Sixty years ago, Marvel Comics was a huge hit. in amazing spiderman #42, Mary Jane Watson, brought to life by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., makes her debut in earnest. From being Peter Parker’s true love to being a fashion model, a victim of editing, and even a symbiote host, MJ has done it all. This August, Marvel is celebrating the character’s accomplishments. Mary Jane: Face It Tiger #1 is a giant-sized one-shot that tells an all-new story spanning her most iconic eras, plus a glimpse of what’s next. August will also see the launch of an all-new Variant Cover, a “runway-worthy” collection of new Mary Jane artwork.
Mary Jane: Face It Tiger Legendary Spider-Man screenwriters JM DeMatteis, J. Michael Straczynski, Ann Nocenti, and rising star Ashley Allen (moonstar, magic). They are joined by an all-star group of artists including Phil Noto, Alina Erofeeva, Andrea Brocaldo, and Luigi Zagari. ”
“From the first time we saw her ASM #42, we all hit the jackpot!” says editor Nick Rowe. “Mary Jane has come a long way, from a supporting character in a love triangle to a superhero! It’s very rare for supporting characters to become protagonists, but Ms. Watson is one of those rare breeds, and we’re all lucky to be a part of her story!”
Check out the main cover by Jim Cheung and the variant cover by David Nakayama. Also available as Virgin Variant Cover. Pre-order Mary Jane: Face It Tiger Look for it to be #1 at your local comic shop and see the cover for your version in the coming weeks.
Mary Jane: Show your face, Tiger #1
Written by JM DEMATTEIS, ANN NOCENTI, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI, ASHLEY ALLEN
Art: ALINA EROFEEVA, ANDREA BROCCARDO, LUIGI ZAGARIA, PHIL NOTO
Cover by Jim Chong
Variant cover by David Nakayama
Virgin Variant Cover by David Nakayama
Released on 8/5
Image via Marvel Comics
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