Avengers: Armageddon is set to change the Marvel Universe for good. That much was teased Thursday at ComicsPRO after months of speculation and teasing from the House of Ideas. According to the publisher, the event is rooted in a conflict with Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross as he lays claim to Dr. Doom’s Latveria.
“When the Avengers assemble against him, explosive escalations will force them to unleash a power that changes how the world views their mightiest heroes forever,” Marvel’s synopsis of the series reads. “This pivotal chapter will lead directly into a new era of AVENGERS starting later this year.”
Written by Chip Zdarsky, Avengers: Armageddon is drawn by Frank Alpizar and Delio Diaz. Captain America and Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon, are the two Zdarsky-written series currently laying the foundational work for the event.
The announcement comes after a pair of teaser images titled, respectively “With Great Power” and “Great Responsibility”:
“Red Hulk’s devastating tear across the globe must be stopped…but it will take a colossal gathering of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to do it! Calling in the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Wolverine, and more… but who will survive this super-powered cataclysm,” Marvel adds. “There will be a pre-Armageddon Marvel Universe and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe. Be here to bear witness to the transformation.”
The event will also follow Marvel’s current Avengers story by Jed MacKay and Farid Karami, a story currently set to end with Issue #36 on March 4th. Avengers: Armageddon #1 is set for release on June 3rd, but series length or any potential tie-in issues have yet to be revealed.
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Red Hulk? Dr. Doom? Event? Hard pass.