With the success of Spider-Boy’s debut this year leading to his own series coming out this November, Marvel is turning the sidekick dial all the way up. The publisher announced twenty-two — yes, TWENTY-TWO — new sidekicks will debut as part of the New Champions variant cover series throughout October. These variants will grace issues of previously announced series, though Marvel’s announcement does note that more information about these new characters will be made released in the future.

From Marvel:

Spider-Boy, Spider-Man’s long-lost sidekick, has become a comic book phenomenon and will soon star in his very own ongoing series! But what if other Marvel heroes had heroic protégés you’ve never met before? Some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists will answer that very question with the NEW CHAMPIONS VARIANT COVERS! 

Debuting this October on the covers of Marvel’s hottest titles, this new line of variant covers will introduce readers to the extraordinary young partners of heroes like Black Cat, Captain Marvel, Doctor Strange, and more. Like Spider-Boy, these new characters inspire a secret history of countless adventures where they’ve fought side-by-side with their Super Hero mentors! Featuring fresh, bold designs by all-star talent, these stunning new covers may just be a glimpse into the future of the Marvel Universe!

Check out 18 of the new characters and their debut covers below and let me know in the comments if you’re excited to meet these new sidekicks!

BLACK PANTHER #5 Variant Cover by Ernanda Souza

DOCTOR STRANGE #8 Variant Cover by Romy Jones

X-MEN #27 Variant Cover by Peach Momoko

AVENGERS #6 Variant Cover by Taurin Clarke

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #7 Variant Cover by Ron Lim

MAGNETO #3 Variant Cover by Betsy Cola

VENOM #26 Variant Cover by Rian Gonzales

WOLVERINE #38 Variant Cover by Leinil Francis Yu

GHOST RIDER #19 Variant Cover by Luciano Vecchio

INCREDIBLE HULK #5 Variant Cover by Dan Panosian

INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #11 Variant Cover by Takeshi Miyazawa

MILES MORALES: SPIDER-MAN #11 Variant Cover by Sara Pichelli

MOON KNIGHT #28 Variant Cover by Javier Garrón

AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 Variant Cover by Kris Anka

CAPTAIN AMERICA #2 Variant Cover by Lucas Werneck

CAPTAIN MARVEL #1 Variant Cover by Paco Medina

IMMORTAL THOR #3 Variant Cover by Toni Infante

UNRELEASED COVERS

FANTASTIC FOUR #12 New Champions Variant Cover by Corin Howell

SCARLET WITCH #9 New Champions Variant Cover by Jen Bartel

TBA #1 New Champions Variant Cover by Mirka Andolfo

BLADE #4 New Champions Variant Cover by Mateus Manhanini

DEADPOOL: BADDER BLOOD #5 New Champions Variant Cover by Nick Bradshaw