Marvel Comics News Digest Featuring the Return of the Defenders

The Original Defenders Return with DEFENDERS: THE BEST DEFENSE!
Featuring all-star creative teams and brand new stories of the non-team, coming this December!

 

New York, NY—August 24, 2018—Doctor Strange. The Immortal Hulk. Namor the Sub-Mariner. The Silver Surfer. You know their names and you know their powers…and you know them as the DEFENDERS! This December, Marvel’s favorite non-team – the original Defenders – return in all-new stories!

 

With an assembly of stellar creative teams, writers and artists such as Chip Zdarsky (Marvel 2-In-One), Gerry Duggan (Deadpool), Jason Latour (Spider-Gwen), Simone Di Meo (Old Man Logan Annual), Carlos Magno (Thunderbolts), Greg Smallwood (Moon Knight), Al Ewing (The Immortal Hulk) and Joe Bennett (The Immortal Hulk) will spin five interconnected specials that tell a unique and captivating story for each original Defender.

 

See below for the full creative teams, and stay tuned to Marvel for more information, coming soon!

 

IMMORTAL HULK: THE BEST DEFENSE

Written by AL EWING

Art by SIMONE DI MEO

 

NAMOR: THE BEST DEFENSE

Written by CHIP ZDARSKY

Art by CARLOS MAGNO

 

DOCTOR STRANGE: THE BEST DEFENSE

Written by GERRY DUGGAN

Art by GREG SMALLWOOD

 

SILVER SURFER: THE BEST DEFENSE

Written by JASON LATOUR

Art by JASON LATOUR

 

THE DEFENDERS: THE BEST DEFENSE

Written by AL EWING

Art by JOE BENNETT

From The Dangers of the Infinity Stones, New Heroes Will Emerge…THE INFINITY WARPS!
With stories by Ryan North, Mariko Tamaki, Jim Zub, Natacha Bustos and more

 

New York, NY—August 21, 2018—What happens when you look into the warp? You find some of the most exciting and unique Two-In-One heroes that the Marvel Universe has ever seen! A little scary, a little intriguing…just what are the secrets behind their stories?

 

This November, superstar writers Ryan North (Unbeatable Squirrel Girl), Mariko Tamaki (X-23, She-Hulk) and Jim Zub (Champions, Avengers: No Surrender) bring their game to a whole new level along with the art talents of Natacha Bustos (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur), Francisco Herrera (Venom) and Ozgur Yildirim in INFINITY WARS: INFINITY WARPS #1!

 

How did a covert program of the Green Room create the gamma-powered Green Widow? What are the secrets of the siblings Mister Invisible and Hot Rocks, the Terrific Two? And can Moon Squirrel and Tippysaur save the planet from its most dangerous threat ever? You’ll have to pick it up to find out!

 

Don’t miss INFINITY WARS: INFINITY WARPS: #1, on sale this November in local comic shops!

 

INFINITY WARS: INFINITY WARPS #1 (of 2)

Written by RYAN NORTH, MARIKO TAMAKI and JIM ZUB

Art by NATACHA BUSTOS, FRANCISCO HERRERA and OZGUR YILDIRIM

Cover by FRANCISCO HERRERA

On Sale 11/14/18

Marvel Announces Ongoing IRONHEART Series!

Award-winning author Eve L. Ewing makes her Marvel debut along with artist Kevin Libranda!

 

New York, NY—August 20, 2018—This November, Riri Williams is forging her own path…into a brand-new ongoing series! Announced today on The Chicago Tribune and Marvel.com, Riri’s new story will bring out her hometown roots with Eve L. Ewing at the helm, as the award-winning author of Electric Arches makes her Marvel debut! A poet, scholar and artist whose work has appeared in the New York Times and The Atlantic, Eve will be joined on the series by Champions artist Kevin Libranda.

 

“People don’t just gravitate toward Hulk or Captain America or Spider-Man because of their powers, the reason they say so-and-so is my favorite superhero is because of who they are as people and about what they stand for,” Ewing told The Chicago Tribune in an interview. “So I think the really exciting thing is really building out Riri, not as just Ironheart, but who is she as a person?”

 

First created by Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Deodato Jr., Riri made her Marvel Universe debut following the events of Civil War II, when she used her own teenage genius smarts to suit up in the wake of Tony Stark’s absence.

