Empire's Avengers: Doomsday Covers Revealed: Four Collectible Covers and a 22-Page Deep Dive With Kevin Feige, the Russos and Robert Downey Jr.

Avengers Doomsday Empire covers are here — and they are exactly the reveal Marvel fans were waiting for. Empire magazine has unveiled four collectible covers for its world-exclusive Avengers: Doomsday issue, ending a tease that began with a scuffed metal plate and the words 'DOOM IS COMING…' in glowing green type. The issue carries a 22-page deep dive into Marvel's biggest movie, with Marvel boss Kevin Feige, directors Joe and Anthony Russo, Robert Downey Jr. and many of the film's heroes.

The Four Empire Avengers: Doomsday Covers

Each cover brings together heroes from across the franchise — and each one tells its own story. The first is led by Cyclops, with Captain America, Magneto and Shuri as Black Panther alongside him. It is also the best look yet at James Marsden's comic-accurate Cyclops costume, a detail X-Men fans have been waiting to see properly since the character's return was announced.

The second cover puts Steve Rogers back in the fight, joined by Loki, Sue Storm, Gambit and Shang-Chi — a lineup that spans the original Avengers, the Fantastic Four and the X-Men in a single frame. The third centres Thor, hammer in hand and ready for battle, with Pedro Pascal's Reed Richards beside him, along with Florence Pugh's Yelena Belova and Sebastian Stan's Bucky Barnes. And the fourth cover belongs to the villain alone: Robert Downey Jr.'s Doctor Doom gets a cover all to himself.

Together, the covers make a statement about the film itself. Three of them form a triptych of returning heroes lined up against Doom — a visual summary of a movie that brings together characters who were once spread across different studios, with Fox-era X-Men stars like Patrick Stewart and Ian McKellen standing alongside the Avengers and the new Fantastic Four led by Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby. The covers proclaim 'Marvel's biggest movie is here!' and tease: 'One villain. An army of heroes. Let's go…'

What the 22-Page Empire Feature Reveals

The issue itself goes deep on the scale of the film. Feige and the Russos discuss the huge task of closing out the Multiverse Saga and going even bigger than Avengers: Endgame. One detail has already come out of the feature: in their interview with Empire, the Russos said Chris Evans' presence in Avengers: Doomsday will be a key pillar of the story, underlining how central Steve Rogers' return is to the film.

The film's writing credits were also confirmed this week by the Writers Guild of America: 'Written by' Stephen McFeely and Michael Waldron, with 'Additional Literary Material' credits for Eric Pearson, Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Jeff Loveness, Andrew Lanham, Destin Daniel Cretton, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. The Deadpool & Wolverine stars' names on the list strongly suggest their characters appear in the film, though Marvel has not confirmed either casting — and a writing credit alone does not guarantee an on-screen appearance.

The issue is not only about Doomsday. Empire also looks at Robert Eggers' new horror film Werwulf, the Oscar-tipped drama Elsinore and the cult classic Little Shop of Horrors, including a new interview with the rarely interviewed Rick Moranis. But Doomsday is the centrepiece — and the covers are the latest stage of a promotional campaign that is already breaking records.

Avengers: Doomsday Release Date and the Final Countdown

The timing is deliberate. Avengers: Doomsday opens in cinemas on December 18, 2026 in the United States — December 16 in the UK and China, and December 17 in India — just five weeks after the Empire reveal. The campaign has been building all week: Marvel released a 'Countdown to Avengers: Doomsday' spot on November 11 listing the essential MCU titles to watch before the film, and Avengers: Endgame: Encore arrives on the streamer on Friday, November 13. Ticket presales have been reported past $125 million worldwide, according to Forbes, citing media tracker figures rather than a Disney number.

Empire's world-exclusive Avengers: Doomsday issue goes on sale on November 19, and collectors who want all four covers can pre-order through Empire's online store. With the film set to kick off the end of the Multiverse Saga before Avengers: Secret Wars arrives on December 17, 2027, this is the moment the marketing machine shifts into its final gear.