Last week, Imperial, a four-issue event series by visionary writer Jonathan Hickman and superstar artists Iban Coello and Federico Vicentini, kicked off a galaxy-spanning conflict that’s set to boldly transform the cosmic landscape of the Marvel Universe. The highly anticipated series serves as the foundation for a new era of intergalactic storytelling, starting with five Imperial War one-shots that spotlight individual characters and groups as they navigate the startling developments and explosive conflicts sweeping the stars. The first two Imperial War one-shots, Imperial War: Planet She-Hulk and Imperial War: Black Panther, were announced last month and will hit stands in August. Fans can learn about the next two Imperial War one-shots, Imperial War: Exiles and Imperial War: Nova Centurion, arriving in September.
The five Imperial War one-shots represent key chapters of the overarching Imperial narrative and will each be co-written by event architect Jonathan Hickman. Imperial War: Exiles by acclaimed writer Steve Foxe and superstar artist Francesco Manna will follow up on Professor X’s departure from Earth as the X-Men’s founder assembles a new team of heroes to protect his daughter, the recently deposed Empress Xandra. Imperial War: Nova Centurion sees blockbuster Marvel writer Jed MacKay join the action alongside rising star artist Matteo Della Fonte to take the helm of the galaxy’s most steadfast defender.
A coup at home has imperiled Shi’ar Majestrix Xandra, tearing her from the throne in Imperial War: Exiles. Her only hope for survival lies in a mismatched group of renegades led by her father, Professor Charles Xavier, and her resurrected mother, Lilandra! But when faced with the awesome power of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard, the only way to survive…is to run!
The Xandarian Worldmind will be lost forever…unless Rich Rider can earn the credits needed to keep it alive in Imperial War: Nova Centurion! So Nova must offer his services to the highest bidder – Have Helmet, Will Travel!
Stay tuned in the weeks ahead for more Imperial announcements!
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