 

For more information, visit today’s articles at The Chicago Tribune and Marvel.com, and stay tuned for all of Riri’s new adventures, coming this November!

 

IRONHEART #1

Written by EVE EWING

Art by KEVIN LIBRANDA

Cover by AMY REEDER

Variant Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS

Variant Cover by STEPHANIE HANS

Variant Cover by LUCIANO VECCHIO

Variant Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL

Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Variant Cover by JEN BARTEL

 

On Sale 11/7/18

Iceman #3: Bobby Drake Fights Mr. Sinister…And Gets A Little Help From Some “Amazing” Friends!

 

 

New York, NY—August 20, 2018—This November, Iceman’s adventures intensify! Not only does Bobby Drake get to go on a blind date, he also gets to deal with a mad villain…none other than the evil Mr. Sinister!

 

Fortunately, Bobby isn’t alone – he’s getting a little help from his friends. And not just any friends. Some might say these friends are amazing.

 

“As a lifelong Spider-Man and X-Fan, I forced C.B. Cebulski to swear he wasn’t kidding when the opportunity to write a Spider-Man & His Amazing Friends team-up happened,” shared Grace. “Expect me to one-up Chip Zdarsky on quips and dynamic action!”

Join Iceman, Spider-Man, Firestar and more in this extra special, extra amazing issue of ICEMAN #3, hitting comic shops on November ICEMAN #3 hits comic shops on November 7th!

 

ICEMAN #3 (of 5)

Written by SINA GRACE

Art by NATHAN STOCKMAN

Cover by W. SCOTT FORBES

On Sale 11/7/18

Jason Aaron, Mahmud Asrar and Esad Ribic Lead New CONAN THE BARBARIAN Series!
The new adventures begin this January!

 

New York, NY—August 24, 2018—This January, Conan makes his triumphant return to Marvel Comics in the all-new CONAN THE BARBARIAN! And today, Marvel is excited to announce the new creative team of the first series – the acclaimed team who will lead the famed barbarian into his new adventures!

 

Superstar writer Jason Aaron will helm the new tales of the sword-slashing hero, bringing him to life alongside star artist Mahmud Asrar (X-Men Red, Cloak and Dagger). Aaron and Asrar will be joined by cover artist Esad Ribic (Fantastic Four, Secret Wars, Marvel Legacy) and Eisner Award-winning colorist Matt Wilson (Runaways, The Mighty Thor.)

 

“I’ve literally been preparing for this job since I was 13 and discovered my first Robert E. Howard Conan paperback in a used bookstore in my little hometown of Jasper, Alabama,” said Aaron. “I devoured every Howard book I could find after that, and I’ve been making up Conan stories in my head ever since. Now I finally get to do that for real, alongside the amazing Mahmud Asrar. So this opportunity means an awful lot to me, and I’m cherishing every blood-splattered, spider-haunted second of it.”

 

“Growing up, Conan was one of the first comic books I’ve read. It’s partly responsible in making me a lifelong comic book reader,” said Asrar. “In fact, it’s the first book where I’ve noticed the names of the creators and that being a comic book artist was something I could do for a living. Now, years later, I get the chance to draw the book myself and do it with the amazing Jason Aaron. I couldn’t be happier to tell epic new tales of the Cimmerian – to continue the legacy that will hopefully make a mark on readers, just like the original comics did for me.”

 

“I can’t wait for readers to see the epic scope of the first story lined up for CONAN,” shared editor Mark Basso. “Like our illustrious writer and artist, my intro to Conan came in the form of an old paperback that magically found its way to me as a kid, and this team is harnessing all of that love and respect for the character’s history while expanding the Hyborian mythos in a way that’s really never been done before.”

“These past months have been an exciting whirlwind for us and the folks at Marvel, going through creative teams with passion for the Cimmerian,” added Fredrik Malmberg, President & CEO of Cabinet Entertainment. “Jason and Mahmud are crafting a really strong story, it’s amazing to see the process and pages coming through. Esad Ribic’s covers evoke the classic Conan, yet with his own distinct and personal freshness. Crom!”

 

This January, be prepared to witness Conan’s exploits, magic, and mayhem in an all-new series, starting with CONAN THE BARBARIAN #1!