When "Monsters Unleashed" stomps onto newsstands in January, it won't be contained by a mere flagship event series. No, it will also bring with it a number of gruesome monster-filled tie-ins in its wake. Marvel has announced that eight one-shots will be released to tie-in with the "Monsters Unleashed" event, and Marvel has identified the first two. "Spider-Man/Deadpool" and "Avengers" will get tie-ins, numbered #1.MU to signify their involvement in the monster mash.

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Both one-shots, released in January, will feature the titular heroes fending off hordes of monsters as they deal with the monster invasion. "Spider-Man/Deadpool's" tie-in comes from writer Joshua Corin and artist Tigh Walker; "Avengers" #1.MU will be written by Jim Zub with art by Sean Izaakse. Marvel notes that further #1.MU one-shots will appear on other titles in February and March of 2017.

“Monsters Unleashed is rampaging across the Marvel Universe and a select few of your favorite titles this January,” said Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel in the announcement. “Eight oversized .MU one-shots that add even more over-the-top widescreen action than the main Monsters Unleashed series can contain. Who doesn’t want to see the Avengers, Spider-Man and Deadpool throw down with some giant monsters?”

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The "Monsters Unleashed" event is a five-issue series written by Cullen Bunn with art from Steve McNiven, Leinil Yu, Adam Kubert, Greg Land and Salvador Larocca featuring pretty much every monster ever featured in a Marvel comic. The event will see teams like the Avengers, Champions, Guardians of the Galaxy, X-Men and Inhumans all fighting against a monster invasion, and now these eight tie-ins will see how other heroes deal with the event.

"Monsters Unleashed" #1 arrives in January, along with "Spider-Man/Deadpool" #1.MU and "Avengers" #1.MU.

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"Spider-Man/Deadpool" #1.MU cover by Dave Johnson
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"Avengers" #1.MU cover by David Nakayama

Official Press Release

MONSTERS UNLEASHED Unleashes Monster-Sized Tie-Ins!

Oversized One-Shots For Your Favorite Titles Beginning January!

New York, NY—October 18th, 2016 — This January, it’s all hands on deck as the Avengers, the Champions, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the X-Men, the Inhumans and more stand toe-to-toe with hordes of giant monsters in MONSTERS UNLEASHED #1! As Cullen Bunn and five of the biggest artists in the industry bring you a spectacular clash of heroes vs. monsters, the action is spilling out into the rest of the Marvel Universe! Today, Marvel is pleased to announce SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1.MU and AVENGERS #1.MU as the first two one-shots getting in on the massive monster mayhem!

“Monsters Unleashed is rampaging across the Marvel Universe and a select few of your favorite titles this January,” says Marvel SVP Sales & Marketing David Gabriel. “Eight oversized .MU one-shots that add even more over-the-top widescreen action than the main Monsters Unleashed series can contain. Who doesn’t want to see the Avengers, Spider-Man and Deadpool throw down with some giant monsters?”

It all kicks off in SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1.MU, as the Marvel’s resident odd couple comes face-to-face(-to face?) with one of the hundreds of giant behemoths smashing and stomping their way across the Marvel Universe! Spider-Man swings into action, but what can one wallcrawler do against just one of these massive monstrosities? Thankfully he has Deadpool backing him up! Just kidding, Deadpool is going to be about as helpful as he usually is. Then, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes take the fight to the monsters in AVENGERS #1. MU! Can a team of some of the strongest characters around hold the line against the monster invasion? Or will they be crushed like everyone else?

We’re just getting started, True Believer! You won’t want to miss the massive monster mayhem as Monsters Unleashed rampages across some of your favorite titles next year! Don’t miss AVENGERS #1.MUand SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1.MU when they come to comic shops and digital devices in Jaunuary! Plus, look for more oversized .MU one-shots coming to some of your favorite titles in February and March.

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #1.MU

Written by JOSHUA CORIN

Art by TIGH WALKER

Cover by DAVE JOHNSON

40 pgs. – On Sale in January!

AVENGERS #1.MU

Written by JIM ZUB

Art by SEAN IZAAKSE

Cover by DAVID NAKAYAMA

40 pgs. – On Sale in January!