EXCLUSIVE: February brings you three reprints — and a return to the original release scheme…
Marvel in February 2026 is returning to a month-to-month schedule for its popular Facsimile Edition line, dispensing with the yearlong runs we’ve seen the last two years, at least as things stand now.
Three issues are on tap for the month — Civil War #7 and two major Punisher releases, which you can read about here.
Here’s the Civil War #7 solicitation, which be unveiled officially later this month.
CIVIL WAR #7 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written by MARK MILLAR
Penciled by STEVE MCNIVEN
COVER BY STEVE MCNIVEN
VARIANT COVER BY SEAN IZAAKSE
FOIL VARIANT COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER
The Facsimile re-presentation of the blockbuster crossover that scarred the Marvel Universe for years reaches its shocking climax! The Superhuman Registration Act has split the world’s heroes down the middle, with the law-abiding Iron Man leading one side and the renegade Captain America the figurehead for civil liberties! Allegiances have formed, changed, even shattered – but now, at last, the resistance movement has made its final stand, launching an attack on the pro-registration faction’s holding facility in the Negative Zone. But Tony Stark and his forces are lying in ambush, and the final battle begins that will define the future for all costumed vigilantes! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting CIVIL WAR (2006) #7.
Marvel will be reprinting the original seven issues of Civil War!
40 PGS./Rated T+… $6.99
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On Sale 2/18
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The House of Ideas switched to the longer-term play for 2024, producing the entire 12-part 1984 Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars monthly for the year, as well as the first dozen black-suit Spidey issues of The Amazing Spider-Man, which also came out in ’84. It was the 40th anniversary for both.
They then collected the runs — ads, letter columns and all — in a new hardcover format called an Archive Edition, which is close in size to a treasury edition.
Marvel followed that up this year with the first 12 issues of Lee and Kirby’s Fantastic Four. They’d also planned to do 12 issues of The X-Men centering on the Dark Phoneix Saga, though that was cut short at 10 issues.
Civil War was added late in the year and my take was that it was to set up Spider-Man: Brand New Day, given that’s the rough basis of the next Spidey movie, due in 2026. Thing is, no Archive collections of Fantastic Four, The X-Men or Civil War have been listed, so I’m inferring that those are not likely to happen. I could be wrong, of course.
The bottom line appears to be this: Marvel is returning to its original plan of producing a variety of Facsimile Editions a month, sometimes because of anniversaries, new series, or TV/movie marketing. (January’s selections include Civil War #6 and Fantastic Four #52, for the 60th anniversary of Black Panther.)
Could the scheduling format change again? Naturally. But I, for one, welcome this development and it makes me consider what I’d like to see in the next year.
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MORE
— Two Major PUNISHER FACSIMILE EDITIONS Coming in February. Click here.
— MARVEL Sets Dates for Two More FACSIMILE EDITIONS in January. Click here.
November 13, 2025
>> sometimes because of anniversaries, new series, or TV/movie…
Call me crazy Marvel, how about publishing what the fans want? Comic book properties only exist today to push other “products”. Comics are just ads these days.
November 13, 2025
The problem is that what the “fan” wants isn’t necessarily what the “fans” want…let alone what would sell.
I hope Marvel is putting market research into these decisions. I’m not making any presumptions that my personal tastes in facsimile reprints should dictate what they actually release.
November 13, 2025
Sure. This is just one fan’s opinion. I’ve no delusions about that. I post my opinion because I like to share with the faceless community we have here what I enjoy or not care for in terms of old, current comics. Just engaging. I also post because while I agree that Marvel, DC etc should/are doing market research, no one has ever asked me directly my opinion to put into that collective. I post here hoping maybe somebody who does contribute to those decisions might see it (my opinion). I say that but I still believe/agree with the idea that IPOs such as Spider-Man, BATMAN exist in comicbook form to sell the next movie. That is where the $$$ is if you lump movies and comics into the same company. (Sorry…I’m sure I read that from an expert in the field somewhere. Most likely an Alter-Ego or Back Issue magizine over the years….just can’t recall.) Maybe Dan or one of the other professionals of the media have insight to where sale numbers are kept. They data wouldn’t certainly help tell more of the story. Especially if we could see a title maintained even while numbers are low but a recent movie, show etc was scheduled out soon.
November 13, 2025
Fair, and if Dan wants to run a poll on desireable facsimile issues or runs, I’d be very happy to participate.
