Marvel and Muppets team up for 50th anniversary comic

Marvel Comics and The Muppets Studio are collaborating for the first time on an original comic book crossover, announced on Tuesday. The one-shot special, titled "The Muppets Take the Marvel Universe #1," is scheduled for release on September 23 and celebrates the 50th anniversary of "The Muppet Show."

The anthology-style comic will feature several stories that integrate the beloved Muppet characters into the world of Marvel superheroes. In one tale, Rowlf the Dog is kidnapped by the villain Mojo to help launch a new streaming service, prompting a rescue mission led by Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Fozzie Bear, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Wolverine, and Emma Frost. Another story sees Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker conducting a risky experiment involving Gamma Rays and Pym Particles alongside scientists Bruce Banner and Hank Pym. The Swedish Chef will assist Doctor Strange in curing Clea from a mystical illness, while the classic "Pigs in Space" sketch collides with Marvel's cosmic realm as Captain Link Hogthrob, First Mate Piggy, and Dr. Julius Strangepork encounter Rocket Raccoon and Groot.

The project is being produced by a large creative team. Writer Chip Zdarsky, an Eisner...