Hold onto your portal guns, because the biggest, most dimension-shattering comic book event of Summer 2025 is about to begin! After ten years and countless realities explored in their comics, Rick and Morty vs. The Universe #1 marks the iconic duo’s first-ever official comic book event. Forget your Crises and your Secret Wars – this is the seven-part cataclysm that threatens everything Rick and Morty have ever known (and probably ruined).
This universe-colliding saga comes courtesy of the award-winning publisher Oni Press, in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. Leading the creative charge are comics mastermind and multiple Emmy Award–nominee Daniel Kibblesmith (Loki) and artistic annihilator Jarrett Williams (Speed Force, Super Pro K.O.). They’ll be joined by a host of special guest talents across the event’s tie-in issues. Oni Press has a long history of publishing acclaimed Rick and Morty stories, making them the perfect architects for this massive undertaking, building on a decade of groundbreaking adventures in their long-running comic series.
What Cataclysm Awaits in Rick and Morty vs. The Universe #1?
So, what cosmic calamity kicks off this universe-ending event? It all starts, naturally, with a bachelor party gone horribly wrong. Rick’s old buddy, Dimension C-137 (yes, the one where they Cronenberg’d Earth), is getting married! He’s tying the knot with the female-presenting embodiment of the Parmesan Dimension (because of course he is) and wants Rick to plan his bachelor party. As the press release asks, WHAT COULD GO WRONG?
The answer: Everything. And it’s all Rick’s fault. Now, Rick and Morty find themselves on the run from literally every single universe they have ever messed with. There’s no escape; no matter which dimension they flee to, the universe itself is actively against them. This forces Rick into a corner, compelling him to consider a desperate last resort – something he hoped he’d never have to do. Expect cameos from across the Omniverse as ten years of consequences finally catch up to our favorite dysfunctional duo in Rick and Morty vs. The Universe #1.
The Event Structure: Seven Chapters of Chaos
This isn’t just a single story arc; it’s a full-blown event spanning seven issues across Summer and Fall 2025. The core narrative unfolds in the four-issue RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE miniseries by Kibblesmith and Williams. Interspersed between these core issues are three TOP SECRET TIE-IN SPECIALS. These specials will be co-piloted by Kibblesmith and a stunning array of surprise guest talents (currently REDACTED).
Here’s the full schedule breakdown:
- RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE #1 (by Kibblesmith & Williams) – On Sale July 9th, 2025
- TOP SECRET TIE-IN #1 (by Kibblesmith & REDACTED) – On Sale August 2025
- RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE #2 (by Kibblesmith & Williams) – On Sale August 2025
- TOP SECRET TIE-IN #2 (by Kibblesmith & REDACTED) – On Sale September 2025
- RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE #3 (by Kibblesmith & Williams) – On Sale September 2025
- TOP SECRET TIE-IN #3 (by Kibblesmith & REDACTED) – On Sale October 2025
- RICK AND MORTY VS. THE UNIVERSE #4 (by Kibblesmith & Williams) – On Sale October 2025
This structure makes the event the ultimate jumping-on point for fans old and new, offering a massive, cohesive story while also providing opportunities for diverse creative voices to play in the Rick and Morty sandbox.
Writer Daniel Kibblesmith on the Cosmic Stress Test
Lead writer Daniel Kibblesmith shared his excitement and the immense pressure of orchestrating this event: “I’ve been a huge Rick and Morty fan since I watched them bury their own bodies over ten years ago,” he said, “and have continued to follow their ups and downs, and downs, and more downs, and then up again, and now way, way down. It is a profound honor to force them through an adventure more cosmic and stressful than anything that they have faced before. “Who will survive and what will be left of them?”
Covers Galore!
As befits a major comic event, Rick and Morty vs. The Universe #1 will launch with an impressive array of variant covers from top industry artists:
- Cover A by Dave Bardin
- Cover B by Troy Little
- Cover C by Juan Gedeon
- Interlocking Variant (1:10) by Flops
- Event Variant (1:20) by Tom Fowler
- Prime Variant (1:50) by Jarrett Williams
- Wedding Variant (1:100) by Rian Gonzales
- Blank Sketch Cover also available
The first issue hits shelves on Wednesday, July 9th, 2025, with a cover price of $4.99 for 32 pages of full-color chaos. (IOC: 5/22/2025, FOC: 6/16/2025 for retailers).
About Oni Press
Founded in 1997, Oni Press boasts a 25-year history as one of the industry’s most respected publishers of award-winning comics and graphic novels, including titles like Scott Pilgrim, The Tea Dragon Society, The Sixth Gun, Gender Queer, and Sheets. In 2019, Oni Press merged with Lion Forge Comics, founded by Academy Award-winning producer David Steward II, creating one of the largest independent comics libraries. The Oni-Lion Forge Publishing Group operates under Steward’s company, Polarity, publishing over 60 original and licensed graphic novels annually alongside periodical comics.
Get Ready for the Rickoning!
Rick and Morty vs. The Universe #1 is shaping up to be the comic book event of the summer. As the first-ever event for the franchise in its 10-year comics history at Oni Press, the stakes (and the potential for absurdity) have never been higher. With a top-tier creative team led by Daniel Kibblesmith and Jarrett Williams, a hilarious premise involving a disastrous bachelor party triggering universal collapse, and a structure incorporating secret tie-ins, this is a must-read for any fan. Worlds will live, worlds will die, and weddings will definitely be ruined.
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