Marvel’s new Avengers #1 is now in comic shops, launching an ongoing series by writer Chip Zdarsky and artist Marco Checchetto—and adding a blind-bag cover chase for collectors.

Earth’s Mightiest Survivors

The series follows the events of Avengers: Armageddon, with a transformed world that has little reason to trust its heroes. The opening line-up brings together Spider-Man, Wolverine, Captain Marvel, Daredevil and Luke Cage, alongside a new hero Marvel has not fully revealed.

Zdarsky and Checchetto previously worked together on Daredevil. Marvel positions their reunion as the start of a flagship run built around major consequences, shifting alliances and a team whose members do not necessarily approach heroism in the same way.

What is inside the True Believers Blind Bag?

Avengers #1 is also available through Marvel’s True Believers Blind Bags. Each sealed pack contains an exclusive variant cover unavailable through the standard open-cover editions, with a chance of finding a one-of-a-kind hand-drawn sketch cover by a surprise artist.

That makes the release relevant beyond readers following the story. Blind packaging introduces the same uncertainty that drives trading-card and mystery-box collecting—but buyers should remember that no particular variant or sketch is guaranteed.

Cover and release details

The main cover is by Marco Checchetto. Multiple variants are also in circulation, so collectors looking for one particular edition should confirm the cover artist, barcode and format with their comic shop before buying.

Avengers #1 went on sale on 4 November 2026. Print copies include a code that can be redeemed for a digital edition, according to Marvel.

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Source: Marvel official announcement. Featured image: Avengers #1 main cover by Marco Checchetto, © Marvel, used for editorial promotion.