Marvel Comics Unleashes ‘Marvel All-On-One’ in August 2025
Marvel Comics is set to launch a new comic book series called Marvel All-On-One this August. Written by Ryan North and illustrated by Ed McGuinness, the comic will star The Thing, one of Marvel’s most iconic heroes.
This one-shot issue will be a massive 50 pages of nonstop action, with every page featuring splash or double-page art.
In this new adventure, The Thing returns to Earth after a solo space mission, only to find himself facing a shocking situation. Somehow, everyone has turned against him, including his fellow Fantastic Four members, the entire city of New York, and even the rest of the Marvel Universe.
Confused and frustrated, Ben Grimm, also known as The Thing, must find out why his friends and allies have become his enemies. To do that, he will have to take on Marvel’s greatest heroes in an epic showdown.
THE THING VS. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE! Ben Grimm, A.K.A. The Thing: He’s the ever-lovin’ idol of millions and powerhouse of the Fantastic Four. He’s strong, he’s kind, and he never gives up. And he’s also tired, and he’s sore, and he’s grumpy. There’s always a new threat facing the world or the galaxy or the universe – and somehow, he and the rest of the Fantastic Four are always the only ones who can stop it. Ben Grimm is sick and tired of it. He just wants a break! But when he returns to Earth after a solo mission in space to discover the Fantastic Four have turned against him – along with the rest of New York City, and, apparently, the entire world – he’s got a mystery to solve…and a whole wide world to clobber.
Marvel is calling Marvel All-On-One one of the boldest one-shot issues they have ever published. It brings back memories of older Marvel comics like Marvel Team-Up and Marvel Two-In-One. Back in the seventies, those comics would pair Spider-Man or The Thing with other Marvel characters for unique team-up stories.
This time, though, The Thing is not teaming up but fighting against everyone else.
Ryan North, known for his work on Fantastic Four, is thrilled to be part of this unique project. Speaking about the creative process, he said, “So, Ed McGuinness is a modern legend, and working with him is obviously going to be a thrill. BUT – working with him on an issue that’s so big, explosive, and clobber-filled that it HAS to be told in JUST splash pages and double-page spreads, well, that’s literally a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Every single page is an artist’s showcase, but it’s ALSO the biggest Thing story I’ve ever told, and has a ton of VERY fun battles. And heart too? Moments of recognition and self-discovery? It was a joy to write, one that’s only been surpassed every day as I see the new joys of Ed bringing each page to spectacular life.“
Artist Ed McGuinness, known for his dynamic and bold illustrations, also expressed his excitement about the project. He said, “The Thing vs Everybody?! 50 splash pages?! What could go wrong? This has been one of the most fun, challenging books I’ve ever worked on! IT’S CLOBBERIN’ TIME!“
Fans can expect Marvel All-On-One #1 to hit comic book stores on August 20, 2025. The unique format of using only splash pages and double-page spreads makes this comic stand out from the usual Marvel releases. It promises to be an epic, visually stunning battle that fans of The Thing and Marvel Comics won’t want to miss.
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