Marvel Editor-In-Chief Axel Alonso Talks Marvel Legacy
A new era is about to begin in the Marvel Universe, and it all starts with Marvel Legacy #1.The [...]
The Legacy of Prehistoric Avengers
In terms of story, is Marvel Legacy self-contained? A prologue? How will the story that begins in Legacy continue? Where and when can we expect to see the prehistoric Avengers again?
AA: The Marvel Legacy #1 one-shot is both a self-contained story and a prologue to some of the biggest stories that will unfold during the "Legacy" era. The story of the 1,000,000 B.C. Avengers – how they came to be, their ties to the current iteration – will be one of those stories.
Marvel Legacy is the beginning of a new era for the Marvel Universe. In the previous era, we saw how the division between heroes can tear them apart and leave them vulnerable, and we got the sense that they were starting to put themselves back together. What would you say are the themes in Marvel Legacy #1 that will carry over into other Marvel Legacy titles?
AA: "Marvel Legacy" is Act 3 of a Universe-wide plan. The past couple of years were Act 2: We took a lot of our iconic heroes off the playing field, replaced them with either new, young characters – like Riri [Williams] or Amadeus [Cho] – or familiar characters – Jane Foster or Sam Wilson – and saw what happened. The return of the classic characters was inevitable, of course – it was something we planned for. "Marvel Legacy" is that plan. It's the triumphant return of the most beloved classic characters – exploding across the line, sometimes without warning – and the next stage in the lives of the newer characters. Is the Marvel Universe big enough for the classic characters and the newer characters to coexist? Find out.
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Obviously, Marvel Legacy #1 hopes to introduce readers to the Legacy line of books. Is it also the beginning of a larger, overarching story? Something that you're planning to culminate in another story or event down the line?
AA: There's a big reveal in Marvel Legacy #1 that plants the seeds for a big story that we are moving toward.
You've teased a major return in Marvel Legacy #1. Obviously, you won't spoil it, but can you hint at how this return affects and changes the Marvel universe? Which characters will be most affected by the return?
AA: Yes, it's really happening, and the return will affect pretty much everyone in the entire Marvel Universe. It's too soon to reveal details – the how's and why's and where's – but we have a really cool story planned.
What message do you hope that Marvel Legacy #1 sends to fans about the direction of the Marvel Universe?
AA: Three things: 1. We love our classic characters. 2. We love our new characters. 3. We want to use both to tell stories that entertain and challenge our readers.
Is there a particular character you'd recommend readers keep an eye on going into and coming out of Marvel Legacy #1?
AA: "Marvel Legacy" spans the length and depth of the Marvel Universe, so there are a lot of characters you should keep your eye on. That said, the return is kind of a big deal.
Marvel Legacy #1 goes on sale September 27th.
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