The Marvel January Solicitations reveal that there’s a lot to look forward to for the new year. Not only are some of our favorites like THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL still going strong, but Marvel is also releasing some much anticipated new series. From classics like CAPTAIN AMERICA to new debuts like LEGION and RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER, here’s what we’re excited about from Marvel this January.

RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER #1

In the month before the highly anticipated film, famed writer Ta-Nehisi Coates alongside Evan Narcisse will write RISE OF THE BLACK PANTHER. This five-part comic series will tell the story of T’Challa’s ascendancy to the Wakandan throne. It is very exciting to see Coates craft his own take on the Black Panther’s origins. The comic series will mostly follow the events around and directly following T’Challa’s father, T’Chaka’s murder. For those who want to learn more about this amazing hero in time for the film this is the comic for you!

LEGION #1

Legion has returned to the Marvel Universe! Following the success of his FX television series, David Haller and his twisted mind are warring for your attention. Charles Xavier’s son, David is an incredibly gifted mutant, with a vast range of powers and even more personalities. Now, a new personality has emerged, looking to absorb all of the others in a last-ditch attempt to rule the roost. Legion has to turn to the only person he can — his therapist! But can Dr. Hannah Jones be trusted? Written by Peter Milligan and drawn by Wilfredo Torres, don’t miss this intro to the “Trauma” story arc!

STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – DJ #1

Fans have an innumerable amount of questions about STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI but a consistent mystery has been who veteran actor Benicio Del Toro is playing. Earlier this year director Rian Johnson revealed that Del Toro will play a character who goes under the initials DJ. That could mean a variety of things. Dark Jedi? Disc Jockey? Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson? Well never fear, as Marvel is releasing a comic starring DJ coming this January. It will be written by Ben Blacker (STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – THE STORMS OF CRAIT) with art by DOCTOR APHRA’s Kev Walker. This is not an origin story but described as “a day in DJ’s life just before his appearance in the film.” If DJ is as crucial a figure to THE LAST JEDI as some fans think he is, you will not want to miss STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI – DJ #1!

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #150 & #151

Adam Warlock is back, but is he better than ever or just causing trouble? Writer Gerry Duggan, with the help of Marcus To, Aaron Kuder, and Mike Allred on art, is crafting this new story in GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY #150 and #151. The Infinity Stones are once again drawing the interest of numerous parties when Adam returns. By why exactly is he here? Is he going to help our heroes or take the stones for himself? With a combined total of 72 pages, you won’t want to miss this two issue epic story!

THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #28

Are you nuts for adventure? Then check out the upcoming THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL #28 with Ryan North and Erica Henderson. The Forbidden Pla-nut Part 2 promises more squirrel based adventures! Nancy and Tippy-Toe find themselves kidnapped on a planet surrounded by alien squirrels with demise looming over them. Surely Squirrel Girl will go to save them? Unfortunately, she forgot to put a tracking device on her friends while trying to defeat The Dread Dormammu. All the while Loki has become sorcerer supreme! What’s a half girl, half squirrel to do? Find out this January!

BLACK BOLT #9

In the tragic aftermath of his first arc, Black Bolt lost a friend and ally during his imprisonment in a bizarre space penitentiary. In BLACK BOLT #9 by writer Saladin Ahmed and artist Christian Ward, the Midnight King has just returned to Earth. Yet, to his dismay, his people have been imprisoned, experimented on, and butchered by Hydra’s Secret Empire. Black Bolt’s famous quiet disposition might be shattered as he seeks retribution against the evil Steve Rogers!

GWENPOOL #24

Gwen Poole’s never-ending string of struggles continues in “Lost in the Plot,” the first installment of a new arc. In THE UNBELIEVABLE GWENPOOL #24 written by Christopher Hastings with art by Gurihiru, Gwen turns to an old friend whose absence has been more than noticeable from the series. That’s right True Believers, Batroc the Leaper has returned and he’s more than ready to help Gwenpool protect Manhattan’s high-class casinos from being robbed!

DEFENDERS #9

As Harlem’s bloodiest gang war erupts, only the Defenders can stop it in DEFENDERS #9! With Wilson Fisk trying for a new lease on life, his criminal empire is up for grabs. Writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist David Marquez promise an epic battle, with new Defenders on the horizon. But as the Defenders rise, others may soon fall. New York will never be the same again after “The Kingpins of New York” story arc concludes. Prepare for 32 pages of superpowered brawling!

CAPTAIN AMERICA #697

Run, Cap, run! Writer Mark Waid, with art by Chris Samnee, is putting Cap’s endurance to the test in CAPTAIN AMERICA #697. Kraven the Hunter is on the hunt again… and this time he’s after Steve Rogers! Will Cap be able to evade Kraven long enough to save an innocent person? Coming in as part three of this arc, with a crazy twist on the final page, this is a can’t miss 32 page issue!

SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL #26 & 27

You’ve seen Spider-Man and Deadpool in all sorts of scary locations: Murderworld, the Monster Metropolis and now… a nursing home? Joined by Scott Hepburn and Chris Bachalo on art, Robbie Thompson takes a break from his ongoing modern-day run to tell a story set decades in the future. Spidey and Deadpool are both in their golden years, living out the rest of their lives in the same nursing home. Will they still be best buds, or the most hated enemies in the rec room? Find out in this story, which hints at a future SPIDER-MAN/DEADPOOL arc that starts in 2018.

DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #292 & 293

Now that Deadpool’s reembraced his mercenary lifestyle and fought his former best bud Cable, who will he set his sights on next? Could it be Steve Rogers’ evil Hydra-loving doppelgänger who tricked Deadpool into killing Agent Coulson? Whoever it is, they’ll have to watch out for the Merc with a Mouth in DESPICABLE DEADPOOL #292 and 293, the beginning of the “Bucket List” story arc. Writer Gerry Duggan and artist Matteo Lolli dig deeper into Deadpool’s psyche in these 32-page comics.

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