Marvel Premier Collection is a line of full-color compact paperbacks, produced byMarvel Comics. They collecting various popular comic book series or storylines meant to be an easy introduction for readers to theMarvel Universe. The line was announced at the 2024New York Comic Con, with the first collections released in February 2025. There have been seven collections released, with at least four more planned.
With a digest print run of 6 in × 9 in (150 mm × 230 mm), compared to a traditional6+5⁄8 in × 10+1⁄4 in (170 mm × 260 mm) collected comic, the line was a response to 2024'sDC Compact Comics launch. The DC version was "a hit with retailers and readers.Marvel Premier will have a higher price point at $14.99 but hopes to have a similar impact with readers."[1]Marvel Comics announced the line at the 2024New York Comic Con with four initial titles, with plans forX-Men comics to be included in the line after its initial wave.[2]
Dan Buckley, President of Marvel Comics, said the collection "will be our go-to publishing line for any and all fans looking for a way into — or further into — theMarvel Universe. These titles will not be the only place to start of course, but they will be one of the best."[3]
One of the first two releases wasDaredevil: Born Again on February 4, 2025, to coincide with the release of theMarvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) television series,Daredevil: Born Again, exactly one month later. The book contained a new introduction from writerFrank Miller and foreword by actorCharlie Cox, who playsMatt Murdock / Daredevil in the MCU.[4]
Comics analyst David Harper described the launch by saying: "The good thing is they're doing it, which is really the big win of it all."[5]
| Title | Issues collected | Years covered | Main writer | Artist | Foreword | Pages | Released | ISBN |
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| Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet | Black Panther (vol. 5) #1–12 | 2016–2017 | Ta-Nehisi Coates | Brian Stelfreeze | Killer Mike | 320 | February 4, 2025 | 978-1302964856 |
| Daredevil: Born Again | Daredevil (vol. 1) #226–233 | 1986 | Frank Miller | David Mazzucchelli | Charlie Cox | 280 | February 4, 2025 | 978-1302965983 |
| Captain America: The Winter Soldier | Captain America (vol. 5) #1–9, 11–14 | 2005–2006 | Ed Brubaker | Steve Epting | Sebastian Stan | 312 | April 1, 2025 | 978-1302964863 |
| Fantastic Four: Solve Everything | Material from:Fantastic Four vol. 1 #570–588[a] | 2009–2010 | Jonathan Hickman | Dale Eaglesham | Matt Shakman | 392 | June 3, 2025 | 978-1302964870 |
| Civil War | Civil War #1–7 | 2006–2007 | Mark Millar | Steve McNiven | Nate Moore | 264 | August 5, 2025 | 978-1302965549 |
| Wolverine: Old Man Logan | Wolverine (vol. 3) #66–72;Wolverine: Old Man Logan Giant-Size (2009) | 2008–2009 | Mark Millar | Steve McNiven | Steve McNiven | 256 | October 21, 2025 | 978-1302965587 |
| Hawkeye: My Life As A Weapon | Hawkeye (vol. 4) #1–11;Young Avengers Presents #6 | 2012–2013 | Matt Fraction | David Aja | Matt Fraction | 280 | November 25, 2025 | 978-1302965556 |
| Punisher: Welcome Back, Frank[7] | The Punisher (vol. 5) #1–12 | 2000-2001 | Garth Ennis | Steve Dillon,Jimmy Palmiotti | Jon Bernthal | 288 | March 10, 2026 | 978-1302969325 |
| Planet Hulk | The Incredible Hulk (vol. 2) #92–105; material fromGiant-Size Hulk #1 | 2006–2007 | Greg Pak | Carlo Pagulayan, Aaron Lopresti, Gary Frank | TBA | 352 | May 12, 2026 | 978-1302969097 |
| The Visions | Vision (2015) #1–12 | 2015–2016 | Tom King | Gabriel Hernandez Walta | TBA | 296 | June 2, 2026 | 978-1302965570 |
| Spider-Men: Worlds Collide | Spider-Men #1–5;Spider-Men II #1–5 | 2012, 2017 | Brian Michael Bendis | Sara Pichelli | TBA | 256 | July 7, 2026 | 978-1302965563 |
Following its release at the start of February,Daredevil: Born Again entered ICv2's monthlydirect market graphic novel chart at number two, outsold only by the first volume of Marvel's relaunched series,The Ultimates.[8] The direct market chart covers sales in specialist retailers, such as comic shops.
The book also debuted at number two in the Bookscan chart, which covers sales in traditional bookstores.[9]
By April,Daredevil: Born Again had reached number one in Bookscan's chart, withCaptain America: The Winter Soldier at three.[10]
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