Marvel First Look: Imperial #2

New York, NY— June 6, 2025 — The intergalactic order was fractured forever this week in IMPERIAL #1, the debut issue of the four-part event series that revolutionizes cosmic storytelling in the Marvel Universe! Written by visionary creator Jonathan Hickman, known for his redefining work on the Avengers, Fantastic Four, and the X-Men, and drawn by Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini, two of the industry’s most acclaimed artistic talents, IMPERIAL serves as the foundation for an entire landscape of new galaxy-spanning series and packed with bold developments for characters like Black Panther, Hulk, the Guardians of the Galaxy, Nova, and many more. Today, eager fans can see a never-before-seen preview of the next issue, IMPERIAL #2, on sale July 9, along with all six covers.

In IMPERIAL #1, tension and distrust spread across the cosmos after the startling assassination of various intergalactic leaders. In IMPERIAL #2, the fire of war are lit and there’s no turning back! As Nova and Star-Lord race to discover the truth behind these evil acts, a monumental conflict ignites between the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda, the Shi’ar and more.

Check out the covers along with the advance preview and preorder IMPERIAL #2 at your local comic shop today!

IMPERIAL #2 (OF 4) – 75960621099200211

Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN

Art by IBAN COELLO & FEDERICO VICENTINI

Colors by FEDERICO BLEE

Cover by MARCO CHECCHETTO

Variant Cover by ROGÊ ANTONIÔ – 75960621099200217

Variant Cover by GERARD PAREL – 75960621099200241

Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG – 75960621099200251

Connecting Variant Cover by JAVIER GARRÓN – 75960621099200231

Lilandra Variant Cover by W. SCOTT FORBES – 75960621099200221

Lilandra Virgin Variant Cover by W. SCOTT FORBES – 75960621099200216

On Sale 7/9