Marvel fans, something fun is coming this summer! After a 30-year hiatus, the famous Marvel Swimsuit Special is making its comeback on July 9th, 2025, with exclusive Marvel Rivals skins that will take your gaming experience to the beach. For both longtime comic collectors who remember the original specials and gamers looking to dress their favorite heroes and villains in summer-themed outfits, this crossover will be super awesome.
What’s in the New Swimsuit Special?
The one-shot comic, titled “Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals #1,” follows Janet Van Dyne (The Wasp) as she sets up a global fashion shoot after Roxxon Comics puts out an unauthorized swimsuit special. This super-sized issue features:
- A story written by Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs.
- Main artwork by artist Nick Bradshaw.
- Stunning illustrations from top artists, including Nic Klein, Marguerite Sauvage, and Luciano Vecchio.
- Multiple variant covers by Adam Hughes, Mark Brooks, Russell Dauterman, and Taurin Clarke.
Marvel is having fun with it and is not shy about the appeal, saying the comic includes “splash page after splash page of gorgeous art, but with a story so you can pretend you’re reading it for the articles.”
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Marvel Rivals Swimsuit Skins Coming Soon
The most exciting news for gamers is that the Marvel Swimsuit Special will showcase new seasonal summer costumes coming to Marvel Rivals. Since its December launch, NetEase has introduced several themed events, such as the Fantastic Four and the X-Men’s Hellfire Gala, each featuring costumes tied to the theme. Following the success of those events, the swimsuit skins are a perfect summer addition to Marvel Rivals’ growing lineup of costumes.
While exact character skins haven’t been confirmed yet, the timing points to summer-themed beach outfits. Based on the variant covers revealed on the official Marvel website, we might see swimsuit skins for:
- Spider-Man
- Psylocke
- Various Avengers members
- Popular female Marvel characters
This is a rare move for Marvel Rivals, which usually keeps new skins a secret until right before they drop. Revealing them early through the Swimsuit Special hints that these skins might be extra special. If you play Marvel Rivals and want to show off your favorite heroes in beach outfits, this summer’s looking good!
These skins will likely drop soon after the comic’s July 9th release. Are you ready to hit the battlefield in style and bring some summer heat to Marvel Rivals?
