You know how sometimes publishers will be like “here are three covers that connect over three issues” or “here are five covers that connect over five issues?” Well, move to the side, those previous two examples. Chris Giarrusso is paying tribute to the iconic The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe with an absolutely bonkers 15-issue wide connecting cover.
“The original covers to the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition absolutely mesmerized me as a burgeoning comic reader in the ’80s,” Giarrusso said via a press release provided to Comic Book Club. “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!”

Known for Mini Marvels, the 15 Marvel Universe Connecting Covers will also be available as Blue Line Sketch Variant Covers, so you can see the artist’s linework.
All 15 (30, really) of the covers will hit on Marvel Comics titles throughout April, but you can check them out — as well as the connected image — below. And do be sure to click for larger versions, because this is more of a Maxi-Marvel.

















On Sale 4/2
IMMORTAL THOR #22 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
IMMORTAL THOR #22 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #7 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
MOON KNIGHT: FIST OF KHONSHU #7 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
WEST COAST AVENGERS #6 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
WEST COAST AVENGERS #6 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
X-MEN #14 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
X-MEN #14 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
On Sale 4/9
DAREDEVIL #20 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
DAREDEVIL #20 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #2 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
DOCTOR STRANGE OF ASGARD #2 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
INCREDIBLE HULK #24 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
INCREDIBLE HULK #24 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
UNCANNY X-MEN #13 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
UNCANNY X-MEN #13 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
On Sale 4/16
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #8 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
EXCEPTIONAL X-MEN #8 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
POWER MAN: TIMELESS #3 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
POWER MAN: TIMELESS #3 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
On Sale 4/23
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #2 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
AVENGERS #25 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
AVENGERS #25 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #3 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM #3 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
X-MEN #15 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
X-MEN #15 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
On Sale 4/30
FANTASTIC FOUR #31 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
FANTASTIC FOUR #31 MARVEL UNIVERSE CONNECTING BLUE LINE SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS GIARRUSSO
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