The cosmic landscape of the Marvel Universe is about to drastically transform this June when visionary writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artists Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini present the four-issue event series, Imperial.

The comic promises to shatter and restructure the galactic empires of the Marvel Universe. Revolutionising space-set storytelling forever, the saga kicks off with the startling assassination of various intergalactic leaders, creating a power vacuum in the stars and igniting war.

Today, we have a sneak peek at what lies ahead with the reveal of the series' second issue, on sale this July.

Ultimate Spider-Man superstar Marco Checchetto delivers another dynamic cover for the highly anticipated series that depicts some of the event's major players, including Deathbird, Nova, Gladiator, and Shuri. Meanwhile, She-Hulk, a character who will embark on a surprising journey in the series, grabs the spotlight in a variant cover by acclaimed artist Gerald Parel.

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