Recently, Marvel launched their new Star Wars comic. One of the #1 variants was an action figure cover of Luke Skywalker that looked just like the old school bubble packs that I remember as a kid. It was really cool, but most people didn't pay it a lot of attention. When issue #2 rolled around with Han Solo as an action figure variant cover, a lot of the local comic book stores didn't order it because they weren't aware that Marvel was creating a cover series. Most people were caught off guard and didn't realize how popular the action figure variant cover was going to be. Myself included. Each new issue of Star Wars, each Star Wars spin off and eventually the whole Marvel Line up were going to include action figure variant covers. There was even be a special release Star Wars cover featuring Boba Fett direct from the artist, the king of action figure covers, John Tyler Christopher. I knew about this cover before most, had the opportunity to order 10 copies, but turned it down because I didn't think it would be a big deal. Boy, was that a mistake.
The action figure cover and variant covers have hit a nerve that kids of the 80's and 90's know all too well. They are just freaking cool and make people want to buy them. The more I looked into it, the more I realized that Action Figure Covers were not a new phenomenon. There were several publishers who put out Action Figure Covers, but it was Marvel that made the Bubble Pack Action Figure Cover popular.
In the table below, you can use the search box above the right side of the table to filter. A good example would be if you are only interested in Collecting Star Wars Action Figure Covers, put Star Wars in the search box. If you are only interested in Secret Wars Action Figure Covers, put Secret Wars in the search box. How about GI Joe? We are up to 7 GI Joe Action Figure Variant covers and you can search for them using the same box.
If there are any covers you think I am missing, please leave a comment and I'll look into it.
Action Figure Comic Book Cover Checklist
Version 5 Is Live! There are 119 Action Figure Covers on our list. Wow! When I started this, I had no idea just how much work I was taking on, but it's been a blast hunting for new covers and trying to find them before they start showing up on the big sites. Hope you enjoy!
Cover | Date | Item Code | |
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Action Figure From The Journals of Richard Marzelak #1 Regular Cover | Jan-06 | N/A | |
All-New Inhumans #1 Action Figure Two-Pack Variant Cover Featuring Classic Crystal and Thane | Dec-15 | OCT150765 | |
All-New Inhumans #3 Two-Pack Variant Cover Featuring Black Bolt and Reader | Dec-15 | OCT150853 | |
All-New Wolverine #1 Variant Cover Featuring Laura Kinney (X23) as Wolverine | Nov-15 | SEP150722 | |
Amazing Spider-Man Renew Your Vows #1 Variant Cover Featuring Spider-Man in his Red & Blue Suit | Jun-15 | APR150752 | |
Angel #26 Variant Cover Featuring Angel | Oct-09 | AUG090932 | |
Assassins Creed #1 Color Variant Cover Featuring Tom Stoddard | Larry's Titan Comics | ||
Assassins Creed #1 Sketch Variant Cover Featuring Tom Stoddard | Larry's Titan Comics | ||
Batman Gotham Adventures #3 Regular Cover Featuring Batman & Grey Ghost | Aug-98 | N/A | |
Black Knight #1 Variant Cover Featuring Modern Templar | Nov-15 | SEP150757 | |
Black Widow #1 Variant Cover | Mar-16 | JAN160747 | |
Blade #1 Variant Cover Featuring CANCELLED | Oct-15 | AUG150719 | |
