It’s not uncommon for a comic announcement to leave people scratching their heads, and Marvel’s 1776 #1 is a prime example. The initial reveal – a cover featuring Marvel heroes alongside the Founding Fathers, and a summary of the plot – left many wondering what the publisher was thinking. The story sends Captain America, Spider-Man, Hulk, Iron Man, Cyclops, Doctor Strange, and Invisible Woman back in time to protect the United States during the Revolutionary War, and it felt overly patriotic and a bit outdated. Ultimately, 1776 #1 is a very straightforward Marvel comic. It’s not bad, but it doesn’t offer a particularly strong reason for readers to pick it up.
Written by J. Michael Straczynski, known for his acclaimed work on Spider-Man, this comic isn’t bad. While his recent Captain America series wasn’t a standout, Straczynski is a talented writer, and he delivers a decent issue here. He establishes a potentially interesting storyline and mostly nails the characters’ personalities—though his portrayal of Bruce Banner is a bit off. However, this issue primarily serves as an introduction to the larger story, focusing more on setup than substantial events. Thankfully, the pacing is good, preventing it from feeling sluggish, even if there isn’t much depth to the issue itself.
The storyline is very typical, over-the-top Marvel – and that’s where some of the issues lie. The villain, Morgan le Fay, plans to defeat the Avengers by traveling back in time and ensuring the Americans lose the Revolutionary War. It’s not a particularly clever idea, and feels rushed and poorly thought out. It almost seems like the editors wanted a patriotic American story – perhaps to capitalize on current nationalistic sentiment – and didn’t focus enough on making the plot strong. The story lacks courage – it would have been interesting to send a Marvel hero of color back to that era to explore the contradictions of the Founding Fathers – though it does briefly consider what if the British had won. Ultimately, if you’re not a fan of classic, bombastic Marvel stories, you probably won’t enjoy this one.
Rating: 2 out of 5
| Pros | Cons |
| Most of the characters are written correctly | The plot isn’t interesting |
| Bruce Banner isn’t well | |
| Spineless |
1776 #1’s Art Is Fine but Won’t Wow Anyone
The first issue of 1776 features artwork from two different teams. Sean Damien Hill and Jay Leisten illustrated the scenes set during the Revolutionary War, while Ron Lim and Roberto Poggi handled the present-day portions. The art itself is solid, and the contrasting styles actually work well with the story – Hill’s is rougher and suits the historical setting, while Lim’s feels more contemporary and animated. Lim is a well-known Marvel artist, famous for his work on titles like Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War, and Infinity Crusade, and he’s skilled at drawing all the Marvel characters. It’s good to see him drawing some classic heroes again, though the story didn’t give him a lot of exciting material to work with.
This comic features some excellent artwork, particularly in its action sequences, but unfortunately, those moments are few and far between. Most of the pages are just setup and explanation, which doesn’t showcase the artist’s talent very well. The art itself is technically solid – the details and character work are good – but it feels unremarkable and doesn’t offer anything particularly memorable. Honestly, after reading it, I struggled to recall any standout moments. It’s just… incredibly bland. While there’s nothing wrong with the art, it doesn’t deliver the exciting visuals that make comics truly engaging.
Marvel has released many comics over the years, but 1776 #1 isn’t a standout title. From the moment it was announced, many readers anticipated it wouldn’t be very good, and while disappointing comics can sometimes be enjoyable, this one simply isn’t. 1776 #1 is a fairly standard comic – it has a plot, characters, and sets up a story – but doesn’t offer anything particularly new or exciting, which is exactly what most people expected. It’s not a comic you need to go out of your way to read.
1776 #1 is on sale now.
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