
Unlimited Highlights: New Beginnings
Posted: 2008-01-02 Updated: 2008-01-07 11:55:12
Happy New Year! It's that joyous time when we all make resolutions we may or may not remember in a few weeks and look forward to a fresh start, unencumbered by the baggage of the prior 12 months. Over the decades at Marvel, plenty of our most famous heroes have tried on bold new directions—some have worked for a bit, some have carried through to today and some we'd rather forget. Take a look at five new beginnings currently available on Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited.
IRON MAN v2 #1
In 1996, Marvel handed the rein of the Golden Avenger over to prodigal son Jim Lee, who along with artist Whilce Portacio re-imagined Iron Man for a new era, introducing Tony Stark, Pepper Potts and the rest of Shellhead's cast as if it were the very first time. Throw in shocking ties to the Hulk and this unique take on Iron Man defined "Heroes Reborn."
DAREDEVIL v2 #1
The Marvel Knights imprint kicked off with a bang as Silent Bob himself, Kevin Smith, made his comic writing debut, aided by future Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada on art, taking the Man Without Fear to heights not seen since Frank Miller's heyday. Smith and Quesada's "Guardian Devil" would set the bar for DAREDEVIL to become one of Marvel's most consistently acclaimed titles and it all began here!
NEW X-MEN #114
Writer Grant Morrison and artist Frank Quitely rocketed the Children of the Atom into the 21st century with their status quo-shattering "E is for Extinction" story. Introducing Professor X's insidious genetic twin, Cassandra Nova, and showcasing Quitely's bold knack for costume design, this creative team made it clear from the start these would not be your daddy's mutants.
ULTIMATES #1
One of the most acclaimed comic runs of the past 10 years, writer Mark Millar and artist Bryan Hitch begin their definitive widescreen Ultimate take on the Avengers here. The story begins with Captain America's final tour of duty in World War II—as Hitch brings the European theater to life with his highly detailed art—and ends in the present, where the Super Soldier's legacy will redefine the future of the Ultimate Universe.
IMMORTAL IRON FIST #1
The surprise hit of 2007, co-writers Ed Brubaker and Matt Fraction along with artist David Aja kicked open a vault of kung fu awesome and brought Danny Rand, the man with the yellow slippers and the Iron Fist, to the fore of the Marvel Universe. Introducing the concept of an Iron Fist legacy through the ages, this martial arts masterpiece will have you smiling more than a drunken monk.
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The Weekly Watcher: October 3, 2008Alexa Mendez gets ready for her vacation to Italy by showcasing Iron Man and Incredible Hulk goodness, the opening of the Marvel Shop and the Weekly Watcher World Premiere of INCREDIBLE HERCULES #122.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 9Survival of the Fittest – Season 1 Episode 09 Survival of the Fittest Original Air Date: March 3, 2001. Away from the institute, the X-Men are thrown in a survival training boot camp with the Brotherhood. While the young mutants are out of the picture, Mystique frees Cain Marko, the unstoppable Juggernaut, from his imprisonment in hopes of gaining access to Xavier's School. However, cooperation isn't on Juggernaut's mind when he takes off on a rampage of revenge against his half-brother.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 10Shadowed Past – Season 1 Episode 10 Shadowed Past Original Air Date: March 31, 2001. Nightcrawler's past, she becomes curious of their origin. As the dreams intensify, Rogue and Nightcrawler set off to learn the true secrets of who Kurt is and who his mother is!
Marvel Hotline: Ender's Game: Battle SchoolCelebrated writer Orson Scott Card takes a few minutes to personally preview ENDER'S GAME: BATTLE SCHOOL #1, the first comic book adaptation of his epic Ender's Game series.
The Weekly Watcher: September 26, 2008This week Alexa Mendez gives you the lowdown on the upcoming "Punisher: No Mercy" video game, "Spider-Man: Web of Shadows" news, the Weekly Watcher World Premiere of WOLVERINE: MANIFEST DESTINY #1, word on next Tuesday's release of the "Iron Man" DVD and where you can find some sweet junior-tees featuring your favorite Marvel characters!
The Stand: Captain Trips Midnight Launch EvenMarvel.com was at Midtown Comics in New York City for the Midnight Launch of THE STAND: CAPTAIN TRIPS. Check out the festivities and what artist Mike Perkins had to say at the event!
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Dark Tower: Treachery Midnight Launch EventMarvel.com was at Midtown Comics in New York City for the Midnight Launch of Dark Tower: Treachery. Check out the festivities and what writer Peter David had to say at the event!
Iron Man Flash Drive: Walk of DestructionPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out some behind the scenes footage of Iron Man's escape from the 10 Rings!
Iron Man Flash Drive: I Am Iron ManPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out this behind the scenes footage as the cast and crew reveal how the movie came together.
Iron Man Flash Drive: Heads Up DisplayPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out this behind the scenes footage as some of the special effects wizards explain how they created Iron Man's HUD.
Iron Man Flash Drive: Friends and FoesPulled straight from the special Stark Industries flash drive given out at Comic-Con, check out a behind the scenes video detailing the making of the Iron Man movie.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 8SpykeCam – Season 1 Episode 08 SpykeCam Original Air Date: February 10, 2001. For a school project, Spyke gets a video camera to document life as a teenager. While Spyke videotapes his fellow X-Men, Sabretooth decides the video camera is the perfect way to find Wolverine and Xavier's School along with it.
X-Men: Evolution - Season 1, Episode 7Turn of the Rogue – Season 1 Episode 07 Turn of the Rogue Original Air Date: February 3, 2001. While on a school geology field trip, Scott and Rogue realize that the schoolmates they thought they could trust have other plans. Now the two will have to work together in order to survive their rocky situation.
Tricia Helfer on Portraying Game's Black CatRed-hot actress Tricia Helfer (Battlestar Galactica) reprises her role as the Black Cat from the "Spectacular Spider-Man" animated series for Activision's "Spider-Man: Web of Shadows" video game. See what the beautiful star has to say about playing Spidey's on-again off-again enemy/romantic object.
The Weekly Watcher: September 19, 2008Alexa Mendez kicks off the weekend in style with news of exclusive Marvel.com digital comics, 1,000 new issues added to the digital comics library, special "Iron Man" features galore, the Embrace Change TV commercial premiere on ESPN2 and the Weekly Watcher World Premiere of GHOST RIDER: DANNY KETCH #1.
Marvel Hotline: Age of the Sentry #1Writer Jeff Parker dishes the dirt on the Golden Guardian of Good's latest series, THE AGE OF THE SENTRY #1 in our brand new video feature, Marvel Hotline!
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