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Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals covers revealed

June 5, 2025 by Gary Collinson

Marvel Comics resurrects a 90s favourite this July as the heroes of the Marvel Universe get set for summer with Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals, and the publisher is showing off its stunning selection of cover artwork for the upcoming one-shot.

The special features an all-new story from writers Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs and artist Nick Bradshaw focusing on the OG Avenger Janet Van Dyne, a.k.a. The Wasp, as well as pinup artwork from a host of talent including Mirka Andolfo, Mahmud Asrar, Joshua Cassara, Nic Klein, Aaron Kuder, Ron Lim, David Marquez, Marguerite Sauvage, Luciano Vecchio, and Ryusei Yamada. Check out the solicitation and covers here…

Roxxon Comics is at it again when they release their own UNAUTHORIZED SWIMSUIT SPECIAL!

Wasp is on the case and seizes the opportunity for Marvel’s heroes to do their OWN swimwear fashion shoot all over the world! But fear not, True Believers, we know what you’re REALLY here for! This super-sized special features splash page after splash page of gorgeous art, but with a story so you can pretend you’re “reading it for the articles”…

MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: FRIENDS, FOES & RIVALS #1

Written by TIM SEELEY & TONY FLEECS
Art by NICK BRADSHAW, MIRKA ANDOLFO, MAHMUD ASRAR, JOSHUA CASSARA, NIC KLEIN, AARON KUDER, RON LIM, DAVID MARQUEZ, MARGUERITE SAUVAGE, LUCIANO VECCHIO & RYUSEI YAMADA
Wraparound Cover by ADAM HUGHES
Variant Cover by TAURIN CLARKE
Variant Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
Variant Cover by TERRY DODSON
Variant Cover by PABLO VILLALOBOS
Variant Cover by LUCAS WERNECK
Wraparound Variant Cover by MARK BROOKS

Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals will go on sale on July 9th 2025.

 

Filed Under: Comic Books, Gary Collinson, Movies, News, Top Stories Tagged With: Marvel, Marvel Swimsuit Special, Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends Foes & Rivals

About Gary Collinson

Gary Collinson is a film, TV and digital content producer and writer who is the Editor-in-Chief of the pop culture website Flickering Myth and producer of the gothic horror feature 'The Baby in the Basket' and suspense thriller 'Death Among the Pines'.

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