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Frankensteining Marvel Comics Solicits For May 2017 – Secret Empire, Warriors, Guardians, Zombies, Black Bolt And Star Wars

Taking a look around, and sticking bits and pieces together… from Comic Book, Star Wars, Newsarama and probably some other places too.

  

NICK SPENCER (W) • STEVE MCNIVEN (A)

Cover by MARK BROOKS

Variant Cover by ADI GRANOV

VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

Hydra Hero VARIANT Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Young Variant Cover by SKOTTIE YOUNG

Action Figure Variant Cover by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

Villain Variant Cover by DAN MORA

PARTY VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK

PARTY SKETCH VARIANT COVER BY TODD NAUCK

PREMIERE VARIANT COVER BY TBA

It's been building for months, across a bevy of titles! But now, the moment has arrived for Steve Rogers to step into the light and declare his allegiance to Hydra! How can the heroes of the Marvel Universe cope with this shattering betrayal by the most trusted figure among them? And what will this mean for the world? The map of the Marvel Universe changes in ways nobody will expect — TRUST THE SECRET EMPIRE!

48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

NICK SPENCER (W) • ANDREA SORRENTINO (A)

Cover by MARK BROOKS

Villain Variant Cover by Dan Mora

ACTION FIGURE VARIANT COVER BY JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

VARIANT COVER BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

Hydra Hero VARIANT Cover by ANDREA SORRENTINO

Enshrouded in darkness, plagued by the minions of Baron Mordo and cut off from all assistance, The Defenders and Doctor Strange struggle to save the lives of the innocent people consigned to this hell on Earth. Will Dagger prove to be the key to stopping this nightmare? Meanwhile, will the appearance of a new hero provide Iron Man with the key to Captain America's startling change? THE SECRET EMPIRE WILL DEFEND YOU!

48 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

SECRET WARRIORS #1 by Matthew Rosenberg and Javier Garron

As Captain America's big secret comes to light in Secret Empire, heroes will rise to the occasion and team up to stop this infiltration from within. But with most of the Royal Family headed into outer space, a group of younger Inhumans—plus Karnak—must unite to battle the threat of Hydra!

Launching in May, SECRET WARRIORS by Matthew Rosenberg and Javier Garron brings together Ms. Marvel, Quake, Inferno, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and Karnak to stand against an old friend now revealed as foe.

All-New Guardians of the Galaxy #1 from Gerry Duggan and Aaron Kuder

The Guardians of the Galaxy may be grounded on Earth for now, but you can't keep a band of cosmic outlaws away from the stars for too long.

This May, Star-Lord, Rocket, Groot, Gamora and Drax will return to the cosmos in All-New Guardians of the Galaxy, with the all-new creative team of writer Gerry Duggan (Deadpool, Nova), artist Aaron Kuder (Death of X), and colorist Ive Svorcina (Secret Wars).

All-New Guardians of the Galaxy brings some changes for the Guardians. The team's roster has shrunk down to the core five Guardians, Groot is stuck in his tiny form and no one can explain why he isn't regenerating, and Drax the Destroyer is now Drax the pacifist.

ROCKET #1

Written by AL EWING
Art by ADAM GORHAM
Cover by MIKE MAYHEW

He thought his paws were clean, that they were on the up and up. But just when he thought he was out, they grabbed him by the fuzzy tail and pulled him back in. One day, and old flame (who happens to be an Otter) swims back into your life and just like that you're back in the game…the heist game. From the dingy alleys of Knowhere to the far corners of deep space, they'll speak in whispers that one of the best there ever was is back. If you need a safe cracked. If you need a vault busted. If you've got a big score that needs taking…you call Rocket. Just don't call him a raccoon. It won't end well for you.

I AM GROOT #1
CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS (W) • FLAVIANO (A)
Cover by Marco D'ALFONSO
Variant cover by Jay Fosgitt
VARIANT COVER BY TBA
HIP-HOP VARIANT COVER BY TBA
YOUNG VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG (NEW)
YOUNG VARIANT COVER BY SKOTTIE YOUNG (ORIGINAL)
NIGHT NIGHT GROOT VARIANT COVER ALSO AVAILABLE
GROOT IN HIS OWN SERIES, SMALLER AND BETTER THAN EVER!

When the Guardians of the Galaxy get caught in a wormhole, a smaller-than-normal Groot is separated billions of light-years away from the team. Falling to a planet below, Groot discovers he is on an entirely alien and unknown world full of strange creatures and societies. Seriously underdeveloped and with nobody who can understand him, Groot will need to make the journey to the center of this world and find the way back to his family!

32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

BLACK BOLT  from Saladin Ahmed and Christian Ward.

Zombies Assemble by Yusaka Komiyama and Jim Zub.

Star Wars: The Screaming Citadel one-shot by Kieron Gillen and artist Marco Checchetto

Star Wars #31 by Jason Aaron and Salvador Larroca.  Doctor Aphra #7 by Kieron Gillen and Andrea Broccardo.

A five-issue crossover that finds Luke reluctantly teaming with the shady-but-cool archaeologist to investigate the Screaming Citadel, an infamous castle located on the edge of space.

ULTIMATES 2 #7
AL EWING (W) • TRAVEL FOREMAN (A)
Cover by CHRISTIAN WARD
SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!
• As Steve Rogers makes his move, the Ultimates find themselves on the wrong side of his plans.
• With an existential threat in control of Earth, Galactus might be their last hope…
• …but the Lifebringer has problems of his own.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

DEADPOOL #31

GERRY DUGGAN (W) • MATTEO LOLLI (A)
Cover by DAVID LOPEZ
SECRET COMICS VARIANT BY SCOTT KOBLISH
SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!
• Deadpool trusts Steve Rogers implicitly. How could he not?
• Now, it's time to put that trust to the test.
• The result will have serious ramifications for Deadpool in days to come.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

THE MIGHTY CAPTAIN MARVEL #5
MARGARET STOHL (W) • RAMON ROSANAS (A)
Cover by ELIZABETH  TORQUE
SECRET EMPIRE TIE-IN!
• The Chitauri fleet has nearly reached Earth space and it's up to Captain Marvel to stop it.
• Taking on an entire armada of alien spacecraft is a tall order for Carol and the crew of Alpha Flight Space Station.
• Luckily they've got some help from their Sisters (and brothers) in arms.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

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