Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1 — Full Creative Team and July 1 Release Date

Marvel Comics is bringing back its iconic Swimsuit Special one-shot on July 1, 2026 with four stories spanning Hulk, Namor, the X-Men, and Spider-Man. The issue features a J. Scott Campbell cover and pinups from Pasqual Ferry, Valerio Schiti, Dan Panosian, Javier Garrón, and Carmen Carnero.

Marvel Comics is bringing back its iconic '90s tradition for a second summer in a row. MARVEL SWIMSUIT SPECIAL: BRAND NEW BEACH DAY #1 hits comic shops on July 1, 2026, packing four self-contained stories and a stack of pinups from some of the publisher's biggest artists.

Key Details

On Sale: July 1, 2026
Cover Artist: J. Scott Campbell
Writers: Cody Ziglar, Daniel Kibblesmith, Rainbow Rowell, Anthony Oliveira
Interior Art: Pasqual Ferry, Valerio Schiti, Dan Panosian, Javier Garrón, Carmen Carnero, and more
Available: Local comic book shops and Marvel Unlimited (digital)

Cover artist J. Scott Campbell anchors the latest Marvel Swimsuit Special one-shot.

Four Stories, One Beach Day

Following last summer's surprise hit Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals #1, Marvel is doubling down on the format with four short stories that lean into the franchise's lighter, fan-service-driven roots.

Hulk, She-Hulk, Doc Samson, and new hero Powerlift hit the gym in a story by Cody Ziglar (Miles Morales: Spider-Man).
Namor throws the most ambitious party Atlantis has ever seen in a story by Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki).
The X-Men head to the beach in a body-positive story from Rainbow Rowell celebrating mutants of every shape and size.
Spider-Man headlines a tongue-in-cheek beach slasher tale from Anthony Oliveira (Avengers Academy).

"You asked for it, so you've got it — Marvel Swimsuit Special is back again! And this time, we're holding nothing back!"

Pinup Lineup: The Artist Roster

Interior pinup by Valerio Schiti, one of several headline artists contributing to the issue.

Beyond the stories themselves, the one-shot is packed with pinups from a who's-who of current Marvel illustrators: Pasqual Ferry, Valerio Schiti, Dan Panosian, Javier Garrón, Carmen Carnero, and "many, many more," according to the publisher. It's the closest Marvel gets to a modern summer pin-up annual — a deliberate revival of a format the company largely retired after the late '90s.

Where to Read It

Print copies hit local comic book shops on July 1, 2026 (find your nearest store at ComicShopLocator.com). Each print copy comes with a digital redemption code that unlocks the issue inside the Marvel Unlimited app, where it joins a back catalog of 30,000+ digital comics for subscribers.

What This Means for Marvel Fans

The Swimsuit Special revival is one of the clearest signals yet that Marvel Comics is leaning into nostalgia-era branding while still investing in current-day talent. With four respected writers and a stacked artist lineup tied to a J. Scott Campbell cover, Marvel Swimsuit Special: Brand New Beach Day #1 looks built to repeat last year's sell-through. If your local shop tends to short-order one-shots, ask for a pull copy now — Campbell cover books historically move fast on release day.