J. Michael Straczynski's Latest Series Will Unite Unlikely Duos From Across The Marvel Comics Universe

J. Michael Straczynski's Latest Series Will Unite Unlikely Duos From Across The Marvel Comics Universe

Alongside a superstar lineup of artists, Amazing Spider-Man writer J. Michael Straczynski pens a startling series of one-issue team-up sagas, starting with Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon next January...

By JoshWilding - Oct 12, 2024 04:10 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics

Writer J. Michael Straczynski has graced nearly every corner of the Marvel Universe with his masterful storytelling skills over the years, including acclaimed runs on Amazing Spider-Man, Thor, Fantastic Four, and, most recently, Captain America.

Starting next January, we'll follow Straczynski to wherever his imagination takes him next as he pens a new line of standalone one-shots that co-star two Marvel icons of his choosing...either in unexpected team-ups or action-packed showdowns!

In the spirit of recent best-selling comics like Jonathan Hickman and Sanford Greene's Doom and Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña's Avengers: Twilight, Straczynski’s new one-shots invite all fans - new and longtime readers alike - to enjoy timeless and rousing stories featuring some of today's most beloved and talked about Marvel characters.

A lineup of incredible artistic talent will join Straczynski: Will Robson, Bernard Chang, Elena Casagrande, Germán Peralta, Juan Ferreyra, and Phil Noto.

Straczynski and Robson kick things off in Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon where Doom does the one thing he never wants to do: ask for a favour. What awaits Rocket in Latveria? Mischief, miscommunication and an emotional journey across space and time in the Mighty Marvel Way.

Following that, Volstagg recruits the Sentinel of Liberty in Straczynski and Chang's Captain America & Volstagg. When a war breaks out in the Nine Realms, Volstagg of the Warriors Three turns to the only man skilled enough to end it: Steve Rogers, Captain America. 

Here's the full list of pairings:

  • Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon
  • Captain America & Volstagg
  • Nick Fury vs. Fin Fang Foom
  • Hulk & Doctor Strange (plus a backup story starring Aunt May & Agatha Harkness)
  • Ghost Rider vs. Galactus
  • Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus

"I like to go where the fun is, and the idea of putting together Marvel characters who had either never been paired before, or only minimally, seemed like it would be a ton of fun, and it was even more of a blast than I anticipated," Straczynski explained.

"For the first time we could see the original Nick Fury in China along with the Flying Tigers taking on a newly awakened Fin Fang Foom...go to the edge of time and space with Rocket Raccoon and Doctor Doom...see the Ghost Rider slugging it out with none other than Galactus...Aunt May caught in the midst of a supernatural battle alongside Agatha Harkness...the more unlikely the pairing, the more eccentric the combo, the more fun it was to see it come to life."

He added, "I've been sitting on news of this series for over a year and I'm so excited to know it will finally be hitting newsstands starting in January."

You can see all the characters who will be put front and centre in this series of one-shots below courtesy of artist Leinil Francis Yu. We also have cover art for the first few issues.

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DOCTOR DOOM & ROCKET RACCOON #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by WILL ROBSON
Cover by GARY FRANK
Promo Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 1/22

CAPTAIN AMERICA & VOLSTAGG #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by TERRY DODSON
On Sale 2/26

NICK FURY VS. FIN FANG FOOM #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by ELENA CASAGRANDE
Cover by GARY FRANK
On Sale March

HULK & DOCTOR STRANGE #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by GERMÁN PERALTA
Cover by TERRY DODSON
On Sale May

GHOST RIDER VS. GALACTUS #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by JUAN FERREYRA
Cover by TERRY DODSON
On Sale June

SPIDER-MAN VS. DOCTOR OCTOPUS #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by PHIL NOTO
Cover by TERRY DODSON
On Sale June

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roboticJohnson
roboticJohnson - 10/12/2024, 4:44 AM
Dang, spider-man vs doctor octopus. Always wanted to see how a fight between those 2 would play out
ProfessorWhy
ProfessorWhy - 10/12/2024, 5:08 AM
@roboticJohnson - well, maybe they do a mind swap, or one is a clone, or Spidey is actually MJ.... or.... or... or....
Razorface1
Razorface1 - 10/12/2024, 8:45 PM
@roboticJohnson - absolutely crazy. What will they come up with next?
TheManWithoutFear
TheManWithoutFear - 10/12/2024, 7:50 AM
Cap and Volstagg is a good combo. The Fury one looks like WW2 Fury, with the Howlers.

I think Ghost Rider beat Galactus in the 90s animated series I wonder if that is any inspiration for that one.

I like JMS generally.
IronMan616
IronMan616 - 10/12/2024, 7:58 AM
Never thought I’d see Spider-Man vs Dr Octopus in my lifetime, but here we are.

Marvel = The House of Ideas
HeraldNumber7
HeraldNumber7 - 10/12/2024, 8:08 AM
i love that Doom & Rocket cover. enjoying some brew but both ready to blast each other to smithereens at the drop of a hat lol
RockerTodd
RockerTodd - 10/12/2024, 11:16 AM
I guess no one remembers that time that (spoilers) Hulk and Doc Strange were on the same "non-team" for a couple decades, either. lol
HeraldNumber7
HeraldNumber7 - 10/12/2024, 12:37 PM
@RockerTodd -

had Surfer on it too. that was crazy OP lineup
dragon316
dragon316 - 10/12/2024, 1:14 PM
Thanos vs galactus be better
marvel72
marvel72 - 10/12/2024, 3:06 PM
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EgoEgor
EgoEgor - 10/12/2024, 6:42 PM
Racoon + Doom =

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