Search Results for: valiant

14 Comic Characters to Watch in 2014

Here’s the complete list of our 14 comic book characters to watch in 2014 revised with new images and more details on the heroes and villains I think will make an impact this year at comic book shops and the box office:

 

 

 

Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel
Captain America: The Winter Soldier courtesy Marvel

1. Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier

 

I sighed when Bucky’s solo series ended last year but Captain America’s sidekick turned deadly enemy turned ally will have a huge 2014.

On the big screen Sebastian Stan reprises his role as Bucky in Captain America: The Winter Soldier coming April 4. The Star-Spangled Avenger’s sequel is based on my all-time favorite Cap stories by Ed Brubaker.

Bucky co-stars in the All-New Invaders by James Robinson. The World War II heroes reunite against the Kree in the upcoming book. The Winter Soldier: The Bitter March by Rick Remender is a Nick Fury retro story set back when Bucky was the brainwashed assassin. Continue reading 14 Comic Characters to Watch in 2014

ETERNAL EMPEROR Preview

Eternal Warrior #5 courtesy Valiant
Eternal Warrior #5 courtesy Valiant

Valiant shares a first look at Eternal Warrior #5 – the first chapter of ETERNAL EMPEROR, an all-new story arc from writer Greg Pak and Robert Gill.

 

The immortal champion, Gilad Anni-Padda, starts building a bridge from here…to the far-flung future of 4001 A.D.

 

“Two thousand years from today, the planet has been transformed by science, technology…and war. The centuries have not been kind to the Earth’s own undying warrior, Continue reading ETERNAL EMPEROR Preview

14 Characters to Watch in 2014 Part Two

FF #6 courtesy Marvel
FF #6 courtesy Marvel

Let’s continue our look at the 14 characters to watch in 2014.

 

8. Medusa

The Inhumans are Marvel’s next big thing after years of playing supporting roles in Avengers and Fantastic Four sagas. Black Bolt and Medusa have always been one of Marvel’s greatest power couples. With her King missing, the Royal Family homeless and an outbreak of new Inhumans popping up around the globe – how will the regal Queen cope? Continue reading 14 Characters to Watch in 2014 Part Two

X-O Manowar #20 UNITY First Look

X-O Manowar #20 courtesy Valiant
X-O Manowar #20 courtesy Valiant

Here’s a first look at  X-O Manowar #20 – the next chapter of X-O Manowar’s confrontation with Valiant’s asuperteam, Unity, from Robert Venditti and artists Cary Nord and Vicente Cifuentes.

 

“X-O Manowar finally has it all, and his people finally have a land they can call home…but threats from all sides now threaten to destroy the man inside the armor, Aric of Dacia, and the peace he has struggled to secure. Continue reading X-O Manowar #20 UNITY First Look

Death To Gods in ETERNAL WARRIOR Preview

Eternal Warrior #4 courtesy Valiant
Eternal Warrior #4 courtesy Valiant

Seismic changes for Valiant’s immortal hero.

Here’s a first look at Eternal Warrior #4 by writer Greg Pak and artists Trevor Hairsine and Diego Bernard.

The Eternal Warrior’s first solo adventure in the all-new Valiant Universe comes to a skull-crushing conclusion on December 18th.

 

“Gilad Anni-Padda was once the Earth’s sworn champion…but time changes everything. Together with his daughter and fellow immortal, Xaran, the Eternal Warrior has returned to stop the never-ending cycle of bloodshed that comes with obeying the Earth’s command. To do it, he’ll slay the god of the Earth Continue reading Death To Gods in ETERNAL WARRIOR Preview

UNITY #2 Engage

Unity #2 courtesy Valiant
Unity #2 courtesy Valiant

To kill a king they assembled an army. Valiant’s first super group wants to take down X-O Manowar.

 

In Unity #1 Toyo Harada recruited Eternal Warrior, Livewire and Ninjak to take down one of Valiant’s most popular heroes.

 

X-O Manowar reclaimed his homeland and shook the world.  To bring him down Harada gathered this elite team of ruthless operatives.

 

This week the war escalated in UNITY #2 – Continue reading UNITY #2 Engage