More Avengers teams and books? X-Men books missing in action? Peter Parker & Mary Jane back together? Richard Rider soars as Nova again? Deadpool’s new Mercs for Money?
The Marvel Now! preview catalog is here. Marvel already previewed big changes and new teams in the aftermath of Civil War II. with the Divided We Stand promo art.
We waited until the catalog is available in comic book shops. Here’s the list of new books revealed and what this could mean for the near future of the Marvel Universe:
Avengers #1 by Mark Waid and Mike Del Mundo. Kang War One is the first arc with Captain America: Sam Wilson, Vision, Thor/Jane Foster, Wasp and a Iron Man on the roster.
Occupy Avengers #1 by David Walker and Gabriel Walta with Hawkeye
U.S. Avengers by Al Ewing and Paco Medina with a cast including Roberto DaCosta, Cannonball, Squirrel Girl, Red Hulk and Danielle Cage (Luke’s daughter who is Captain America in the future.)
Ultimate2 by Al Ewing and Travel Foreman
Great Lakes Avengers by Zac Gorman and Will Robson
The Unstoppable Wasp by Jeremy Whitley and Elsa Chamber starring the hero who debuted on Free Comic Book Day.
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows Gerry Conway & Ryan Stegman
Venom by Mike Costa and Gerardo Sandoval
Avengers #1.1 by Mark Waid and Barry Kitson (Based on the cover this appears to be set back in time when the second round of recruits: Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, joined and the original founding members of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes)
Doctor Strange: Sorcerers Supreme by Robbie Thompson and Javier Rodriguez
Star-Lord by Chip Zdardky and artist to be named later
Here come the solo spinoffs of Deadpool and the Mercs for Money title:
Slapstick by Reilly Brown, Fred Van Lente and Mike Norton
Solo by Gerry Duggan, Geoffrey Thorne and Paco Diaz
Foolkiller by Max Bemis and Dalibor Talajic
Prowler by Sean and Jamal Campbell
Continuing books in the catalog:
Spider-Man #12 by Brian Bendis and Sarah Picelli featuring a kiss between Miles Morales and Spider-Gwen on the cover.
Uncanny Avengers #15 by Gerry Duggan and Pepe Larraz
Black Panther #7 by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Chris Sprouse featuring a new version of The Crew (T’Challa, Storm, Misty Knight, Luke Cage.)
Thunderbolts #7 by Jim Zub and Jon Malin
Doctor Strange #12 by Jason Aaron and Chris Bachalo
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #16 by Ryan North and Erica Henderson
Patsy Walker AKA Hellcat #11 by Kate Leth and Brittney Williams
The Totally Awesome Hulk by Greg Pak and unnamed artist
Silk #13 by Robbie Thompson and Tana Ford
Deadpool & the Mercs for Money #4 by Cullen Bunn and Iban Coello with a new lineup of Mercs including Domino, Hit Monkey, Gorilla Man and Negasonic Teenage Warhead (killed off way back in her first appearance in comics but a scene stealing character in the Deadpool movie.)
Already announced books:
Clone Conspiracy by Dan Slott, Christos Gage adn Giuseppe Camuncolo
Death of X by Jeff Lemire, Charles Soule and Aaron Kuder
Thanos by Jeff Lemire and Mike Deodato
Champions by Mark Waid and Humberto Ramos with Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man, Nova, Viv Vision, Hulk and young Cyclops.
Cage! by Genndy Tartakovsky
The Unworthy Thor by Jason Aaron and Olivier Coipel with the former God of Thunder now armed with a new hammer in a new ongoing. Jane Foster will remain the Mighty Thor.
Captain Marvel by new creative team: Margaret Stohl and Ramon Rosanas
Mosaic by Geoffrey Thorne and Khary Randolph starring a brand new Inhuman hero in the title role.
Jessica Jones by Brian Bendis, Michael Gaydos and David Mack (the original team behind Alias the Marvel Max book that starred Jones.)
Infamous Iron Man by Bendis and Alex Maleev (starring Victor Von Doom, we were right on at least of our theories.)
Invincible Iron Man by Bendis and Stefano Caselli (starring newcome Riri Williams)
New series with no creative teams and descriptions:
Nova
Gamora (announced two years ago with Guardians of the Galaxy screenwriter Nicole Perman writing.)
Hawkeye
Iron Fists
Kingpin
Rocket Raccoon
Bullseye
The current ongoing books will keep their numbering but there’s no information on creators and possible changes:
The Mighty Thor #15 featuring the Asgard/Shi’ar War with Gladiator leading the Imperial Guard against the Norse Gods.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #13
Moon Knight #20
Ms. Marvel #12
Punisher #7
Silver Surfer #9
Spider-Gwen #15
Spider-Man 2099 #21
Spider-Woman #13
Squadron Supreme #13
The Unbelievable Gwenpool #7
Uncanny Inhumans #15
Captain America: Steve Rogers #7
Captain America: Sam Wilson #14
Power Man & Iron Fist #10
Deadpool #21
Guardians of the Galaxy #15
The biggest surprises:
No X-books listed except for the Death of X, four part series set just Secret Wars revealing the fate of Cyclops and possible full blown X-Men/Inhumans war. It’s likely the X-books could be rebooted following the revelations of the Death of X event. This catalog is just a preview. The October solicitations will arrive later with X-Men and other titles not seen in this week’s catalog.
Does Renew Your Vows mean there will be two Peter Parkers? One still married to Mary Jane before the One More Day event that erased their marriage and the current Parker who never married MJ and runs his own global empire?
By Editor