Marvel Cosmic Invasion getting Dark Horse art book

Beat ’em up Marvel Cosmic Invasion is coming to the printed page this summer, with a full artistic exploration from Dark Horse.

It’s a Cosmic Invasion

Are you a Marvel Comics fan? Do you love beat ’em ups? If the answer is yes to those queries, then you’re likely well versed with Marvel Cosmic Invasion. A side-scrolling beat ’em up, said title saw release last December by none other than Dotemu and Tribute Games. Yep, that’s one heck of a pedigree, and it had a focus to match. That, by the way, would be one of the biggest fan-favorite eras of the Marvel Universe.

Spotlighting a 90s flavored (mostly) adventure, the game featured a massive roster of superheroes. From Spidey to Wolverine to Iron Man, most of the heavy hitters of the decade were there. Equally as chunky was the selection of foes that would oppose said stars and included locales.

If it sounds like all of this would make the game great fodder for an artistic deep dive, you’re in good company. It’s with all of the above that in mind, that Dark Horse has revealed just such a tome.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion —The Art of the Game s coming to stores this August. The tome will serve up explorations of the game’s levels, as well as commentary from the team, and more.

In MARVEL Cosmic Invasion—The Art of the Game

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion is a classic arcade-inspired experience that thrusts legendary characters into intergalactic combat in iconic settings across the Marvel Universe! Now Dark Horse and Marvel Games take players behind-the-scenes of Tribute Games’s dynamic and colorful love letter to ’90s action brawlers with this comprehensive gallery of concept art, sprites, and more! 

Dark Horse press release

Look for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion —The Art of the Game to be presented in a hardcover format and serve up a 120 pages. It hits stores on August 4th, 2026.