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Published November 21, 2025

The Official ‘MARVEL Cosmic Invasion’ Comics Reading List

Join ‘MARVEL Cosmic Invasion’ Narrative Designer Yannick Belzil and discover his must-read comic list that influenced the game.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion lands in your neighborhood in just a few weeks! But worry not, there’s still time to make sure you’re ready to protect the Cosmos and face Annihilus. Head down to your local comic store or to Marvel Unlimited and equip yourself with full knowledge of the game’s expansive roster with these Marvel Comics stories!

Take one last journey behind the cosmic curtain with Yannick Belzil, the Narrative Designer for MARVEL Cosmic Invasion. With his unique insight, Yannick will walk you through each of these stories and how they influenced MARVEL Cosmic Invasion and its 15 in-game Super Heroes. Direct from his favorite Montréal comic book store, learn all about the Narrative Designer’s must-read Super Hero arcs in the latest Dev Diary episode.

Want to read these stories yourself? Check them out in the Reading List below! And, in case you missed them, catch up on the previous MARVEL Cosmic Invasion Dev Diaries and fully immerse yourself in the game’s intergalactic 16-bit world.

Dev Diary 1

This exclusive behind-the-scenes look delves into the MARVEL Cosmic Invasion’s development, the team’s goals with this title, as well as their relationship with Marvel comics, cartoons, and classic arcade games!

Dev Diary 2

Go behind the scenes with Tribute Games as they discuss the thought process behind the making of the MARVEL Cosmic Invasion roster! From iconic Super Heroes to surprising, lesser-known characters, learn about the unique gameplay opportunities each one brings to the game.

Dev Diary 3

Find out how the Tribute Games team blended modern mechanics to keep MARVEL Cosmic Invasion fresh, accessible, and above all, fun. Take an in-depth look at the all-new Cosmic Swap mechanic, and see how we evolved our arcade legacy, bringing multiplayer, lore, and a diverse roster of abilities and powers.

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion launches December 1st on Steam, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, and Xbox consoles. Play the Steam demo and wishlist the game now!

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Marvel Cosmic Invasion
As the Annihilation Wave sweeps across the galaxy, the Marvel Universe's heroes rise to face it in 'Marvel Cosmic Invasion,' a brawling side-scroller game by Dotemu and Tribute Games. Here, the team behind this galaxy-spanning adventure reveals the comics that inspired the story and the characters, from the epic ANNIHILATION event to iconic '80s and '90s tales like DARK PHOENIX SAGA and ONSLAUGHT.
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