Summary
- The Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic will get a physical release this April.
- The six-part series is already available digitally through the Marvel Unlimited app.
- All six parts will be combined into one comic and include an alternative cover.
A hero shooter with a roster made up entirely of Marvel characters was always going to be a hit, but Marvel Rivals has outdone itself during its first month and a half. Unlike most other Marvel media, however, its story hasn’t been pulled directly from its comics. Quite the contrary in fact as Marvel has created a comic book series based on the events of Rivals, and that series will be getting a physical release this April.
Marvel revealed the good news via a blog post on its website. Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic is a six-part series of digital comics available through the subscription service Marvel Unlimited. Written by Paul Allor with artwork courtesy of Luca Claretti, the comics attempt to better explain the story behind Rivals. While it’s there in the game, hitting story beats in a fast-paced live service game can be pretty tricky.
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The physical release of Rivals’ Infinity Comic will combine all six parts of the series into one book and will be available to buy this April, although Marvel notes that you may already be able to place a pre-order through your local comic book store. Advisable if you can as judging by the early popularity of Marvel Rivals, and no mention of how many of these comics will be printed, it seems likely they’ll sell out pretty fast.
Marvel Rivals Infinity Comic Is Getting A Physical Release
All Six Parts Will Be Combined Into A Single Comic
The original cover by Tokitokoro features Jeff, Peni, and other characters from the Rivals roster, but there will be an alternative cover available for the physical version. Drawn by Federico Sabbatini, the new cover has a beach-themed Jeff gleefully standing on top of a pile of Rivals heroes and villains that includes Luna Snow, Squirrel Girl, Venom, and I can spy a few others in there too.
The digital copy of the series initially came with an in-game Jeff spray. Not only does the physical edition not come with that added bonus, but you’ve also missed your chance to unlock the spray through the digital version.
Spider-Man is on there too since he and Peni are the lead characters in the comic series. Their shared goal is to repair the damage done by Rivals’ pair of Doctor Dooms to the Web of Life and Destiny. However, Peni and Peter have different ideas for how to fix it, with various heroes and villains backing them, which is why they feel forced to fight one another with their respective teams at their backs in the comics.
Hopefully this six-part series isn’t a one off and Marvel will release more comics for those of us who want to better understand the story behind the game. The story has already moved on since the initial comic book run was released with the Fantastic Four and Dracula thrown into the mix, and maybe it’s just me, but I’m not entirely sure how all of that folds into the game’s ongoing storyline.
Marvel Rivals is a Super Hero Team-Based PVP Shooter! Assemble an all-star Marvel squad, devise countless strategies by combining powers to form unique Team-Up skills and fight in destructible, ever-changing battlefields across the continually evolving Marvel universe!
- Released
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December 6, 2024
- OpenCritic Rating
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Strong