Next January, Avengers #34, part of superstar writer Jed MacKay (Doctor Strange) and acclaimed artist Farid Karami's (Daredevil) current hit run, will mark the 800th issue of the Avengers ongoing series.
To celebrate this mighty milestone, the issue will be a giant-sized spectacular with special backup stories by legendary past creators. Avengers #34 will also mark a critical turning point in MacKay's era on the title as various overarching plot threads, including Kang and Myrddin's battle across space and time, the secrets of the Impossible City, and more, collide in epic fashion.
Everything has been building toward this: Myrddin's endgame. As Kang stands revealed at the precipice of a new universe, this powerhouse team of Avengers assemble for the final challenge they've been bracing themselves for.
Teasing what to expect from the story, McKay said today, "Avengers #800 is a milestone for both the title and our story, as we enter the grand finale of the story we've been telling for the last few years! It's been fantastic to be a part of such a big anniversary issue, and to have contributed to the history of the Avengers!"
Avengers #34 will feature a stunning wraparound cover by best-selling artist Russell Dauterman that assembles heroes from throughout Avengers' history. The epic connecting cover will be spread across three issues, running through March's Avengers #36.
Explaining how he approached this wild connecting cover, Dauterman shared, "I jumped at the chance to draw these covers – I'm honored to be involved with this Marvel milestone. Editor Wil Moss referenced Jim Lee's X-Men team lineups as inspiration –– I ran with that, looking to the awesome 1992 trading cards and also to the awesome art of George Pérez."
"I love the Avengers team pieces that George did over the years," he continued, "and was excited for the opportunity to do my own."
This is a huge milestone for the Avengers, and it sounds like there are big surprises in store for fans of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. In fact, it's said that we should stay tuned in the weeks ahead for news about the surprise creators contributing to this landmark issue.
Take a closer look at Dauterman's Avengers #800 cover below, and then head to the comments section to see how many of these characters you can name (you can view hi-res versions of each image by clicking on them).
AVENGERS #34 (LEGACY #800)
Written by JED MACKAY & SURPRISE WRITER
Art by FARID KARAMI & SURPRISE ARTIST
Wraparound Connecting Cover by RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
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