Thor’s True Origin and Prehistoric Avengers Headline Marvel’s New Releases

The question of who Thor’s real mother is will be answered in this week’s Marvel Comics releases.

Debuting on Wednesday is the one-shot The Avengers: 1,000,000 B.C. #1 written by Jason Aaron with art by Kev Walker, which focuses on the prehistoric Avengers team introduced in Aaron’s ongoing Avengers series. During the title’s «Enter the Pheonix» arc, the God of Thunder learned that his true birth mother is not actually Gaea as previously thought, but the Phoenix, though he was still able to call upon Gaea’s power to stop the corrupted spirit of Mjolnir in Thor‘s «God of Hammers» arc. The upcoming one-shot promises to reveal the «secret origin of Thor,» which may finally give Marvel readers some answers about his ancestry. The prehistoric Avengers is not the only team-up from this week’s Marvel issues though.

Another one-shot is uniting two of the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s newest heroes: Ms. Marvel and Moon Knight. Both heroes were recently brought to live-action in Disney+ shows starring actors Iman Vellani and Oscar Isaac, respectively. Ms. Marvel & Moon Knight #1 by writer Jody Houser and artist Ibraim Roberson picks up after Kamala Khan’s recent team-up with Wolverine, a storyline that will end with a team-up between Kamala and Venom (Dylan Brock) in September.

Also out is the finale of the «Banner of War» crossover event between Hulk and Thor in Hulk #8 and the debut of three titles in print — A.X.E.: Death to the Mutants, X-Men Unlimited: X-Men Green and Ultraman: The Mystery of the Ultraseven. The full list of releases can be found alphabetically below, covers and solicitations included.

AVENGERS: 1,000,000 B.C. #1

• JASON AARON (W) • KEV WALKER (A) • Cover by ED McGUINNESS
• VARIANT COVER BY ALEX HORLEY
• PREHISTORIC HOMAGE VARIANT COVER BY RYAN STEGMAN
• VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG
• THE SECRET ORIGIN OF THOR – REVEALED!
• They are the defenders of the dawn of time. Marvel’s first and mightiest legacy heroes. But their greatest secrets have never been revealed. Until now. Witness the dark events that shatter their ranks. See how their lives come to shape the entire future of the Marvel Universe. And be there for the monumental event that reunites them one last time: the true story of Thor’s birth.
• 40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

CAPTAIN MARVEL #40

• KELLY THOMPSON (W)
• Juan Frigeri & ÁLVARO LÓPEZ (A)
• Cover by R.B. SILVA
• Predator variant COVER by Cary Nord
• THE HAMMER OR THE NAIL?
• Captain Marvel’s magical tribunal doubles down as Carol struggles to break free of her prison using only what she came with — namely, herself. But if Earth’s Mightiest Hero can’t solve this puzzle, she’ll be Captain Marvel no more, which was maybe the master plan all along?
• 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DAREDEVIL #2

• CHIP ZDARSKY (W) • MARCO CHECCHETTO AND MORE! (A)
• COVER BY MARCO CHECCHETTO • Predator variant COVER by Bill Sienkiewicz
• VARIANT COVER BY GARY FRANK • SKRULL VARIANT COVER BY PETE WOODS
• DAREDEVIL NO. 650!
• After DEVIL’S REIGN, everything it has ever meant to be DAREDEVIL has changed. Thanks to ELEKTRA and her newfound role as the Woman Without Fear, Daredevil is more ambitious than EVER, with a who’s-who of creators from across the fabled character’s history (and some can’t-miss surprises along the way), this oversized epic kicks the next year of Chip Zdarsky and Marco Checchetto’s landmark run on DAREDEVIL off in explosive style!
• 56 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99

EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE #2 (OF 5)

• DAN SLOTT AND MORE! (W) • MARK BAGLEY AND MORE! (A)
• Cover by JOSEMARIA CASANOVAS • Design Variant Cover by ZOE THOROGOOD
• Variant Cover by TBA
• IN THIS ISSUE: SPIDER-GWEN! THE NEW SPIDER-UK! MINI-SPIDEY!
• And get to know your antagonist for this huge story!
• 48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

FORTNITE X MARVEL: ZERO WAR #3 (OF 5)

• CHRISTOS GAGE & DONALD MUSTARD (W) • SERGIO DÁVILA (A)
• Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU • Variant Cover by DERRICK CHEW
• Variant Cover by FRANK CHO • Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO
• Variant Cover by CARLOS PACHECO • Variant Cover by RON LIM
• The return of an unlikely ally brings Iron Man and the Foundation closer to their goal. Meanwhile, it’s an all-out brawl against Stegron and his dinosaur hybrids in the Savage Land as the hunt for the Zero Shard heats up! But Stegron’s not the only villain interested in the Zero Shard…
• Each first print issue contains a redeemable code to unlock a bonus digital cosmetic in Fortnite! See issue for details.
• 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

