As previously announced, writer Jason Aaronâs run on Avengers is coming to an end later this year. Today Marvel revealed that the creative team of writer Jed MacKay and Marvel Stormbreaker artist C.F. Villa will be taking over the relaunched Avengers book this May just in time for the teamâs milestone 60th anniversary. Artist Stuart Immonen will make a return to Marvel Comics for the title, providing covers for the series. No additional members of the creative team were announced.
MacKay and Villa had previously collaborated on the Black Cat title so itâs no surprise that Marvel is getting the band back together for this new Avengers creative team. The team roster for the book will be led by Captain Marvel, and includes Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, and Vision. MacKay will reportedly continue plot points introduced in the most recent Timeless one-shot.
Hereâs how Marvel describes the series:
MacKay and Villaâs AVENGERS will follow Jason Aaronâs monumental work on the title, currently wrapping up in the epic AVENGERS ASSEMBLE crossover. Readers will be introduced to an all-new Avengers lineup led by Captain Marvel that includes Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch, and Vision. This team of some of Marvelâs greatest icons will assemble when theyâre gifted with knowledge of THE TRIBULATION EVENTS, a series of grand-scale disasters that will spark upheaval throughout the known universe. Influential artist Stuart Immonen will make a celebrated return to Marvel Comics for the title, providing the ongoing series with breathtaking covers.
Fans got their first glimpse at MacKayâs overarching AVENGERS plan in last monthâs year-ending one-shot, TIMELESS. Readers followed Kang in his hunt for the unobtainable âMISSING MOMENT,â an ambitious quest that put him in direct conflict with the Twilight Court, a group of strange super heroes led by the mysterious Myrddin. Now, a dangerous game is afoot and the prize is greater than anything imaginable⌠Enter the AVENGERS! Will they be able to triumph in the face of the Tribulation Events and learn the truth behind these earth-shattering threats? Or will they be reduced to mere pawns in an extraordinary scheme beyond their comprehension?
In addition to awe-inspiring new villains and never-before-seen architects of the cosmos, the upcoming saga will weave together insurmountable stakes and drama as the Avengersâ new missions take a heavy toll on the teamâs trust in each other. The Tribulation Events will challenge the Avengers in bold ways and force them to prove, without a doubt, that theyâre the most powerful force in the Marvel Universe. It all kicks off with a bang in Mayâs AVENGERS #1 when the Avengers confront Terminus and prepare for the first of the Tribulation Events: THE FALL OF THE IMPOSSIBLE CITY!
The Star. The Icon. The Witch. The Construct. The God. The Engineer. The King.
The world is ever in peril, and a new team of Avengers mobilizes to meet any dangers that dare threaten the planet. But when Terminus attacks, a new and insidious danger rears its head: one that the Avengers know all too well, and one that comes to them in the most dangerous of guises â that of a friend.
MacKay expressed great excitement not only to reunite with Villa but to be working on his dream project:
âIâm extremely excited to be launching the latest chapter of AVENGERS with my old Black Cat teammate C.F. Villa! I grew up on the Avengers, weaving in and out of their 60s and 70s exploits as a kid, and having the opportunity to plot the course of Earthâs Mightiest Heroes is a rush, especially coming from the street-level and/or weirdo niche Iâve been working in over the last couple of years. This is big, loud Avengers stuffânothing in this story should ever feel small or inconsequential, and our lineup reflects that. Heavy hitters and iconic Avengers are to the foreâThe Tribulation Events are coming, and only the Avengers can take them on.â
Avengers #1 is due out in stores and digitally on Wednesday, May 17th.
