The Muppets Invade Marvel Comics in Wild Anniversary Crossover One-Shot This September
Arriving this September, THE MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 is a special one-shot celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show. The comic brings Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Animal, and the rest of the beloved Muppet gang into the Marvel Universe for a collection of all-new stories alongside some of Marvel's most iconic heroes.
The crossover features an impressive lineup of creators, including Eisner Award-winning writer and longtime Muppets fan Chip Zdarsky and acclaimed artist Pete Woods, alongside Ashley Allen, MacKenzie Cadenhead, Kyle Starks, David Baldeon, Mike Henderson, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam F. Goldberg, E.J. Su, Áthila Fabbio, and more.
The release follows the success of Marvel’s Muppet-inspired variant covers from last year and will be accompanied by a new wave of Muppet-themed variant covers appearing across Marvel titles throughout September.
The oversized special delivers a series of outrageous adventures, including:
- Rowlf the Dog being kidnapped by Mojo to help launch a new streaming service, forcing Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wolverine, Emma Frost and others into an unlikely rescue mission.
- Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker teaming up with Bruce Banner and Hank Pym for a risky experiment involving Gamma Rays and Pym Particles.
- The Swedish Chef stepping in to help when Clea is struck by a mystical virus and Doctor Strange can't find a cure.
- A cosmic encounter between the crew of Pigs in Space and Rocket Raccoon and Groot that sends the galaxy into chaos.
Additional stories round out the issue, promising even more unexpected encounters between the Muppets and Marvel's heroes.
“With the great power of two iconic properties comes great responsibility. I promise to not let down Kermit, Fozzie and Animal the way Spider-Man let down his Uncle Ben,” Zdarsky joked.
“It’s impossible to overstate how excited I write for Miss Piggy, who I consider to be one of the greatest icons of the last hundred years, a character who speaks to every generation. I also got to write Deadpool,” he continued. “And Pete Woods is turning in the most stunning, detailed and joyous pages. Seeing his take on these characters interacting is a real delight.”
Leigh Slaughter, Vice President of The Muppets Studio, said the collaboration represents a unique opportunity to merge two beloved entertainment brands.
“It has been exciting for The Muppets Studio to collaborate with Marvel Comics in a new and unique way to bring the personality, humor and mayhem of The Muppets into the Marvel Universe and vice versa,” said Leigh Slaughter, Vice President of The Muppets Studio. “To do this during the 50th anniversary year of ‘The Muppet Show’ makes this project even more meaningful.”
Marvel has also unveiled a lineup of covers from Nick Bradshaw, Humberto Ramos and Ron Lim, alongside a special Muppet Treasure Island 30th anniversary cover by Matteo Lolli and a Logo Mashup variant. Additional Muppet variant covers will be revealed in the lead-up to the book’s September release.
THE MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1
Written by Chip Zdarsky, Mackenzie Cadenhead, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam F. Goldberg, Ashley Allen, Kyle Starks & More
Art by Pete Woods, David Baldeon, Áthila Fabbio, E.J. Su, Paco Medina & Mike Henderson
Cover by Nick Bradshaw
On Sale: September 23, 2026