Marvel's speculative sidekicks the New Champions become canon in their own comic
Sep. 17, 2024Marvel’s New Champions are taking the spotlight in a comic title that will officially bring them into the Marvel Universe
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Remember how Marvel said way back when they introduced theiroriginal wave of New Champions variant coversthat many of the speculative sidekicks of popular heroes they depicted would actually be introduced in the Marvel Universe? Well it only took about a year, but it’s finally happening - Marvel is launching a New Champions ongoing title focusing on the teen heroes introduced by the eponymous line of variant covers.
Interestingly, there are a few surprises in the cover by Luciano Vecchio, including several more still unnamed characters from the variants, as well an appearance by Spider-Boy, whose popularity partially inspired the initial New Champions variant covers. There’s also the inclusion of Kid Juggernaut from Marvel’s Avengers Academy Infinity Comic.
“Who are the new champions? What do four kids whose lives were derailed by Hydra, Scarlet Witch’s mysterious protégé, a cursed roller derby jammer and a Wakandan runaway have in common? Not much! But when Hellrune’s mysterious powers activate to bring them together, they’ll have to learn how to work as a team quickly—or face the wrath of the Cult of Hela!” reads Marvel’s announcement of New Champions #1.
“But not all are destined to be heroes and some have dark connections to established Marvel lore that could spell disaster for the fledgling team before they can get off the ground,” it continues. “Each New Champion has a story to tell, and together, they have a world to change! Mystery, action, and drama awaits asMarvel Comics’ next beloved teen super hero team assembles!”
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“As soon as I saw the New Champions variants, my mind started racing, dreaming up possible origins and powers and codenames for these imagined sidekicks,” says writer Steve Foxe in a statement. “Reverse-engineering the cast from the covers was unlike any other creative process I’ve ever been involved in, and I’m beyond stoked to debut a whole new class of Marvel heroes (and a few villains!) in NEW CHAMPIONS alongside Ivan Fiorelli, who makes each and every one of these new additions feel like they’ve been part of the fabric of the universe all along.”
“I’m really looking forward to diving into New Champions!” adds artist Ivan Fiorelli. “What really excites me about this project is the opportunity to bring fresh faces into the Marvel Universe, and explore something completely new. These young heroes have their own stories to tell, and I’m looking forward to seeing how they’ll grow and evolve visually as the series unfolds. I hope readers will enjoy reading our pages as much as I will enjoy illustrating them!”
New Champions #1 goes on sale January 8.
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