9 Most Anticipated Marvel Comics For August 2026

Marvel Comics, as it has been for the past few months, is in a really odd place right now. There are the real world changes of a switch in Editor-in-Chief (and even further up the chain) that really won’t see any changes in the publication line for another three months, at the very least. And they’ve been constantly pummeled with the “DC rulez, Marvel droolz” narrative. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t still good titles coming out from the publisher.

Some of those titles are events, others are one-shots and miniseries. And others are even — get this — ongoing series. So with that in mind, we picked out nine comics to keep your eye on hitting comic book stores from Marvel in August of 2026. And as a note, these are presented in chronological release order.

1. Fantastic Four #15

Release Date: August 5, 2026

Ryan North and Humberto Ramos have been turning in one of the best runs on Fantastic Four ever, with the last two issues in particular reaching transcendent status. So how do they top that? a 65th anniversary spectacular where Johnny Storm’s mustache saves New York. Can’t wait!

2. Mary Jane: Face It, Tiger #1

Release Date: August 5, 2026

You say something one time, and that’s all anyone ever knows you for. Anyway, this anniversary issue has a killer lineup with Ann Nocenti, J.M. DeMatteis, J. Michael Straczynski and Ashley Allen contributing stories, so should be a good time!

3. X-Men Of Apocalypse Omega #1

Release Date: August 5, 2026

The final issue of Jeph Loeb and Simone di Meo’s revisit to the Age of Apocalypse promises “AND A SHOCK ENDING THAT WILL HAVE X-MEN FANS TALKING FOR YEARS!” Okay, you have my attention, Marvel, stop shouting.

4. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #1

Release Date: August 12, 2026

Bryan Hill, Valentine De Landro and Nico Leon join together for a new era on Miles Morales that brings him back to basics.

5. Avengers: Armageddon #3

Release Date: August 19, 2026

This curiously plotted event series hits a big event with the debut of Chip Zdarsky’s new Avengers team this issue. Hitting its halfway point, it’ll be interesting to see if Armageddon finally pulls back the curtain and shows us what this whole story is really about.

6. Spider-Man/Hulk: Fire And Brimstone #1

Release Date: August 19, 2026

Kevin Smith and company tackle what might be the oddest story of the year: Bruce Banner decides to exorcise The Hulk, and enlists Daredevil and Spider-Man to help him.

7. Thor #800

Release Date: August 19, 2026

Al Ewing’s Thor epic gets back to the original numbering for this anniversary issue, which finds Sigurd Jarlson beginning his quest to bring back the Norse gods in earnest.

8. What If… Runaways?

Release Date: August 19, 2026

These What If…? anniversary issues have been a lot of fun, but this one might take the cake: Rainbow Rowell imagining what if the Runaways hadn’t, you know, run away?

9. Tomb Of Apocalypse #1

Release Date: August 26, 2026

This one-shot finds Apocalypse recruiting Jubilee and Wolverine to get some treasure from his tomb. That’s fun! Treasure hunts! Yeah!

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