Coming in June…
Marvel’s 616 Day is June 16 (get it?) and this year, the House of Ideas will celebrate with a run of Doctor Doom blind bags that will give readers a chance to land three classic Facsimile Editions, with either their original covers or variant covers, plus more goodies, including a Doctor Doom paper mask with art by Jack Kirby.
The initiative is designed to promote Doomquest, the upcoming summer miniseries by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili (and, by extension, the MCU’s Avengers: Doomsday later this year).
Here’s how Marvel outlined it Thursday:
This year, Marvel Comics dedicates 616 Day to its greatest supervillain—DOCTOR DOOM! Doom will take over the celebratory day with 616 DAY MARVEL MYSTERY BAGS, special sealed bags that contain each of the following:
Simone Bianchi
— One exclusive black and white edition of Doomquest #1, the upcoming epic by Ryan North and Francesco Mobili, with an exclusive variant cover by Simone Bianchi OR an ultra-rare, hand-drawn, original sketch cover by a surprise artist.
— One facsimile edition of a classic Doctor Doom story, either with its original cover OR a variant cover by a modern superstar.
— A Doctor Doom paper mask featuring artwork by the legendary Jack Kirby!
Plus, participating retailers will receive a special Thank You Edition 616 DAY MARVEL MYSTERY BAG in advance containing an exclusive Doomquest #1 Black and White Edition Variant Cover by Bryan Hitch OR an original artist sketch cover; one of the aforementioned facsimile editions; and a Foil Edition of Jack Kirby’s Doctor Doom Mask!
Bryan Hitch
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Here are the Facsimile Editions:
THE AVENGERS #25 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by STAN LEE
Art by DON HECK
Cover by JACK KIRBY
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by ALESSANDRO CAPPUCCIO
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FANTASTIC FOUR #258 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by JOHN BYRNE
Art and Cover by JOHN BYRNE
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
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IRON MAN #149 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by DAVID MICHELINIE & BOB LAYTON
Art and Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.
Facsimile Edition Variant Cover by DAN PANOSIAN
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Marvel’s announcement did not include a retail price. We’ll update once we get it.
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MORE
— MARVEL to Release FOUR Facsimile Editions in July 2026. Click here.
— 1964’s Landmark AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #14 to Get Facsimile Edition. Click here.
