The New Warriors Newsfeed
February 2026

What is this? A fast way to capture news and info about the beloved Marvel Comics superheroes the New Warriors, and the comic book creators and fans who love them.

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New Warriors Newsfeed for February 27, 2026: Copy Link to Share

• Marvel Comics has released a preview of next week's Nova: Centurion #5 by Jed MacKay, Álvaro López and Mattia Iacono with VC's Cory Petit. The issue will be released on March 4th with a standard cover by Alessandro Cappuccio and Rachelle Rosenberg, and variant covers by Adam Gorham and Partha Pratim Sarkar. The preview teases the reunion of Nova and Star-Lord for the first time since last year's Imperial. Source: Nova Prime Page and AIPT

New Warriors Newsfeed for February 26, 2026: Copy Link to Share

• Dark Horse Comics will release Marvel Universe Gallery: 1990-1994 Trading Card Collection by former Marvel editor Bob Budiansky. The 256-page hardcover book will reproduce nearly 1,000 Marvel trading cards released in the early '90s, including trading cards featuring the New Warriors, Night Thrasher, Nova, Firestar, Speedball, Darkhawk, Rage and other New Warriors members, allies and enemies. Night Thrasher's card by Mark Bagley from the Marvel Universe II series can be seen on the cover peaking from behind the title. The book will go on sale September 8 for $59.99. Source: The Beat

New Warriors Newsfeed for February 25, 2026: Copy Link to Share

• The 1994 video game Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage will be re-released as part of an upcoming collection of classic Marvel games. Firestar, Cloak and Dagger made their video game debuts here and can be summoned by the player to help at certain points in the game. The game story is an adaptation of the 1993 Spider-Man crossover event Maximum Carnage, which also included guest appearances of the three New Warriors. Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage will be part of the Marvel MaXimum Collection released by Limited Run Games. The collection will include 12 other early Marvel video games from the 8-bit and 16-bit eras with new music and other bonus features. Limited Run released a teaser trailer today (embedded below) announcing the collection, although Firestar, Cloak and Dagger are not seen. More details can be found here at LimitedRunGames.com.

New Warriors Newsfeed for February 24, 2026: Copy Link to Share

• The distributor for Marvel Comics, Penguin Random House Comics Retail, has posted a listing revealing the planned release of the softcover collected edition Nova: Centurion by Jed MacKay and Álvaro López. Reprinting Nova: Centurion #1-6 and sporting the cover for issue #1 by Alessandro Cappuccio, the single volume will come in at 144 pages for a suggested retail price of $19.99. Nova: Centurion will be released on August 4, 2026. The listing description follows:

  Nova: Centurion
  Author: Jed MacKay
  Illustrated by Alvaro Lopez
  Paperback
  $19.99 US
  6-5/8"W x 10-3/16"H | 13 oz | 34 per carton
  On sale Aug 04, 2026 | 144 Pages | ISBN: 9781302959418
  Rated T+
  
  Spinning out of IMPERIAL, Rich Rider returns as Nova — cosmic hero for hire!
  
  Got a problem? Nova can help — for a price! With the Xandarian Worldmind, the sentient repository of an entire extinct people's culture and history, relying on regular (and expensive) energy infusions, Richard Rider is offering his services for hire. A deep-space drifter weighed down with the truth of the terrible lie upon which the new Galactic Union was built, the Human Rocket is a corps of one. But how long can he keep his hands clean handling dirty money? Taking a job for the gangsters of the Kree/Skrull War, Nova hunts a mysterium thief. But business becomes personal when the trail leads to an old nemesis, and the opportunity to settle old scores going back to the Annihilation War becomes worth more than any reward. Enter the murderer of untold Nova Corpsmen: Ravenous! Featuring the return of fan-favorite mercenary Cammi!
  
