MARVEL COMICS CELEBRATES THE RELEASE OF MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS WITH NEW MARVEL TŌKON: FIRST STRIKE ONE-SHOT AND VARIANT COVERS! ⋆ First Comics News

This August, MARVEL TŌKON: FIRST STRIKE #1, a comic one-shot by Steve Orlando, Tom Waltz, Josh Trujillo, Bruno Büll, Áthila Fabbio and Ryusei Yamada, reveals lore-defining stories from the upcoming MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS game.

New MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVERS featuring artwork from the game also arrive starting in August.

New York, NY— May 21, 2026 — PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works and Marvel Games have joined forces to deliver the latest in tag team fighters, MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS! Releasing on August 6, the game drops players into an all-new Marvel Universe packed with reimagined characters and stages, a heart-pounding soundtrack, intuitive gameplay, and jaw-dropping visuals that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

To celebrate the launch, Marvel Comics is bringing the excitement of the game to comic shops with MARVEL TŌKON: FIRST STRIKE #1, an action-packed comic special written by Steve Orlando, Tom Waltz, Josh Trujillo and drawn by Bruno Büll, Áthila Fabbio and Ryusei Yamada. Starring the breakout teams of the game—the Fighting Avengers and the Unbreakable X-Men— MARVEL TŌKON: FIRST STRIKE #1 will expands the game’s mythology and reveals the exciting backstories of its playable heroes as well as its antagonists, the Promoter and Champion! Marvel Comics will also spotlight the game’s stunning artwork and bold character designs across 20 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVERS, featured on select Marvel titles beginning in August.

As MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS makes its debut on gaming systems, fans can pick up this exciting anthology comic showcasing brand-new high-octane adventures from the MARVEL TŌKON Universe that won’t be found anywhere else! From show-stopping brawls to deep abiding mysteries – this one-shot acts as a companion piece to the upcoming 4v4 tag-team fighting game, uncovering secrets and more!

Check out MARVEL TŌKON: FIRST STRIKE #1 covers by Juan Frigeri and Ryan Stegman, along with the first 11 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVERS. A Michele Bandini variant cover will be revealed in the weeks ahead.

MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS launches on PS5 and PC on August 6, 2026. Preorder it today at all participating retailers, including the PlayStation Store and PC storefronts!