Time for the Avengers to get back to their roots.
Marvel Comics has revealed first details about "Legacy," an upcoming relaunch that promises to bring many fan-favorite characters and franchises back to their roots after the events of Secret Empire. Marvel made the announcement at their "Next Big Thing" panel at C2E2 this afternoon.
While the latest in a series of annual relaunches by Marvel, Legacy looks to be taking a slightly different approach this time. Where last fall's Marvel NOW relaunch emphasized newer, younger heroes like Ironheart, Miss America Chavez and the Champions, Legacy is putting the spotlight back on Marvel's core heroes. This teaser image from artist/Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada offers some idea of what to expect:
If the teaser is to be believed, Legacy will see the return of Tony Stark as Iron Man and Bruce Banner as Hulk, while Thor Odinson will apparently be reclaiming his hammer Mjolnir. The art also shows the return of classic costumes for Ant-Man, Scarlet Witch, Daredevil and Captain America (though we have to wonder if Steve Rogers will still be wearing the Captain America costume at that point).
Legacy will officially begin this fall with a 50-page, one-shot special called Marvel Legacy #1. This issue will reunite Thor: God of Thunder creative team Jason Aaron and Esad Ribic as the duo lay the groundwork for what's to come in the Marvel Universe and chronicle the return of a major character.
“The Marvel Legacy initiative is a celebration of everything that makes Marvel the best in fiction and it’s a signifier of a new era for Marvel Comics,” said Quesada in Marvel's press release. “It’s a loving look at the heart of Marvel as we embrace our roots and move enthusiastically forward with all the Marvel characters you know and love starring in the biggest, boldest, best Marvel stories. All of which kicks off with the giant Marvel Legacy special.”
From there, Legacy will see many Marvel titles revert to their classic numbering, though Marvel didn't reveal which specific books will be undergoing that shift. But regardless, the goal is for every new and existing series to offer readers a fresh jumping-on point as Legacy begins.
Legacy looks to be the latest stage in an ongoing effort by Marvel to refocus its attention on core characters and franchises. The ResurrXion relaunch draws inspiration from the '90s-era X-Men line with new titles like X-Men Gold, X-Men Blue and Generation X, while the recently announced Generations will depict ten team-ups between new and classic versions of iconic Marvel heroes.
The Legacy announcement leaves many questions, particularly involving how this "back to basics" approach will impact characters like Riri Williams, Miles Morales, Amadeus Cho and Jane Foster. Will these newer heroes continue to coexist alongside their classic counterparts? Look for Marvel to make more announcements about the content of Legacy and the creative teams involved over the next few months.
Marvel made another, smaller announcement at the Next Big Thing panel that will make Black Panther fans happy. Marvel will be releasing an oversized hardcover collecting the first 12 issues of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Brian Stelfreeze and Chris Sprouse's Black Panther series, which covers the entirety of the "A Nation Under Our Feet" storyline. The book will feature new cover art by Stelfreeze. Look for that hardcover to be released in August 2016.
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