As Avengers: Twilight tells the story of Captain America's last mission, Alex Ross' art gives Steve a makeover... and strips him of his shield.
In jaw-dropping new art from acclaimed creator Alex Ross, Captain America showcases his final costume, as the Avengers face their end in a future where humanity have lost faith in Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Coming January, Avengers: Twilight was already going to be an artistic accomplishment with Daniel Acuña at the helm, but Ross' contributions make this series something truly special.
Announced at New York Comic Con, Avengers: Twilight is written by Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña. The story will depict Marvel's future, in which the Age of Heroes has come to an end. Now, Captain America must gather a new team of Avengers for one last mission - and he's going to look great doing it.
Shared by Marvel, Ross' art depicts an older Steve Rogers in a tactical, semi-armored version of his Captain America suit. Notably, Captain America bears some prominent facial scars - likely a result of what's implied to be a disastrous mission that lost the world's trust. There's also a pretty major omission that hints at how bad things have become for Steve...
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In a video shared by Marvel Entertainment, fans get a glimpse at a world where a "tragic fate" befell the Avengers. Some kind of explosive loss seemingly killed Iron Man and destroyed Stark Tower, with SHIELD taking the heroes' place as America's protectors (now represented by armored enforcers stalking the streets.) The six-issue series will follow a range of heroes with surprising connections to the original Avengers, as Captain America gets the team together against one last threat. Notably, neither the video nor Ross' art show Captain America's shield, suggesting Steve Rogers has been stripped of his iconic weapon.
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Avengers: Twilight Promises One of Marvel's Most Gorgeous Comics Yet
Together, Chip Zdarsky and Daniel Acuña are two of the most celebrated and talented creators working at Marvel, so fans weren't expecting such a big name to also join the project. Alex Ross is the acclaimed creator behind Marvels, Fantastic Four: Full Circle, and Earth X, as well as DC's iconic Kingdom Come. Recently, Marvel unveiled Ross' TIMELESS mural - a group portrait of its greatest heroes located at the Marvel offices. To many fans, Daniel Acuña and Alex Ross drawing the Avengers - alongside Zdarsky's deeply insightful and empathetic writing - is the dream project Marvel could produce.
Of course, one person who isn't happy about Avengers: Twilight is Steve Rogers, as Captain America is forced out of retirement to protect a world that no longer has any interest in everything its greatest hero used to stand for.
Avengers: Twilight #1 is coming from Marvel Comics January 17.
Source: Marvel
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