Arriving in November-

UNCANNY AVENGERS #29
JIM ZUB (W)
SEAN IZAAKSE and TAMRA BONVILLAIN (A)
COVER BY R.B. SILVA
STARS AND GARTERS Part 2
• The Uncanny Avengers are being torn apart — and the JUGGERNAUT is here to make sure whatever is left won’t be worth saving…

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

• IGN: 8/10 “Almost everyone gets their moment to shine in the script, even Rogue’s unlikely criminal companions.”

• Columbus Comics Corner: 9.5/10 “The book is a non-stop sequence of high pace action and great comedic relief from Rogue’s side plot with the villains. It’s hard not to spoil the amount of goodness placed in just this one issue.”

• Comic Book University: B+ “This was really fun!”

• Comic Buzz: 8/10 “It’s a lot to take in for a writer new to a title, but [Zub] holds his own wonderfully.”

• Bleeding Cool: 7/10 “The team of Kim Jacinto, Jahnoy Lindsay, and Juanan Ramirez have made an absolutely gorgeous book here.”

Editor Tom Brevoort and I spoke to the gang at Diamond Previews all about UNCANNY AVENGERS and the return of Beast and Wonder Man as part of Marvel Legacy. Give that interview a read and then check out the advance solicit for the issue:

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UNCANNY AVENGERS #28

(W) JIM ZUB
(A) SEAN IZAAKSE
(C) RB SILVA

STARS AND GARTERS
Part Avengers and part X-Men. Two of Earth’s mightiest heroes and two of Earth’s mightiest friends. And when it comes to super-heroics, Wonder Man and the Beast have seen it, done it, and they got the T-shirt. When the world throws you cosmic conflict, global calamity, death, rebirth and heartache aplenty, it’s important to remember where your friends are. Join us for “A Pint or Two,” won’t you?

UNCANNY AVENGERS #27
JIM ZUB (W) • SEAN IZAAKSE (A)
Cover by R.B. SILVA
VENOMIZED RED SKULL VARIANT COVER BY MIKE HAWTHORNE
• It’s hard to take a stand when the world keeps spinning…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

UNCANNY AVENGERS #26
JIM ZUB (W) • SEAN IZAAKSE (A)
Cover by R.B. SILVA
THE WITCH IS BACK!
• Wanda Maximoff has returned to the Avengers at last!
• But not everyone on the team is happy about it…
• At the same time, an old foe returns and our heroes’ lives are thrown upside down!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

Today sees the release of THUNDERBOLTS #12, wrapping up our “Return of the Masters” 3-parter as the series heads into SECRET EMPIRE, Marvel’s big summer event. I’m not sure if Thunderbolts will return after Secret Empire or not, so I penned this letter for the back of the issue and wanted to share it here, just in case:

Hey Gang,

Thank you for joining us on this new-but-also-old school run of Thunderbolts! As my first monthly Marvel superhero series, it holds a very special place in my heart.

Right from the start when I was brought on board I knew that Bucky and Kobik’s story from Avengers Standoff would eventually lead to Secret Empire, but building the bridge between those two events as a fun and frantic story that stood on its own was an absolute blast each and every month. Our creative team (Jon Malin, Matt Yackey, and Joe Sabino, with Sean Izaakse in to pinch hit for a couple issues too) delivered their best and it really showed in every messed-up mission and sarcastic quip. From plot to printed page, it was a really fun ride.

Deep thanks to Tom Brevoort and Alanna Smith for entrusting me with this fan favorite series. I enjoyed reading Thunderbolts when it first hit the stands 20 years ago, and now, being a small part of the team’s legacy makes it even more incredible.

Where do we go from here? Well, Secret Empire, of course! Hydra’s greatest machinations are fulfilled and everyone in the Marvel Universe will be tested in ways you’ve never imagined. The ramifications of Secret Empire will reverberate for many years to come, especially with our team of criminals trying to be heroes except when they’re not.

What happens after that? I can’t say for certain. There are all kinds of wonderful plans still being percolated as I type this, and I’m hopeful we’ll see more of Justice, Like Lightning in one form or another before too long. (After all, we can’t just leave Songbird, Ghost, and Jolt out in the cold, can we? 🙂 )

In any case, please know that your support and excitement for this series has meant the world to me and that, on behalf of our whole creative team, we look forward to entertaining you again, whether that’s here or somewhere else in the mighty Marvel Universe.

Make Mine Moonstone!
Jim Zub
March 20, 2017

If you’ve enjoyed the work I’ve done on THUNDERBOLTS and want the series to continue in the Fall, please send an email to MHEROES@MARVEL.COM and let Marvel know!

Arriving in July…pre-order now!

UNCANNY AVENGERS #25
JIM ZUB (W) • KIM JACINTO (A)
Cover by R.B. SILVA
X-MEN TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER BY JIM LEE

SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!
• Manhattan is under siege! In order to survive this endless night, the Avengers must face darkness without and darkness within.

40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99