In one of the weirder projects (complimentary) to be announced by Marvel in a long time Marvel Gold ’76 finds Thanos recruiting Bullseye to kill Nova, Jack of Hearts, and Star-Lord. Why does he do that? Because they all debuted in 1976.
Basically “hey I don’t know if any of these characters can support a 50th anniversary special on their own,” the book is written by Stephanie Phillips with art by Madibek Musabekov. And it features the four aforementioned characters who, as Marvel notes, basically never interact (except Nova and Star-Lord).
“You might find this one of the strangest assemblies in comics but pitting Bullseye against three characters who could punt him into the sun is one of the coolest hooks ever,” said Editor Mark Paniccia via press release. “MARVEL GOLD is about assembling the best talent to celebrate these characters with big swings, great stories, and a fresh spotlight that reminds readers why they’ve endured for decades.”
Added Phillips, “It was such an exciting opportunity to write a story that celebrates these characters and their legacies, which have helped shape not just comics, but pop culture as a whole. I can’t wait for readers to dig into this action-packed story and see the incredible artwork from Madibek Musabekov!”
As Marvel notes via their release:
- Bullseye, first introduced in the pages of DAREDEVIL (1964) #131 by Marv Wolfman and Bob Brown, never misses an opportunity to take on a contract or show off his skills.
- Nova, aka Richard Rider debuted in NOVA (1976)#1 by creators Marv Wolfman and John Buscema.
- Jack of Hearts, aka Jack Hart, was introduced in THE DEADLY HANDS OF KUNG FU (1974) #22 by writer Bill Mantlo and artist Keith Giffen.
- Star-Lord, aka Peter Jason Quill, first appeared in MARVEL PREVIEW (1975) #4 from creators Steve Englehart and Steve Gan.
Check out the main cover for MARVEL GOLD ’76 #1 by and place your pre-orders at your local comic shop today. For more stories featuring Bullseye, Jack of Hearts, Nova and Star-Lord, check out Marvel Unlimited.
Marvel Gold ’76 #1 hits stores on September 9, 2026. Check out covers by Leinil Francis Yu, Hicham Habchi, John Romita Jr. and Kendrick “Kunkka” Lim below, as well as several interior pages and the synopsis.
JACK OF HEARTS, NOVA, STAR-LORD AND…BULLSEYE!?
THANOS has hired BULLSEYE to pull the trigger… and this time, the shot could end everything! As the DEADLIEST ASSASSIN IN THE MARVEL UNIVERSE hunts his target through New York City, STAR-LORD, NOVA and JACK OF HEARTS clash with Bullseye in a brutal, zero-room-for-error fight against the inevitable. Don’t miss one of the most intense superhuman battles in Marvel history.
MARVEL GOLD ’76 #1
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS
Art by MADIBEK MUSABEKOV
Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
Variant Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Variant Cover by HICHAM HABCHI
Variant Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Variant Cover by KENDRICK “KUNKKA” LIM
On Sale 9/9
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