Marvel Comics has seen the light. After several years of gritty storytelling, the sun will once again shine on its superheroes. In a story in USA Today, Marvel editor in chief Joe Quesada announced the launch of the “Heroic Age” in May.
“Heroes will be heroes again. They’ve gone through hell and they’re back to being good guys — a throwback to the early days of the Marvel Universe, with more of a swashbuckling feel.”
Quesada said the change has been in the works for two years, and that Disney’s recent $4 billion purchase of Marvel did not play a part. Quesada promised that stories will remain “edgy.” The Heroic Age is scheduled to begin with a relaunch of Avengers #1, which will reunite Iron Man, a reborn Captain America and Thor as pals rather than foes.
