Marvel’s 7 part “Bring on the Bad Guys” begins this June

With One World Under Doom still raging, Marvel is adding even more villainy this summer with Bring on the Bad Guys.

Yeah, here they come alright

It’s shaping up to be a kind of villainous year for Marvel Comics, with the return to prominence for arch-villain Victor von Doom, who stars in the massive crossover event One World Under Doom. But that’s not all the evil that the publisher will be bringing to the racks in 2026, as we’ve got more details on Bring on the Bad Guys. The oddly titled series is actually a set of one-shots, seven in total, and has us majorly interested.

Fitting enough, Bring on the Bad Guys: Doom #1 will star Doctor Doom and kick things off this June, from writer Marc Guggenheim and artist Stefano Raffaele. From there, things will spill into July with a trio of terrors, playing out in Bring on the Bad Guys: Green Goblin #1, Bring on the Bad Guys: Abomination #1, and Bring on the Bad Guys: Loki #1. Ready for more? Good, because August will round things out with Bring on the Bad Guys: Red Skull #1, Bring on the Bad Guys: Dormammu #1, and Bring on the Bad Guys: Mephisto #1.

Add all of those books up and you’ve got one murderers row of bad, each of which will be linked by an overarching narrative. It’s one that is seemingly orchestrated by Mephisto himself, and includes the aforementioned Guggenheim telling not just the first story, but also the last. There’s more too, as he’ll be writing backup stories in each of the middle issues as well, along with artist Michael Sta. Maria. Those will specifically link the tales, and feature both Mephisto and a new villain called Sister Sorrow.

Acclaimed writer and military-history buff Stephanie Phillips and moody, dynamic artist Tomasso Bianchi dive deep into their dark sides in BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: RED SKULL #1! Witness Red Skull at his most sinister in a story from his ruthless past during the dark days of World War II along with the horrible future that awaits Captain America as a result, thanks to a deal with the devil himself! 

Then, join acclaimed creators, writer Alex Paknadel and artist Javier Pina, as they dare to test the dread Dormammu in BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: DORMAMMU #1! The saga takes a mind-bending turn as Dormammu is drawn into a battle across generations and the arcane horrors of the Dark Dimension come to vivid life as you’ve never seen them before! But what could possibly move Dormammu to help anyone seeking his aid?

Finally, all seven villains’ paths collide in the grand finale, BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: MEPHISTO #1 by event architect Marc Guggenheim and artist Álvaro López. Victory is in Mephisto’s grasp as he prepares to take control over all souls on Earth! But who is the mysterious figure who stands against him?

“Marvel broke the mold with supervillains, pushing them past the archetypical to the complex and some even morally gray but still to be feared,” Editor Mark Paniccia added. “Each of these one-shots are an opportunity for fans to see what makes these villains some of the most dangerous characters in the Marvel Universe.”

Check out the new covers and preorder BRING ON THE BAD GUYS: DOOM #1 at your local comic shop today!

Marvel Comics press release