Comics Legend Kyle Hotz Teases The Mystery Of Doom’s ‘Superior Avengers’
by Tony Thornley
Marvel’s upcoming Superior Avengers is a crucial part of the One World Under Doom event. Superstar artist Kyle Hotz is joining the series to give readers a hint of what’s going on in the series.
Abomination, Doctor Octopus, Killmonger, Ghost, Malekith and Onslaught. They’re the names of some of the most brutal villains in the Marvel Universe. So who are the Superior Avengers and why do they share the names of these villains? Steve Foxe and Luca Maresca chronicle the stories of the most frightening Avengers ever, and they’re joined by Hotz to dive deep into each of these new characters.
Hotz will draw variant covers for the series, spotlighting each member of the team, but that’s not where it’ll stop. The acclaimed horror artist will also draw select sequences in the series itself that will highlight the background and history of each character. Seeing Hotz join this series really sets it apart. He’s always one of the most exciting artists in comics, and this will ensure that at a minimum it’s going to visually incredible.
“Kyle Hotz is one of the most unique artists and storytellers in the industry, spending decades honing his skills, so when we were deciding who could handle these scenes there was only one choice–you’ll start to see why once you read issue 1!” Editor Danny Khazem said.
And there came a day, unlike any other, when Doctor Doom ruled the world…and he needed an Avengers team all of his own! Kristoff Vernard, son of Victor Von Doom, has been tasked with building the newest iteration of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! Who are these mysterious new heroes and how did they come to be the Superior Avengers?
“The characters we’re introducing—the killer designs by Luca Maresca — are who they appear to be. What motivates them and what they’re doing here—or what they’re running away from — is where things may get more complicated,” Foxe teased in an interview with ComicBook.com that also revealed an exclusive first look. “My hope was to subvert expectations with some of these names, and to surprise readers with what they actually get when they hear ‘Abomination’ or ‘Onslaught.’ I don’t want to spoil too much about any of them, but exploring their unique voices has been a huge chunk of the fun on the book.”
Check out the finished cover of issue #1, as well as the line art for the others and watch for Superior Avengers from Marvel Comics starting in April!
