• Aurora, Vindicator & Snowbird Join A-Force?

    Announced today on Mashable an all-female Avengers team will be forming in 2015, replacing The Avengers as part of the upcoming Secret Wars storyline.

    The Jim Cheung drawn promotional artwork for the title includes Aurora, Vindicator and Snowbird.



    Whether they actually appear as part of the team, or are just on the cover as female representatives of the Marvel Universe remains unclear, but it's good to see the characters pretty prominently.

    The series will be written by G.Willow Wilson & Marguerite Bennett, with art by Jorge Molina.

    Bennett told us on Twitter: "more folk than are in the promo will be in the story! We couldn't fit all the heroines on a cover " which gives us hope for the characters and others such as Talisman.


    Marguerite has previously contributed to Amazing X-Men Annual #1 and Nightcrawler (2014) #7 for Marvel, both of which included Alphan appearances, whilst Jorge Molina has drawn Jeffries in X-Men (2010).


    More details to follow as they come...
    Comments 31 Comments
    1. -K-M-'s Avatar
      -K-M- -
      Oh my lanta. 3, possibly more memebers of alpha flight in a book (maybe)? I'm sold

      I wonder if Validator will survive
    1. Alphan East's Avatar
      Alphan East -
      I would love to see these 3, and Talisman as well, in an Avengers book... at least until Alpha Flight gets their own series again.
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
      Whether they actually appear as part of the team, or are just on the cover as female representatives of the Marvel Universe remains unclear, but it's good to see the characters pretty prominently.
      I suspect it's the latter - like Puck on West Coast Avengers #1.

      OTOH:

      Quote Originally Posted by Phil View Post
      Bennett told us on Twitter: "more folk than are in the promo will be in the story! We couldn't fit all the heroines on a cover " which gives us hope for the characters and others such as Talisman.
      I said no such thing! I know nothing about it!
      ... oh, Marguerite Bennett, one of the writers. My bad. Carry on.

      ~ Mik Bennett
      "A true and safe leader is likely to be one who has no desire to lead, but is forced into a position of leadership by the inward pressure of the Holy Spirit and the press of the external situation."
      ~ A. W. Tozier
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      Well based on interviews the main team sounds like She-Hulk, Medusa, Dazzler, Nico & a new character so you're probably right for the most part.
      I reckon we'll get cameos though.
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      Cameos will do.
      For now...
      for now.
    1. -K-M-'s Avatar
      -K-M- -
      Yeah could see this book be like a marvel team-up with rotating guest appearances
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      It depends how long it goes on for. It could just be for the 4 month duration of Secret Wars...

      With all this fanfare though it seems like they'll keep it around after...
    1. Mokole's Avatar
      Mokole -
      She-Hulk, blah.
    1. -K-M-'s Avatar
      -K-M- -
      She pretty much is one of the biggest female stars marvel has. Not surprised she is here. Sure invisible woman will also appear.
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      Quote Originally Posted by -K-M- View Post
      She pretty much is one of the biggest female stars marvel has. Not surprised she is here. Sure invisible woman will also appear.
      I thought Nova (Frankie Raye) was the biggest female star Marvel had. And I'm pretty sure Invisible Woman won't appear.

      ... sorry... bad puns... couldn't resist...
    1. Alphan East's Avatar
      Alphan East -
      Question for all of you out there... who is the one in the picture directly above Snowbird, showing with rainbow streaks as she flies?
      I recognize every other super heroine except for her.
    1. Alphan East's Avatar
      Alphan East -
      Is anyone else surprised that they don't have the new female Thor in this pic... it is an Avengers title. I thought she would be front and center.
    1. -K-M-'s Avatar
      -K-M- -
      I believe the woman by snowbird is Karolina dean from runaways. Same team as nico
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      AE, -K-M-, it's either Karolina Dean or Julie Power, originally of Power Pack.

      AE - I hadn't given it any thought, but you're right, Thor is definitely a gap on that cover.

      I've been assuming the starfield woman is one of the Captain Marvels? (Which would put three on that cover.)

      ~ Le Messor
      "All things good to know are difficult to learn."
      ~ Greek proverb
    1. Alphan East's Avatar
      Alphan East -
      According to comicbook.com, the starfield woman is a brand new character named Singularity... with a rather unique background story.

      http://comicbook.com/2015/02/06/marv...e-on-the-view/
    1. Le Messor's Avatar
      Le Messor -
      Hmm... so she's basically a new version of the Beyonder?
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      Quote Originally Posted by Alphan East View Post
      Is anyone else surprised that they don't have the new female Thor in this pic... it is an Avengers title. I thought she would be front and center.
      I believe it's because she's in the "Thors" title http://www.comicbookresources.com/?p...ticle&id=59542
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      I couldn't see any of the characters inside the actual issue.
    1. -K-M-'s Avatar
      -K-M- -
      Awwwww I was going to pick up the issue after work. Guess I don't have to
    1. Phil's Avatar
      Phil -
      From a non-Alpha point of view it's a very strong, well-written issue. I enjoyed the story.