  COLLECTING: Nova: Centurion (2025) #1-6

New Warriors Newsfeed for February 23, 2026: Copy Link to Share

• Following the reveal of the Agents of SHIELD variant cover by Luciano Vecchio for Nova: Centurion #6 earlier this month, Marvel Comics has revealed the other two variant covers for the issue via the Nova Prime Page. When the issue was originally announced last month, Marvel planned to also release the issue with a variant cover by artist Daniele Di Nicuolo and another variant cover by an artist to be announced later. Both covers were revealed today, as well as the name of that mystery cover artist, Emanuela Lupacchino. The issue will also be released with a standard cover by series cover artist Alessandro Cappuccio. Nova: Centurion #6, written by Jed MacKay and featuring interior art by Álvaro López, is now believed to be the final issue of the series, and goes on sale April 1, 2026. Let your local comic book store know if you want a copy (or ten) before the final order cutoff date of March 2.

New Warriors Newsfeed for February 22, 2026: Copy Link to Share

• Writer Marv Wolfman briefly reflected on the 50th anniversary of Nova in a post on Bluesky last night. Wolfman created the character and wrote the original Man Called Nova series, which debuted on June 15, 1976. Artist John Buscema helped update the design of the character, which was based on the Black Nova, a character Wolfman created with Len Wein for their Super Adventures fan-zine of the 1960s. Marv Wolfman is also known for Tomb of Dracula with Gene Colan around the same time. He later collaborated with George Pérez on seminal comics from DC Comics, Crisis on Infinite Earths and New Teen Titans, which in turn inspired the creation of the New Warriors.

New Warriors Newsfeed for February 21, 2026: Copy Link to Share

• Following Nova: Centurion's absence from the announced May 2026 comics just days ago, questions have been swirling as to the book's future. Nova: Centurion wasn't the only missing book either. The entire cosmic line spinning out of Imperial was also left out of the announced May 2026 releases, except for Imperial Guardians, which last month was demoted from an ongoing series to a 5-issue mini-series.
  
  Planet She-Hulk, another title from the Imperial cosmic line, was also missing from the May 2026 planned releases, and last month, the announcements for April 2026 heavily suggested that Planet She-Hulk #6 would be the final issue. In a live-streamed interview with The Comics Pals today, Planet She-Hulk writer Stephane Phillips confirmed the cancellation and revealed that the entire Imperial cosmic line has been abruptly cancelled.
  
  "There was a big change in the Imperial line that happened not just to Planet She-Hulk but line-wide in Imperial. And it was not what any of us wanted across the Imperial line: Hickman, [Nova: Centurion writer] Jed MacKay, any of us," Phillips told The Comics Pals. "And it was a surprise to all of us."
  
  Phillips went on to explain how she had to pivot to accommodate the change in Planet She-Hulk #6, and that the events of that issue were not in her original plans. It seems Nova: Centurion's final issue, which now seems confirmed to also be issue #6, may similarly reflect a sudden pivot to accommodate the big change imposed on the line. Phillips went on to describe the change as "a shock to all of us," but also added, "I think how everybody did their best to pivot is pretty cool."
  
  The entire interview is embedded below, queued up to the statements about the Imperial line.
  
  

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 19, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Imperial Guardians #3 will ship in May 2026, according to information released by Marvel Comics to various comics news sites today. First announced as an ongoing series starring a team including Darkhawk, it was downgraded to a 5-issue mini-series in last month's information for April 2026 comic books. Issue 3 looks to set up a confrontation between the new Imperial Guardians with the original Shi'ar Imperial Guard, and uses the alien race that first debuted in Power Pack. The main cover features Darkhawk. The issue will be released on May 20, 2026. Final orders are due by April 20, 2026. Marvel Comics provided the following information:

    IMPERIAL GUARDIANS #3 (OF 5)
    
    Writer: Dan Abnett
    Artist: Marcelo Ferreira
    Cover Artist: SEAN IZAAKSE
    VARIANT COVER BY LELIO BONACCORSO
    32 PGS./Rated T+ $4.99
    
    A Kymellian mathematician has just developed the ultimate decryption algorithm – but for reasons of Galactic Union security, that CAN’T be allowed to happen.
    
