Marvel Comics: The Variant Covers

John Rhett Thomas

Hardcover | 23.5 x 3.81 x 32.39 cm | 216 pp

Insight Editions | 2021 | 9781683838777

Comprising some of the most sought-after and valuable comic art in the world, variant covers are a time-honoured tradition in comics publishing. The variant cover phenomenon began in 1986 and was immediately embraced by fans everywhere; it was then bolstered in 1991 by Marvel Comics’ X-Men #1 setting the world record for the best-selling comic of all time, which is attributed to the astonishing collection of five variant covers released for the issue. The notion of variant covers caught on and has now become a regular part of Marvel Comics’ diverse output, with a spectacularly creative set of alternate covers being created for many key issues.

These works of art are collected in Marvel Comics: The Variant Covers, which showcases some of the finest and most famous variant covers ever produced alongside exclusive interviews from leading comic artists and industry experts.

Featuring an astounding selection of covers starring characters, such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, Black Panther, the X-Men, and many more, this is a must-have for casual fans and comic book aficionados alike.