Marvel Comics has revealed Defenders variants will be gracing the covers of their September comics in order to highlight what Axel Alonso calls “street level heroes.”

“Street Level heroes are an integral part of the DNA of the Marvel Universe,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “From Daredevil to Luke Cage to the Daughters of the Dragon, some of the coolest characters in the Marvel Universe operate in the shadows, and this September, we are shining the spotlight on them with twenty riveting variant covers featuring some of the best artists in comics.”

Official press release:

DEFENDERS VARIANTS Bring Street Level Heroes to Comic Shops in September!

New York, NY—June 21st, 2015—Marvel’s street level heroes are stepping out on the town for a series of special variant covers! Marvel is pleased to announce 20 special Defenders Variants, coming to some of your favorite Marvel titles this September!

“Street Level heroes are an integral part of the DNA of the Marvel Universe,” says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “From Daredevil to Luke Cage to the Daughters of the Dragon, some of the coolest characters in the Marvel Universe operate in the shadows, and this September, we are shining the spotlight on them with twenty riveting variant covers featuring some of the best artists in comics.”

We are excited to reveal the following Defenders Variants by some of Marvel’s great cover artists:

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  All-New, All-Different Avengers #14 by Paul Renaud

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·           Amazing Spider-Man #18 by Dale Keown

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·           The Astonishing Ant-Man #12 by Siya Oum

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·           Daredevil #11 by Alex Maleev

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·           Howard the Duck #11 by Jamal Campbell

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·           The Totally Awesome Hulk #11 by Stephanie Hans

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·           Uncanny X-Men #12 by Robbi Rodriguez

Look for additional Defenders Variants to grace the covers of these exciting Marvel comics throughout the month of September:

·           Black Panther #6

·           Captain America: Steve Rogers #6

·           Captain Marvel #9

·           Deadpool #18

·           Doctor Strange #12

·           Invincible Iron Man #13

·           The Mighty Thor #11

·           Moon Knight #6

·           Ms. Marvel #11

·           Patsy Walker, A.K.A. Hellcat! #10

·           Power Man And Iron Fist #8

·           The Punisher #5

·           Uncanny Inhumans #12

No fan can afford to miss out on these exciting variant covers featuring Marvel’s street level heroes! Run, don’t walk to your comic shops this May to get your hands on these can’t miss Defenders Variants!