You don’t need three eyes to see ’em either…
Far out! Marvel and Abrams ComicArts in 2026 are giving us another year of the Classic Black Light Posters Calendar, featuring framable prints of the original 1971 Third Eye posters.
Dig the description from online retailers:
Printed in fluorescent inks on high-quality paper, this calendar features 12 reproductions of the original Marvel black light posters, first published in 1971 by Marvel Comics and The Third Eye, Inc. A removable grid transforms each image into an easily frameable 11 x 14-inch art print.
Fans will light up with this deluxe calendar featuring 12 black-light images of celebrated Marvel Comics characters, including Spider-Man, Iron Man, Thor, and the Fantastic Four, illustrated by legendary artists Jack Kirby, John Romita Sr., Gene Colan, and others.
Printed in fluorescent inks on high-quality paper, this over-sized calendar features a perforated grid to transform the images into 12 easily frameable 11 x 14-inch art prints.
First published in 1971 by Marvel Comics and famed novelty publisher the Third Eye, Inc., the original Marvel black light posters are legendary among comics fans, and this vibrant, far-out collection is sure to brighten lives.
Features include:
- 11″ x 17″
- Remove the calendar grid to create a frameable 11″ x 14″ print
- Printed on high quality paper with UV fluorescent inks
- Tab for hanging
- Spans January–December 2026
- Information about each work of art shown
- Viewable under black light
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Several thoughts:
— This is one of three Marvel retro calendars Abrams ComicArts is planning for 2026, at least so far. (It’s not clear yet whether there will be another Alex Ross calendar.) Dig the links below for the others!
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— Third Eye made 24 posters in 1971, so presumably the 2026 selection will include those not in the 2025 calendar:
— If I were a betting man, I’d say Abrams will do a black-light notecard calendar for 2027.
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MORE
— The 1976 MIGHTY MARVEL CALENDAR to Be Re-Released for 2026. Click here.
— MARVEL VALUE STAMPS Calendar Will Return for a Third Year in 2026. Click here.