Bratpack Action Figure Variant | N/A | ||
Captain Marvel & The Carol Corps #1 Variant Cover Featuring Carol Danvers as Captain Marvel | Jun-15 | APR150836 | |
Contest of Champions #1 Variant Cover Featuring Maestro | Oct-15 | AUG150732 | |
Daredevil #1 Variant Cover Featuring Daredevil in Black and Red Costume | Dec-15 | OCT150752 | |
Deadpool #7 Variant Cover Featuring Deadpools Raised Eyebrow | Feb-16 | DEC150854 | |
Deadpool and The Mercs for Money #1 Variant Cover Featuring Stingray and a Narwhal | Feb-16 | DEC150742 | |
Deadpool vs Thanos #1 Action Figure Cover | Sep-15 | JUL150790 | |
Deadpools Secret Secret Wars #1 Variant Cover Featuring Deadpool | May-15 | MAR150645 | |
Dr. Strange #1 Variant Cover Featuring Dr. Strange | Oct-15 | AUG150745 | |
E is for Extinction #1 Variant Cover Featuring Cyclops | Jun-15 | APR150826 | |
Fearless Defenders #1 Regular Cover Featuring Dani Moonstar | Mar-13 | JAN130703 | |
Figment #1 Variant Cover Featuring Dreamfinder & Figment | Sep-15 | JUL150797 | |
Figment #2 Variant Cover Featuring Fye & Rad Figment | Oct-15 | AUG150848 | |
Figment #3 Variant Cover Featuring Capri and Painter Figment | Nov-15 | SEP150826 | |
Figment #4 Variant Cover Featuring Doubtfinder and Fearless Dreamer Figment | Dec-15 | OCT150956 | |
Figment #5 Variant Cover Featuring Spark and Tuxedo Figment | Jan-16 | NOV150903 | |
GI Joe: Real American Hero #215 Hall of Heroes Variant Cover 3K Featuring Snake Eyes | Jun-15 | Hall of Heroes | |
GI Joe: Real American Hero #216 Hall of Heroes Variant Cover 1.5K Featuring Baroness | Jul-15 | Hall of Heroes | |
GI Joe: Real American Hero #217 More Great Art Variant Cover Featuring Storm Shadow | Aug-15 | More Great Art | |
GI Joe: Real American Hero #219 Variant Cover Featuring Commando Snake Eyes | Nov-15 | SEP150381 | |
GI Joe: Real American Hero #220 Variant Cover Featuring Bazooka Zap | Nov-15 | SEP150383 | |
GI Joe: Real American Hero #221 Variant Cover Featuring Counter Intelligence Scarlett | Dec-15 | OCT150320 | |
GI Joe: Real American Hero #222 Variant Cover Featuring Ranger Stalker | Dec-15 | OCT150322 | |
Giant Size Little Marvel AvX #1 Variant Cover Featuring Baby Captain America & Baby Cyclops | Jun-15 | APR150763 | |
Guardians of the Galaxy #1 Variant Cover Featuring The Thing | Oct-15 | AUG150765 | |
Hellcat #1 Variant Cover Featuring Patsy Walker as Classic Hellcat | Dec-15 | OCT150804 | |
Hercules #1 Variant Cover Featuring Hercules | Nov-15 | SEP150714 | |
Heroes Vengeance Prelude El Vengador Black and White Action Figure Variant Cover | N/A | ||
Heroes Vengeance Prelude El Vengador Color Action Figure Variant Cover | N/A | ||
Invincible Iron Man #1 Variant Cover Featuring Iron Man | Oct-15 | JUL150704 | |
Karnak #3 Action Figure Two-Pack Variant Cover Featuring Classic Karnak and Naja | Dec-15 | OCT150846 | |
Max Ride #1 C2E2 Sketch Exclusive Featuring Max | C2E2 | ||
Max Ride #1 Variant Cover Featuring Max | DEC148729 | ||
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #1 Unlock Action Figure Variant Featuring Green Ranger | Mar-16 | JAN161187 | |
Mockingbird #1 Variant Cover Featuring To Be Determined | Mar-16 | JAN160761 | |
Ms. Marvel #1 Variant Cover Featuring Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel | Nov-15 | SEP150752 | |
Ms. Marvel #2 Action Figure Two-Pack Variant Cover Featuring Classic Medusa and Inferno | Dec-15 | OCT150850 | |
Nova #3 Variant Cover Featuring Sam Alexander as Nova | Jan-16 | NOV150801 | |
