COMICS: 'The Avengers' Get A Western Makeover In SECRET WAR Tie-In 1872 #1

COMICS: 'The Avengers' Get A Western Makeover In SECRET WAR Tie-In 1872 #1

This June, the frontier gets a bit more Marvelous in 1872 #1, the debut issue of a blockbuster new Secret Wars series! Fistfuls of action, drama and suspense await you from critically acclaimed creators Gerry Duggan (Deadpool) and Evan "Doc" Shaner (Flash Gordon)...

By JoshWilding - Mar 05, 2015 05:03 AM EST
Filed Under: Comics
All is not well in the small frontier town of Timely. Among the grit and the gristle of day-to-day life, corruption runs rampant. A steadfast lawman armed with a six-shooter and his bare knuckles, Sheriff Steve Rogers is out to clean up the town--but casino owner Wilson Fisk has other ideas. And when a mysterious stranger blows in from parts unknown, everything in Timely is going to change--for anyone left standing, that is!
 
“I’ve always loved superhero comics and I always loved western comics so seeing Marvel’s heroes as gunslingers is a dream mashup for me,” says series Editor Mark Paniccia. “I’ve never seen Gerry so enthused about a project and Evan Shaner has been turning in some truly inspiring artwork. Marvel fans are going to love this. The characters are all true to their core and some of the designs are going to be outlandish. Wait till you see what Doc Ock looks like.”
 
This June, witness one man’s quest for justice through the wildest Marvel Universe you’ve ever seen. Saddle up, True Believer – 1872 #1 is coming to comic shops and digital devices this June!  








1872 #1
Written by GERRY DUGGAN
Art by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
Cover by ALEX MALEEV
Variant Cover by EVAN “DOC” SHANER
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BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 3/5/2015, 5:11 AM
Kingpin looks the same
pepe
pepe - 3/5/2015, 5:11 AM
Confusing idea.... Until I see the art. Looks awsome.
TronVin
TronVin - 3/5/2015, 5:11 AM
Tony Stark looks like Garret Dillahunt here.
MFDOOM
MFDOOM - 3/5/2015, 5:25 AM
Art looks great, but is this title necessary? Find out next time on Dragonball Z!
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 3/5/2015, 5:26 AM
Huh, pretty neat. Also, anyone else waiting for the announcement to drop?
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 3/5/2015, 5:26 AM
Kingpin looks like Kingpin

Banner looks like Parker to me

Stark looks like Varrick from Legend of Korra but i guess it's the same type of character.

Wonder if Sherrif Rogers was still part of a Super Soldier program?
SummersClan
SummersClan - 3/5/2015, 5:31 AM
@spidey1994

I don't think there is any announcement. I believe the the trailer was it, but Marvel wanted to be nice, and offered us the chance to see it early.
ComicsDoneRight
ComicsDoneRight - 3/5/2015, 5:35 AM
@breakUbatman Captain America is probably a part of the 'Super Sheriffs Program'.
TheManFromLolliLand
TheManFromLolliLand - 3/5/2015, 5:37 AM
Hehe Super Sheriffs Program hehe
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 3/5/2015, 5:38 AM
@SteveRogers9

I'm gonna be so pissed off if it that is the case, I want my Spider-Man news dammit!
breakUbatman
breakUbatman - 3/5/2015, 6:01 AM
@jimoakley666

He does a sick Captain Marvel and classic Beast
MrMartyMarvel
MrMartyMarvel - 3/5/2015, 6:04 AM
This could be an interesting idea, don't know why Kingpin looks the same though. Was there seriously nothing they could have done to make him look different? I don't recall there being that many white suit/purple pants wearing bald fat guys back then.
Orphix
Orphix - 3/5/2015, 6:48 AM
Not entirely sure why - but I am getting a scooby-doo vibe from the art work.

Maybe steve looks like Fred or something...I dunno.#

Anyway - I wonder if the Two Gun Kid is gonna show up??
FrankGarret
FrankGarret - 3/5/2015, 6:51 AM
Is it just me or does Steve look like Eastwood with Redford's hair?
foolonthehill
foolonthehill - 3/5/2015, 6:53 AM
i...i kinda dig this
DanMcNice
DanMcNice - 3/5/2015, 6:55 AM
Any idea if this is going to be a limited series or ongoing?

Looks cool either way!
Spock0Clock
Spock0Clock - 3/5/2015, 8:11 AM
I'd prefer original characters with a Marvel flair (similar to the DC Western stuff, which can be fun when done well). But it's all multiverse Avengers tie-ins, so whatevs.
CharlyZarkov
CharlyZarkov - 3/5/2015, 8:22 AM
Steve totally looks like a young Robert Redford… which is great.
Besides, I really like the concept of alternate reality/timeline Avengers. Reminds me a little bit of this : http://www.toymania.com/customcorner/cc22/victorian.shtml
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 3/5/2015, 8:50 AM
This is so 1602 inspired. I just with they got Gaiman back for this.
TheRealIntruder
TheRealIntruder - 3/5/2015, 8:53 AM
I would love it if Tony has a pre-industrial steam punk type Armor suit.
niceguyeddie
niceguyeddie - 3/5/2015, 9:32 AM
@Orphix was wondering the same thing about Two Gun. Definitely one of the weirdest Avengers.
Joementum
Joementum - 3/5/2015, 10:49 AM
Prime
Prime - 3/5/2015, 12:00 PM
That's actually Steve Rogers grandfather.
KrazyForKomix
KrazyForKomix - 3/5/2015, 12:17 PM
@Joementum

Anytime they go into the past (western past) they trot out Red Wolf.

AND THAT'S A GOOD THING!
AWESOME bronze age character!
Bomki
Bomki - 3/5/2015, 1:04 PM
Nice art.
mgeoff88
mgeoff88 - 3/5/2015, 3:44 PM
Steve Rogers looks like Paul Newman. That's pretty cool.
nikgrid
nikgrid - 3/6/2015, 12:20 AM
Looks like the Justice Riders...Awesome!
nikgrid
nikgrid - 3/6/2015, 12:37 AM
Here is the DC Western, written by Chuck Dixon. Excellent read.

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/hoard24.jpg
ZEN69
ZEN69 - 3/6/2015, 3:39 PM
This looks like the worst thing I ever saw. Way to go Marvel / Disney, you nailed it again. When I say nail, I'm talking about the coffin for Marvel. Maybe China will buy it when it's worth nothing. Good work!...
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