James Robinson surely didn’t waste any time after leaving Earth 2 and ditching DC. As part of the second wave of the Marvel NOW initiative, he’ll be helming a new series called The All-New Invaders with artist Steve Pugh. The cover features original members Captain America, Namor and possibly the original Human Torch (although it’s hard to tell in this image whether or not he’s Jim Hammond or Johnny Storm), as well as Winter Soldier, who’s been M.I.A. since his own series fell by the wayside.
This also means that Black Panther isn’t going to murder the hell out of the Sub-Mariner for killing thousands of Wakandans and siccing Thanos’ Black Order on Wakanda during Infinity. Namor better earn his way out of that at some point. Either way, Robinson handling the team held over from World War II is very promising.
Also on the docket for the “All-New NOW” is Matt Fraction’s Inhuman with Joe Madureira, the book for which he’s leaving the Fantastic Four and FF, which takes place after the events of Infinity, where Inhumans are popping up all over the world, and the fate of Attilan and King Black Bolt remains unknown. Then there’s also Avengers #24.NOW, which brings the Avengers back together to stop a rogue planet from hitting Earth.
Here are the covers revealed today, complete with their press release blurbs.
Marvel's All-New NOW
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Avengers #24.NOW
The Avengers must reassemble like never before after the devastating events of Infinity. As a rogue planet hurtles towards Earth, only the mightier-than-ever Avengers can prevent the annihilation of two worlds! Prepare for a sense-shattering tale that sets the stage for 2014’s boldest Avengers epics - from Jonathan Hickman and Esad Ribic!
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The All-New Invaders #1
From Eisner Award-Winning writer James Robinson (Starman, Earth 2) and red-hot artist Steve Pugh (Animal Man) comes a bold reimagining of your favorite Marvel Heroes. Brothers-in-arms Captain America, The Winter Soldier, Namor, and the Original Human Torch re-band for an all-new, all-different kind of war! But when the Kree Empire discovers a way to weaponize Norse Gods, can these timeless allies survive the deadly cosmic trenches? Find out as Marvel’s most enduring icons take to the stars in All-New Invaders #1!
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Inhuman #1
Superstar creators Matt Fraction (Hawkeye, Invincible Iron Man) and Joe Maduiera (Avenging Spider-Man, Savage Wolverine) thrust the Inhumans into the spotlight as the newest power players in the entire Marvel Universe! Unfolding out of the cataclysmic events of Infinity, new Inhumans spring up around the globe forcing the once-secret society of Inhumans out into civilization! With Avengers-level powers and abilities, will they chose to stand with Earth’s Mightiest…or against them? As the chaos consumes the globe, discover the fate of King Black Bolt and his royal family as the world becomes Inhuman!
