Marvel's next generation of heroes are getting a new status quo in Outlawed, an upcoming one-shot by Dr. Eve L. Ewing (Ironheart) and Kim Jacinto (Champions).
Debuting March 2020, Outlawed sees the government take action against Marvel's super teen community following a devastating tragedy, reminiscent of the original Civil War event series that changed the Marvel Universe to this day.
“To me, this story isn't just about young people being in conflict with the government, but much bigger questions about what we ask of young people, how they're expected to be independent sometimes and subservient other times,” Ewing said. “Every era of history brings new challenges, and young people today are coming of age… yet we often don't recognize their wisdom and their insights. It's like we get above a certain age and lose all empathy. I just wanted to explore that tension, and them being superheroes really ups the stakes because they're literally out there saving lives every day, but aren't seen as full people or full citizens. AND, at the same time, maybe the law is a good idea? Maybe it really is for everyone's protection? It's intentionally kind of morally ambiguous.”
“We’re bringing the next generation of heroes to the forefront in a major way and swinging for the fences in terms of story, stakes and scale,” Editor Alanna Smith added. “Outlawed introduces an ongoing status quo that will be reflected in books across the line—almost every active character who’s under 21 (and even a few who are older) will be affected by the decisions made in Outlawed, and they won’t all agree on whether the new world order is good or bad. But there are real, serious consequences now for those who go against the ruling passed down in Outlawed, and it’ll interfere with their lives in a way they’ve never experienced, leading to some really interesting stories.”
Outlawed #1 by Eve L. Ewing and Kim Jacinto goes on sale March 2020 from Marvel Comics.
OUTLAWED #1
- Written by EVE L. EWING
- Art by KIM JACINTO
- Cover by PEPE LARRAZ