Marvel Comicsis launching a villain-centric event this summer, asBring On the Bad Guysis set to upset the balance of power among the House of Ideas’ rogues. The new event features Mephisto seeking souls to power an ancient artifact known as the Soul Forge, with none other than Doctor Doom standing in his way, along with a host of other noted Marvel antagonists.
As reported by BleedingCool.com, the crossover event, named after Stan Lee’s 1975 book focused on Marvel’s villains,Bring On the Bad Guyswill be a seven-part series. Kicking off with theBring On the Bad Guys: Doomone-shot – written by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Stefano Raffaelle – the series will continue with one-shots from superstar creative teams that focus on Green Goblin, Abomination, Loki, Red Skull, Dormammu and Mephisto.
In addition to Marvel’s biggest villains, the event will also introduce a mysterious new villain:Sister Sorrow, who is set to play a pivotal role throughout the event.
Stan Lee’sBring On the Bad Guyswas one of the earliest paperback collections of comic book stories, and Marvel is celebratingthe fiftieth anniversary of its release in the best possible way, with an updated seriesunder the same name. The original became important to an entire generation of fans, as that was the only chance many of them got to read the classic comics contained therein. Cover artist Mike McKone pays homage toJohn Romita, Sr.’scover to the original collection, bringing the project full circle with the perfect homage depicting all of Marvel’s classic villains.
With her hellish appearance, [Sister Sorrow] joins the ranks of some of the most classic supervillains of all time when the event kicks off this summer.
Perhaps most intriguing of all is the new villain, Sister Sorrow. With her hellish appearance, she joins the ranks of some of the most classic supervillains of all time when the event kicks off this summer. It will also be interesting to discover howBring On the Bad Guyswill tie into the currently-runningOne World Under Doomevent, which features Doctor Doom taking over the world as theEarth’s current Sorcerer Supreme. If the two stories overlap, fans would assume that Doom would have the edge due to his power upgrade, but anything is possible.
Forecasting The New Character’s Role
However things play out,Bring on the Bad Guyswill at the very least shine a spotlight on the greatest villains in Marvel Comics, allowing a host of superstar creators the opportunity to explore some of the most iconic comic book supervillains.The introduction of a brand-new villain in Sister Sorrow is the cherry on top, making this a can’t-miss event for the summer.Bring On the Bad Guyspromises to be the ultimate showcase ofMarvelComics’ greatest villains, paying homage to an iconic piece of comic book history in the process.
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Source:BleedingCool.com
Bring On the Bad Guys: Doom#1is available June 5 from Marvel Comics.