I do suspect “marketing” is going to be an ongoing driver on this, and Marvel is still very much run by bean-counters.
November 13, 2025
As far as I’m aware Marvel was planning to move their Facsimile runs from year-long to 7 month runs. I figured they go back with reprinting famous comics and comics linking to upcoming TV shows/movies and anniversaries. It’s one of the reasons it’s so popular. I’ve read this a few months back that the first 7 issues of Silver Surfer was getting brought back as Facsimiles. While I would love to have all 17 issues of the original run reprinted, I’m fine with what we’re getting once all the issues of Civil War are out.
Although I wouldn’t say no if Marvel decided at the last minute to reprint all 12 issues of Squadron Supreme.
November 13, 2025
Have they come out and said no more year long runs, or is this speculation based on no year long runs being solicited this month?
November 13, 2025
They said there are none as of now. Which leaves it open-ended but this is not blind speculation. The headline itself spells that out.
November 14, 2025
Dan, for what it’s worth, here’s where I’d like to see some facsimile reprints:
– Uncanny X-Men #109, 120, and 121: I’ve made known that I’d like to see the rest of the Byrne/Claremont run reprinted. If it’s not going to happen, at least do these three issues since they introduced Alpha Flight in full.
– Uncanny X-Men #143: Christmas issue, finale of the Byrne/Claremont run, caps off the #129-142 reprints.
– Incredible Hulk #340: Given the importance of this cover to Todd McFarlane’s career, I’m shocked Marvel has avoided a reprint of it.
– More Lee/Kirby Fantastic Four: The problem with Marvel stopping at #12 is that there’s so many of their first 50–100?–issues that are critical to Marvel history. I’d say: keep going. But if they won’t, fine, let’s at least get: #13 (first Watcher and Red Ghost); #15 (Mad Thinker); #16-17 (big Doom fight!); #18 (Super Skrull); #20 (Molecule Man); #21 (Hate Monger); #25-26 (everybody vs. the Hulk); #36 (first Frightful Four); #45-47 (the Inhumans saga); #51 (This Man…This Monster!); and #53 (1st Klaw).
– Avengers: Marvel’s been surprisingly sparse on Avengers reprints. We really at least need #4 (Cap returns), but adding #2-3 would be good as well.
– Amazing Spider-Man: Same as with the FF and Avengers–there’s a lot of formative characters in those first dozen issues. Even if we couldn’t get a full #1-12 run, we’re missing out on the first Sandman, Doctor Octopus, Green Goblin, Electro, and other character appearances.
My personal picks, not controlling. But how about it, Marvel?
November 14, 2025
You can expect updated lists of 13 Facsimiles We Want to See for both companies soon enough. DC’s pubbed a lot of what we’ve asked for. (I’m not suggesting a connection.) Now that Marvel’s going back to month-to-month, there are renewed possibilities. Again, they could always reverse course and go back to lengthy runs.
November 13, 2025
I guess a lot of it depends on why you get facimile comics. I get them solely for display (trades for reading), so I personally just want classic Marvel covers, rather than runs. Hopefully we’ll get a varied year!
(Also, lets facsimile those Treasury Editions, Marvel!)
November 13, 2025
Do Marvel and DC announce year long facsimile plans like they do for their trades and omnibus titles, or is it simply month to month announcements? It would be a lot easier to budget Halloween acquisitions if the companies announced their long range intentions.
November 14, 2025
DC mostly announces them month to month. (Usually three months ahead, because solicitations.) For the last two years, Marvel announced their plans for the year because they’ve mostly been doing these 12-issue runs. Any “wild cards” have been month-to-month.) If you’re thinking about Halloween, that info would come in July.
November 14, 2025
We buy facsimile books year round for Halloween distribution. We base decisions to buy on what was popular from the year before. A great example of a surprise was the Cardy Brave and the Bold/Teen Titans book which a lot of children chose. Another surprise and not in a good way were the Adams cover for a Superman book and the Adventure issue featuring Krypto. I bought 100 of the Adams and 200 of the Adventure, thinking the latest Superman movie would create a huge demand. I think only about five of each were chosen. Knowing what books are coming out for longer than the DC/ Marvel monthly notifications would help me plan and budget better.
November 14, 2025
Whenever the X-Men movie comes out, I hope they do #1-12. I’ll buy regular and foil 🙂 .