Marvel's Secret War and New Avengers Get New Printings

As a longtime Marvel enthusiast who vividly remembers the days of my youth spent pouring over these iconic storylines, I can hardly contain my excitement for these upcoming omnibus collections! Back in 2004, when Brian Michael Bendis disassembled the Avengers and ushered in a new era with his groundbreaking New Avengers series, little did I know that this shakeup would have such a lasting impact on the Marvel Universe.

2004 saw Brian Michael Bendis dismantling the Avengers. This group of Earth’s strongest champions – Captain America, Iron Man, Wasp, Yellowjacket, Hawkeye, Falcon, Captain Britain, Ant-Man, and Scarlet Witch – formally disbanded following an assault from Wanda Maximoff’s reality-bending chaos magic. The five-part “Avengers Disassembled” saga eventually paved the way for Marvel to reintroduce Avengers as the New Avengers, welcoming street-level heroes such as Spider-Man, Luke Cage, Spider-Woman, and Wolverine into their team.

In the comic series “Secret War,” Nick Fury, under S.H.I.E.L.D.’s leadership, assembled a covert team consisting of Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Luke Cage, Daredevil, and Black Widow. Their mission was to topple the government of Latveria, which resulted in a significant change in the existing order. This should not be confused with Jonathan Hickman’s intergalactic saga titled “Secret Wars.”

Marvel plans to celebrate the 20th anniversaries of two iconic storylines written by Bendis in 2025 by releasing two omnibus editions. The first volume of the “New Avengers” omnibus, which has been out of print for a while, will be reprinted in January. This massive 1208-page collection includes “Avengers Disassembled”, “Avengers Finale”, the initial 31 issues of “New Avengers” – where characters like Sentry and Ronin made their debut – as well as tie-ins with “Civil War”.

In April, a compilation titled “The New Avengers Omnibus Volume 1” will hit the shelves. This comprehensive collection encompasses the entire “Secret War” storyline beautifully illustrated by Gabriele Dell’Otto. Additionally, it includes tie-in issues from The Pulse and a unique one-shot titled “Secret War: From the Files of Nick Fury“. You can find more details about its cover art and other specifics below.

The groundbreaking series penned by Brian Michael Bendis, New Avengers, significantly modernized and rejuvenated Earth’s most powerful superheroes for the 21st century!

The initial phase of Brian Michael Bendis’ groundbreaking redesign of the Avengers is compiled in a large, comprehensive edition! After the Avengers are disbanded by a deranged Scarlet Witch, a fresh and distinct group emerges to succeed them – featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Luke Cage. This New Avengers team confronts issues such as a prison break, the enigmas surrounding the Sentry, the threat of the powerful Collective, among others, and even make time for celebrating one of their member’s wedding. However, when a devastating event ignites a superhero Civil War, will this newly formed team withstand the test or be torn apart permanently?

Secret War Omnibus

A grim episode unfolds in Marvel lore when Nick Fury brings together a secret squad of superheroes, embarking on an almost unimaginable task!

In this storyline, when Nick Fury uncovers a chilling link among Marvel’s most dangerous antagonists, he puts together an eclectic group of the universe’s least comprehended champions for a clandestine operation. The objective: accomplish what the U.S. administration wouldn’t dare to authorize – eventually culminating in an explosive showdown between a roster of iconic superheroes dressed in costumes! This includes characters like Captain America, Daredevil, Spider-Man, Black Widow, Wolverine and others! However, as they face assaults from bands of tech-savvy villains, one wonders about Nick Fury’s hidden agenda – will the heroes uncover it in time? Afterward, Luke Cage goes missing, prompting Jessica Jones to go to great lengths to locate him. Yet, who are the mysterious figures tailing her? Will her life ever regain stability following the tumult of Secret War?