Overview
- Marvel and The Muppets Studio announced the crossover, which was revealed Monday, June 15, and confirmed the one‑shot will go on sale September 23 with preorders now available.
- An Eisner‑winning lead writer, Chip Zdarsky, and artist Pete Woods headline an anthology format that also features contributions from multiple writers and artists on separate short stories.
- Published synopses show a headline rescue tale where Rowlf is kidnapped by Mojo and rescued by Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie and several Marvel heroes, plus separate stories pairing Muppet Labs with Bruce Banner and Hank Pym, the Swedish Chef with Doctor Strange/Clea, and Pigs in Space with Rocket Raccoon and Groot.
- Marvel has revealed several Muppet‑themed variant covers and said it will roll out additional Muppet variants across Marvel titles throughout September to drive preorders and visibility.
- The release is the first original comic‑book story to formally bring the Muppets into Marvel continuity and follows last year’s Muppet homage covers, signaling a concerted promotional push that will include print and digital availability.