Captain Marvel is leading Earth's Mightiest Heroes into a new age as Marvel announces Jed MacKay and C.F. Villa will helm an upcoming Avengers reboot in May 2023.

Following the conclusion of Jason Aaron's run, MacKay and Villa will usher in a new age for Earth's Mightiest Heroes with Avengers #1. Led by Captain Marvel, the new series' lineup includes Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, Scarlet Witch and Vision. The new series will follow the events of 2022's Timeless one-shot (by MacKay, Greg Land, Jay Leisten, Patch Zircher, Salvador Larroca, Frank D'Armata and Ariana Maher) and see the heroes become aware of something called "the Tribulation Events," which are a series of disasters causing sudden change throughout the entire Marvel universe.

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What Will Marvel's New Avengers Series Be About?

The publisher teased of the Avengers series, "Readers followed Kang in his hunt for the unobtainable “MISSING MOMENT,” an ambitious quest that put him in direct conflict with the Twilight Court, a group of strange super heroes led by the mysterious Myrddin. Now, a dangerous game is afoot and the prize is greater than anything imaginable… Enter the AVENGERS! Will they be able to triumph in the face of the Tribulation Events and learn the truth behind these earth-shattering threats? Or will they be reduced to mere pawns in an extraordinary scheme beyond their comprehension?

"In addition to awe-inspiring new villains and never-before-seen architects of the cosmos, the upcoming saga will weave together insurmountable stakes and drama as the Avengers’ new missions take a heavy toll on the team’s trust in each other. The Tribulation Events will challenge the Avengers in bold ways and force them to prove, without a doubt, that they’re the most powerful force in the Marvel Universe. It all kicks off with a bang in May’s Avengers #1 when the Avengers confront Terminus and prepare for the first of the Tribulation Events: THE FALL OF THE IMPOSSIBLE CITY!

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MacKay, who is also currently writing Marvel's Moon Knight and the upcoming Doctor Strange series, said, "I'm extremely excited to be launching the latest chapter of AVENGERS with my old Black Cat teammate C.F. Villa! I grew up on the Avengers, weaving in and out of their 60s and 70s exploits as a kid, and having the opportunity to plot the course of Earth's Mightiest Heroes is a rush, especially coming from the street-level and/or weirdo niche I've been working in over the last couple of years. This is big, loud Avengers stuff—nothing in this story should ever feel small or inconsequential, and our lineup reflects that. Heavy hitters and iconic Avengers are to the fore—The Tribulation Events are coming, and only the Avengers can take them on."

Avengers #1 features cover art by Stuart Immonen. The issue goes on sale May 17, 2023.

Source: Marvel