Uncanny Avengers
| Uncanny Avengers | |
|---|---|
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Publication date | October 2012 - present |
| Main character(s) | Havok Captain America Wolverine Scarlet Witch Rogue Thor |
| Creative team as of October 2012 | |
| Created by | Rick Remender John Cassaday |
| Written by | Rick Remender |
| Artist(s) | John Cassaday |
Uncanny Avengers is a brand new title scheduled to debut October 3, 2012, with the launch of Marvel NOW!, a relaunch of several ongoing comic books published by Marvel Comics.
Publication History
Marvel Comics first announced the launch of Marvel NOW! in July 2012. Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso described it as "the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the Marvel Universe". "From October through February, we’ll provide at least one great reason for readers—old, lapsed or new—to go into a comic store each week: a new issue #1, featuring an exciting new creative team and driving concept, that’s an easy entry-point into the Marvel Universe." Marvel Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada stressed that it is not a reboot but a shifting of the Marvel Universe following the events of Avengers vs. X-Men. Quesada explained that there will be "a lot of changes to the character status quos, alter egos, costumes, creator shifts, design shifts, the way that we do our covers, digital shifts and the way we start delivering our books".[1]
The first title announced was Uncanny Avengers by the creative team of Rick Remender and John Cassaday. Uncanny Avengers is a new team of Avengers that features a line-up of both classic Avengers and X-Men including Captain America, Havok, Rogue, the Scarlet Witch, Thor and Wolverine. The team is a response to the events of Avengers vs. X-Men. Remender said, "There’s something that Cyclops said to [Captain America] on Utopia that’s ringing in his head. He didn’t do enough to help. And Steve (Captain America) is taking that to heart. Coming out of AvX with the landscape shifted and changed as much as it is, there are events that lead Steve to recognizing that he needs to do more".[2]
References
- ^ Morse, Ben (5 July 2012). "Marvel NOW!". Marvel.com. Retrieved 7 August 2012.
- ^ Morse, Ben (27 July 2012). "Marvel NOW! Q&A: Uncanny Avengers". Marvel.com. Retrieved 9 August 2012.