Today Marvel announced the launch of a new Angela ongoing series this February from the creative team of comic creator Wes Craig, making his Marvel comics writing debut, and artist Pere Pérez. I’m sure vast majority of Beat readers are well aware of the character’s interesting publishing history, but for those who need a quick primer; after a decades long legal dispute over ownership between Neil Gaiman and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, Gaiman eventually acquired the rights to Angela only to sell them to Marvel. Since being incorporated into the Marvel Universe, Angela has been retconned as the half-sister of Thor.
It’s been quite some time since the character has headlined her own ongoing series and her role in the Marvel Universe has somewhat waned over the years. However, her inclusion in the hit Marvel Rivals game appears to have generated renewed interest in the character.
The first issue will feature a main cover by Kaare Andrews and a variant cover by Wes Craig and arrives in comic shops on February 10, 2027. Full press release below:
She sent shockwaves through the Ten Realms. She conquered Hel. She waged war across the cosmos. Now, Heven’s deadliest warrior brings her legendary hunt to Earth in an explosive new ongoing series!
Launching in February, ANGELA is written by acclaimed creator Wes Craig (Deadly Class, Kaya) in his Marvel Comics writing debut, and drawn by Pere Pérez (Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity, Amazing Spider-Man: Torn). The series kicks off when a mysterious demon outbreak turns Earth into Angela’s new hunting ground, where the divine hero finds unexpected new allies and fresh purpose on new adventures unlike any she’s faced before.
“Is Angela Thor’s sister? Yes. Was she a Guardian of the Galaxy? Yes. Does she care about either of those? Hel no!” Editor Nick Lowe explained. “Angela’s focused on her new assignment from Heven—rid New York City of the epidemic of demons currently plaguing it and you get to read all about it in her new ongoing series!”
Since making her Marvel Universe debut in 2014 as Thor’s secret half-sister, Angela has earned a fierce reputation with critically acclaimed solo series, battles alongside the Guardians of the Galaxy, and more. Last year, Angela joined the hit game Marvel Rivals, introducing the comic book icon to a whole new legion of fans. Now, Angela unleashes her fury in an all-new chapter that reminds her enemies and readers alike why she’s the most dangerous woman in the Marvel Universe!
DON’T MESS WITH THE ANGEL OF DEATH!
Demons are running amok in New York City, and a new demon hunter has been assigned by Heven to hunt and destroy them — ANGELA. Are things not what they seem? What does the demon lord Abraxis want with the Big Apple? Why is Heven so concerned with Earth? Angela doesn’t really care but plans to wet her blade with evil blood.
“Writing my first Marvel series has been very cool. It’s such a fun world to play in,” Craig shared. “Angela’s an old school warrior. Stoic, no-nonsense, she doesn’t suffer fools, doesn’t have time for BS, and she’s tough as nails. I love that kind of character. But that also makes her an interesting challenge: What would make someone like that show us her heart? And is there anything that would make her break? Over the next year, we’re gonna find out…”
“I’m having a crazy amount of fun drawing this series,” Pérez added. “Wes and I are totally on the same page with the creative choices for Angela, and he is writing a very fun and layered story. One of the very first comics I bought with my own money was the original Angela miniseries from the ‘90s, so being able to add my own twists to her design has been very exciting. I love drawing monsters and demons, and I’ve been wanting to draw fight scenes involving weapons like… swords, axes, spears and medieval stuff, so expect some crazy action! This book is going to make you feel as if a heavy metal song is blasting in your brain!”
