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Marvel Unveils "Avengers Art Appreciation" Variants

What would the Avengers have looked like during different time periods?

By Tony 'G-Man' Guerrero  |  Jan. 23, 2012

Variant covers aren't new. We've been seeing them for a while now. What makes a variant worth looking at is when it can stand out from the rest.

Today, Marvel has announced a slew of upcoming variants labeled as "Avengers Art Appreciation." Marvel is answering the question of what the Avengers might have looked like if they "existed throughout the ages." During April, the covers of your favorite series will sport Avengers covers in the styles of the world's greatest artists like Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Monet, and more. These covers will be done by today's artists like Alex Maleev, Michael Kaluta, Gabriele Dell'otto, Greg Horn, Gerald Parel and more.

Check them out below:

AGE OF APOCALPSE #2

Variant Cover by CHRISTIAN NAUCK

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #683

Variant Cover by MIKE DEL MUNDO

AVENGERS #25

Variant Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO

AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #2

Variant Cover by STEPHANIE HANS

DAREDEVIL #11

Variant Cover by STEFFI SCHUTZEE

FANTASTIC FOUR #605

Variant Cover by MICHAEL KALUTA

INCREDIBLE HULK #7

Variant Cover by CHARLES PAUL WILSON III

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #515

Variant Cover by GREG HORN

SECRET AVENGERS #26

Variant Cover by JOE QUINONES

UNCANNY X-FORCE #24

Variant Cover by JULIAN TOTINO

UNCANNY X-MEN #11

Variant Cover by GREG HORN

WINTER SOLDIER #4

Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

WOLVERINE #304

Variant Cover by Gurihiru

WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN #9

Variant Cover by ALEX MALEEV

X-MEN #27

Variant Cover by KHOI PHAM

Who's going to collect them all?

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48 Comments
blur1528on Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:34 a.m.

This is love. If there was ever a time I would fight over/ pay extra for variants, that time is now.

BurnSideon Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:35 a.m.

wow, just wow!

Deadknighton Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:35 a.m.

Definitely some of the more interesting variant covers I've seen in a while. A fun mix of bold, surreal, and even cute covers.

Asokon Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:35 a.m.

I like the Amazing Spider-Man one.

ARMIV2on Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:40 a.m.

Oh man, those are all so awesome! I really can't say I've got a favorite out of the lot!

RedheadedAtrocituson Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:41 a.m.

Avengers #25 is the best one! Awesome!

spiderbat87on Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:42 a.m.
Love the Winter Solider one
Deadcoolon Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:43 a.m.

MFW Wolverine #304

THOR-Like
THOR-Like
Decept-Oon Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:44 a.m.

Michael Kaluta. HUGE fan of his work, excited to see his art here, very impressed. Very interesting assortment of variants-perhaps too many but they are still great to look at.

sdunham818on Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.

Very Cool!

Mega_spidey01on Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:45 a.m.

where's nick fury ? why isn't he on the cover with the rest of the avengers?

blur1528on Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:51 a.m.

@Mega_spidey01: Prolly left out to avoid confusion and disconsent. For me it would make sense to show off the white Nick Fury but that would not be wise marketing for the movie coming out in May and people would have out cries about Sammy J Nick Fury on 616 Marvel covers.

InnerVenom123on Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:53 a.m.

My favorite is the last one.

thanosruleson Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:53 a.m.

Poor Hulk...

These are fantastic! I may have to buy some Variants now...

Does anyone know what 1 out of ## these will be?

BatClaw89on Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:54 a.m.
whats the appeal?
haydenclaireheroeson Jan. 23, 2012 at 11:59 a.m.

I really liked all the covers. They all had great art work and they were very creative

sesquipedalophobeon Jan. 23, 2012 at 12:04 p.m.

This is adorable.

Avenging-X-Bolton Jan. 23, 2012 at 12:07 p.m.
Winnie The Pooh variant is so full of epicness Wolverine 304 and AMS 683 are awesome as well
Outside_85on Jan. 23, 2012 at 12:07 p.m.

Wonder if there will be a Hulk as Atlas, standing with the earth on his shoulders? (continuing from the statue cover)

But nice covers.

SUPER-MAN 23on Jan. 23, 2012 at 12:24 p.m.

This is awesome

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