Youngblood Reveals First Look Preview of Manga-Inspired Launch Edition

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The comic *Youngblood* remains a landmark achievement, consistently ranking as one of the most successful independent comics ever published, with over a million copies sold. Now, three decades later, its creator, Rob Liefeld, is reviving the team. Image Comics is releasing stunning new editions of the series, inspired by manga, in a striking black, white, and red color scheme.

Each issue of *Youngblood* will have a cover featuring black, white, and gray artwork with striking red accents. What’s really exciting is that this unique style won’t be limited to just the coversā€”the interior pages will match, creating a consistently stunning visual experience, as you can see below.

Rob Liefeld explained that he’s a big fan of manga’s art style and has incorporated it into the Youngblood manga editions. He’s happy with how well they’ve been received and plans to release a manga-style version with each new issue of the comic.

Youngblood #1 Brings Back the Seriesā€™ Missing Ingredient


Image Comics’ recent deluxe single issues of *Youngblood* sold out almost immediately. Now, the team is launching a new ongoing series, starting with a crisis in the Pacific Ocean. A strange ship appears, and soon after, a dangerous enemy from the past returns. Youngblood will need to quickly adjust their strategies if they want to defeat this threat.

Though *Youngblood* has been rebooted before, this marks the first time since the initial run that Rob Liefeld is fully in charge. Previous attempts had some interesting ideas, but Image Comicsā€™ Publisher and Chief Creative Officer, Eric Stephenson, explains they were missing one key thing.

Over the past three decades, itā€™s become common for comic book series to be rebooted, and *Youngblood* is no exception. However, this relaunch is different because Rob Liefeld is fully leading the project again. According to Stephenson, the original *Youngblood* #1 back in 1991 really showcased Liefeldā€™s vision for comics. While many skilled creators have contributed to *Youngblood* over the years, Stephenson believes Rob Liefeld’s involvement was always key. For fans of Rob Liefeld, this new series delivers exactly what theyā€™d expect and represents the long-awaited return theyā€™ve been hoping for.

Besides the versions inspired by Japanese manga, the first issue of *Youngblood* (coming in 2025) will also have a series of team-up cover illustrations created by a fantastic group of artists, including Skottie Young, Ryan Stegman, and Daniel Warren Johnson. A complete list of artists is available below.

Youngblood (2025) #1 Full Cover List:

This release features a variety of covers. Here’s a list: Cover A by Rob Liefeld (comes in a protective polybag with a collectible card), Cover B by Rob Liefeld (foil version), Cover C by Skottie Young, Cover D by Ryan Stegman, Cover E by Daniel Warren Johnson, Cover F by Ryan Ottley, a blank sketch cover (Cover G), and several incentive covers: Cover H by Kael Ngu (1:25 ratio), Cover I by EM Gist (1:50 ratio), Cover J by Mark Spears (1:100 ratio), Cover K by Liefeld (signed, foil, CGC graded – 1:500 ratio), Cover L by Liefeld (original art sketch – 1:2000 ratio), and Cover M, a black and white manga version. Each cover has a unique Lunar Code for identification.

Youngblood (2025) #1 is set to hit comic stores and digital platforms on November 5th.

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2025-10-14 05:40