Marvel comics fans, get ready to swing into action because this week is packed with epic releases hitting stores on February 18 that promise thrills, chills, and a whole lot of claw-popping excitement. Kicking things off with a royal roar, the Black Panther 60th Anniversary Special #1 drops as a massive oversized tribute to T'Challa and Wakanda. Fan-favorite creators like Christopher Priest, Cody Ziglar, Alitha E. Martinez, and Georges Jeanty deliver fresh tales celebrating six decades of the king of Wakanda's unbreakable legacy—perfect for grabbing your vibranium claws into some regal nostalgia.
But hold onto your webs, because it's bittersweet for Ultimate Universe lovers: Ultimate Spider-Man #24 marks the grand finale from Jonathan Hickman and Marco Checchetto. After an explosive run, Spidey and his crew wrap up their saga in ways thatll leave you buzzing—will it stick the landing or sling us into more Ultimate chaos? Meanwhile, Wolverine's diving headfirst into Armageddon with Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #1 by Chip Zdarsky and Luca Maresca. Logan hunts a feral mutant named Tyler, unearthing revived Weapon X horrors and clashing with a souped-up Nuke at a shady corp called PrimeWarrior. This kicks off a universe-shaking story thats got fans howling for more.
Speaking of claws, Laura Kinney's legacy gets messy in the debut of Generation X-23 #1 from Jody Houser and Jacopo Camagni. Wolverine teams with Gabby to face a "long-lost friend" who drags them into a nightmare of new X-subjects—think brainwashed assassins and fresh heroes/villains ready to snikt up the family tree. Over in the mystical East, Iron Fist steps up in Deadly Hands of K'un-Lun #1 by Yifan Jiang and Paco Medina. Demonic hordes overrun the Seven Heavenly Cities, forcing Danny Rand to rally Elektra, White Tiger, White Fox, and Pei in a martial arts frenzy thatll have you chi-punching the air.
Iron Man's calling shots too in New Avengers #9, where the sinister Killuminati crashes Stark Tower in Osaka for a secret weapon. Black Widow drops a jaw-dropping bombshell amid high-tech brawls that could doom the world—secret societies never looked so explosive. And for pure adorable mayhem, Its Jeff Meets Daredevil #1 reunites Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru with the pint-sized land shark. Jeff learns courage from the Man Without Fear, wins the lottery, battles Hulk, and even hits the groomer—because nothing says heroism like sharkish chaos in Hell's Kitchen.
With DC's Absolute Batman #17 unleashing Poison Ivy vibes, Muppets Noir #1 from Dynamite, and Image's wild Death Fight Forever #1, this week's pull list is a superhero smorgasbord. Race to your local shop Wednesday and dive into the frenzy—Wakanda forever, true believers!
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