Inhumanity exploded across planet Earth changing the human race.
During Infinity Black Bolt took extreme measures to stop Thanos. He detonated a Terrigen bomb triggering long dormant alien genes in the human race. Now ordinary humans have extraordinary powers and appearances. The world thinks Black Bolt is dead. Attilan (the Inhumans floating city) lies in ruins.
What will happen to Medusa, Crystal and the Royal Family?
This week Marvel releases Inhumanity #1 by Matt Fraction and Olivier Coipel. This is just the beginning as the one-time supporting players in Fantastic Four and Avengers stories become the dominant force in the Marvel Universe.
Fraction explained the importance of this Fall and Rise of the Inhumans on Marvel.com:
“This will be one of the moments where you can plant a flag and see a big change in the Marvel Universe.”
Black Bolt has been a member of the Marvel’s secret society, The Illuminati. Crystal and Medusa have been members of the Fantastic Four and Crystal has been an Avenger but most of the Inhumans have remained hidden from the rest of the world in Attilan until now. How will heroes, villains, S.H.I.E.L.D. and everyday people react to a Inhumans exposed to the world?
“I think you’re going to see a lot of different reactions, from amazed to terrified. There are people who want to hoard them and there are people who want to help them. I think you’ll see a lot of different reactions.”
The big question is why kick it off (so to speak) with Karnak? (Other than being a master martial artist.)
“He’s perfect for the story because he’s the guy that puts puzzles together.”
Olivier Coipel joins Fraction for this week’s one-shot. Joe Madureira is Fraction’s partner for the new Inhuman series coming in 2014.
In case you’re new to Marvel and Inhumans: This gifted secret society is descended from humans who were products of genetic manipulation by the Kree. When an inhuman comes of age they are exposed to the Terrigen Mist which unleashing their genetic potential giving them powers and often radically altering their appearance. (Crystal’s ex-husband Quicksilver stole the Terrigen Crystals in an doomed effort to give depowered mutants their abilities back…with horrifying results and started a Silent War.)
How much do I love the Inhumans? I have sketches of Black Bolt and Medusa by Mike Choi. Those are the characters that popped in my head after waiting in line for a sketch at Emerald City Comicon.
By Editor