    Time for MAXIMUS of the Inhumans to send in his Imperial Guardians – GAMORA, CAPTAIN MARVEL, AMADEUS CHO, DARKHAWK and COSMIC GHOST RIDER – for a little cleanup operation.
    
    Trouble is, the Shi’ar Empire want the algorithm too, and they’ve tasked their Superguardians to retrieve it. Are things going to go well? You do the math.

  
  
  • Conspicuously absent from the May 2026 information is a listing for Nova: Centurion #7. No news yet on whether the series is taking a skip month or if the series has been silently cancelled.
  
  
  • Fantastic Four #11 by Ryan North and Pat Boutin was confirmed for a May 2026 release, following an earlier announcement. The issue will feature the return of the Future Foundation, but it's still not known yet if Alex Power will be included in the lineup. The issue will be released May 13, 2026.
  
  
  • Uncanny X-Men #28 by Gail Simone and Luciano Vecchio was also announced, although Jubilee (who was once a member of the New Warriors) was not mentioned in the issue's description or seen on any of the issue's covers. However, she has appeared in almost every issue since she re-joined the X-Men, so odds are good she will appear here. The issue will also be released on May 13, 2026.
  
  
  • Cloak and Dagger can be spotted in a teaser image posted to Marvel's social media accounts today. The image promotes the upcoming event Queen in Black by Al Ewing and Iban Coello, planned for July 2026.

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 18, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Uncanny X-Men #24 by Gail Simone, David Marquez and Matthew Wilson with VC's Clayton Cowles has been released to comic book stores by Marvel Comics. Featuring a cover by Marquez and Wilson featuring Jubilee, the issue stars the Uncanny X-Men, including Jubilee, who was once a member of the New Warriors. The issue was also released with variant covers by Ario Anindito, Delio Diaz, Luciano Vecchio, Matteo Della Fonte, and McFarlane Toys. Marvel described the issue with the following:

    FROM A KISS TO A CURSE! The Uncanny X-Men are the only force standing in front of a murderers' row of monsters, killers and creatures, and Jubilee may fall off the vampire wagon, just for a start! It's MONSTERS vs. MUTANTS and they're BOTH out for blood!

  
  

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 17, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • A variation of Nova appeared in a preview of a large 2-page scene from the upcoming Marvel Dimensions graphic novel by Alex Ross today. The image was an exclusive at Polygon and also posted by Alex Ross on his Facebook page. Marvel Dimensions will be the second project from Alex Ross to be released due to a partnershp between Marvel Comics and Abrams ComicArts. The original graphic novel promises 200 characters based on variants of Marvel characters, presenting a twisted look at the Marvel Universe. The scene released today appears to present versions of characters from Marvel Comics released up to the mid-1970s, such as Spider-Man, the X-Men, Doctor Strange, the Squadron Supreme, and more. The version of Nova seems to reference Marv Wolfman and Len Wein's character Black Nova, a character who debuted in their fan-zine Super Adventures in 1967 and was the basis for the design of Nova in 1976. Marvel Dimensions is scheduled for a September 2026 release.
  
  
  

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 14, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Inker Mark Stegbauer, who was part of the regular art team of the 1994 Nova series, announced he will be attending this year's HeroesCon in June. The comic book convention will also feature many other comic book creators who have worked on New Warriors or New Warriors-related comics, such as Mark Bagley, Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz, June Brigman, and Mark Stegbauer's Nova partner Chris Marrinan. HeroesCon is running June 12-14, 2026, at the Charlotte Convention Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. For tickets and more information, visit HeroesOnline.com.

  Can’t believe I’m on this list with so many legends. Anyone want to road trip out with me?
  