Old Man Logan #1 Variant Cover Featuring Old Man Logan | Jan-16 | NOV150734 | |
Power Man and Iron Fist #1 Featuring Power Man | Feb-16 | DEC150739 | |
Red Wolf #1 Action Figure Featuring Red Wolf | Dec-15 | OCT150778 | |
Rocket and Groot #1 Rocket Raccoon and Groot Intergalactic BFFs Two Pack Action Figure Variant Cover Featuring Rocket and Groot | Jan-16 | NOV150748 | |
S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Carter #1 Variant Cover Featuring Agent "Peggy" Carter | Sep-15 | JUL150822 | |
S.H.I.E.L.D. Mockingbird #1 Variant Cover Featuring Agent Phil Coulson | Sep-15 | JUL150813 | |
S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury #1 Variant Cover Featuring Agents Fitz and Agent Simmons | Sep-15 | JUL150816 | |
S.H.I.E.L.D. Quake #1 Variant Cover Featuring Agent Daisy Johnson as Quake | Sep-15 | JUL150810 | |
S.H.I.E.L.D. The Calvary #1 Variant Cover Featuring Agent Melinda May | Sep-15 | JUL150819 | |
Scud #9 Regular Cover Featuring Scud | Oct-95 | N/A | |
Secret Wars #1 Variant Cover Featuring Spider-Man in his Black Suit | May-15 | FEB150654 | |
Secret Wars #2 Variant Cover Featuring Wolverine | May-15 | MAR150621 | |
Secret Wars #3 Variant Cover Featuring Doctor Octopus | Jun-15 | APR150694 | |
Secret Wars #4 Variant Cover Featuring Captain America | Jul-15 | APR150700 | |
Secret Wars #5 Variant Cover Featuring Falcon | Aug-15 | MAY150644 | |
Secret Wars #6 Variant Cover Featuring Daredevil | Sep-15 | JUN150682 | |
Secret Wars #7 Variant Cover Featuring Magneto | Sep-15 | JUL150720 | |
Secret Wars #8 Variant Cover Featuring Doctor Doom | Oct-15 | AUG150657 | |
Secret Wars #9 Variant Cover Featuring Classic Iron Man Armour | Dec-15 | OCT150732 | |
Secret Wars Battleworld #1 Variant Cover Featuring Black Panther | May-15 | MAR150640 | |
Secret Wars Journal #1 Variant Cover Featuring Mr. Fantastic | May-15 | MAR150643 | |
Spider Man and Deadpool #1 Action Figure Photo Variant Cover Featuring Deadpool and Spider-Man | Jan-16 | NOV150756 | |
Spider Man and Deadpool #1 Action Figure Variant Cover Featuring Deadpool and Spider-Man | Jan-16 | NOV150753 | |
Spider Woman #1 Variant Cover Featuring Jessica Drew as Spider Woman | Nov-15 | SEP150674 | |
Spider-Gwen #1 Variant Cover Featuring Gwen Stacy as Spider Woman | Oct-15 | AUG150809 | |
Spread #1 2nd Printing Featuring NO | Aug-14 | MAY148297 | |
Spread #7 Variant Cover Featuring The Preacher | Apr-15 | NOV140688 | |
Spread #12 Variant Cover Featuring Molly | Jan-16 | NOV150650 | |
Squadron Supreme #1 Variant Cover Featuring Hyperion | Dec-15 | OCT150786 | |
Star Wars #1 C2E2 Sketch Exclusive Featuring Luke Skywalker | C2E2 | ||
Star Wars #1 Variant Cover Featuring Luke Skywalker | Jan-15 | NOV140721 | |
Star Wars #2 Variant Cover Featuring Han Solo | Feb-15 | DEC140808 | |
Star Wars #3 Variant Cover Featuring Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi | Mar-15 | JAN150745 | |
Star Wars #4 Artist Direct Color Limited 5000 Copies Featuring Boba Fett | Apr-15 | JTC Artist Direct | |
Star Wars #4 Variant Cover Featuring Chewbacca | Apr-15 | DEC148489 | |
Star Wars #5 Variant Cover Featuring See-Threepio (C-3PO) | May-15 | DEC148639 | |
Star Wars #6 Variant Cover Featuring Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2) | Jun-15 | APR150856 | |
Star Wars #7 Artist Direct Sketch Limited 3000 Copies Featuring Boba Fett | Jul-15 | JTC Artist Direct | |
Star Wars #7 Variant Cover Featuring Storm Trooper | Jul-15 | MAY150778 | |
