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Civil War: Unmasked #1 Cover A Ben Harvey – Marvel Comics
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Civil War: Unmasked #1 – Cover A by Ben Harvey
Publisher: Marvel Comics | Series: Civil War: Unmasked | Issue: #1 (First Issue) | Cover: A (Main Cover) | UPC: 75960621471600111 | On Sale: May 6, 2026 | MSP: $4.99
One of Marvel's most seismic moments gets a fresh examination as Civil War: Unmasked #1 launches with writer Christos Gage and artist Edgar Salazar. The fallout from the most controversial decision in Spider-Man history — Peter Parker's public unmasking during the original Civil War — is explored with the depth and nuance it has always deserved. With 7 variant covers, this debut issue is a major Marvel event release for May 2026.
Issue Highlights
- Series: Civil War: Unmasked
- Issue Number: #1 (Debut Issue)
- Writer: Christos Gage
- Artist: Edgar Salazar
- Cover Artist: Ben Harvey
- Publisher: Marvel Comics
- FOC Date: March 23, 2026
- Available in Stores From Publisher: May 6, 2026
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book
- UPC: 75960621471600111
- Variants: 7 Total
- MSP / Cover Price: $4.99
Revisiting Marvel’s Most Controversial Moment
Christos Gage is one of Marvel's most reliable and emotionally intelligent writers — his ability to honor continuity while finding fresh angles on legacy stories makes him the ideal choice to excavate the full consequences of the Civil War unmasking. Edgar Salazar's clean, expressive linework brings the human stakes of this story to the forefront. For fans of the original Civil War event and anyone who has ever wondered about the full ripple effects of that press conference, Unmasked #1 is essential reading.
🕸️ Fun Fact: Spider-Man's unmasking during the original Civil War (2006) was one of the most shocking moments in Marvel history — and was subsequently undone by the controversial One More Day storyline. The tension between those two events has fueled fan debate for nearly two decades. Civil War: Unmasked steps directly into that conversation.
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