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Written by Jason Green Thursday, 16 July 2009 17:00

The team behind Captain America's recent renaissance reunite with a look at the MU's early days in Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting's The Marvels Project #1, and we've got a 5-page preview. And just when you thought it was safe to forget the 90s: foil variant covers! We've got your preview of three from the impending relaunch of Ultimate Comics.

 

 

 

Get Your First Look At THE MARVELS PROJECT #1

Marvel is pleased to unveil your first look at the hotly anticipated The Marvels Project #1, from the Captain America Eisner-winning team of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. Discover the hidden connections that bring together Marvel's earliest super heroes as the world stands on the brink of war! Who will create the first super soldier? And how does this affect the Marvel Universe today?

 

How Do You Create Tomorrow? Find out as the race for the super human begins in The Marvels Project #1.

 

THE MARVELS PROJECT #1 (of 8) (JUN090440)

THE MARVELS PROJECT #1 (of 8) PAREL VARIANT (JUN090441)

THE MARVELS PROJECT #1 (of 8) 70^TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY VARIANT (JUN090442)

THE MARVELS PROJECT #1 (of 8) MCNIVEN VARIANT (MAY098010)

Written by ED BRUBAKER

Pencils & Cover by STEVE EPTING

Variant Cover by GERALD PAREL

Variant Cover by STEVE MCNIVEN

70th Anniversary Party Variant by PHIL JIMENEZ

Parental Advisory ...$3.99

FOC--7/14/09, On-Sale-8/12/09

 

Marvel Introduces Groundbreaking Foilogram Covers on ULTIMATE COMICS

Marvel is pleased to unveil the special variant covers to Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1, Ultimate Comics Avengers #1 and Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #1 utilizing the brand-new Foilogram cover treatment! Part foil, part hologram, these reflective covers will jump at you from shelves! Watch as Spider-Man's webbing catches the light! Examine the intricate technology of Tony Stark! And, yes, that's Captain America 's shield shining back at you!

 

"This is Marvel doing the nineties right," explained David Gabriel, Marvel Comics Senior Vice President of Sales & Circulation. "We're taking two of the most popular cover treatments of all time-foil and holograms-to create an all new kind of cover, as a ‘thank-you' to fans who've been demanding this kind of variant! Retailers and fans don't need to worry.  We're only doing this on a limited basis.  You won't see one on Ms Marvel #46 or Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers #4.  We're using them to mark very special occasions...such as the launch of Ultimate Comics line."

 

As the Ultimate Comics line launches with Marvel's top characters and top creators, you can't miss the star-studded Ultimate Comics Avengers #1, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man #1 and Ultimate Comics Armor Wars #1, now with Foilogram Variant Covers! Fans, speak to your retailers now about how to secure one of these variant covers!

 

ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS #1 FOILOGRAM VARIANT (JUN090470)

Written by MARK MILLAR

Pencils by CARLOS PACHECO

Special Foilogram Variant by CARLOS PACHECO

Parental Advisory ...$3.99

FOC-7/21/09, On-Sale-8/12/09

ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #1 FOILOGRAM VARIANT (JUN090473)

Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS

Pencils by DAVID LAFUENTE

Special Foilogram Variant by DAVID LAFUENTE

Rated T+ ...$3.99

FOC-7/21/09, On-Sale-8/12/09

 

ULTIMATE COMICS ARMOR WARS #1 (of 4) FOILOGRAM VARIANT (JUL090484)

Written by WARREN ELLIS

Penciled by STEVE KURTH

Special Foilogram Variant by BRANDON PETERSON

Rated T+ ...$3.99

FOC-8/27/09, On-Sale-9/16/09

 

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