This week delivers one of Marvel’s most ambitious cosmic events of 2025, alongside surprising team dynamics and horror milestones that showcase the evolving landscape of comics publishing. From the Silver Surfer’s potential final voyage to unconventional Avengers assembly and continued universe expansion, here are the releases creating the loudest buzz among collectors, retailers, and critics as major storylines reach pivotal moments.
Marvel’s Cosmic Death Epic
Death of the Silver Surfer #1 - The Sentinel’s Final Voyage
DEATH OF THE SILVER SURFER #1
Greg Pak and Sumit Kumar launch a tragic cosmic epic as the Silver Surfer returns to defend war-ravaged Earth but faces a galaxy-sized target on his back from a new enemy.
This five-issue limited series by Greg Pak (Planet Hulk, Darth Vader) and Sumit Kumar promises to be the Silver Surfer’s most consequential story in years. A new enemy capable of stealing away everything Norrin Radd is or ever will be threatens not just the Surfer, but potentially who will wield the Power Cosmic if he falls. The story features guest appearances by the Fantastic Four and explores ancient secrets known only to Galactus.
With variant covers by Joe Quesada, Ron Lim, Nick Bradshaw, Tradd Moore, and a Hidden Gem variant by John Romita Jr., this series promises both epic storytelling and significant collector appeal. The timing coincides with Julia Garner’s casting as Shalla Bal in the upcoming Fantastic Four: First Steps film.
Investment Alert
Death events at Marvel have historically performed well for collectors. Combined with movie tie-in timing and premium artist variants, this could be a major collectible.
New Avengers #1 - Marvel’s Most Dangerous Team
NEW AVENGERS #1
Sam Humphries and Ton Lima assemble Carnage, Hulk, Namor, Clea, and Wolverine under Bucky Barnes and Black Widow's leadership to fight corrupt Illuminati clones.
This surprising team composition brings together Marvel’s most dangerous loners and antiheroes in a lineup that echoes the MCU’s Thunderbolts* film reveal. The Winter Soldier and Black Widow must wrangle this group of killers and monsters to combat demented duplicates of the Illuminati threatening the world.
The series features variant covers including a homage to David Finch’s original New Avengers #1 by Whilce Portacio and a cover by Thunderbolts co-creator Mark Bagley, adding nostalgic collector appeal to this fresh take on team dynamics.
MCU Connection
The timing with Thunderbolts* film release creates cross-media collector interest. First issues of New Avengers series historically perform well in the secondary market.
Additional Marvel Highlights
Ultimate X-Men #16 — The Ultimate Universe expansion continues with Peach Momoko design variants, maintaining the momentum that’s made this reboot one of Marvel’s most successful recent initiatives.
Giant Sized Spider-Man #1 — A special issue that promises “Rhino Rampage” as Spider-Man faces an amped-up version of the classic villain while dealing with identity revelations involving his long-lost childhood friend.
Marvel Rivals Ignite #1 — Gaming integration continues with this tie-in to the popular Marvel fighting game, creating crossover appeal for both comic and gaming collectors.
DC’s Absolute Universe Evolution
Absolute Batman #9 - Bane’s Absolute Debut
ABSOLUTE BATMAN #9
Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta launch a new story arc with Bruce infiltrating Ark M facility, where a new villain arrives—an old adversary of Alfred's known as Bane.
The Absolute universe’s take on one of Batman’s most formidable foes promises fresh interpretation of the classic villain dynamic. Snyder and Dragotta’s reimagining of Bane as “an old adversary of Alfred’s” suggests intriguing backstory connections that could redefine this iconic relationship.
With variant covers by Gerardo Zaffino, Tirso Cons, Dustin Nguyen, Dan Hipp, and Brian Bolland, this issue continues the Absolute line’s tradition of premium variant offerings.
Action Comics #1087 — Superman’s ongoing adventures continue with variant covers by Ryan Sook, David Talaski, Lesley Leirix Li, and Dan Jurgens, including a special Superman Movie variant that ties into upcoming film content.
Aquaman #6 — Features multiple variant covers including a George Perez Legacy variant, appealing to collectors of both current storylines and classic artist tributes.
Horror & Independent Highlights
Something Is Killing the Children #42 - Continued Excellence
SOMETHING IS KILLING THE CHILDREN #42
The acclaimed horror series continues with covers by Werther Dell'Edera, Tyler Boss glow-in-the-dark variant, and BOOM! 20th Anniversary covers by Jae Lee & June Chung.
This series maintains its position as one of the most consistently successful horror comics in the market, with each issue commanding significant collector attention. The combination of Tyler Boss’s glow-in-the-dark variant and multiple premium covers makes this a standout issue for horror collectors.
The series’ track record for steady appreciation and the special BOOM! 20th Anniversary variants add extra collectible appeal to this ongoing phenomenon.
Additional Genre Standouts
Hello Darkness #11 — Features covers by Miguel Mercado, Jenny Frison, Christian Ward, and BOOM! 20th Anniversary variants by Jae Lee & June Chung, continuing this dark psychological series.
Umbrella Academy Plan B #1 — The beloved franchise returns with a new storyline that promises to expand the Umbrella Academy mythology while maintaining the quirky tone that made the series a transmedia success.
Collection Strategy Analysis
Strategic Collecting Opportunities
Investment Strategy for June 11, 2025
Multiple factors make this week exceptional for collectors:
- Cosmic Death Epic: Death of the Silver Surfer #1 combines movie timing with premium variants
- Surprising Team Dynamic: New Avengers unconventional roster creates collector buzz
- Absolute Universe Growth: Bane’s debut continues successful DC reimagining line
- Horror Consistency: Something Is Killing the Children maintains reliable collector performance
- Cross-Media Appeal: Gaming and film tie-ins expand collector demographics
- Artist Pedigree: Premium variants from established and rising talent
From Marvel’s cosmic death epic to unconventional team assemblies and continued universe expansion across publishers, June 11, 2025 offers a diverse range of collecting opportunities. The combination of high-stakes storytelling, surprising creative directions, and premium variant offerings creates solid opportunities for both reading enjoyment and collection building.
The week’s diversity ensures that collectors focused on cosmic events, team dynamics, horror excellence, and universe-building will all find essential additions to their collections while exploring innovative storytelling approaches.