Marvel Comics News Trifecta
? Marvel just released a promo/teaser/whatever pic for something called “4.” It features the Human Torch, who died only a few months ago. I swear, eventually we’re going to get to the point where superheroes die and then rise again three days later, and then shit is going to hit the fan. (Via CBR)
? Greg Pak is the new writer of Astonishing X-Men. Since I absolutely adore Pak’s recent Hercules series, I think this is good news for X-fans, although honestly I just wish Marvel would let him write Hercules forever.
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?? Apparently Wonder Man is evil now, and is putting together his own supervillain group called the Revengers. While that’s hilarious enough, the line-up is outstanding. One word, and one letter: D-Man. (Via Robot 6)
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