The Muppets and Marvel heroes unite for the first time ever in an oversized one-shot comic celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show. Set for release on September 23, 2026, THE MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 features an all-star creative roster led by Chip Zdarsky and Pete Woods, delivering multiple crossovers starring Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wolverine, Doctor Strange, Rocket Raccoon, Groot, and iconic Muppets like Kermit, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Rowlf, and the Swedish Chef. Stories include Mojo kidnapping Rowlf for a streaming service launch, Dr. Bunny and Beaker experimenting with Gamma Rays and Pym Particles, and chaotic team-ups across the Marvel universe. A new wave of Muppet variant covers will also appear on Marvel titles throughout September. Creators express excitement for this unprecedented collaboration, hinting at future crossovers under Disney ownership.
There are few things in entertainment more delightfully chaotic than The Muppets, and now the iconic franchise is crossing over with a $53 billion mega-franchise that promises to take their trademark antics to an all-new, super-powered level, led by fan-favorites Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, and more.
This fall, The Muppets are officially joining forces with Marvel's most iconic heroes for the very first time in a can't-miss one-shot special celebrating the 50th anniversary of The Muppet Show, featuring all-new stories. Set for release on September 23, 2026, the oversized THE MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 will be spearheaded by an all-star lineup of creators, including Eisner-winning Muppets super fan Chip Zdarsky and acclaimed artist Pete Woods, alongside Ashley Allen, MacKenzie Cadenhead, Kyle Starks, David Baldeon, Mike Henderson, and more.
See the first wave of new Marvel x The Muppets variant covers below! The one-shot follows the success of last year's homage variant covers celebrating The Muppets' 70th anniversary. Now, thanks to the one-shot, fans can expect stories featuring some of Marvel's most iconic heroes (and villains), including Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wolverine, Emma Frost, Mojo, and more.
In addition to the special itself, a new wave of Muppet variant covers will roll out across Marvel titles throughout September. The Heroes and Muppets Who Are Leading the Marvel Universe Crossover, Explained Main Cover by Nick Bradshaw for THE MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 (2026) Marvel's official press release for The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe teases several of the stories and team-ups fans can expect from the special.
Among the standout adventures is Chip Zdarsky and Pete Woods' pop culture, history-making story, which sees Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wolverine, Emma Frost, and more teaming up to save Rowlf the Dog after he is kidnapped by Mojo in order to launch the villain's new streaming service. From Kyle Starks and Mike Henderson comes a can't-miss story starring Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker, who invite Bruce Banner and Hank Pym to Muppet Labs for an explosive experiment involving Gamma Rays and Pym Particles.
Fans can also look forward to a Doctor Strange and Swedish Chef team-up from Ashley Allen and Paco Medina. Meanwhile, Marvel's arguably most chaotic duo, Rocket Raccoon and Groot, embark on a cosmic, chaos-filled adventure alongside Captain Link Hogthrob, First Mate Piggy, and Dr. Julius Strangepork in a story from MacKenzie Cadenhead and David Baldeon. The special will also feature additional Muppet x Marvel stories from Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam F. Goldberg, E.J. Su, and Áthila Fabbio.
Creator Chip Zdarsky's Promise to Marvel & Muppet Fans (The Future Is Bright) Variant Covers by Humberto Ramos, Ron Lim, and Matteo Lolli for THE MUPPETS TAKE THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1 (2026) It isn't just Muppet and Marvel fans who are excited for this epic crossover, as the creators themselves have also expressed enthusiasm about taking part in this unprecedented collaboration as The Muppets and Marvel heroes come together for the first time within the pages of comics. Marvel's press release included comments from writer Chip Zdarsky himself: 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. 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. And Pete Woods is turning in the most stunning, detailed and joyous pages.
Seeing his take on these characters interacting is a real delight. While Marvel has only confirmed this one-shot special so far, the fact that Disney owns both The Muppets and Marvel IPs means this could very well be just the beginning of more epic crossovers between these two iconic franchises
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