Chad Burdette
Sixty years ago, Marvel Comics hit the jackpot. In Amazing Spider-Man #42, Mary Jane Watson made her full debut, brought to life by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr. and her luck has never run out!
- This September, Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz, John Romita Jr. Change Peter Parker’s Life Forever in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000
- Get Ready For Nonstop Action! Side-Splitting Quips! And…The Exorcism of Bruce Banner
- Check Out The Not-So Friendly Early Adventures of The Webslinger & Frank Castle in Punisher Vs. Spider-Man
- This September, Joe Kelly, Pepe Larraz, John Romita Jr. Change Peter Parker’s Life Forever in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1000
From Peter Parker’s true love to fashion model, super hero, and even symbiote host, MJ has done it all with style.
This August, Marvel celebrates the character’s legendary legacy in MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER #1, a giant-sized one-shot with all-new stories spanning her most iconic eras, plus a glimpse at what’s next for the inimitable Mary Jane. August will also see the launch of all-new MARY JANE WATSON VARIANT COVERS, a runway-worthy collection of new Mary Jane artwork from today’s hottest artists.
MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER features a lineup of renowned writers including legendary Spider-Man scribes J.M. DeMatteis, J. Michael Straczynski and Ann Nocenti, along with rising star Ashley Allen. They’re joined by an all-star group of artists, including Phil Noto, Alina Erofeeva, Andrea Broccardo, Luigi Zagaria—ensuring Mary Jane will look her very best!
The handsome Spider-Editor Nick Lowe said about the redhead bombshell:
“Since we first saw her ASM #42, we ALL hit the jackpot! Mary Jane has had one heck of a journey from supporting character in a love-triangle all the way to super hero! It’s super rare for a supporting character to become a main character, but Ms. Watson is one of those rare breeds and we’re all lucky to be a part of her story!”
Check out Jim Cheung’s main cover along with a variant cover by David Nakayama, which will also be available as a virgin variant cover.
David Nakayama Variant / Virgin Variant Cover:
MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER #1
- Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS, ANN NOCENTI, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & ASHLEY ALLEN
- Art by ALINA EROFEEVA, ANDREA BROCCARDO, LUIGI ZAGARIA & PHIL NOTO
- Cover by JIM CHEUNG
- DAVID NAKAYAMA Variant Cover / Virgin Variant Cover
Also in August Marvel Comics honors 60 fabulous years of Mary Jane Watson not only with MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER #1 but MARY JANE WATSON VARIANT COVERS, a runway-worthy collection of 20 new Mary Jane covers from today’s hottest artists!
As multi-faceted as Mary Jane is herself, the covers range from high fashion to action packed as MJ steals the show by teaming up with fellow Marvel icons and debuting glamorous new looks!
Check out the first six MARY JANE WATSON VARIANT COVERS and preorder all 20 covers
On Sale August 5, 2026
KRIS ANKA – AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #34
TODD NAUCK – MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #7
LEIRIX – IRON MAN #8
MIGUEL MERCADO – CAPTAIN AMERICA #14
ANNIE WU – FANTASTIC FOUR #15
MEGHAN HETRICK – UNCANNY X-MEN #33
ANAND RAMCHERON – WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #7
On Sale August 12, 2026
HUMBERTO RAMOS – INFERNAL HULK #10
KAARE ANDREWS – MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #1
INHYUK LEE – QUEEN IN BLACK #3
PEACH MOMOKO – JEFF THE LAND SHARK: SUPERSTAR #2
DAVI GO – PUNISHER #7
MARK BAGLEY – WOLVERINE #25
RON LIM – X-MEN #35
GLEB MELNIKOV – X-MEN UNITED #6
On Sale August 19, 2026
TAURIN CLARKE – AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3
ELIZABETH TORQUE – MORTAL THOR #14 MARY JANE WATSON VARIANT COVER BY
DERRICK CHEW – DAREDEVIL #5
DAVID MACK – DOOMQUEST #4
On Sale 8/26
KEVIN WADA – BLACK CAT #13 MARY JANE WATSON VARIANT COVER BY
Preorder MARY JANE, FACE IT, TIGER #1 at your local comic shop and don’t miss it when it goes on sale August 5, 2026 and stay tuned for more Mary Jane Variant Covers as they are released by Marvel Comics
