The finale of Avengers: Armageddon arrived earlier this week, and the Marvel Universe now faces an uncertain future as a new era begins.
Next month, Captain Marvel, Spider-Man, Daredevil, Wolverine, Luke Cage, and Miracleman assemble as Earth's Mightiest Heroes in Avengers #1 by Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto.
The new run spins out of Armageddon, which ends with the world turning its back on superheroes, as well as the events of the latest arc of Zdarsky's Captain America, where Cap and Doctor Doom teamed up to overthrow Mephisto in hell.
Also spinning out of Armageddon, Immortal Soldiers #1 by Zdarsky and Christian Rosado charts the future of the Marvel Universe, laying the groundwork for the biggest storylines on the horizon.
First announced at New York Comic Con, the reveal of Ben Harvey's main cover confirms that Bucky Barnes will co-star with Nick Fury Sr. in this essential one-shot, his tragic fate at the end of Armageddon reversed by Nick for this very purpose.
The prevailing theory is that Bucky has been imbued with the Infinity Formula, granting him immortality. With a new status quo comes a new look for the former Winter Soldier, which you can also see below.
After several years of Bucky having no clear direction in the Marvel Universe, it's good to see him put front and centre again. Nick Fury's return is also intriguing, and many fans are convinced that Marvel Comics is building toward another Civil War. Marvel Comics sidelined the classic Fury several years ago to focus on his son, a Samuel L. Jackson lookalike, so his return is massive.
Marvel Comics has also shared details on Avengers #3, teasing, "Mephisto literally unleashed Hell on Earth, and Spider-Man’s new team of Avengers is determined to make him pay..."
ARMAGEDDON DIDN’T END THE WAR — IT STARTED ONE!
Bucky Barnes tragically died during the conflict with Red Hulk... but was mysteriously reborn. How did he come back to life? What’s Nick Fury Sr. got to do with it? Answers and more questions await...
IMMORTAL SOLDIERS #1
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by CHRISTIAN ROSADO
Cover A by BEN HARVEY
On Sale 1/13
"CHASE THE DEVIL" PART ONE!
Mephisto literally unleashed Hell on Earth, and Spider-Man’s new team of Avengers is determined to make him pay! But that’ll be easier said than done, as Mephisto has some shocking new allies...
AVENGERS #3
Written by CHIP ZDARSKY
Art by MARCO CHECCHETTO
Cover A by MARCO CHECCHETTO
On Sale 1/27