Hickman, Kubert Pit Spider-Man Against Punisher, Hulk for Cosmic Cube
Hold onto your webs, True Believers – Jonathan Hickman and Adam Kubert are throwing down in a new Spider-Man series! Spider-Man: Long Way Home #1 is set to drop this Wednesday, and it's not the friendly neighborhood adventure you might expect. Marvel’s bringing in the big guns for what they're calling the 'grittiest Spider-Man story of the ages.'
Hickman, known for his sprawling, intricate sagas like House of X/Powers of X, teams up with artistic powerhouse Adam Kubert. This isn't just a creative dream team; it's a genre-bending premise that pits three iconic Marvel heroes against each other. Peter Parker, Frank Castle (The Punisher), and Bruce Banner (The Hulk) are all vying for control of a newly developed Cosmic Cube.
What makes this truly intriguing is the setting: a world before the Punisher fully emerges, and where the Hulk is still a whispered rumor. A.I.M. has just unleashed a Cosmic Cube in the South American jungles, setting the stage for a chaotic three-way free-for-all. Each hero believes they're the one to keep the reality-warping artifact out of the wrong hands—including each other's.
“Each hero believes they're the one to keep the reality-warping artifact out of the wrong hands—including each other's.”
Catzye Take
This series looks like a fascinating exploration of Marvel's darker corners, especially with Hickman at the helm. Fans of his high-concept storytelling and Kubert's dynamic art will want to see how this 'before' era redefines these characters. It's a bold move for Spidey.
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