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NEW IRON MAN Is A Woman

Invincible Iron Man by Jeff Dekal courtesy Marvel — Invincible Iron Man courtesy Marvel

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A new Iron Man arrives for the Marvel Now!

Marvel announced via Time that Riri Williams will become the new star of Invincible Iron Man. The new character will armor up when Tony Stark is out in the aftermath of Civil War II.

There’s no official word yet on if Stark will quit, be forced out or possibly die in the superhero conflict.

Riri is an African-American teen genius at MIT who grabs Stark’s attention when she builds her own Iron Man suit…in her dorm.

Riri is just one of several new young and diverse heroes arriving with the Marvel Now! initiative of books following Civil War II. Continue reading NEW IRON MAN Is A Woman

CAPTAIN JACK In New TORCHWOOD Comic Debuting at SDCC

Breakout Doctor Who companion Captain Jack is back in a new ongoing Torchwood comic book series co-written by John Barrowman.

BBC Worldwide and Titan Comics announced the new series will debut at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, with special guests including Captain Jack himself, John Barrowman, and Carole E. Barrowman.

“Torchwood #1 sees Captain Jack come back to Cardiff to engage the help of the last person who expected to see him again, Gwen Cooper! On the road, on the run, and under fire – can Jack and Gwen put aside their differences and rebuild the heart of Torchwood… before its flame is stamped out forever?!” Continue reading CAPTAIN JACK In New TORCHWOOD Comic Debuting at SDCC

IRON MAN’S FATHER & REPLACEMENT?

Update: This story was posted before Marvel revealed the identity of the new star Invincible Iron Man after Civil War II.

We still stand by our speculation below since there are two Iron Man titles so read on and enjoy the theory:

The identity of Tony Stark’s real parents is a major mystery playing out in International Iron Man.

Stark’s grief over a lost friend and determination to seize control of a new Inhuman’s power is playing out in Civil War II. Both books are by Brian Michael Bendis.

Will Tony learn the identity of his parents just before getting killed off?

A new Marvel Now! promo poster fueled a fire in our brains about at least one side of Stark’s family tree. The Marvel Now! initiative will kick off new books in the aftermath of Civil War II. Tony is clearly missing but look who’s holding the iconic Iron Man helmet?

Marvel promised fans will learn the identity of Tony’s real mother in International Iron Man #5. Have we already met his biological father? Continue reading IRON MAN’S FATHER & REPLACEMENT?

New Comics Picks for July 6, 2016

The biggest team reunites for Rebirth, Four Doctors reunite against a new Cybermen threat and Batman meets…The Avengers? It’s all in this week’s new comics of the week:

Justice League Rebirth #1

New beginnings, new enemies, cosmic conspiracies and return of old friends. Will Batman and Wonder Woman trust this Superman? DC’s greatest heroes welcome two rookies to the League in the new book by Bryan Hitch and Tony Daniel. Continue reading New Comics Picks for July 6, 2016

US AVENGERS of MARVEL NOW

Just in time for Independence Day Marvel unveiled: U.S. AVENGERS from writer Al Ewing and artist Paco Medina. This is one of the new books in the upcoming Marvel NOW! initiative.

The lineup will include: Cannonball, Squirrel Girl, Red Hulk, a new Iron Patriot and Captain America (a grown up Danielle Cage from the future) and Roberto Da Costa, the former New Mutant who bought A.I.M. (Advanced Idea Mechanics) and formed his own New Avengers team. This new book is the next evolution of the young billionaire’s vision.

The Avengers Idea Mechanics will become the American Intelligence Mechanics, be endorsed by the government and aim to replace S.H.I.E.L.D. in the aftermath of Civil War II. Continue reading US AVENGERS of MARVEL NOW

DIVIDED WE STAND Is the Future of MARVEL NOW!

After this summer’s superhero showdown the Marvel Universe will be divided with new heroes, new teams and missing iconic characters.

After a series of Divided character teasers, Marvel revealed Divided We Stand as part of the Marvel Now! initiative coming soon.

Civil War II is underway. One hero is dead. The publisher promises more deaths are coming. Iron Man and the Inhumans are at war. The Inhumans/X-Men cold war is set to flare up. Tony Stark and Captain Marvel are ready to declare on each other.

Following the big event, the branding of Marvel NOW! returns with a new tag line: “Divided We Stand.” Continue reading DIVIDED WE STAND Is the Future of MARVEL NOW!

MIDNIGHTER & APOLLO Return

Midnighter & Apollo #1 courtesy DC Comics

Midnighter and Apollo together again in a brand new limited series this Fall.

The superhero lovers reunited in the final issue of Midnighter but the two former Stormwatch operatives & Authority founding members were MIA from the DC Rebirth initiative.

DC Comics announced the openly gay heroes will return in a new six issue book this fall:

“From their days as founding members of The Authority, the heroes Midnighter and Apollo have been forever linked, both professionally and romantically. On October 5th, they’ll be back, badder than ever, in Midnighter and Apollo, a six-issue miniseries written by breakout star Steve Orlando, with art by Fernando Blanco. Continue reading MIDNIGHTER & APOLLO Return

More Characters We Want To Return for DC REBIRTH

DC Universe Rebirth courtesy DC Comics via Twitter

Three heroic characters will return to the DC Universe with Rebirth.

DC made good on that tease in the DC Universe: Rebirth and then some…

Several classic characters are back but we want more.

Before we reveal the heroes we want to see return as Rebirth continues we want to give you a SPOILER ALERT in case you didn’t read DC Universe: Rebirth. Continue reading More Characters We Want To Return for DC REBIRTH

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