Secret Avengers #26 cover by Alan Davis on MTV Geek courtesy Marvel.com
Maybe some Avengers won’t be alive for the big fight against the X-Men? Marvel gave MTV Geek this spectacular cover image and a foreboding press release for Secret Avengers #26.
“Thor leads a secret team of Avengers on a suicide mission to stop the Phoenix by any means necessary.”
Rick Remender and Renato Guedes provide story and art. This cover is by the legendary Alan Davis. Majestic comes to mind when I think of his art!
I’d love to see the absolutely badass Idris Elba play T’Challa in a Black Panther movie. Until then we can see the recent Golden Globe winner reprise his role as Heimdall in Thor 2.
Elba told MTV News on the red carpet for The Golden Globe Awards that he’s definitely in Thor 2 but not The Avengers.
Would you love to see Chris Hemsworth and Elba fighting Fafnir?
The Lady Sif hopes to fight on in Thor 2. Jaime Alexander played the warrior woman in the first film and told MTV she hopes to appear in the sequel, she’s not officially signed but she’s “had a few discussions.”
“I’m a comic book nerd at heart, so I’d like to see the relationship between Thor and Sif progress,” Alexander said. You can watch her MTV interview here.
In the comics Sif and Thor fell in love and were engaged to marry but the Thunder God’s connection to Earth and Jane Foster came between them. Sif preferred Asgard to life on Earth.
More Thor 2 News: Marvel hired Saving Private Ryan writer Robert Rodat to rewrite the script for the sequel according to Deadline.
Marvel reveals two more exciting Avengers Versus X-Men match-ups today:
AVX image courtesy Marvel.com
Storm Versus Thor – Can the mutant weather manipulator face the God of Thunder? Storm is an X-Man and recently joined the Avengers. During the Asgardian Wars Loki enhanced Ororo’s power. As much as I love Storm, I said in a earlier post that I was afraid an X-Woman may be sacrificed in this cross-over. Ororo’s connections to both teams creates great drama and I don’t think she can survive the full force of Thor.
AvX image courtesy Marvel.com
Spider-Man Versus Iceman – The resident funny man of each super-team in a brawl? Peter Parker has bested a variety of foes but Bobby Drake is an omega-level mutant who recently reached a new level of power control in Wolverine and The X-Men #2. Spidey gets iced.
Avengers #25 cover by Daniel Acuna courtesy Marvel.com
A big announcement from Marvel’s Next Big Thing Press Event today: The legendary Walt Simonson will join Brian Michael Bendis on The Avengers! Simonson’s The Mighty Thor run alone is the stuff of legends. Here are some highlights:
Avengers #25 will feature art from Walt Simonson. This issue will be part of an Avengers Versus X-Men tie-in arc. That cover sure looks like Cap is deflecting a blast from Cyclops!
“This is truly one of the most exciting things that has ever happened to me at Marvel. When I was a young, strapping lad trying to break into comics, I’m talking years and years ago, I met Walt at a convention. I showed him my childish sketches and he treated me like a peer. He was so generous an empowering and set me on a course to be where I am now. He would keep sending me letter of encouragement and critique. That was the moment I knew I wanted to do this. He is one of the most important people in my creative life. I always made it very clear if he was ever back at Marvel I would love to work with him. I’m so happy he decided to come join us and when I asked what he wanted to do, Avengers was a big pile of everything he wanted to do.” Bendis said.
Thor #337 by Walt Simonson starring Beta Ray Bill courtesy Marvel.com
“I’m in comics myself because of the work that Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, Don Heck and those guys did back in the 60’s. I was devouring everything Marvel had to offer. It was a treat for me to get into comics, to work at Marvel and to do Thor. I really enjoyed the Marvel Universe and had a lot of fun.” Simonson said.
“I got to write Avengers back in the late 80’s with John Buscema and Tom Palmer. I didn’t really get to draw the book though. I’ve never really gotten to draw the Avengers. I’m excited to draw them. But really, I wanted to work with Brian. We’ve always said it would be fun to work together, but I’ve been at DC. Now I’m back on the freelance trail and called Brian up. I did not expect to be handed a whole story arc. And when Brian said ‘There are a lot of characters’ I didn’t really realize how many characters.” Simonson continued.
“When we were building AvX, I kept referencing Walt’s X-Men/Teen Titans crossover for bombast and excitement.” Bendis said of the classic cross-over in which the two young teams faced a Darkseid/Dark Phoenix alliance.
“I’m really interested in drawing cool looking stuff. Quake looks really cool to me. The Jim Cheung AvX poster that Brian sent me looks great. I’m pretty excited to draw Wolverine again. I enjoy referencing and researching. It will come out looking like my stuff. I’m interested in the challenge. And drawing the guys from A.I.M.” Simonson said of the new characters and new looks for old favorites. Quake is a Bendis creation from Secret Warriors.
Thor #380 by Walt Simonson courtesy Marvel.com
“I get to draw Thor. His new threads might be old by now, but they’re new to me.” Simonson added.
“There are elements to this story that are so powerful on their own as far as who the Avengers are and why they can do things nobody else can do that they really stand out from the main event. This storyline is from the Avengers point of view, dealing with where they’ve been and where they’re going as a team” Bendis said of this 6 issue arc.
“I was a giant Gene Colan Iron Man fan back from Tales of Suspense. Iron Man has always been one of my favorite three or four Marvel characters. I’m delighted to have a chance to draw that guy.” Simonson said of the Iron Avenger.
For a great retrospective on Simonson’s classic Thor run click this Marvel.com link to see the interview and images.
Thor and Captain America in Marvel's The Avengers image courtesy USA Today
A one, two punch of new images from Marvel’s The Avengers: Two of the super team’s heaviest hitters and the famous ride that delivers Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to fight evil.
USA Today features Chris Hemsworth (Thor) and Chris Evans (Captain America) in a shot that appears to be the aftermath of a battle.
Avenges Quinjet Concept Art posted by SpiderMan.RU
Marvel.com revealed two photos of the big three from The Avengers movie. Iron Man cruising the night sky and Thor & Captain American in battle. Earth’s Mightiest Heroes Assemble May 4th. Just 5 months until Loki and his secret army attack Earth!
