By Chad Burdette

 on February 3, 2025

Acclaimed creator Chris Giarrusso brings his beloved style to a new variant cover program this April!

Known for his playful depictions of Marvel characters in titles like Mini Marvels, the Harvey award-nominated artist has delivered a stunning recreation of the iconic covers from the original run of The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Gracing Marvel’s hottest current titles, these 15 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNCECTING COVERS capture the excitement and grandness of this legendary, character-packed piece.

Giarrusso shared in a Marvel Press release:

“The original covers to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition absolutely mesmerized me as a burgeoning comic reader in the ’80s. I still remember my brother pointing out, ‘see, they all connect,’ as he held up two issues next to each other. It was mind-blowing to my ten-year-old brain. When Marvel gave me the opportunity to mini-marvelize this classic piece originally drawn by John Byrne (issues 1-11), Ron Frenz (12) and Keith Pollard (13-15), enthusiasm edged out intimidation. It was as fun as it was challenging to draw. The kid in me couldn’t be more excited about this!”

Check out all 15 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING COVERS, along with a look at some of their BLUE SKETCH VERSIONS

On Sale April 2, 2025

IMMORTAL THOR #22 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER/CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH  BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #7 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

WEST COAST AVENGERS #6 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

X-MEN #14 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

On Sale April 9, 2025

DAREDEVIL #20 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #2 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

INCREDIBLE HULK #24 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

UNCANNY X-MEN #13 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

On Sale April 16, 2025

EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #8 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

POWER MAN: TIMELESS #3 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

On Sale April 23, 2025

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

AVENGERS #25 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #3 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

X-MEN #15 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO

On Sale April 30, 2025

FANTASTIC FOUR #31 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER / CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH BY CHRIS GIARRUSS

The covers will also be available as BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVRS, allowing collectors to marvel at Giarrusso’s charming linework up close!

 Don’t miss out so preorder them at your local comic shop today