With Marvel’s cinematic universe building toward April’s Avengers: Endgame, the comics arm of the company is about to join the party. Marvel will be releasing a series of key Avengers-centric $1 reprint comics to coincide with the movie’s opening.
The official press release is below:
Avengers Assemble! Relive Marvel’s Legendary Tales with TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS Comics!
New York, NY—January 11, 2019—This April, the Avengers will take a stand in Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame. And fans can relive some of the most classic Avengers moments in Marvel history with a line of Avengers themed TRUE BELIEVERS comics, available only at your local comic book shops.
Reproducing some of the most iconic Avengers stories of all time at the suggested retail price of $1, TRUE BELIEVERS are perfect for readers new and old. Whether it’s your first time reading these memorable tales or your hundredth – you won’t want to miss this special celebration. Look for your favorite classic stories with new and colorful re-printings!
- TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – NEBULA #1: Reprinting material from Avengers (1963) #260 #35, #49
- TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – THANOS VS. THE MARVEL UNIVERSE #1: Reprinting material from Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #4
- TRUE BELIEVERS: RONIN #1: Reprinting material from New Avengers (2005) #30
- TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – STORMBREAKER #1: Reprinting material from Thor (1966) #339
- TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – THANOS & GAMORA #1: Reprinting material from Warlock and the Infinity Watch #9
- TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – ENDGAME! #1: Reprinting material from Avengers (1963) #71
- TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – THE GATHERER’S SAGA #1: Reprinting material from Avengers (1963) #343
- TRUE BELIEVERS: THANOS: THE FINAL BATTLE #1: Reprinting material from Infinity Gauntlet (1991) #6
And stay tuned for these special True Believers to be revealed at a later date!
- TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – CLASSIFIED A
- TRUE BELIEVERS: AVENGERS – CLASSIFIED B
The specific issues they’ve chosen might offer some clue regarding key elements of the film’s story. Then again, 1969’s Avengers #71 — a story featuring Kang, the Squadron Sinister, and the Invaders — seems to share only a title in common (“Endgame!”).
Does anticipation for the new Avengers movie have you excited discover (or rediscover) some classic Marvel material? Comment below!
