Marvel Comics has announced plans for in-store Avengers: Standoff launch parties, with exclusive items including a Gwenpool Party variant cover by Jay Fosgitt.

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Avengers Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Alpha #1 releases on March 2 (see “Marvel Announces First Major 2016 Crossover Event”), and Marvel will provide promotional postcards, exclusive lithographs, a Bulid Your Own Captain America Promo Item 1 (of 6) and more. Stores who opt in to host an event can also order the exclusive Jay Fosgritt Gwenpool party variant.

The crossover will include issues of All-New, All-Different Avengers, Sam Wilson: Captain America, Uncanny Avengers, New Avengers, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Ultimates and Illuminati.