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In the case of both, they avoid the “final issue” solicitation, trading it in for “Series finale,” presumably to give it a bit more of a feel of closure and design.
The covers (above) don’t tell us much — New Warriors is just the team standing there looking very serious, while the Superior Foes cover is a bit more inspired and visually interesting, but still just an homage to the post-credits tag on Marvel’s The Avengers.
Here’s what Nick Spencer had to say about the end of The Superior Foes of Spider-Man:
No one be sad about SUPFOES, though. We got MORE than the time initially given to tell our story.
— Nick Spencer (@nickspencer) August 19, 2014
We’re ending, not being cut short or left for dead… these days, that’s a win.
— Nick Spencer (@nickspencer) August 19, 2014
No relaunch in the wings, 17 is the end of the story, end of the run, END OF AN ERA.
— Nick Spencer (@nickspencer) August 19, 2014
Check out the solicitation text below:
NEW WARRIORS #12
CHRISTOPHER YOST (W)
MARCUS TO (A)
Cover by STACEY LEE
• SERIES FINALE! It’s been a hard road for the New Warriors, and after fighting the Evolutionaries, and saving the planet once or twice, things reach their shocking conclusion!
• After months of battling, the New Warriors finally find some measure of peace, but will it last?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
THE SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN #17
NICK SPENCER (W) • STEVE LIEBER (A/C)
• This is it! The end! The finale! The big wrapuperoo!!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99