Halloween Trick-or-Read Returns

This October, Marvel Comics is back with another year of TRICK-OR-READ, the popular program that gives fans a chance to grab special reprints of stories starring today’s hottest characters at their local comic shop!

In the same spirit as Free Comic Book Day, participating shops can use these giveaway comics to offer customers a spellbinding trip to the Marvel Universe and beyond during the Halloween season. 

From the latest adventures of the Fantastic Four, to breakout character Spider-Boy’s headlining debut to stories set in the galaxy far, far away—this year’s selections feature something for every reader including perfect entry points for newcomers and young children!

FANTASIC FOUR: THE DINOSAUR FANTASTIC FOUR #1 reprints FANTASTIC FOUR (2022) #13, the buzzworthy issue of Ryan North and Iban Coello’s acclaimed current run that introduced dinosaur versions of Marvel’s First Family! Two universes, human and dinosaur, collide—and if one universe isn't sacrificed, then both will be destroyed! And making matters worse, an incursion point between universes swaps the dinosaur and human versions of the Fantastic Four! But there is another incursion point elsewhere... in Latveria. Plus: The dinosaur Fantastic Four versus the Avengers!

SPIDER-BOY: THE WEB-LESS WONDER #1 reprints SPIDER-BOY #1, the debut issue of Marvel’s newest Spider sensation! Dan Slott and Paco Medina reveal the truth behind Bailey Briggs, AKA the spectacular Spider-Boy! Spider-Boy's secret history as Spider-Man's sidekick was nearly forgotten forever. Now the mysteries of his past are brought to light as Spider-Boy leaps into his own adventures! Learn more about Bailey's amazing powers and meet his very own rogues' gallery!

VENOM: BEDLAM #1 reprints VENOM (2021) #21, a major turning point in Al Ewing and Cafu’s mind-bending run! Just as Eddie Brock finds his footing in the Marvel Universe, he comes face to face with the very worst parts of himself in the form the time-displaced monster called Bedlam! Eddie's always been his own most brutal critic, though, and this titanic beatdown is no exception—with an epic transformation waiting for him on the other side!

STAR WARS: KYLO REN - AGE OF RESISTANCE #1 reprints this acclaimed 2019 one-shot from Tom Taylor and Leonard Kirk that gave fans exciting insights behind Kylo Ren’s past and motivations as he embraces his role in a dynasty of doom! Anakin Skywalker casts a long shadow. Can Kylo Ren ever escape his infamous grandfather’s reputation? Or will he succeed where Darth Vader failed?

SPIDEY AND HIS AMAZING FRIENDS #1 gives young readers a chance to enjoy a new collection of Spidey adventures! Swing into adventure with Spidey, Ghost-Spider, and Miles as they face classic villains and more in this spectacular special filled with all new stories from MY FIRST COMIC READER. Perfect for young Spidey fans ages 5-7, this not-to-be-missed sampler also contains some action-packed activity pages!

SWEET VALLEY TWINS: THE HAUNTED HOUSE PREVIEW When we are tossed about by fate and pulled along by destiny, fortune gives us a life ring. This deck, much like how its dark-haired Justice card tips the scales with her knee, tips fortune in your favor by adding clever touches of the Marseille tradition to Rider-Waite-Smith imagery. Jessica Roux's decadent illustrations bring new light to familiar symbolism and bestselling author Barbara Moore teaches you how to squeeze every drop of fortune out of even the direst situations. Featuring a sassy foreword by a fictional character who inspires daring souls like you, Good Fortune Tarot illuminates the road ahead so fate can't catch you off guard.

BLOOD CITY ROLLERS PREVIEW In this high-octane double graphic novel debut, Anderson expertly captures the supernatural complications of tossing a human into a creature feature rivalry and the struggles of finding one’s place in the world. Hill’s lively illustrations, rendered in bright, eerie neon, winningly encapsulate the frenetic pace of derby, striking a refreshing balance between spectral sports romp and queer found family narrative.

WHERE MONSTERS LIE: CUL-DE-SAC #1 from the hit meta-horror comedy by Eisner-nominated writer Kyle Starks returns just in time for Halloween! Come join us, friends, for it's time to visit another gated community for slashers and meet a new cast of horrible monsters as we return to the world of Where Monsters Lie. Connor Hayes, final girl turned apex monster hunter, has been brought to Site B and expected to be a good little killer, but will he cooperate? And what sort of bone-tingling secrets inhabit this new horror hamlet?

SPECIAL COMIC GIVEAWAY!

SOMETHING CRAWLED OUT #1 Something wicked crawled out screaming. Edith "Eddie" Miller has no grand plans or great prospects. She spends her days sleeping in and her nights working shifts at a gas station. But when her younger sister fails to come home, Eddie unearths a web of missing girls and rotting bodies. The police prove useless, so Eddie teams up with her best friend, Rainer, in a desperate hunt to find her sister. The only thing is-Eddie believes her best friend might be the Devil himself. GET YOURS FREE!

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