Marvel Comics will publish a new graphic novel based on the ABC television series Revenge.In Revenge, philanthropist Emily Thorne (played by Emily VanCamp, Agent 13 in Captain America: The Winter Soldier) enters the Hampton Beach social scene, moving next door to the influential Grayson family.Emily Throne’s secret is that she is actually Amanda Clarke, whose father, 20 years ago, was framed for a crime he did not commit by the Grayson’s and their allies. Amanda has returned under an assumed identity to seek revenge on those who stole her father from her when she was only 9 years old.Revenge: The Secret Origin of Emily Thorne follows Amanda as she sets out on her first mission of revenge. After training in Japan, the untested heroine finds herself infiltrating a high society of excess and intrigue in Geneva, Switzerland. There, she uncovers new secrets about her past while preparing for her future.Revenge: The Secret Origin of Emily Thorne will feature the talents of Revenge television writer Ted Sullivan, writer Erica Schultz (M3), interior artist Vincenzo Balzano with cover artist Dustin Nguyen (Batman, American Vampire: Lord of Nightmares).Writer Erica Schultz says, “This story takes us way back to before Emily had any experience in her ‘takedowns’. She makes mistakes. She learns from some of them, but, as you’ll see, she has a hard time learning some lessons and fans of the show will be pleased to pick up on a few Easter Eggs hidden here and there.””Emily is a comic book character!” exclaims “Revenge” series writer Ted Sullivan. “She has a secret identity. She’s poses as a rich socialite who exacts revenge for a childhood tragedy. Even her famous dark “hoodie” is a type of superhero costume. She has all the classic comic book tropes that make her and her adventures a perfect fit for an original graphic novel with Marvel.”Revenge: The Secret Origin of Emily Thorne will arrive in comic shops and bookstores everywhere on September 3rd, 2014
