This summer, Hela and Knull wage war over the Marvel Universe in Queen in Black, a new crossover event from Al Ewing and Iban Coello. However, when Hela's army of symbiotes and Knull's forces of light arrive to conquer Earth, they'll be met by two new superhero teams specifically assembled for their destruction in Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark.
The three-issue tie-in series will be written by Tom Waltz, who is currently penning one of the event's key lead-in chapters in Knull, with art by Zé Carlos (Amazing Spider-Man), who will also draw sequences in the main Queen in Black series.
Spinning directly out of Queen in Black #1, Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark follows two daring and pivotal confrontations with the Queen in Black and God of the Void themselves as Beta Ray Bill leads Photon, Sunfire, and Dagger to cast a light against Hela's sweeping darkness.
Meanwhile, Iron Man, equipped in new Darkforce armour, leads Darksatr, Agent Anti-Venom, and Cloak to snuff out Knull's all-encompassing light.
Here's the official description for Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark #1:
UNLEASH THE HEROES!
Beta Ray Bill is the only hero in Midgard who remembers Hela, the Goddess of Death...but does that mean he and his team can counter a Queen In Black? Meanwhile, Tony Stark’s all-new Black Metal Armor is the ultimate weapon against Knull, God of the Void...but does he have command of his own defense squad? It’s the mission that’ll decide the outcome of the entire conflict!
"Working with Al Ewing, Juanan Ramirez, and Erick Arciniega on the Knull mini-series was an absolute blast! And I'm very excited to rejoin Al and Co. for more Marvel Cosmic fun with Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark," Waltz shared. "We (or, rather, Tony Stark) have assembled a rag-tag team of superheroes to serve as the first line of Earth's defence against the dual invasion threat of Knull and Lady Hela."
"These aren't your normal Defenders—and teaming them up to help save the planet might seem unorthodox at first—but maybe a little super hero chaos is just what's needed to stop Hela and Knull's own chaotic machinations," the writer continued. "The only way to find out is to join uber-talented artist Zé Carlos, me, and the rest of the creative team for this cosmic tale of bravery, sacrifice, renewal, and redemption!"
Check out David Marquez's Queen in Black: Defenders of Light and Dark #1 cover below, and stay tuned for more Queen in Black news as we have it.
QUEEN IN BLACK: DEFENDERS OF LIGHT AND DARK #1 (OF 3)
Written by TOM WALTZ
Art by ZÉ CARLOS
Cover by DAVID MARQUEZ
Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOMO
Variant Cover by WHILCE PORTACIO
Variant Cover by DAVIDE PARATORE
On Sale 7/8