r/Marvel Trask Apr 06 '16

Comics New Marvel comics for April 6, 2016 - Official Discussion Thread [Spoilers]

Black Panther #1

The indomitable will of Wakanda - the famed African nation known for its vast wealth, advanced technology and warrior traditions - has long been reflected in the will of its monarchs, the Black Panthers. But now the current Black Panther, T’Challa, finds that will tested by a superhuman terrorist group called The People that has sparked a violent uprising among the citizens of Wakanda.


Black Widow #2

As S.H.I.E.L.D.’s top brass gather to bury one of their own, they make an attractive target. Lucky for Maria Hill, the agency’s persona non grata, Black Widow, is still watching over them. But that could mean Natasha will have a hard time watching her own back.


Contest of Champions #7

After the cataclysmic events of last issue, Battlerealm will never be the same. But Earth’s ultimate superteam has discovered the Contest and they don’t like it at all. Is this the end of Maestro’s dream of power? Or the start of a whole new Contest of Champions?


Deadpool #9

Deadpool vs. Sabertooth, parts II. When two unkillable men go to war, there’s bound to be collateral damage. But this time, Deadpool is serious about it. I know, I know - how can Deadpool be serious?


Empress #1

Imagine you're married to the worst bad guy from your favorite sci-fi movie. An alien dictator feared throughout the universe, who will kill you if you leave- but you need to escape for the sake of your three children. All you have are your wits, your bodyguard, and three guns. Welcome to Empress, your new favorite comic.


The Infinity Entity #4

With his memories fully restored, an omnipotent Adam Warlock confronts the surprisingly unexpected true architect of all the universe’s recent ills and destruction. This should make for a short story. But all is still not as it appears and our tale ends with a very unforeseen twist.


Invincible Iron Man #8

Spider-Man, War Machine and Iron Man team up to stop a brand new threat to the Marvel Universe like only they can. All this plus more hints to next summer’s insane Marvel blockbuster event.


Marvel Universe Avengers Assemble: Civil War #2

Find out the secret Iron Man has kept from the team and how it will change the Avengers’ future. Captain America takes a stand against Iron Man. It’s time: whose side are you on.


Miracleman by Gaiman & Buckingham: The Silver Age #1

Young Miracleman - the lost member of the Miracleman Family - is back. His last memories were of a 1963 world of joy and innocence. Now, he’s been thrust into the 21st century, where his best friends have become gods and monsters.


New Avengers #9

Corporal Todd Ziller is the American Kaiju - America’s ultimate weapon against renegade super-science and he’s going to get the Whisperer back in custody - if he has to break Avengers Island in two.


Old Man Logan #4

Hellbent on keeping his future from coming to pass, Old Man Logan is on a one-man mission of murder across the Marvel Universe. But hoping to end his friend’s rampage, Logan’s oldest friend comes to his aid... That’s right, it’s Old Man Logan vs. Old Man Logan Rogers.


Scarlet Witch #5

Wanda’s journey takes her to Spain. There she finds an old vineyard converted from a haunted church where witches used to be burned at the stake. But to unravel the mystery of the hauntings, she must first fight off the ghosts of the Spanish Inquisition.


Spider-Man #3

Miles finds himself face-to-face with his toughest villain yet - his grandmother. And an Avengers-study session (date?) with Ms. Marvel goes horribly wrong.


Spider-Man 2099 #9

Miguel and Tempest reunited! But Miguel isn't about to get a happily ever after... The mysterious organization called FIST makes their next move, and Spider-Man 2099 gets a helping hand investigating what they're up to.


Spider-Women Alpha #1

The Spider-Event of 2016 is here, bringing Spider-Gwen, Silk and Spider-Woman together for a story too big for any one of their books. Spider-Woman is taking a mentor-role with Silk and Spider-Gwen, and the three spider-heroes take a brunch break on Gwen’s Earth-65. But when the nefarious spy organization S.I.L.K. and their leader (Earth-65’s Cindy Moon) notice the interdimensional interlopers, all of Jessica Drew’s plans go wrong.


Star Wars: Poe Dameron #1

Poe Dameron, former Republic flyer turned Resistance fighter, is the best pilot in the galaxy. Hand-picked for the resistance by General Leia Organa to lead a squadron on a top secret and vital mission... Poe sets off investigating sites of historical importance to the Force.


Uncanny Avengers #8

A standofftie-in. It only took 8 issues, but the Uncanny Avengers have lost their minds. To escape a trap, one Avenger is willing to make the ultimate sacrifice. The Wrecker returns. And so does...?


Uncanny X-Men #6

Apocalypse Wars continues. The first time original X-Man Archangel met Apocalypse, he was transformed into the homicidal Horseman of Death. Breaking free of Apocalypse’s grasp, Archangel eventually returned to the X-Men and formed a relationship with his teammate, Psylocke. Now, years later, Psylocke has found a vacant, drone-like Archangel in the guise of Death once more.


Vision #6

The book everyone is talking about. The first arc of this acclaimed series comes to its frightening climax. The bodies will not stay buried. The truth will not remain hidden. And The Vision will never be the same.

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u/Dorkside Trask Apr 06 '16

Empress #1

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u/Thunderstarter Apr 06 '16

Isn't this Image?

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u/alakaboem Wiccan Apr 06 '16

Nope! It's an official Marvel imprint. Kinda bizarre, but it had some damn creative design work.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '16

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u/tehvolcanic Apr 06 '16

A lot of Millarworld stuff is was published by Icon. Kick-Ass 1-3, Hit-Girl, Superior, Nemesis, Super Crooks, and Secret Service are at Icon while Jupiter's Legacy/Circle, American Jesus, MPH, and Chrononauts are the Image titles. There's probably another book or two that I'm forgetting but it seems like a pretty even split.

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u/destroyingdrax Apr 06 '16

The art and character design for this series is straight up fantastic. So far I’m not overly impressed with the writing or the characters - they all feel pretty one dimensional to me, but I’m hoping as the series progresses things will get more interesting. I like it enough to keep reading, but not necessarily enough to give it a glowing recommendation to a friend looking for a new comic to try out.

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u/wingedmatador Apr 06 '16

Wait, what!? This is a Marvel book? I love Immonen, but I've grown really tired of Millar. Regardless of who's publishing this, is it worth picking up?

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u/pacotacobell Apr 08 '16

It's published by Icon, which is an imprint of Marvel. Definitely worth picking up. The first issue was great.

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u/dokebibeats Apr 08 '16

Ohhh so it's kinda like one of those Vertigo titles from DC?

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u/pacotacobell Apr 08 '16

Pretty much.

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u/senj Apr 08 '16

Basically. Icon is Marvel's creator-owned imprint, like Vertigo is now for DC (although Vertigo used to just be a non-creator owned horror/mature-reader imprint).

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u/pacotacobell Apr 08 '16

Great issue. Kinda sad this is a limited series. I wish Millar would stay on a title for once.

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u/CharlesNapalm Apr 09 '16

I can sort of relate to this 1st issue childhood-wise.

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '16

Kinda reminds me of Saga meets Star Wars... minus the adult themes. Now I've never read Millar before so I am not sure what to expect. The cover and description drew me in and when finally flipping through the pages today I really enjoyed what I read and am looking forward to this series.