Marvel and Japanese publisher Kadokawa have launched five manga featuring Iron Man, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Spider-Gwen and Venom. Their opening installments are available in Japanese on KadoComi, with stories ranging from Tony Stark's origins to a teenage Spider-Man investigating murders near Tokyo.
Quick facts: the five manga and their creators
| Manga | Creator | Opening premise |
|---|---|---|
| I Am Iron Man The Manga | TERU | Tony Stark is attacked during a weapons demonstration in Afghanistan |
| Spider-Man: Shibuya Cross Line | tokitokoro | A student with spider powers investigates murders near Tokyo |
| Deadpool: Millionaire With a Mouth The Manga | Housuke Momoi | Deadpool becomes rich and famous, then forms a team taking paid assignments |
| Spider-Gwen: Her Big Debut The Manga | Ryusei Yamada | Gwen Stacy balances protecting her city with family and school |
| Venom: Lethal Protector The Manga | Peperon | Eddie Brock bonds with an alien organism sharing his hatred of Spider-Man |
KadoComi, Kadokawa's digital manga service on the Comic Walker domain, lists Chapter 1-1 as updated on October 10, 2026 for all five titles. This is the opening installment of chapter one, not an indication that an entire chapter or series has been released.
How does Iron Man introduce Tony Stark?
I Am Iron Man The Manga, by TERU, begins with Tony Stark as both a scientist and the head of a weapons company. He travels to Afghanistan to demonstrate his company's weapons and is attacked by a terrorist organization. This sets up an Iron Man origin story rather than beginning with an adventure in which Tony is already an established superhero.
For readers who mainly know the suit, this provides an accessible starting point: Tony and his work are introduced before his journey toward becoming Iron Man. Read the opening installment in Japanese.
What is different about the Spider-Man in Shibuya?
Spider-Man: Shibuya Cross Line, by tokitokoro, follows a student who gains Spider-Man's powers after being bitten by a spider at a shrine. While investigating a series of murders near Tokyo, he encounters Daredevil, a lawyer and hero who punishes wrongdoers beyond the law's reach. A cold figure seeking revenge then appears before them.
The investigation brings the teenage Spider-Man into contact with another hero who has his own approach to crime. The setting near Tokyo and the murder cases are the defining details of this introduction. Read the opening installment in Japanese.
How does Deadpool become a millionaire?
In Housuke Momoi's Deadpool: Millionaire With a Mouth The Manga, Wade Wilson goes from an overlooked mercenary to a beloved star after joining the Avengers. Merchandise sells briskly and money fills his account, turning Deadpool into a wealthy man who still cannot stop talking.
To handle the enormous number of requests he receives, he forms Deadpool Heroes for Hire, a team taking paid assignments. His shift from mercenary to rich celebrity is the central setup described by the official listing. Read the opening installment in Japanese.
What challenges does Spider-Gwen face?
Ryusei Yamada's Spider-Gwen: Her Big Debut The Manga follows schoolgirl Gwen Stacy, who gains special abilities after a radioactive spider bites her. She protects her city as Ghost-Spider, but fighting is only part of her life.
Gwen also faces conflict with her police officer father, band commitments and school concerns. The premise places a student's everyday responsibilities alongside superhero duties, distinguishing this story from Spider-Man's investigation in Shibuya. Read the opening installment in Japanese.
What grudge brings Venom into being?
Venom: Lethal Protector The Manga, by Peperon, begins after reporter Eddie Brock loses his job and reputation. He encounters a symbiote, an alien parasitic organism that hates Spider-Man. Sharing a target for their revenge, they merge to become Venom.
Eddie and the alien organism first connect through shared hatred, giving the opening a revenge-driven premise. That differs from Spider-Gwen's concerns at school and at home. Read the opening installment in Japanese.
Where can you read them, and are translations available?
Use the individual links above or the MARVEL｜KADOKAWA page on KadoComi to choose a title. The listed installments are Chapter 1-1 in Japanese. The English titles used here identify the manga; they do not mean the linked reading pages offer English versions.
AIPT's October 10 report from New York Comic Con says English versions are planned without a specific release date. The sources linked here do not identify a Vietnamese release schedule or publisher.
The manga line was also presented at the Marvel Comics: House of Ideas panel at New York Comic Con. The collaboration brings Japanese manga creators to stories featuring Marvel characters, with each title having its own premise and creator, as listed above.
OtaHub's take: where should you start?
Try Shibuya Cross Line if a mystery set in Japan interests you. If you are more curious about life behind a superhero identity, Spider-Gwen's introduction sets up specific tensions between family, school and protecting the city. Iron Man and Venom offer starting points in their characters' origins, while Deadpool opens with a mercenary becoming wealthy. The available installments on KadoComi let you choose which story to follow next.
FAQ
Are complete first chapters available for all five manga?
The official pages currently list Chapter 1-1, the opening installment of chapter one. That should not be taken to mean a full chapter or complete series is available.
Does an English title mean the reading page is in English?
No. The KadoComi links here lead to Japanese editions; AIPT's report does not give an English release date.
Sources: KadoComi's MARVEL｜KADOKAWA directory and the individual manga pages linked above (creators, premises and update dates); AIPT (NYCC presentation and English editions). Housuke Momoi's name follows the creator's own site. Checked October 11, 2026.
