Mary Jane gets one-shot to Celebrate 60 Years
New York, NY— May 6, 2026 — Sixty years ago, Marvel Comics hit the jackpot. In Amazing Spider-Man #42, Mary Jane Watson made her full debut, brought to life by Stan Lee and John Romita Sr., and her luck has never run out! From Peter Parker’s true love to a fashion model, a superhero, and even a symbiote host, MJ has done it all with style. This August, Marvel celebrates the character’s legendary legacy in MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER #1, a giant-sized one-shot with all-new stories spanning her most iconic eras, plus a glimpse at what’s next for the inimitable Mary Jane. August will also see the launch of all-new MARY JANE WATSON VARIANT COVERS, a runway-worthy collection of new Mary Jane artwork from today’s hottest artists.
MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER features a lineup of renowned writers, including legendary Spider-Man scribes J.M. DeMatteis, J. Michael Straczynski, and Ann Nocenti, along with rising star Ashley Allen. They’re joined by an all-star group of artists, including Phil Noto, Alina Erofeeva, Andrea Broccardo, and Luigi Zagaria—ensuring Mary Jane will look her very best!
“Since we first saw her ASM #42, we ALL hit the jackpot!” says handsome Spider-Editor Nick Lowe. “Mary Jane has had one heck of a journey from supporting character in a love-triangle all the way to super hero! It’s super rare for a supporting character to become a main character, but Ms. Watson is one of those rare breeds, and we’re all lucky to be a part of her story!”
MARY JANE: FACE IT, TIGER #1
Written by J.M. DEMATTEIS, ANN NOCENTI, J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI & ASHLEY ALLEN
Art by ALINA EROFEEVA, ANDREA BROCCARDO, LUIGI ZAGARIA & PHIL NOTO
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Variant Covers by DAVID NAKAYAMA
On Sale 8/5
