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Rick and Morty vs. the Universe # 1 Cover A 7/25 CGC 9.8 4679671025
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Rick and Morty vs. the Universe # 1 is the first issue of Oni Press' first major Rick and Morty comic book event series, released on July 9, 2025. The issue, written by Daniel Kibblesmith and illustrated by Jarrett Williams, kicks off a seven-part story where Rick and Morty are forced to go on the run after a bachelor party for a literal universe goes disastrously wrong.
- Plot Overview: The story begins with Rick's old buddy, the sentient personification of the Prime Universe, getting married to the embodiment of the Parmesan Dimension. Rick plans the bachelor party, but things quickly spiral into chaos, leading to the "death" of the Prime Universe. Now, every other universe that Rick and Morty have wronged is hunting them down, forcing the duo to flee across the cosmos with no portal tech, and compelling Rick to resort to an "epic last resort": a reality reboot.
- Key Characters: The issue stars Rick Sanchez and Morty Smith and introduces the personifications of the Prime Universe and the Parmesan Dimension. The story also sets up tie-in issues that involve the rest of the Smith family, including Summer, Beth, Space Beth, and Jerry.
- Creative Team: The event is penned by multiple Emmy Award-nominee Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki) and features art by Jarrett Williams (Speed Force), with colors by Alandro Santoro and letters by Crank!.
- Publication Date: The individual issue was released on July 9, 2025, by Oni Press.
Reviewers have lauded Rick and Morty vs. the Universe #1 for perfectly capturing the show's chaotic energy, humor, and underlying depth, while delivering a story "too big for TV".
- Authentic Tone: The script successfully channels the distinctive "voices" and dynamic between the main characters, feeling like a "lost episode of the show".
- Vibrant Artwork: The art style is praised for being dynamic and visually exciting, managing to interpret the show's animation into a "comic-like" style that's full of life.
- Compelling Premise: The idea of the entire Omniverse being after the duo offers massive stakes, plenty of opportunities for deep-cut references, and a self-aware satire of large-scale comic book crossover events.