Unlimited Highlights: New Beginnings
Posted: 2008-01-02 Updated: 2008-01-07 11:55:12
Happy New Year! It's that joyous time when we all make resolutions we may or may not remember in a few weeks and look forward to a fresh start, unencumbered by the baggage of the prior 12 months. Over the decades at Marvel, plenty of our most famous heroes have tried on bold new directions—some have worked for a bit, some have carried through to today and some we'd rather forget. Take a look at five new beginnings currently available on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited.
IRON MAN v2 #1
In 1996, Marvel handed the rein of the Golden Avenger over to prodigal son Jim Lee, who along with artist Whilce Portacio re-imagined Iron Man for a new era, introducing Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and the rest of Shellhead's cast as if it were the very first time. Throw in shocking ties to the Hulk and this unique take on Iron Man defined "Heroes Reborn."
DAREDEVIL v2 #1
The Marvel Knights imprint kicked off with a bang as Silent Bob himself, Kevin Smith, made his comic writing debut, aided by future Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada on art, taking the Man Without Fear to heights not seen since Frank Miller's heyday. Smith and Quesada's "Guardian Devil" would set the bar for DAREDEVIL to become one of Marvel's most consistently acclaimed titles and it all began here!
NEW X-MEN #114
Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely rocketed the Children of the Atom into the 21st century with their status quo-shattering "E is for Extinction" story. Introducing Professor X's insidious genetic twin, Cassandra Nova, and showcasing Quitely's bold knack for costume design, this creative team made it clear from the start these would not be your daddy's mutants.
ULTIMATES #1
One of the most acclaimed comic runs of the past 10 years, writer Mark Millar and artist Bryan Hitch begin their definitive widescreen Ultimate take on the Avengers here. The story begins with Captain America's final tour of duty in World War II—as Hitch brings the European theater to life with his highly detailed art—and ends in the present, where the Super Soldier's legacy will redefine the future of the Ultimate Universe.
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1
The surprise hit of 2007, co-writers Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction along with artist David Aja kicked open a vault of kung fu awesome and brought Danny Rand, the man with the yellow slippers and the Iron Fist, to the fore of the Marvel Universe. Introducing the concept of an Iron Fist legacy through the ages, this martial arts masterpiece will have you smiling more than a drunken monk.
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The Weekly Watcher: July 18, 2008Alexa Mendez counts down the days until Comic-Con by showing off the "Iron Man: Armored Adventures" trailer, the UFC fighter who loves Marvel, her comic book picks of the week and more!
Revenge of the SkrullsSusan forces the rest of the team to take part in 'Fantastic Fifth for a Day,' an attempt to drum up a little good PR for the team. But the contest is interrupted by the return of the SKRULLS. The FF aren't exactly worried by the awkward shape shifting aliens… that is, until they reveal the SUPER SKRULL—a genetically altered warrior who possesses all of the Fantastic Four's powers! And the team realizes they're in real trouble when they learn the Super Skrull has teamed up with Ronan the Accuser! The team's only hope might lie in the hands of the 'Fantastic Fifth…' a nerdy teenager named Rupert.
The Weekly Watcher: July 11, 2008Alexa Mendez brings the funk with new "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" movie still, the "Hulk vs. Wolverine" animated movie trailer and her comic picks of the week!
De-Mole-ItionThe deviant monster GIGANTO bursts up from the underground, putting a quick stop to the Fantastic Four's day off. Now it's up to them to stop the monster from destroying the city, but the FF quickly realize that the giant monster has a specific target… the BAXTER BUILDING! The mystery of the monster's appearance will lead the FF deeper into Subterranea than they've ever gone, and right into a TRAP. The MOLE MAN sent Giganto to attack the FF, but has a grander scheme in the works. Because the only thing better than having Giganto destroy the FF is to control an ARMY of Gigantos.
The Weekly Watcher: July 4, 2008Alexa Mendez celebrates America's Independence with "Punisher: War Zone" and "Next Avengers" movie news, a Wizard World wrap-up, comic book picks and more!
AnnihilationThe FANTASTIC FOUR fall into a trap and are taken to the NEGATIVE ZONE, where they're attacked by ANNIHILUS and his warriors. But all is not as it seems - something in the Zone is affecting the Four's powers. Things go from bad to worse when DOCTOR DOOM arrives, apparently in league with Annihilus! But Doom isn't one to share power, and he takes Annihilus' energy source back to Earth with him. But even if the Four can escape Annihilus, how can they defeat Doom, who now has the power to destroy the world?
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Smashed: Second Incredible Hulk Movie TrailerCheck out the second theatrical trailer for "The Incredible Hulk," complete with more Hulk and Abomination throwdown goodness, some tender moments and footage of Hulk's signature thunderclap!
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Bait and SwitchWhile Reed conducts an experiment designed to cure Ben Grimm, there's an energy disruption which causes the experiment to go haywire! Now the Fantastic Four's powers have switched, but they don't have time to get used to them before they have to save the city. Because the energy disruption that caused the accident was the work of Doctor Doom, and now the FF, new powers and all, have to stop Doom before he destroys the city with his scheme.
The Weekly Watcher: June 20, 2008Alexa Mendez returns from vacation to spread news about "The Incredible Hulk," "Punisher: War Zone," "Spider-Man: Web of Shadows" and more!
ImpossibleReed summons one of his deep space probes back to the Baxter Building for repairs, only to find that someone has hitched a ride on it back to Earth: the Impossible Man! The small, impish alien seems harmless enough, but the Fantastic Four soon realize that this creature, who can turn into anything, has turned into a big problem for them! Now they have to figure out how to get the Impossible Man off the planet before he goes from 'annoying' to 'dangerous!'
Punisher: War Zone Debut TrailerFrank Castle's back and he's bigger, meaner and more vengeful than ever! Feast your eyes on the first trailer for December's "Punisher: War Zone" movie right here!
The Weekly Watcher: June 13, 2008What kind of mischief does Alexa Mendez get into on Friday, the 13th? None! She's too busy delivering Incredible Hulk news this week for any shenanigans!
Incredible Hulk Fan Q&A, Part 3"Incredible Hulk" movie director Louis Leterrier answers questions about the film from loyal fans in the final video in this three-part series.
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