SURPRISE HEROES In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

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Avengers: Age of Ultron is packed with new and returning favorites but director Joss Whedon says expect even more Marvel icons in Earth’s Mightiest Sequel.

In a Marvel.com interview, the director was asked if there are more characters in the film we haven’t see in the trailers and promos.

He said a simple, “yes.”

Let the speculation begin!

Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye,  Hulk, Nick Fury and Maria Hill are back. The new film introduces Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Vision.

The most recent poster revealed Hayley Atwell as Peggy Carter, Don Cheadle as War Machine, Anthony Mackie as Falcon and Idris Elba as Heimdall will appear in the film.

Who else will assemble? Continue reading SURPRISE HEROES In AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON

SPIDER-WOMAN, New Look & Mission

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Spider-Woman #5 courtesy Marvel

The first Spider-Woman sports a new look with a new status quo this week.

Following the success of Spider-Verse, Silk and Spider-Gwen are swinging in new series but never forget the staying power of the original Spider-Woman.

From superspy to Avenger to her new role, fan-favorite Jessica Drew strikes out on her first mission since the Spider-Verse finale.

Drew’s profile is soaring higher thanks to a new series by writer Dennis Hopeless with a costume designed by Kris Anka. Continue reading SPIDER-WOMAN, New Look & Mission

From SPIDER-VERSE To SPIDER-WOMAN #1

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Spider-Woman #1 courtesy Marvel

The original Spider-Woman soars again in a brand new ongoing series.

Spider-Woman #1 by Dennis Hopeless (Avengers Undercover) and Greg Land (Uncanny X-Men, Iron Man) arrives Wednesday.

The new series stars Jessica Drew and Silk and spins out of the Spider-Verse event.

Revealed in Original Sin, Silk was bitten by the same radioactive spider that turned Peter Parker into Spider-Man.

Jessica Drew has been an Agent of Hydra, S.H.I.E.LD. and S.W.O.R.D. and an Avenger. She’ll need all that experience in a war across the dimensions. Continue reading From SPIDER-VERSE To SPIDER-WOMAN #1

Inside SPIDER-WOMAN #1

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Spider-Woman #1 courtesy Marvel

The original Spider-Woman takes the newest web-spinning hero under her protection as a new era begins for Jessica Drew.

 

Marvel shared a look inside the new Spider-Woman #1.

 

Announced at New York Comic Con – Dennis Hopeless and Greg Land launch a brand new series starring Jessica Drew spinning out of Spider-Verse.

 

Drew has been an Agent of Hydra, S.H.I.E.LD. and S.W.O.R.D. and an Avenger. She’ll need all that experience in a war across the dimensions. Continue reading Inside SPIDER-WOMAN #1

SPIDER-WOMAN’S Secret Gift in SECRET AVENGERS

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Jessica Drew gets back to her spy roots in the upcoming Secret Avengers by Ales Kot and Michael Walsh.

 

Spider-Woman made a huge comeback in the New Avengers era by Brian Michael Bendis.

 

The fan favorite Avenger with ties to Hydra and S.H.I.E.L.D. teams up with Black Widow, Hawkeye, Phil Coulson, Nick Fury, Jr and M.O.D.O.K. as the covert squad of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. Continue reading SPIDER-WOMAN’S Secret Gift in SECRET AVENGERS

Who Joins SECRET AVENGERS

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Secret Avengers #14 courtesy Marvel

Just when Jessica Drew thinks she’s through with secrets and lies she’s gets pulled back in! Isn’t that part of why we love Spider-Woman?

 

As revealed at New York Comic Con – Jessica is the new recruit for a clandestine unit of S.H.I.E.L.D. in a brand new Secret Avengers #1 by Ales Kot and Michael Walsh.

 

Maria Hill runs the unit (Hawkeye, Black Widow, Phil Coulson, Nick Fury) taking on S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most dangerous field missions. Can Jessica trust anybody on the team? Continue reading Who Joins SECRET AVENGERS