Announced last month, the new era for Earth's Mightiest Heroes is very nearly upon us! Written by Jed MacKay and drawn by Marvel's Stormbreaker artist C.F. Villa, The Avengers #1 will arrive this May, ushering an age ripe with grand-scale adventure and cosmic mystery just in time for the team’s milestone 60th anniversary.
The new run will come complete with a fresh lineup consisting of some of the biggest icons from throughout the Avengers' storied history including Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, and Vision (so, a very MCU-friendly roster of superheroes).
Now, you can check out this powerful new team rocketing into action - and led by Carol Danvers - in a variant cover by artist Daniel Acuña. Acuña's piece is said to be the first of many variants by top industry talents that will grace the debut issue, and sounds like we can look forward to seeing more stunning covers for The Avengers #1 this entire week.
MacKay and Villa's The Avengers run will kick off with a saga that sees the team embrace a new divine purpose after they’re gifted with knowledge of The Tribulation Events, a series of grand-scale disasters that will spark upheaval throughout the known universe.
We got our first glimpse at MacKay's overarching plan in December's year-ending one-shot, Timeless, where readers followed Kang in his hunt for the unobtainable "Missing Moment." Now, a dangerous game is afoot and the prize is greater than anything imaginable.
Will the Avengers be able to triumph in the face of the Tribulation Events and learn the connection behind these earth-shattering threats and Kang’s quest? Or will they be reduced to mere pawns in an extraordinary scheme beyond their comprehension?
Check out the new cover below and stay tuned for more variant reveals this week. Oh, and if you're wondering when you can get your hands on a copy, The Avengers #1 arrives in comic book stores on May 17.