Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #1 First Look at Interior Art Released

Marvel Comics yesterday released the first look at interior art from Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #1, the kickoff to their latest big crossover event by blockbuster writer Rick Remender is joined by the star-studded artist line up of Adam Kubert, Leinil Yu, Terry Dodson and Jim Cheung.

From the pages of Avengers vs. X-Men and Remender's Uncanny Avengers rises a new threat: The Red Skull, now in possession of the extraordinary mutant gifts of the late Charles Xavier. Exploiting the powers of the world's most powerful telepath, he has amassed an army and broadcasts his message of hate across the globe. Residing in the once proud Mutant nation of Genosha, he has enslaved thousands of mutants in his bid for world domination.

"This is the big one," said Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. "Super hero comics at their biggest and boldest. With the powers of Charles Xavier, the Red Skull is the biggest, baddest villain in the Marvel Universe. Rick's story is massive and will touch all corners of the Marvel Universe in new and interesting ways."

The story will deal with the fact that in the wake of the Avenger vs. X-Men event, the squabbling superheroes will have to work together to defeat the onslaught of The Red Skull. Along the way, it's been promised that alliances will be further tested as certain characters may not stay on the same side of the good/evil divide for the whole story.

You can check out the preview pages and solicitation text below. Click on the double page spread to enlarge.

AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS #1 (AUG140718)

AVENGERS & X-MEN: AXIS LAUNCH PARTY OPT IN (AUG140723)
Written by RICK REMENDER
Art by ADAM KUBERT
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Inversion Variant by GABRIELE DELL'OTTO (AUG140721)
Deadpool Party Variant by CHIP ZDARSKY (AUG140724)
Young Variant by SKOTTIE YOUNG (AUG140719)
Variant Cover by Milo Manara (AUG140720)
Young Guns Variant by Mahmud Asrar, Nick Bradshaw, Dave Marquez,
Sara Pichelli, Valerio Schiti & Ryan Stegman (AUG140722)
FOC – 09/01/14, On Sale 10/08/14