Starting next year, new MICROVERSE: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS collections will reprint the entire comics run of MICRONAUTS for the first time ever! Plus, a brand-new FACSIMILE EDITION of MICRONAUTS #1 on sale in September!
New York, NY— May 25, 2023 — Earlier this week,
Marvel Comics proudly announced an exciting new collaboration with Hasbro, a
global leader in play, that would result in new collections of Rom the
Spaceknight’s beloved comic book adventures. Today, Marvel is thrilled to
reveal that another popular toy-originating comic book series will receive the
same treatment: THE MICRONAUTS!
From out of the Microverse, it’s the Omnibus you thought
could never happen! The subatomic superstars headlined a long-running series
packed with rich world-building, fascinating mythology and big-scale, sci-fi
excellence! With the series set in the main Marvel Comics universe, the
Micronauts joined forces with the X-Men and the Fantastic Four and dared to go
up against the likes of Doctor Doom, Arcade, and other iconic Marvel super
villains. Like ROM, these exemplary comic book classics were written by
industry legend Bill Mantlo and will be reprinted for the first time ever in
MICRONAUTS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS, on sale April 2024. In
anticipation for this long-awaited collection, fans can also pick up a
facsimile edition of the Micronauts’ comic book debut, 1979’s MICRONAUTS #1,
this September!
MICRONAUTS: THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 1
will collect THE MICRONAUTS (1979) #1-29 & ANNUAL (1979) #1-2 and material
from MICRONAUTS SPECIAL EDITION (1983) #1-5. Helmed by writer Bill Mantlo, the
Micronauts brought together the subatomic heroes of Homeworld and the Marvel
Universe. Mantlo’s rich character mythology and groundbreaking artwork by
Michael Golden made the series an instant classic. In Micronauts, Commander
Rann, Princess Mari, Biotron, Acroyear and Bug traverse the universe aboard the
microship Endeavor as they struggle to free Homeworld from the tyrannical Baron
Karza. Their exploits also bring them to Earth where our micro-sized heroes
encounter big-time heroes and villains including the Fantastic Four, Doctor
Doom, S.H.I.E.L.D., Captain Universe and Man-Thing. This Omnibus edition
presents a stunning restoration, complete with letters pages and a host of
bonus material, including house ads, original artwork and more.
MICRONAUTS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION boldly re-presents
MICRONAUTS (1979) #1, one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, in its
original form, ads and all! They came from inner space! Explorer Arcturus Rann!
Freedom-fighting princess Marionette! The armored warrior Acroyear! Fun-loving
thief Bug! The robots Microton and Biotron! They are the greatest heroes of the
Microverse! But after 1,000 years in suspended animation, Rann has returned to
a Homeworld vastly changed from the one he knew — and Mari’s family was killed
in the coup d’état that saw Baron Karza rise to power. Now, together with their
allies, they begin their epic quest to free Homeworld from the tyrannical
Karza’s iron grip in the first chapter of an acclaimed comic-book space opera
from the legendary creative pairing of Bill Mantlo and Michael Golden!
Check out the covers now, including a wide variety of Direct
Market Exclusive Variant Covers from industry legends! Experience these beloved
and rare stories all over again or for the very first time when MICRONAUTS #1
FACSIMILE EDITION hits stands in September, and when MICRONAUTS: THE ORIGINAL
MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS arrives next year! For more information, visit Marvel.com.
MICRONAUTS:
THE ORIGINAL MARVEL YEARS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC
Written
by BILL MANTLO
Art
by MICHAEL GOLDEN, HOWARD CHAYKIN & PAT BRODERICK with STEVE DITKO &
RICH BUCKLER
Cover
by DAVE COCKRUM
Direct
Market Exclusive Variant Cover by STEVE DITKO
Direct
Market Exclusive Variant Cover by BUTCH GUICE
Direct
Market Exclusive Variant Cover by MICHAEL GOLDEN
On
Sale April 2024
MICRONAUTS
#1 FACSIMILE EDITION
Written
by BILL MANTLO
Art
by MICHAEL GOLDEN
Cover
by DAVE COCKRUM
On
Sale September 2023
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About Marvel Entertainment
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wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most
prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of
more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media for over eighty
years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing,
publishing, games, and digital media.
For more information visit marvel.com.
About Hasbro
Hasbro is a global leader in play whose mission is to
entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling
and exhilaration of play. Hasbro delivers engaging brand experiences for global
audiences through gaming, consumer products and entertainment, with a portfolio
of iconic brands including MAGIC: THE GATHERING, DUNGEONS &
DRAGONS, Hasbro Gaming, NERF, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH and PEPPA PIG, as
well as premier partner brands.
Hasbro is guided by our Purpose to create joy and
community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a
time. For more than a decade, Hasbro has been consistently recognized for its
corporate citizenship, including being named one of the 100 Best Corporate
Citizens by 3BL Media, one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies
by Ethisphere Institute and one of the 50 Most Community-Minded
Companies in the U.S. by the Civic 50.
For more information, visit https://corporate.hasbro.com.
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