Marvel Legacy isn’t exactly a reset button for the Marvel Universe, but it will bring with it some significant changes, and Marvel has uncovered a few more details on what those will consist of.
Breaking Marvel Legacy down to it’s most simplistic, it will feature the return of fan-favorite characters, a renewed focus on heroes actually fighting villains, original numbering, and clear jumping-on points for new readers. If the event manages to deliver all that, Marvel fans should have reason to celebrate.
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Marvel even got Stan Lee to chime in, saying “I love the concept of returning to the classic characters as they were originally portrayed, without losing the brilliance and excitement of Marvel‘s newest generation of heroes. Excelsior!”
Kicking things off will be Marvel Legacy #1, which will feature a brand new team of Avengers set in the year 1,000,000 BC, and will have major ramifications for the present day timeline.
“MARVEL LEGACY #1 isn’t simply a history lesson,” says SVP and Executive Editor Tom Brevoort. “Rather, it’s the starting gun to a bevy of mysteries, secrets, and revelations that will reverberate across the Marvel Universe in the weeks and months to come! No character, no franchise will be untouched by the game-changing events that play out across its pages. Jason and Esad pulled out all the stops to fat-pack this colossal issue with as much intrigue, action, surprise, mystery, shock, and adventure as possible!”
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New fans can quickly jump into this new era with Marvel Legacy #1, which according to Marvel will feature the “most talked about return in comics” as well as the setup for all 53 of the ongoing Legacy series.
“MARVEL LEGACY #1 will present all fans โ new readers and current readers โ with an exciting and accessible entry point,” says Marvel Editor in Chief Axel Alonso. “Jason and Esad have crafted an epic story that’s chock full of reveals and twists and Easter eggs that are sure to ignite a fire across the industry. The next stage of Marvel’s evolution starts here.”
You can find all of the Marvel Legacy titles below.
All-New Wolverine, Amazing Spider-Man, Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, America, Astonishing X-Men, Avengers, Ben Reilly: Scarlet Spider, Black Bolt, Black Panther, Cable, Champions, Daredevil, Defenders, Despicable Deadpool, Doctor Strange, Falcon, Generation X, Guardians of the Galaxy, Gwenpool, The Unbelievable, Hawkeye, Iceman, Incredible Hulk, Invincible Iron Man, Iron Fist, Jean Grey, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Old Man Logan, Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Royals, Secret Warriors, She-Hulk, Spider-Gwen, Spider-Man, Spider-Man/Deadpool, Spirits of Vengeance, Thanos, The Mighty Captain Marvel, The Punisher, The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, U.S. Avengers, Uncanny Avengers, Venom, Weapon X, X-Men Blue, and X-Men: Gold.
You can find the description for Marvel Legacy #1 below.
Since its inception, Marvel has been delivering groundbreaking heroes and explosive stories. Now, prepare to return to the dawn of time, as Marvel introduces you to the first Avengers from 1,000,000 BC โ when iconic torch-bearers such as Odin, Iron Fist, Star Brand, Ghost Rider, Phoenix, Agamotto, and Black Panther come together for the startling origin of the Marvel Universe, in MARVEL LEGACY #1!
The acclaimed team of writer Jason Aaron (Mighty Thor) and artist Esad Ribic (Secret Wars) reunite for an all-new 50-page blockbuster one-shot that will take you through time to the current Marvel Universe, showing you how it’s truly “all connected.” A true homage to Marvel’s groundbreaking stories, MARVEL LEGACY brings your favorite characters together for exciting and epic new stories that will culminate in returning to original series numbering for long-running titles.
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