Marvel’s biggest heroes save American History as they had back to 1776 in a new mini-series

The American revolution is in danger from the time-altering force, and it’s up to Captain American and his band of heroes to stop it.

Marvel ’76… 1776

Some of the biggest and best Marvel Comics superheroes are going back, way back, the American revolution. The time-traveling jaunt was revealed at Comic Con by the publisher, but has some fresh details as of late last week, including an outline of the story that’ll see the likes of Captain America (and others) protect and defend some of the most important moments from Revolutionary War.

A five-issue mini-series 1776 (that’s the title) will hail from all-time greats J. Michael Straczynski and Ron Lim, as well as artist Sean Damien Hill, and will present “a one-of-a-kind team-up”. How “a one-of-a-kind”? Well, did you ever think you’d see Marvel’s cadre of heroes team with George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams? No, probably not, but that’s what we’ve got in store with November’s 1776 #1.

REVOLUTIONARY WARRIORS, ASSEMBLE!

Calamity strikes when a mysterious force dares to tamper with the sacred threads of history. Captain America and his formidable squad of Marvel heroes leap into action! Their mission? To safeguard the founding of the United States of America! The fate of the nation hangs in the balance at the dawn of the Revolution, as these valiant heroes must navigate the treacherous waters of the past to ensure a future that remains untarnished.

On what made him excited to write this unique story, Straczynski shared, “One of the (many) things that I like about the Marvel Universe is that it takes place in the real world, our world. It’s New York, or Chicago, not some imaginary location. This also applies to our history, and the opportunity to view the events of 1776 through the lens of our characters, and to better understand the meaning of those events, and the sacrifices involved, was way too good to pass up. At a time when so much of American discourse has become factionalized, it is a good time to look back and see where this began, and what it still means today.”

The series’ main covers will be drawn by Pete Woods and variant covers for the debut issue come from a slew of superstar talent including Joe Quesada, Paulo Siqueira and Steve Rude. Plus, Phil Jimenez pays homage to Amazing Spider-Man #583, one of the best-selling comic books of the 2000s! Check out the art and preorder 1776 #1 at your local comic shop today! For more information, visit Marvel.com.

Marvel Comics press release

Look for the revolutionary age to kick off with a bang in 1776 #1 (of 5), when it arrives in stores on November 12th.