The covers will be available on select covers of comics published across December. But while there are some fun alternate looks on display, only Scharf's Punisher truly looks like a costume Frank would wear on a winter mission, complete with shoulder holst

Some of the most adjusted characters from nerfs in this update are Phoenix, Human Torch, and Ultron, likely due to their abundance in various team comps. Highly mobile, burst damage characters got nerfed the most , perhaps emphasizing a focus on team coordination to take down foes rather than one character being able to do so too quic

Thanos made his debut in The Invincible Iron Man#55 by Jim Starlin in 1973. Starlin credits DC's New Gods storyline created by Jack Kirby as a source of inspiration for Thanos. He is a part of the Deviant race, relatives of the near-omnipotent Eternals . Born on Saturn's moon called Titan, The Mad Titan was a misfit from birth because of his mutant gene. His genes made his physical appearance drastically different from his fellow titans, ostracizing him from society. His appearance was so ghastly that his mother tried to kill him after sensing evil within him. Obsessed with power and Mistress Death, Thanos is on a lifelong quest to create mass murder and become stron

Right now, DC K.O. exists solely as a comic series . However, its premise (DC heroes and villains clashing in a tournament to gather Omega Energy) makes for the perfect game pitch. Blending the cinematic brutality of Mortal Kombat with the team-based chaos of Marvel Rivals , DC K.O. could become the dynamic, character-driven fighting game DC fans have been waiting

DC K.O. #1 launches DC’s new 22-issue (not including prologues), tournament-style fighting series, where heroes and villains face off in bracket-style battles, all striving to become the DC champion capable of gathering enough Omega Energy to challenge Darkseid at his most powerful as the King Omega. It’s this very premise that serves as an epic pitch for DC’s next game , one that, if properly capitalized on, could rival the massive popularity of Marvel Riv

Those following DC news know that October 8, 2025, marks the beginning of their latest crisis event with the release of DC K.O. #1 by Joshua Williamson, Scott Snyder, Xermánico, Javier Fernández, and Alejandro Sánc

Daredevil/Punisher: The Devil's Trigger #2 is coming December 17 from Jimmy Palmiotti and José Luis Soares Pinto, and will see the two vigilantes taking on the infamous Gnucci crime family - one of Punisher's most relentless and grotesque enemies, first seen in 2000's Punisher #1 , and later adapted in the MCU's The Punisher TV series. Of course, they'll also be taking on each other, thanks to their longtime disagreement about lethal tact

Of course, the chances of these designs appearing in _Marvel Rivals _ is tied to their popularity with fans, and ultimately sales will decide whether Marvel finds new ways to use these awesome new Punisher costumes or casts them as

The Season 4.5 update for **Marvel Rivals ** brings along another major balance patch for the game, adding much-needed buffs and nerfs to different heroes. These adjustments for your favorite characters add new possibilities, emphasizing fresh synergies for team comps. While some characters are dialed back to be more balanced, others will gain strong enhancements to shake up what is considered "meta" within the g

_Thanos _ The Mad Titan has healing abilities similar to Wolverine's mutant healing factor. Wolverine is known for being one of the most resilient mutants and durable characters in the Marvel universe. His body has been mangled and battered throughout comic book history but survives brutal attacks from some of Marvel's strongest characters such as The Hulk . Thanos, one of Marvel's most powerful supervillains has shown a healing ability equal to that of the X-Men's most notable team member. The power-obsessed villain infatuated with death has displayed yet another ability that makes him a worthy opponent for Marvel's strongest her

The new Season 5 map could be the Collector's Theme Park , a private sanctum of The Collector, an enigmatic villain who gathers oddities from across the Marvel universe. Many of The Collector's treasures are victims, web kidnapped from their homes and kept in the bombastic villain's menagerie. The Collector could easily serve as the non-playable antagonist of Season 5, much like Knull did in Seaso

The wedding invitation posted is for the union of Anna Marie, aka Rogue, and Remy Lebeau, the card-wielding Gambit. This pretty much confirms that Gambit and Rogue will be the new characters of Season 5 , following the two heroes per Season structure that the game has followed since launch. These two characters were heavily hinted through Gallery Cards players could earn and read in Season 4, especially when Dardevil was relea

The card goes further to state that the wedding venue between Rogue and Gambit will be Krakoa , the island nation that was introduced in Season 2. With another comment saying "reception to follow," there is an implication to a new map that will also come in Season 5, likely later down the l