'Marvel Mutts' Season 4 Unleashes a Rashomutts Mystery at Avengers HQ

'Marvel Mutts Infinity Comic' #19 kicks off Season 4 with a 'Rashomutts' story arc from writer MacKenzie Cadenhead and artist Enid Balam. When a shattered glass case in Captain America's office sparks an investigation, Ms. Marvel and the Mutts must piece together five conflicting accounts.

Five dogs. Five tales. One truth. MacKenzie Cadenhead and Enid Balam's Marvel Mutts Infinity Comic is back with issue #19, kicking off Season 4 exclusively on Marvel Unlimited with an ambitious "Rashomutts" story arc.

After an innocent game of fetch at Avengers Mansion goes sideways, Ms. Marvel Kamala Khan and Pizza Dog discover that someone has shattered a glass case in Captain America's office. Each Mutt tells their own version of events, and the truth only emerges when all five stories are pieced together—a nod to Akira Kurosawa's 1950 classic Rashomon.

A New Format for Friday Funnies

"Normally, our Friday Funnies stories are one-and-done. And while each issue in the 'Rashomutts' arc can be read as a standalone, choosing to connect them as different versions of a singular event from a different Mutt's perspective offered logistical storytelling and visual challenges that were so fun to tackle." — MacKenzie Cadenhead

Cadenhead added that the serialized approach gave the team more room for character and story development than the usual Friday Funnies format allows, while still letting each issue function independently. She also teased "surprise guests" joining the Mutts throughout the arc.

Who Are the Marvel Mutts?

The Marvel Mutts are Marvel's canine A-team, with Pizza Dog (Lucky, from Matt Fraction's Hawkeye) as their most famous member. The Infinity Comic format—Marvel's vertical-scroll digital exclusive line—has proven ideal for all-ages and slice-of-life storytelling, giving creators like Cadenhead space to experiment with tone and structure outside the main continuity.

What This Means for Marvel Fans

For readers looking for something lighter amid the ongoing "Death Spiral" and "Road to Armageddon" epics, Marvel Mutts Infinity Comic Season 4 is a perfect palate cleanser. It's also a great entry point for younger readers who love Kamala Khan and want a more playful take on the Avengers Mansion setting. Marvel Unlimited subscribers can read it now, with 30,000+ other comics included in the subscription.