HULK #8

• DONNY CATES (W) • MARTIN COCCOLO (A) • Cover by GARY FRANK
• Connecting Variant Cover by GEOFF SHAW
• Hellfire Gala Variant COVER by Russell Dauterman • VARIANT COVER BY TAURIN CLARKE
• “BANNER OF WAR” FINALE
• The time for victory has come! In the final installment of the epic crossover between the HULK and THOR series, Marvel’s two heaviest hitters expend their rage on one final, brutal brawl that will answer once and for all which of these heroes is the strongest. But in a fight between gods, monsters and men, what becomes of the victor? The loser? And who really has the authority to decide? Revelations about Hulk’s past and choices Thor makes about the future will shake the Marvel Universe to its very core!
• 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

IRON CAT #3 (OF 5)

• JED MACKAY (W) • PERE PÉREZ (A/C)
• Variant Cover by EMA LUPACCHINO
• • IRON CAT vs. IRON CAT?!
• • Tony Stark and Felicia Hardy aren’t going to let the mysterious wearer of the Iron Cat armor have all the fun.
• • Nope, Tony has done his own spin on the Iron Cat armor, and Felicia may like some of his innovations.
• 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

MS. MARVEL & MOON KNIGHT #1

• JODY HOUSER (W) • IBRAIM ROBERSON (A) • Cover by SARA PICHELLI
• Variant Cover by PEACH MOMOKO • Variant Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
• THE FIST OF KHONSHU MEETS THE EMBIGGENED FIST OF MS. MARVEL!
• • MARC SPECTOR, A.K.A. MOON KNIGHT, protects the travelers of night…but what about those traveling to bring him death?
• • A mechanical (and maniacal!) threat brings MS. MARVEL into Moon Knight’s orbit, and the gravity of what they uncover will require them to plumb the depths of life and death!
• • The mystery teased in last month’s team-up with WOLVERINE continues to unfurl as the super hero spectacle of the summer sizzles on stands!
• 40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99

NEW MUTANTS #28

• VITA AYALA (W)
• Rod Reis & Jan Duursema (A)
• Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
• AN END OF AN ERA…
• IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE!
• The time has come for Magik to conquer her demons. Will Illyana be able to contend with manifestations of her trauma and save her friends in the process? And if Madelyne does gain the throne…can the Goblin Queen contain the fiery madness of Limbo? Or will her old inclinations towards chaos resurface, bringing Krakoa and the rest of world to their knees?
• 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

SAVAGE AVENGERS #4

• DAVID PEPOSE (W) • CARLOS MAGNO (A) • Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
• WHO IS DEATHLOK? [[Consciousness rebooting…]]
• Tasked with pursuing Conan the Barbarian, the cybernetic hunter known as Deathlok must now come to terms with his past. [[Where am I?]] And with Conan in the hands of Thulsa Doom, the Savage Avengers must turn to the unlikeliest of sources for aid. [[101100… Is that my face?]] How did one hero’s sacrifice lead to the end of the world? [[WARNING: Temporal safeties disengaged.]] Without their ticket back to the present, can the Savage Avengers stop Set’s return in the past — or will the snake god conquer the planet thousands of years ahead of schedule?
• 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

STAR WARS #26

• CHARLES SOULE (W) • ANDRÉS GENOLET (A) • Cover by E.M. GIST
• ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER
• CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE
• THE PATH TO VICTORY!
• • The Rebel Fleet is reunited at last, and Leia Organa, Mon Mothma and the other Alliance leaders send a strong message to the galaxy that the resistance to Palpatine’s rule remains as strong as ever.
• • Meanwhile, Lady Qi’ra of Crimson Dawn has activated her sleeper agents across the galaxy, instructing them to cause chaos for the Empire by any means necessary!
• 32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99
• Order using 75960609600802611
• Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd.

STAR WARS: THE MANDALORIAN #2

• RODNEY BARNES (W) • GEORGES JEANTY (A) • COVER BY KAARE ANDREWS
• VARIANT COVER BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI • VARIANT COVER BY SALVADOR LARROCA
• VARIANT COVER BY JIM CHEUNG • CONCEPT ART VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
• Battle with the beastly Mudhorn!
• • Having tracked down a valuable quarry, the Mandalorian must now contend with thieving bandits.
• • Will the Mandalorian battle it out with the Jawas or is an alliance in the cards?
• 40 PGS./Rated T …$4.99
• Order using 75960609986300211
• Star Wars © Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All rights reserved. Used under authorization. Text and illustrations for Star Wars are © 2022 Lucasfilm Ltd.