Star Wars #8 Variant Cover Featuring Tusken Raider | Aug-15 | MAY150782 | |
Star Wars #9 Variant Cover Featuring Star Destroyer Commander | Sep-15 | JUN150793 | |
Star Wars #10 Variant Cover Featuring Jawa | Oct-15 | JUL150766 | |
Star Wars #11 Variant Cover Featuring Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot | Nov-15 | AUG150871 | |
Star Wars #12 Variant Cover Featuring Greedo | Oct-15 | SEP150836 | |
Star Wars #13 Variant Cover Featuring R5-D4 | Oct-15 | SEP150834 | |
Star Wars #14 Variant Cover Featuring Hammerhead | Oct-15 | OCT150947 | |
Star Wars #15 Variant Cover Featuring Snaggletooth | Jan-16 | NOV150921 | |
Star Wars #16 Variant Cover Featuring To Be Determined | Feb-16 | DEC150869 | |
Star Wars C-3PO #1 Variant Cover Featuring To Be Determined | Dec-15 | OCT150934 | |
Star Wars Darth Vader #1 Variant Cover Featuring Darth Vader | Feb-15 | DEC140799 | |
Star Wars Lando #1 Variant Cover Featuring Lando Calrissian | Jun-15 | MAY150767 | |
Star Wars Obi wan and Anakin 1 Phantom Menace Young Anakin Action Figure Variant Cover Featuring Young Anakin Skywalker | Jan-16 | NOV150911 | |
Star Wars Princess Leia #1 Variant Cover Featuring Princess Leia | Mar-15 | JAN150734 | |
Star Wars Vader Down #1 Featuring The Star Wars Action Figure Checklist | Dec-15 | SEP158443 | |
Star Wars Vader Down 1 Wonderworld Comics Exclusive 3 Action Figure Box Variant Cover Featuring The Action Figure Checklist | Dec-15 | Wonderworld | |
Star-Lord & Kitty Pryde #1 Variant Cover Featuring Star-Lord | Jul-15 | APR150739 | |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #50 Blindbox Limited 500 Copies Featuring Shredder | Blindbox | ||
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 52 April O Neil Action Figure Variant Cover Featuring April O Neil | Blindbox | ||
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 52 Leonardo Action Figure Variant Cover Featuring Leonardo | Blindbox | ||
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 52 Vintage Leonardo Action Figure Variant Cover Featuring Vintage Leonardo | Blindbox | ||
The Legacy of Luther Strode #3 Featuring Luther, The Most Powerful Man On Earth | Dec-15 | NYCC | |
Thors #1 Variant Cover Featuring Jane Foster as Thor | Jun-15 | APR150716 | |
Totally Awesome Hulk #1 Featuring Amadeus Cho as The Hulk | Dec-15 | OCT150745 | |
Ultimate End #1 Variant Cover Featuring Miles Morales as Ultimate Spider-Man | May-15 | MAR150634 | |
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #3 Variant Cover Featuring Squirrel Girl | Dec-15 | OCT150900 | |
Uncanny X-Men #600 Variant Cover Featuring Emma Frost | Oct-15 | MAR150763 | |
Uncanny X-Men #600 Variant Cover Featuring Iceman | Oct-15 | MAR150762 | |
Uncanny X-Men #600 Variant Cover Featuring Jean Grey | Oct-15 | MAR150761 | |
Venom: Space Knight #1 Variant Cover Featuring Flash Thompson as Venom | Nov-15 | SEP150689 |
I would like to give a special thanks to Terry Hoknes who started me on this quest for the Ultimate Action Figure Comic Book Checklist. I love these covers and it was his original work that inspired me to put this list together.
If you made it this far, thank you for looking at my Action Figure Comic Book Cover list. I'm doing my best to keep it up to date. If you see something missing or have any suggestions on how I can make it more useful, please leave a comment below. I'd also love to hear what you think about the current Action Figure Cover craze.
Originally Published: Sep 13, 2015 @ 08:08pm