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  — Mark Stegbauer (@markstegbauerl.bsky.social) February 14, 2026 at 12:15 PM

  • A petition requesting Marvel produce a special one-shot commemorating the 50th anniversary of Nova has been posted to Change.org by William Meneese of CosmicBookNews. CBN has an awkward history with the character. The site's founder Matt McGloin's harassment of director James Gunn scuttled any possibility of Nova being introduced to the Marvel Cinematic Universe through the Guardians of the Galaxy movies, as revealed in a December 2017 Facebook post by Gunn. McGloin's behavior soured Nova fandom to the site, which is probably why a second petition was formed hours later by Darren Blackburn, creative director of the Nova 619 project.

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 12, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Marvel Comics revealed one of three variant covers for Nova: Centurion #6 today. The issue by Jared MacKay and Álvaro López was announced last month to have an Agents of SHIELD themed variant cover by Luciano Vecchio, and now we know what that cover will look like. The cover features a new design of Nova as an agent of the super-spy agency SHIELD. The cover reveal (below) may differ from the final published version. The issue will also have a standard cover by Alessandro Cappuccio, a second variant cover by Daniele Di Nicuolo, and a third variant cover by an artist yet to be announced. Nova: Centurion #6 goes on sale April 1, 2026. Let your comic shop know you want a copy before the final order cutoff date of March 2nd. Source: Nova Prime Page
  
  

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 11, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • DC Comics announced today additional variant covers for their crossover one-shot DC/Marvel: Superman/Spider-Man #1, planned for March 25th. A wraparound cover by Scott Koblish and Hi-Fi includes Ben Reilly as Scarlet Spider in battle with Superman villain Bizarro in the top left corner among a bustling battle scene. The cover is similar to Kaare Andrew's wraparound cover for Marvel's one-shot Marvel/DC: Spider-Man/Superman #1, announced in January, in that it features the Scarlet Spider and many other heroes and villains from various Spider-Man and Superman comics.
  
  

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 10, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • The podcast Does This Come in Chromium? with Matt Anderson released a new episode today about the 1994 edition of Nova #1, by Fabian Nicieza, Chris Marrinan, Mark Stegbauer and Tom Smith with Chris Eliopoulos. Joining him as guest-host is Chad (@Comicfoil on Bluesky) who has been celebrating the 50th anniversary of Nova with a series of posts of his own. The two talk about the 1994 Nova series as well as Nova in general and much more.
  
  
  • Meanwhile, the New Warriors podcast Come Out to Play live streamed its 60th episode today, discussing New Warriors #60 by Evan Skolnick, Patrick Zircher, Andrew Pepoy and Joe Rosas with John Costanza.
  
  

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 8, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Evan Skolnick joined hosts Delvin and Jarrod today for a special interview episode of the New Warriors podcast, Come Out to Play. Skolnick was the writer of New Warriors for it's final 25 issues in 1995 and 1996. He talked about his original pitch and plans for the series, his involvement in creating Turbo and Timeslip, his collaboration with artist Patrick Zircher, his plans for the series had it continued beyond issue 75, and even a hilarious Top Ten List of Rejected Soldiers of Misfortune Names. Come Out to Play is part of the Longbox Crusade network of podcasts and streams live every month discussing an issue of the original New Warriors series. The next episode will stream on Tuesday covering issue #60.
  
  
  • The podcast Once Upon a Geek released a new episode today discussing two issues of Marvel's What If?. The first segment covered What If? #36, which included the backup story "What If Nova Had Not Given Up His Powers?" by Bill Mantlo, Mike Vosburg and Christie Scheele with Rick Parker. The issue was originally released by Marvel Comics in 1982, over three years after the cancellation of the first Nova series.

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 6, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Writer Dan Abnett was interviewed by CBR's Brian Cronin in anticipation of Imperial Guardians #1 yesterday. He spoke specifically about Darkhawk and his long-running plans for the character:

    They’ve remained pretty consistent, but I’m really leaning into it here… exploring Darkhawk’s uncertainty about himself, and - most of all - WHAT he is and where his powers come from. I think it’s shaping up to be an amazing story that will refresh Darkhawk without losing any of the things about him that people love.

