Strap In, Power Up And Prepare Yourself For A Heavy-Metal, High-Octane Adventure in Marvel Mangaverse: Iron Knight #1

By Chad Burdette

 on September 7, 2026

The age of superheroes has come to an end, but the Marvel Mangaverse still needs saving.

Get set to revisit the world that introduced fans to manga-inspired versions of Marvel’s most famous super heroes and villains with a series of five one-shot comics releasing weekly throughout September in celebration of the 25^th Anniversary of the Marvel Mangaverse.

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Father-son duo JOE and JACK KELLY are teaming up with acclaimed artist KENNY RUIZ (STAR WARS: PATH OF THE LIGHTSABER) to revisit the Mangaverse as readers have never seen it before!

The dramatic apocalyptic event reverberating into each weekly one-shot, the Mangaverse 25^th Anniversary specials pay homage to modern manga storytelling while introducing new versions of fan-favorite Marvel characters and focusing on deep, world-building lore

Strap in, power up and prepare yourself for a heavy-metal, high-octane adventure as CODY ZIGLAR and KEI ZAMA make their mark on MARVEL MANGAVERSE in Marvel Mangaverse: Iron Knight #1

Jhony Caballero Variant Cover:

Marvel Mangaverse: Iron Knight #1

With the city of New Chicago besieged by demonic yokai and trapped within a magical dome, RIRI WILLIAMS has rigged a mana-powered mech suit to dole out justice and keep the streets safe as IRON HEART!

But when the opportunity arises to avenge the death of a friend, Riri finds herself entangled on a dangerous quest for vengeance alongside the legendary sorcerer, MOON KNIGHT.

Creative Team

• Writer: Cody Ziglar
• Artist: Kei Zama
• Colorist: G
• Letterer: T
• Cover Artist: Yuji Kaku
  
• Variant Cover Artists:Jhony Caballero
• Senior Editor: Nick Lowe
• Assistant Editor:
• Associate Editor:
• Format: Oneshot
• Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/ 32 Pages

Strap in, power up and prepare yourself for a heavy-metal, high-octane adventure as CODY ZIGLAR and KEI ZAMA make their mark on MARVEL MANGAVERSE in Marvel Mangaverse: Iron Knight #1 on shelves and digital platforms September 9, 2026, from Marvel Comics