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The penultimate chapter of Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! is almost upon us. Writers Dan Watters and Ram V and artist Matthew Roberts' 21st century take on the classic movie monster is the perfect 70th anniversary celebration of everything we love about the original 1954 The Creature from the Black Lagoon. Check out a massive gallery of interior pages and variant covers from Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 after these official deets on the issue...

Today Skybound and Image Comics, in partnership with Universal Products & Experiences, revealed an impressive slate of variant covers and a first look at interior pages from Universal Monsters: Creature from The Black Lagoon Lives! #3,the third issue of the new four-issue limited comic book series from acclaimed writers Dan Watters (The Six Fingers, Lucifer) and Ram V (The One Hand, Batman: Detective Comics), along with artist Matthew Roberts (Manifest Destiny), and colorist Trish Mulvihill (100 Bullets, Wonder Woman).

The penultimate installment of the new Universal Monsters phenomenon hits comic book shops June 26, 2024.

In addition to the main cover by Matthew Roberts and Trish Mulvihill, Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 boasts a variant cover lineup from top artists including both an open to order cover and “classic horror” black and white 1:25 incentive variant by Julian Totino-Tedesco, the continuation of a four-part 1:10 incentive connecting cover series by DANI, a 1:50 incentive variant by Anwita Citriya, and a 1:75 incentive variant by David Talaski.

Kate’s quest for revenge creates unexpected dangers as she closes in on the serial killer known as Collier and discovers their surprising connection to the creature that dwells within the rainforest.

Picking up where the original films left off, this Universal Monsters tale takes readers back to the mysterious Amazonian lagoon where terror lurks beneath its murky waters. This series is perfect for new readers and longtime fans alike.

Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! is the second Universal Monsters series launch from Skybound, following James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds’ Dracula, and will be followed by Universal Monsters: Frankenstein by writer/artist Michael Walsh coming in August and more new limited series pairing the biggest names in comics with pop culture’s most iconic monsters.

Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 (of 4) (Lunar Codes Below | SRP: $4.99) will be available at comic book shops and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

The full list of covers is below:

Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 Cover A by Matthew Roberts & Dave Stewart (Lunar Code 0424IM346)
Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 Cover B by Julian Totino-Tedesco (Lunar Code 0424IM346)
Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 Cover C (1:10 Connecting Copy Incentive) by DANI (Lunar Code 0424IM347)
Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 Cover D (1:25 “Classic Horror” B&W Copy Incentive) by Julian Totino-Tedesco (Lunar Code 0424IM348)
Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 Cover E (1:50 Copy Incentive) by Anwita Citriya (Lunar Code 0424IM349)
Universal Monsters: Creature from the Black Lagoon Lives! #3 Cover F (1:75 Copy Incentive) by David Talaski (Lunar Code 0424IM350)