Marvel’s heroes are charged with protecting the world from evil, so when there’s a break from the chaos, who’s to say they don’t deserve a little time off to relax on the beach? The Marvel Swimsuit Specials of the ‘90s imagined what this would look like in a collection of drawings done in the style of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit specials, showing Marvel mainstays in their swimmies enjoying a day on the sand. And now they're making a comeback of sorts.

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Spurred on by comic writer Leah Williams tweeting about the need for Marvel Swimsuit Specials to return and centered around the #MarvelSwimsuit2018 hashtag created by artist Megan Levens , fans artists and pro creators alike have been showing off their own drawings of Marvel heroes having fun in the sun. Check out a few of our favorites below.Caution: some images contain ample amounts of cheesecake and beefcake and may be considered NSFW!Which is your favorite #MarvelSwimsuit2018 look? Let us know in the comments.And be sure to watch this video below for the DC comic that scratches the same itch as Avengers: Infinity War:

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