Marvel Comics released their March 2014 solicitations of the All-New Marvel Now and beyond. Below are the Top 5 solicits.
(5) Alan Moore’s Miracleman Continues
Marvel continues to release writer Alan Moore’s (a.k.a. The Original Writer) classic Miracleman run from the 1980’s as was previously announced to much fanfare. Issue #4 hits stands in March.
MIRACLEMAN #4
THE ORIGINAL WRITER (W) • GARRY LEACH & ALAN DAVIS (A)
COVER BY ALAN DAVIS
VARIANT COVER BY BRYAN HITCH
VARIANT COVER BY John Tyler Christopher
VARIANT COVER BY GERALD PAREL
• Origins and revelations bring the first chapter in the MIRACLEMAN saga to its shocking conclusion!
• An unexpected ally leads Miracleman to Project Zarathustra, the site of the secret British operation that gave birth to the Miracleman Family.
• After last issue’s battle, the Warpsmiths regroup to mourn their dead in “Ghostdance.”
• Including material originally presented in WARRIOR #9-11 and A1 #1, plus bonus material.
48 PGS./Parental AdvisorySLC…$4.99
(4) Marvel UK Reboot Ends, What’s Next?
Marvel Comics caps off its Marvel UK reboot and integration in the wider Marvel 616 Universe. What’s next for Marvel UK now that they’ve been introduced. We’ve also seen Death’s Head cross paths with Iron Man.
REVOLUTIONARY WAR: OMEGA #1
ANDY LANNING & ALAN COWSILL (W) • RICHARD ELSON (A)
Cover by MARK BROOKS
VARIANT COVER BY Jamie MCKELVIE
THE FINAL ISSUE IN AN 8-PART EPIC
• Marvel UK’s triumphant return reaches its epic conclusion!
• Will the agents of MI:13 be able to stop whatever Mys-Tech has been planning?
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
(3) Three Mystery Redacted Covers
Three comics get the redacted cover treatment seemingly teasing some big, bold and surprising events in March 2014.
Who is Moon Knight?
MOON KNIGHT #1
WARREN ELLIS (W)
DECLAN SHALVEY (A/C)
variant cover by Adi Granov
Variant cover by Bill Sienkienwicz
ANIMAL VARIANT BY KATIE COOK
YOUNG VARIANT BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
Marc Spector is Moon Knight!…Or is he? It’s hard to tell these days, especially when New York’s wildest vigilante protects the street with two-fisted justice and three—that’s right, count ‘em—different personalities! But even with the mystical force of Khonshu fueling his crusade, how does the night’s greatest detective save a city that’s as twisted as he is? The road to victory is going to hurt. A lot. Marvel’s most mind-bending adventure begins NOW as Moon Knight sleuths his way to the rotten core of New York’s most bizarre mysteries!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
What’s the deal with the Hulk?
MARVEL KNIGHTS: HULK #4 (OF 4)
JOE KEATINGE (W)
PIOTR KOWALSKI (A/C)
1 RAMPAGING MONSTER + 2 RISING STARS = MARVEL KNIGHTS MAGIC!
• What has brought Bruce Banner back to the launch pad of the original gamma bomb…and will the site of the Hulk’s birth also be the location of his death?
• It’s a brain-bending mystery and quirky cool Hulk action downloaded directly from the mad minds of Keatinge & Kowalski!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
What’s the mystery of the X-finale?
MARVEL KNIGHTS: X-MEN #5 (of 5)
BRAHM REVEL (W)
BRAHM REVEL (A/C)
• The X-Men conjure up old friends to help them subdue the ghosts from their pasts a two young mutants face tough decisions which could alter their lives forever.
• Past, present and future collide in the action-packed finale to this Marvel Knights limited series!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
(2) Writer James Robinson Continues His Marvel Invasion & Takes It By (Sue) Storm
After his departure from DC Comics’ New 52 and his critically acclaimed alternate Earth series called Earth 2, writer James Robinson joined Marvel for two ongoing series. One series hits issue #3 and the other #2 in March.
ALL-NEW INVADERS #3
ROBINSON (W) • STEVE PUGH (A)
Cover by MUKESH SINGH
ARTIST Variant by JEROME OPEÑA
CAPTAIN AMERICA VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
“GODS AND SOLDIERS” PART THREE
• The plans are drawn, the task is clear — to save their ally NAMOR, the remaining INVADERS must live up to their name and take the fight to Hala, the Kree homeworld!
• But his how does AARKUS, THE ORIGINAL VISION, figure into this strategy? And how will the WINTER SOLDIER track him down in the first place?
• Plus, Namor in battle with Tanalth and her elite Pursuer Corps!
• And a guest star no one will expect — especially not the Invaders themselves!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
FANTASTIC FOUR #2
JAMES ROBINSON (W) • LEONARD KIRK (A/C)
ARTIST VARIANT COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS
“THE FALL OF THE FANTASTIC FOUR” PART 2
• Manhattan is under attack by a monstrous killer swarm from a corrupted pocket universe, and in order to defeat it the FANTASTIC FOUR will need all their courage, powers and skill…as well as those of every other hero in New York!
• But to attain final victory one of the First Family will must make a TERRIBLE SACRIFICE!
• And so the first strings are pulled and the first pieces are put in place…
• …On the Fantastic Four’s DOWNFALL!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
(1) All-New Marvel Now Grows With 10 New Series
Ten new #1’s launching ongoing series in March 2014. This is in addition to six other new #1’s previously announced. Which are you most excited by?
All-New Ghost Rider, Captain Marvel, War Machine as Iron Patriot plus writer Dan Slott gives Daredevil and Silver Surfer.
Magneto, Moon Knight, Secret Avengers, Avengers Academy morphs yet again, but this time it’s as the Undercover Avengers and Wolverine & The X-Men round-out the new series.
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