Marvel unveils the remastered Miracleman

When the creator of the character says “You’ve never really seen Miracleman, until you’ve seen this Miracleman”, you know Marvel must have done something very right with this new remastering of a classic.

“When these stories were originally colored, the artists were never consulted – and it shows” said Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso. “The coloring methods used at the time really hurt the finished product. But through close collaboration with all the artists, we’re proud to now present these stories in a manner that matches their creative vision.”

Working in closely with the original series artists, MIRACLEMAN has been remastered using the original artwork in every instance possible – and the most advanced restoration methods available applied to ensure the most authentic reading experience based on the artists’ original visions for the series.

“You’ve never really seen Miracleman, until you’ve seen this Miracleman,” said legendary Miracleman artist Garry Leach.“I’m positive this will rapidly be recognized as the all-time, definitive, Miracleman series. It’s simply looking that ridiculously sharp!”

I love seeing stuff like this. It’s not that the original works are bad, not at all, but to see something that’s so embedded in the history of the art form redone in modern fashion… well, it’s pretty awesome. Those originals have been out of print forever too, so it’s also pretty great to see Miracleman make a comeback just so that fans can get a look at one of the original characters that, springing forth from the pages of Warrior Magazine, made up a genre that would one day be so gigantic that it would actually conquer Hollywood.

You won’t just get a remastered copy of Miracleman #1 in the first issue of the new series from Marvel either, as you’ll also find “character designs, pencil sketches, original art, an article chronicling the history of Marvelman/Miracleman, an interview with Miracleman creator Mick Anglo, as well as a Mick Anglo’s first Marvelman stories”. All of that, believe it or not, is included in Miracleman #1.

If you’re chomping at the bit at this point to see the finished product, you don’t have too much longer to wait. Miracleman #1 hits stands on January 15th from Marvel Comics with stories from the original writers on the book and Mick Angelo. As for the artwork, Angelo will be handling that as well, right alongside the great Garry Leach.