    Dan Abnett first wrote Darkhawk in 2008 in the pages of Nova. He also addressed whether there are plans for a guest-appearance by Nova. An exclusive preview is also included. Imperial Guardians #1 goes on sale March 11. Source: CBR

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 5, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Gerry Conway will make his final public signing appearance on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The writer co-created Spider-Man's clone during his time on Amazing Spider-Man with artist Ross Andru in the 1970s. The character was brought back in the 1990s, and as Scarlet Spider, briefly joined the New Warriors. Gerry Conway is also known for co-creating the Punisher and writing the famous story "The Night That Gwen Stacy Died" earlier in that same Amazing Spider-Man run. Arsenal Comics & Games will host the signing at their Newbury Park location in Southern California from 12 to 3 PM Pacific. See the store's Instagram post for more information (also embedded below).

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  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 4, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Nova: Centurion #4 by Jed MacKay, Matteo Della Fonte and Mattia Iacono with VC's Cory Petit has been released to comic book stores by Marvel Comics. Featuring a cover by Alessandro Cappuccio and Rachelle Rosenberg, and variant covers by Federico Vicentini with Edgar Delgado, and Jeremy Wilson, the issue stars New Warriors founding member Nova, aka Richard Rider. Marvel described the issue with the following:

    Being NOVA PRIME ain't easy -- between doing good and doing what needs to be done to keep the Worldmind running (which sometimes includes doing good), RICH RIDER barely has time to sleep. But when his ship gets stolen by dishonorably discharged ex-Nova Corps member and intergalactic criminal mastermind EDEN RIXLO, Rich is at risk of not even having a place to lay his head.

  
  
  • Marvel Comics also released Uncanny X-Men #23 by Gail Simone, David Marquez and Matthew Wilson with VC's Clayton Cowles to comic book stores today. The first part of a new story arc, the issue includes appearances by Jubilee, who was once a New Warrior when using the codename Wondra. Marvel described the issue with the following:

    A forgotten vow from one of the team comes back to haunt them all in the most SHOCKING way imaginable, as ghastly guest stars from Marvel's past threaten to take one of our most beloved mutants into their number forever! Can the Uncanny X-Men stop their friend from being taken to WHERE MONSTERS DWELL?

  • Lastly, today also saw the release of the collected edition New Champions: Change is Coming, reprinting the entire 8-issue New Champions series released last year. New Champions #3 by Steve Foxe, Ivan Fiorelli and Arthur Hesli with VC's Travis Lanham guest-starred the previous Champions team, including Nova (Sam Alexander). The younger Nova was also a member of the 2014 iteration of the New Warriors, and co-starred with Richard Rider in the 2016 Nova series.

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 3, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • The Return of Alex Power? The Future Foundation is back this May for Fantastic Four #11 by Ryan North and Patrick Boutin. Begun as a school of young geniuses assembled by Mr. Fantastic, the Future Foundation included Alex Power of Power Pack and the New Warriors. After some cosmic adventures (and their own short-lived series where Alex Power served as team leader), the Future Foundation eventually returned to Earth and disbanded. It's not yet confirmed which members of the Future Foundation will appear, but we'll be watching to see if Alex reunites with his old teammates. Fantastic Four #11 will be on sale May 13. Source: Smash Pages

  New Warriors Newsfeed for February 1, 2026: Copy Link to Share

  • Marvel Strike Force teased the addition of Night Thrasher, Speedball, and Nova (Sam Alexander) with today's new load screen. The mobile game launched in 2018 and regularly adds new characters for recruiting to a player's squad. Firestar, Nova (Richard Rider), Darkhawk, Cloak and Dagger, Scarlet Spider (Ben Reilly), and Jubilee have all previously been added as recruitable characters.
  
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