This March, a classic otherworldly threat rears its brainy head again in "Mars Attacks: Occupation," a five-issue series by John Layman, Andy Kuhn and cover artist John McCrea.

Below, CBR has the exclusive debut of the series' solicitation copy and covers for the IDW Publishing series' first issue, which takes place following the successful Martian invasion. All hope appears to be lost, until one person, Ruby Johnson, has enough and sets off on a path to overthrow the alien dictators.

Each issue of the series will feature a "throwback" cover illustrated by Ryan Brown in the style of the original Topps card series.

Mars Attacks: Occupation #1 (of 5)-SPOTLIGHT

John Layman (w) • Andy Kuhn (a) • John McCrea (c)

The Martians came. The Martians saw. The Martians conquered. Now the space invaders cruelly rule over humanity, which has no hope for liberation... until Ruby Johnson decides that she has had enough.

FC • 32 pages • $3.99

• Mars Attacks is back, along with that pesky human writer, John Layman, too!

• Each issue will have a throwback card cover with all-new art by Ryan Brown, highlighting the glory days of the Martian Empire®!

• Ask your retailer about the EC homage cover by Andy Kuhn!