let’s see what we’re getting in August 2025 from Marvel!
https://leagueofcomicgeeks.com/solicitations/14498/marvel-comics-august-2025
X-Men of Apocalypse Alpha
Gambit and various other mutants right after X-Men Omega come to 616. Which seems missable to me, unless Magik and/or Kitty are involved.
Marvel All On One 1
Thing vs Marvel, as apparently everyone is doing that these days. All told in splash pages. Could be fun, and I do see some mutants on the two variant covers, but no Kitty nor Magik.
Thor 1, as it is that time of year again. Still by Al Ewing.
Black Cat 1, but not by Jed Mackay, but G. Willow Wilson, so that’s super intersting.
All New Spider-Gwen : Ghost Spider 1, still by Stephanie Phillips. I really liked that issue with Phoenix.
Godzilla Destroys the Marvel Universe 2, now covered in the symbiote. Which just kills my buzz. Plus, wouldn’t the instant Godzilla uses his mouth blast, the symbiote get knocked off? No Kitty or Magik on any of the variant covers, and Black Panther, and the Fantastic Four are referenced in the solicit.
I’ll get a copy if my three favorites show up at all.
Venom : Black, White & Blood 1, features a story by JM DeMatteis, set right after Maximum Carnage, so my favorite spider-writer, writing a story around one of my favorite spider-eras.
I don’t have much interest in Imperial. Though Stephanie Phillips writing Imperial War : She-Hulk sounds interesting.
One World Under Doom 6, heroes keep trying to unseat Doom, when all it takes is for him to grow bored.
X-Men : Tooth and Clay, printing the From the Ashes 13 – 18 Infinity Comic. Magik isn’t in any of those issues, so this is a pass for me.
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The first comic I’m buying for August. We’re getting the other exclusive story from the Paragon Collection. Thanks to AIPT Preview pages
https://aiptcomics.com/2025/05/09/wolverine-by-chris-claremont-1/
Kitty Pryde and Lockheed are in this, so I have to get it.
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Marvel Rivals : Hellfire Gala 1, does have Magik on the cover, but like the Funko Rivals Magneto, I sort of don’t want anything to do with the game until I can play it, and me getting a PS5 seems like forever from now.
Jeff The Land Shark 3, features Psylocke and Wolverine (the boy one), so I like that.
Wolverines and Deadpools 2, of 3, vs Shadow King.
Spider-Man and Wolverine 4, the first issue was pretty fun.
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I wish I wasn’t on such a budget, as I would just buy this as Katherine Pryde is part of the Opposition, but does using the organization name mean she is in the issue? Especially as it states Wolverine vs Ultimate Angel? I guess I’m worried about it just being Black Widow like from the incredible fifth issue. I should just buy it, and give it to Walker if she’s on in it. Or maybe Magik will be?
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Ultimate Spider-Man : Incursion 3, Miles meets the Ultimate X-Men, so that should be interesting to see someone else write and draw these characters who isn’t named, Peach Momoko.
Ultimate X-Men 18, the conclusion of volume 3! No idea what volume four could consist of.
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The second comic I’m definitely buying. Interesting that the Jeffrey Brown variant cover isn’t shown, as they revealed it earlier in the week.
I really need to get Jeffrey Brown’s Days of Future Fun, and his Hulk Teaches books. I’m hoping this variant cover isn’t too much, but that’s when eBay will come in for the assist.
I’ll skip on preordering issue 21. Odd X-Men is the title that they are double shipping for months now. Must be because of Magik.
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The third comic I’m definitely buying. I need that Dauterman variant cover! Hopefully it is cover price, and not a $50 cover, which I’ve gotten the Cyclops Dauterman cover for X-Men 16, and that was essentially cover price, so I should be okay.
I do love that Dani is a co star of this title.
Now that we got the Russell Dauterman Magik costume gallery variant, here is hoping we finally get the Kitty Pryde cover!
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Uncanny X-Men 19, Gail Simone writing Outlaw, with Deadpool, yes please!
Storm 11 is still in Thunder Roar mode.
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The fourth comic I’m buying. I don’t love that Kitty Pryde is missing, but at least she’s on the cover. There is a variant cover, but I’ll just commit to the proper one. Maybe she’s looking for Lockheed?
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Laura Kinney : Wolverine 9, Gabby is still in the title, so that’s great! Xarus, son of Dracula also shows up, which is less great.
Phoenix 14, still in the Sara Grey arc.
Psylocke 10, dealing with the Lady in White, with Kwannon’s face! That happens to her sometimes.
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The fifth comic I’m buying. No variant covers, just landing with Alan Davis. The mini that got me using DCBS in the first place, which I’ve been loving. #NotSponsoredButWouldLoveToBe
We will never view Uncanny X-Men 192 the same, but I just checked, and we only see Kitty hugging everyone, so not that drastic. Time will tell.
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Wolverine 12, Mrs. Howlett is back, which is great! So is Sabretooth, which is less great.
Deadpool Kills the Marvel Universe One Last Time 5, of 5, the first two issues were not for me, so I’m not really tracking this anymore.
Deadpool / Wolverine 8, Joshua Cassara is back! We meet new mutant, Legacy.
Emma Frost : The White Queen 3, no covers jump out at me, and I’ll have someone tell me if this is a retro series worth following.
The Thing 4, vs Juggernaut, who is back in his red outfit.
West Coast Avengers 10 is really committing to Ultron.
Hellverine 9, is really committing to Hell Hulk.
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After thinking I missed it last month, Predator Kills the Marvel Universe 1 is out in August. Makes sense to not launch the same month as Godzilla Destroys Marvel. Interesting no variant covers are shown. No Kitty, Lockheed, or Magik, so I’m passing on this for now.
I reread Predator vs Wolverine 4, and I loved when the X-Men showed up, especially Kitty Pryde and Dani Moonstar easily defeating a Predator, so hopefully those two show up in this, and survive, of course.
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Let’s see what I’m committing to :
Wolverine by Claremont 1, either cover
X-Men 20, the Jeffrey Brown variant cover
Magik 8, the Russell Dauterman variant
Exceptional X-Men 12, main cover
Wolverine and Kitty Pryde 5
Ultimate Wolverine 8, either cover
I’ll commit to Ultimate Wolverine 8, six comics, that sounds pretty reasonable to me.
Six comics is usually $30 at DCBS, with bags & boards, and shipping, so should be fine during a tight summer.
Shadow and Flame with Magik 