Marvel will launch an all-new holiday season featuring the star-studded stories in early December Spider manthe X-Menand Fantastic Foureach filled with heart-warming joy. The issue promises holiday parties and festivities, with a star-studded cast of heroes on the page and an all-star roster of comics creators behind the scenes.
As the publisher announced, Marvel Holiday Tales That Will Astound #1 will feature three stories from the company's most iconic heroes ringing in the holidays with these inspirational and action-packed tales.
Some amazing art in one shot, incl Four different covers by Luciano Vecchio and Leonardo Romero, a tribute cover by Lee Garbett, and a special hidden gem cover by legendary artists Gil Kane and John Romita. The one-shot will continue Marvel's long tradition of ending the year with a superhero fest.
This year, unlock four action-packed and heartwarming superhero stories with “Holiday Tales to Astonish.”
Marvel's Gift to Readers
Amazing Holiday Tales #1 (2024) |
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Release date: |
December 4, 2024 |
Writers: |
Gerry Duggan, Daniel Kibblesmith and Gene Luen Yang |
Artists: |
Dylan Burnett, Phil Noto and Pat Ollife |
Cover Artist: |
Lucciano Vecchio |
Option covers: |
Lee Garbett, Gil Kane & John Romita Sr., & Leonardo Romero |
Here's what fans have been waiting for! · First, you're invited to the Fantastic Four's Holiday Party! But when an uninvited guest decides to wreak havoc instead of cheering, the FF are thrown into action in this delightful story from writer Gerry Duggan and artist Phil Noto. · Later, in a tale of past Hanukkahs, Kitty Pryde fights to save the day while buying gifts for her new teammates – the Uncanny X-Men! Daniel Kibblesmith and Pat Olliffe present this special X-tra adventure full of hilarious mutant cameos and callbacks to classic X-Men stories! · Can Spider-Man stick to a New Year's resolution like he sticks to walls? Find out how Peter Parker and Miles Morales ring in the New Year in this epic tale by Gene Luen Yang and Dylan Burnett. |
Marvel has released a rundown of the holiday festivities, including wordless inner pages and synopses of each fun-filled tale. The Fantastic Four celebrate the holidays, but get an unexpected villain in the form of the Grinch to bring “doom” to their superhero family. The X-Men will also return to classic X-Men stories and take part in family celebrations in a flashback story that will share traditions with Kitty Pryde and Nightcrawler. Finally, in a one-shot, fan-favorite wall climbers, Spider-Man Peter Parker and Miles Morales will be in action in a winter wonderland.

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One-shot stories bring an exciting holiday twist to a beloved cast of characters. The special showcase features a Fantastic Four party full of fun hero cameos, Kitty Pride trying to get a sullen Wolverine to join the Hanukkah festivities, and a night out fighting crime with Peter Parker and Miles Morales instead. Fans will witness their favorite heroes celebrate the season with inspiring and poignant holiday stories, along with all the Marvel Comics specials coming this December.
“Holiday Tales to Dazzle” is one of several instant holiday classics coming from Marvel this December.
Marvel Holiday Tales That Will Astound #1 is now available for pre-order from Marvel Comics!
Marvel Holiday Tales That Will Astound #1 is expected to continue Marvel's long tradition of holiday specials. The upcoming December editions also include ALiligator Loki Holiday Special (2024) #1 by Alyssa Wong, Deadpool (2024) #9 Alexis Guasarano by Cody Ziglar and Ultimate Spider-Man (2024) #12 by Jonathan Hickman. Marvel Holiday Tales That Will Astound #1 Sure to bring the spirit of the season, the all-encompassing special is expected to be the hilarious culmination of a year's worth of stories from the Fantastic Four, X-Men and Spider-Man..
Marvel Holiday Tales That Will Astound #1 Coming December 4th, 2024 from Marvel Comics!
Source: Marvel

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