{"product_id":"marvel-zombies-red-band-1-11-25-marvel-comics-koblish-variant-cover","title":"Marvel Zombies: Red Band # 1 Koblish Variant 11\/25 CGC 9.8 4679671021","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarvel Zombies: Red Band # 1\u003c\/strong\u003e is the first issue of the 2025 five-issue Marvel Comics limited series that reinvents the origin of the zombie plague within the core Marvel Universe timeline. Released on September 17, 2025, the comic is explicitly polybagged with a Parental Advisory for its intense gore and horror, offering a bloody twist on classic Marvel history. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePlot Overview: The series revisits iconic moments in Marvel history, starting with the fateful space voyage of the Fantastic Four. The four heroes return to Earth not with fantastic powers, but as flesh-hungry zombies, an event witnessed by a young Peter Parker. The story explores the rapid spread of the zombie infection from its inception, contrasting the early hopes of the Marvel heroes with the brutal reality of the undead apocalypse. The Frightful Four, as they are called, then face off against a group of uninfected heroes including Iron Man, Hulk, and Daredevil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eKey Characters: The issue focuses on the infected Fantastic Four (Reed Richards, Sue Storm, Johnny Storm, Ben Grimm) and the perspective of a young, uninfected Peter Parker (Spider-Man). Other heroes like Iron Man, Hulk, and Daredevil also appear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eCreative Team: The series is written by the acclaimed duo Ethan S. Parker and Griffin Sheridan, with art by Marvel's Stormbreaker artist Jan Bazaldua and colors by Erick Arciniega.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l1 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003ePublication Date: The first issue was released on September 17, 2025. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eReviewers have praised Marvel Zombies: Red Band #1 for its successful blend of superhero action and genuine, blood-soaked horror, providing both emotional depth and graphic spectacle. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"circle\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eEmotional Weight: According to \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;\"\u003eAIPT\u003c\/span\u003e, the focus on Peter Parker adds \"emotional weight to the carnage,\" reinvigorating the franchise with heartfelt character beats amid the mayhem.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eVisceral Artwork: The art team is commended for not shying away from the \"RED BAND\" rating, filling panels with explicit gore and detailed depictions of rotting flesh, which perfectly sets the tone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level2 lfo2; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003eCompelling Premise: The idea of infecting the very foundation of Marvel history is considered a strong entry point that offers \"wild zombie action\" and a self-aware satire of the genre.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/certlookup\/4679671021\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"CGC\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.cgccomics.com\/certlookup\/4679671021\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BattleBuddyComics.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47692339347556,"sku":"F41","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0728\/7606\/4868\/files\/CGC4679671-021_OBV.jpg?v=1768274622","url":"https:\/\/battlebuddycomics.com\/products\/marvel-zombies-red-band-1-11-25-marvel-comics-koblish-variant-cover","provider":"BattleBuddyComics.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}