STRANGE #5

• JED MACKAY (W) • MARCELO FERREIRA (A)
• Cover by Lee Garbett
• BACK FROM THE DEAD!
• Dead heroes and villains alike have been reanimated as ghoulish versions of their past selves.
• Now it’s up to Strange and the Harvestman to make sure these dead supers stay dead!
• But what happens when the next reanimated hero is Clea’s dead husband: Stephen Strange?!
• 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

ULTRAMAN: THE MYSTERY OF ULTRASEVEN #1 (OF 5)

• KYLE HIGGINS & MAT GROOM (W) • DAVIDE TINTO, DAVID LOPEZ & GURIHIRU (A)
• COVER BY E.J. SU • VARIANT COVER BY NICK ROCHE
• VARIANT COVER BY FRANCESCO MANNA • PHOTO VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
• Giant kaiju roam. A sinister conspiracy consolidates power. And there’s nobody left to stop it — because Ultraman is GONE!
• How did the situation go so wrong…? And how can the United Science Patrol claw their way back from the brink? The answers lie in the appearance of an enigmatic new Ultra, and a secret that has remained hidden for decades. From distant stars to lost dimensions, untangling this twisted web will require Shin Hayata to go farther and fight harder than ever before! So strap in — THE MYSTERY OF ULTRASEVEN unfolds now!
• PLUS: ANOTHER STORY FROM THE HISTORY OF ULTRA Q AND TWO MORE INSTRUCTIONAL KAIJU STEPS!
• 40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

A.X.E.: DEATH TO THE MUTANTS #1 (OF 3)

• KIERON GILLEN (W) • GUIU VILANOVA (A) • Cover by Esad Ribić
• VARIANT Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
• The mutants are Deviants. Eternals are coded to correct excess deviation. The mutants are eternal, Mars colonizers, ever-spreading. Eternals know what they should do. Our heroes don’t want to, but can they resist the murderous designs coded into their body as surely as any Sentinel? And if they can’t, can anyone survive the coming judgment?
• 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-FORCE #30

• BENJAMIN PERCY (W) • ROBERT GILL (A)
• Cover by JOSHUA CASSARA
• Variant Cover by CARLOS MAGNO
• DEADPOOL JOINS, AND
• KRAVEN’S HUNT BEGINS!
• X-FORCE has taken some lumps, but a new era begins as old-school X-Forcer WADE WILSON makes his grand return! Well, grand for him, necessary for the team, as X-Force needs all the help it can get in the fallout from the Hellfire Gala and the revelations of A.X.E.! Plus: Find out why KRAVEN THE HUNTER is involved in the start of a landmark storyline!
• 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

X-MEN #13

• GERRY DUGGAN (W) • C.F. VILLA (A)
• Cover by MARTIN COCCOLO
• Variant Cover by ARTHUR ADAMS
• Predator Variant COVER by James Stokoe
• TRADING CARD VARIANT COVER
• BY RUSSELL DAUTERMAN
• DESIGN VARIANT COVER BY PEPE LARRAZ
• THE INHERITORS OF THE EARTH?
• The mutants are the next stage of evolution. Evolution depends on a mutation of genes – the genes of the offspring deviating from their progenitors. Some would call the X-gene EXCESS deviation. Those people are gonna need to be taken down a few pegs.
• 32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

X-MEN ‘92: HOUSE OF XCII #4 (OF 5)

• STEVE FOXE (W) • SALVA ESPIN (A)
• Cover by DAVID BALDEÓN
• Variant cover by Amy Reeder
• REIGN OF XCII!
• Krakoa has cordially invited friend and foe alike to the Inner Circle Gala…but could that really be a staging ground for something more planet-sized? This ’90s-tastic take on the X-Men’s Krakoan Era continues as both the mutants and their foes reach for the stars!
• 32 PGS./Rated T …$3.99

X-MEN UNLIMITED: X-MEN GREEN #1 (of 2)

• GERRY DUGGAN (W) • EMILIO LAISO (A/C)
• AN “X” CROSSING DANGEROUS LINES!
• When a young X-Man breaks the laws of Krakoa and takes a life, it’s up to Wolverine to track down his former student and take her down… But Nature Girl is tired of standing by while humanity destroys her home. Can even Logan quell her fury? Find out as a good girl breaks bad to save the planet! The hit story from Marvel Unlimited comes to print for the first time with exclusive bonus content!
• 48 PGS./Rated T …$5.99

All of these issues go on sale Aug. 17 from Marvel.

Source: Marvel