Loki Ambushes Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in 'The Avengers in the Veracity Trap' Cover Reveal

Following in the footsteps of Alex Ross’ best-seller, Fantastic Four: Full Circle, Abrams Book launches its newest title in the MarvelArts line: The Avengers in the Veracity Trap. From the minds of award-winning writer Chip Kidd and acclaimed artist Michael Cho, this original graphic novel promises to take the Avengers on a reality-bending adventure. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes assemble in this new story publishing in May 2025.

THE AVENGERS IN THE VERACITY TRAP
ISBN: 978-1-4197-7067-8
Hardcover | 64 pages | $25.99
Written by CHIP KIDD
Art by MICHAEL CHO
Available May 13, 2025

What happens when Earth’s Mightiest Heroes learn who—and what—they truly are?

It starts with an epic battle in Asgard, as Loki, the god of mischief, comes into possession of a weapon of unimaginable power and assembles an army of otherworldly monsters in an effort to carry out his evil plans. Cue the Avengers—Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Hulk, Giant-Man, and the Wasp—who meet this horrifying throng of beasts head–on as a thrilling, knock–down drag–out fight ensues.

But when the smoke clears, what appears to be a typically raucous comic book take–down is revealed to be something very, very different—and very, very terrifying. And this discovery threatens to destroy the Avengers in a way that Loki or any other foe never has before. Because this time the enemy is… the Truth.

Writer Chip Kidd and artist Michael Cho have created a mind–bending, visually sumptuous saga that takes the Avengers—and you, the reader—to places that challenge everything we thought we knew about super heroes and the very nature of heroism... villainy... and existence.

Chip Kidd and Michael Cho spoke about creating this graphic novel together and what this project means to them both.

"Writing this book was really just an excuse to see Michael Cho depict glorious, epic, jaw-dropping sequential storytelling with these iconic characters that we love so much. He more than delivered." says writer Chip Kidd. "Oh, and it was also my ultimate comics ego trip, which Abrams and Marvel actually allowed me to take. I still don’t know why but I am beyond grateful."

"I’ve always held a special spot in my super-hero loving heart for the Avengers, especially the early Marvel age comics they appeared in. The Veracity Trap is a tribute to the wonder, the delight, and the zany 'anything could happen!' spirit of those stories," explains Michael Cho. "Chip wrote a fantastic and heartfelt story and, in drawing this book, I tried my best to channel some of the energy and, especially, the joy that crackled from the pages of those classic comics."

About the Creators

Chip Kidd is an award–winning graphic designer, writer, and editor at large at Pantheon. A three–time Eisner Award winner, he has written and designed more than a dozen books on comics, including Only What’s Necessary: Charles M. Schulz and the Art of Peanuts, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal, Mythology: The DC Comics Art of Alex Ross, and Marvelocity: The Marvel Comics Art of Alex Ross. He lives in New York City

Michael Cho is a cartoonist and illustrator based in Toronto, Canada. These days you can see his art on comic book covers for Marvel, DC Comics, and other companies. He’s also drawn for Star Wars, Star Trek, Fortnite, Disney, the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and even the Joe Biden presidential campaign. Along the way, Cho has won a few awards for his work and published an art book of his drawings, Back Alleys and Urban Landscapes, with Drawn & Quarterly in 2012. His first graphic novel, Shoplifter, was published in 2014 by Pantheon and was a New York Times bestseller.

The Avengers in the Veracity Trap from Abrams Books releases in May 2025 and is available for pre-order now!