Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals (2025) #1

by Tim Seeley, Marvel Various (Artist), Tony Fleecs

THE SWIMSUIT SPECIAL RETURNS! Roxxon Comics is at it again when they release their own UNAUTHORIZED SWIMSUIT SPECIAL! Wasp is on the case and seizes the opportunity for Marvel's heroes to do their OWN swimwear fashion shoot all over the world! But fear not, True Believers, we know what you're REALLY here for! This super-sized special features splash page after splash page of gorgeous art, but with a story so you can pretend you're "reading it for the articles"…

Genres: Comics, Marvel

Kindle Edition

Published July 9, 2025

About the author

Tim Seeley is a comic book artist and writer known for his work on books such as G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Dark Elf Trilogy, Batman Eternal and Grayson. He is also the co-creator of the Image Comics titles Hack/Slash[1] and Revival, as well as the Dark Horse titles, ExSanguine and Sundowners. He lives in Chicago.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

All your Marvel favorites in swimsuits! I am only basing my rating on the art. I think that issues like this connect with long time comic readers in a way that is fun. Nice to think that even SH take time off and go to the beach to have fun...time to unwind before being called upon to save the world yet again. See you next summer!

[Nightwing’s Thiccness · Rating 3 out of 5]

Marvel Comics: We need a quick way to explain why our heroes are posing in swimsuits!

NetEase *busy determining how big Loki’s bulge should be*: You’re doing what now?

[Uchuu · Rating 3 out of 5]

Si a los photoshots de bikinis y no a la IA

[Rick Ray · Rating 3 out of 5]

Marvel Swimsuit Special: Friends, Foes & Rivals #1

An attempt to return to glory of old, with a new Marvel Swimsuit Special. Unlike the previous efforts though, this issue does use a bit of a narrative to explain why your beloved superheroes are in bathing suits and beachwear. It's not a sophisticated story by any means - Tim Seeley and Tony Fleecs basically compile a meta-narrative that takes into account the modern realities of corporations, consumerism and the social media landscape. It's funny and silly, and works well enough. The pinups are of course the main draw, and they're mostly just fine. Nothing salacious (not that the original issues were either), but nice enough.

[Jesse · Rating 3 out of 5]

I really liked several of the pictures. And while I appreciated that there was a Dory giving a reason for the existence of the book, there was way too much story it did not need more than a couple pages at the beginning and end. but it seemed like it was over half the issue. That's a waste. I'm here for the pin-ups. I'd love a greater variety of artists as well. so a nice try but could definitely be improved.

[Lauren Critchley · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was very humorous. I wasn't really sure what to expect, having not read any of the previous swimsuit issues, but I liked the art interspersed between the story.

The story itself was interesting in the fact that it talked about AI imagery and it was funny to see the avengers jumping to different teams locations to ask them for help.

[Adamsloj]

XD To serio ma nawet jakąś fabułę, która ma sens. Choć, jak kiedyś pewnie niektórzy będą oglądać dla pewnych rzeczy, to można to uznać za ciekawy album rysunków. Czasem, jak się nie ogarnia komiksów, to można poćwiczyć szare komórki, by ogarnąć, kogo przedstawiają ilustracje. Całość perfekcyjnie puentują ostatnie zdanie i kadry.

[readershushu · Rating 3 out of 5]

it was a little embarrassing handing this to a worker to pay for but…

honestly really good for a swimsuit issue! i thought the storyline was actually pretty funny and topical for the terrible world we live in now with ai. i was on the fence about buying until i saw the rogue + gambit illustration and the captain marvel one. such good art! oh waiter!! more of these please!

[Craig Schorling · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story takes up a good chunck of the book and is only explaining the existence of the issue in the loosest possible way. The art is the main reason people pick up issues like this. There is a decent variety on display here. I really enjoyed the pages that showed our heroes having a good time just relaxing and partying. The are fun little details to look for in those pages.

[Raymond Paquette · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was cute, but there were too last line was perfect.

[Thomas Scholtes · Rating 3 out of 5]

I mean, the story barely held together, but usually weren’t not interested in the stories for a swimsuit edition. So the art was hit and miss for me, but at least it was fun.

[Pickletape · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cloak and Dagger appearance !!!! 🫶

[Candice · Rating 5 out of 5]

Punisher in a speedo AND great commentary on the grossness of AI art! 🖤

[Tristan Ford · Rating 3 out of 5]

ehh it was okay seeing Cyclops shirtless was the best part of this comic.

[Lunasa · Rating 4 out of 5]

so dumb I'm obsessed

[serra · Rating 4 out of 5]

A.I. can’t replicate the pure power of horniness and the human need to put attractive characters in tight clothing

[Brittany Blair · Rating 2 out of 5]

No Doctor Strange :(