what does the Soul Forge have to do with it?

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM, ETHAN S. PARKER & GRIFFIN SHERIDAN
Art by MATTEO DELLA FONTE
Cover by LEE BERMEJO

On Sale July 16, 2025

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: ABOMINATION #1

Two superstar creators—writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artist Sergio Dávila—team up in Emil Blonsky is never one to turn down a good deal. Whether it’s to fell the mighty Grootslang in exchange for his freedom from a Wakandan prison, or to collect a soul on behalf of Mephisto for a mystery boon.

The Abomination is always the monster for the job, and he’s going to prove it once and for all.

Written by MARC GUGGENHEIM & PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON
Art by SERGIO DÁVILA
Cover by LEE BERMEJO

On Sale July 30, 2025

BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: LOKI #1

And, discover who gets the last laugh in by acclaimed writer Anthony Oliveira. Loki is the God of Mischief. Mephisto is the Lord of Lies. In a centuries-old battle of wits, Loki needs of a favor, and in exchange, Mephisto commands him to retrieve a soul – one belonging to an agent of Khonshu. But no one tells Loki what to do.