The Fantastic Fourare teaming up with Disney alumni,Gargoyles. Airing on Disney and ABC between 1994 and 1997,Gargoylesestablished a legacy as a cult classic, and the franchise has enjoyed a comic book revival from Dynamite Entertainment since 2022. Now,Gargoylesreturns to comics, but this time, alongside Marvel Universe icons.
It has been announced thatoriginalGargoylescreator Greg Weisman and artist Enid Balam will collaborate onFantastic Four/Gargoyles#1, scheduled for an October release. Taurin Clarke’s main cover, along with variant covers by Gabriele Dell’Otto, Peach Momoko, and Luciano Vecchio, can be viewed below and pre-ordered at local comic bookshops.
In addition, Marvel’s press release reads the following:
Critically acclaimed for its rich mythology and complex characters, the beloved television series followed a group of ancient Gargoyles who reawakened in modern New York City and became defenders of the night! The character’s adventures continue today in new comic series published by Dynamite Entertainment. Dynamite Entertainment will produce their own Gargoyles/Fantastic Four one-shot, also on sale in October and set in the same continuity as Marvel’s upcoming one-shot. Across both sagas, fans will see Marvel’s legendary super hero family team up with Goliath, Elisa Maza, Brooklyn, and the whole gang against villains from both team’s respective universes.
MARVEL’S FIRST FAMILY UNITES WITH THE MANHATTAN CLAN!
Danger strikes when the super villain Diablo learns stone gargoyles may hold the secret to eternal life…but the Gargoyles aren’t about to let him leech the blood of his own! Fortunately, they’ve got the help of expert Diablo-bashers – the Fantastic Four! Plus: Tony Stark and David Xanatos compare facial hair, Marvel’s own Gargoyle, Isaac Christians, bonds with his new kin, and more!
Gargoyles and The Fantastic Four Are Having an Unexpected Team-Up
Gargoyles/Fantastic Four#1 by Greg Weissman and Enid Balam
The above press release confirms that this fall will see the release of not just one, buttwo crossovers between the Gargoyles and The Fantastic Four,one from Marvel and the other from Dynamite Entertainment. In addition, the news also arrives with these quotes fromGargoylescreator Greg Weissman on bringing his cast to the Baxter Building:
It just feels perfect to have the First Family of the Marvel Universe interacting with the First Family of the Gargoyles Universe, i.e. the Manhattan Clan. These two sets of heroes, both operating out of Midtown Manhattan - one from the Baxter Building and one from the Eyrie Building - just have so much in common. And, let’s face it, in ways big and small, Stan & Jack’sFantastic Fourwas a clear influence on the creation of Gargoyles back in the early ‘90s. Getting to work on this project really brought out the gleeful kid in me. SO MUCH FUN!
For those wondering what brings the Manhattan Clan together with The Fantastic Four, Weissman points out that the two are bothstreet-level superheroes from the iconic NYC area. That’s enough of a parallel that’s easy to overlook, and in all likelihood, more comparisons will be touched on in the actual story.
Will The Fantastic Four Be the Only Marvel Heroes Meeting The Gargoyles?
The Press Release Teases Tony Stark
While only two one-shots have been confirmed, Marvel keeps the door open for additionalGargoylescrossovers. After all, the press release does allude to Iron Man meetingGargoylescharacter David Xanatos, a fellow CEO billionaire. Time will tell if more Marvel crossovers are on the horizon forGargoyles, but aFantastic Fourteam-up is an exciting enough prospect for fans to anticipate.
Gargoyles/Fantastic Four #1will go on sale from Marvel Comics and Dynamite Entertainment in October 2025!
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The Fantastic 4: First Steps features Marvel’s First Family navigating their dual roles as superheroes and family members in a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world. They defend Earth from a formidable space god, Galactus, and his enigmatic Herald, Silver Surfer, testing their familial bonds and heroic resolve.
