Writer J. Michael Straczynski is being handed the keys to the Marvel Universe for a new series of standalone one-shots which will pair two Marvel icons of his choosing, either for unexpected team-ups or action-packed showdowns.
Things will begin in January with Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon, followed by Captain America & Volstagg, Nick Fury vs. Fin Fang Foom, Hulk & Doctor Strange (with the back-up story Aunt May & Agatha Harkness), Ghost Rider vs. Galactus and Spider-Man vs. Doctor Octopus.
“I like to go where the fun is, and the idea of putting together Marvel characters who had either never been paired before, or only minimally, seemed like it would be a ton of fun, and it was even more of a blast than I anticipated,” Straczynski explained. “For the first time we could see the original Nick Fury in China along with the Flying Tigers taking on a newly awakened Fin Fang Foom…go to the edge of time and space with Rocket Raccoon and Doctor Doom…see the Ghost Rider slugging it out with none other than Galactus…Aunt May caught in the midst of a supernatural battle alongside Agatha Harkness…the more unlikely the pairing, the more eccentric the combo, the more fun it was to see it come to life. I’ve been sitting on news of this series for over a year and I’m so excited to know it will finally be hitting newsstands starting in January.”
Check out the covers to the first three one-shots below, along with a special promotional piece by artist Leinil Francis Yu, which will also serve as a variant for Doctor Doom & Rocket Raccoon…
DOCTOR DOOM & ROCKET RACCOON #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by WILL ROBSON
Cover by GARY FRANK
Promo Variant Cover by LEINIL FRANCIS YU
On Sale 1/22
CAPTAIN AMERICA & VOLSTAGG #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by BERNARD CHANG
Cover by TERRY DODSON
On Sale 2/26
NICK FURY VS. FIN FANG FOOM #1
Written by J. MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI
Art by ELENA CASAGRANDE
Cover by GARY FRANK
On Sale March
