Annihilators (Marvel Comics)
| Annihilators | |
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 Cover ofAnnihilators1 (May 2011) Featuring (from bottom right clockwise)Silver Surfer,Ronan the Accuser,Quasar,Beta Ray BillandGladiator,art byAlex Garner | |
| Group publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | The Thanos Imperative:Devastation(Jan2011) |
| Created by | Dan Abnett Andy Lanning Miguel Angel Sepulveda |
| In-story information | |
| Member(s) | Quasar Silver Surfer Ronan the Accuser Beta Ray Bill Gladiator Ikon (Spaceknight) Cosmo |
| Annihilators | |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | |
| Publication date | (Annihilators) March – June2011 (Annihilators: Earthfall) September – December2011 |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Dan Abnett Andy Lanning |
| Penciller(s) | Annihilators Tan Eng Huat |
| Inker(s) | Annihilators Victor Olazaba |
| Creator(s) | Dan Abnett Andy Lanning Miguel Angel Sepulveda |
| Collected editions | |
| Volume 1 | ISBN978-0-7851-6040-3 |
| Volume 2 | ISBN0785159045 |
TheAnnihilatorsare a fictional team appearing inAmerican comic bookspublished byMarvel Comics.They are a group of powerful space-based characters from various alien races. They act as a deterrent to galactic war.
Publication history
[edit]The team first assembled inThe Thanos Imperative:Devastationone-shot (Jan 2011).[1]They starred in a four-issueeponymouslimited series,[2]with a backup featuringGrootandRocket Raccoon,[3]which was previously announced as a separate limited series.[4]
A second four-issue limited series,Annihilators: Earthfall,ran from September to December 2011.[5][6]
In August 2014, the team appeared in the original graphic novelThanos: The Infinity RevelationbyJim Starlin.
Fictional team history
[edit]After a string of galactic-level threats (theAnnihilation Wave,thePhalanx'sconquest of the Kree,theWar of Kings,and theCancerverse invasion),Cosmotries to fulfill the dream of his deceased friend and formerGuardian of the GalaxyStar-Lordby assembling a proactive team to stop threats before the universe is in danger. He recruits the most powerful individuals he knows: the humanQuasar,theKreeRonan the Accuser,theShi'arGladiator,theKorbiniteBeta Ray Bill,andHerald of GalactusSilver Surfer.Each of them is initially resistant to the idea, but agree to join after they work together to defend Kree territory fromBlastaar.[7]
They are joined by the GaladorianSpaceknightIkon, who needs their assistance protecting her planet from Doctor Dredd.[8]After fending offDire Wraiths[9]andImmortus,[10]they ultimately reveal Doctor Dredd to be aSkrullimposter.[11]
Later, while trying to end a conflict between two factions of theUniversal Church of Truth,the Annihilators learn of a plot to revive theMagus.[12]They travel to Earth where the resurrection is happening but are unable to prevent it due to a conflict with theAvengers,who mistake the Annihilators for an invasion force. Quasar, Ikon, andSpider-Mandiscover the Magus has emerged from his cocoon in the form of a young boy.[13]The Magus attempts to possess other humans on Earth,[14]but Gladiator, Quasar, Ronan, and Iron Man are able to trick him back into his cocoon. The Annihilators take custody of the cocoon.[15]
Collected editions
[edit]Annihilators has been collected in:
| Title | Material collected | ISBN |
|---|---|---|
| Annihilators | Annihilators#1–4 | 0-7851-6040-X |
| Annihilators: Earthfall | Annihilators: Earthfall#1–4 | 0-7851-5904-5 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy by Abnett & Lanning Omnibus | Guardians of the Galaxy(vol. 2) #1–25;Thanos Imperative: Ignition#1;Thanos Imperative#1–6;Thanos Imperative: Devastation#1; material fromAnnihilators#1–4 andAnnihilators: Earthfall#1–4 | 978-0-7851-9834-5 |
| War of Kings Aftermath: Realm of Kings | Realm of Kings#1;Realm of Kings: Inhumans#1–5;Realm of Kings: Imperial Guard#1–5;Realm of Kings: Son of Hulk#1–4;Nova(2007) #29–36;Guardians of the Galaxy(2008) #20–25;Thanos Imperative#1–6,Ignition,DevastationandAnnihilators#1–4;Annihilators: Earthfall#1–4;Thanos Sourcebook;material fromI Am an Avenger#3 | 978-1-302-90447-0 |
References
[edit]- ^DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019).The Marvel Encyclopedia.DK Publishing. p. 19.ISBN978-1-4654-7890-0.
- ^Richards, Dave (December 24, 2010)."Abnett Makes Things Dire for the" Annihilators "".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedSeptember 1,2011.;Ching, Albert (January 18, 2011)."Abnett and Lanning Round Up the ANNIHILATORS".Newsarama.RetrievedSeptember 1,2011.
- ^Adler, Matt (February 28, 2011)."Interview: Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning on Annihilators".iFanboy.RetrievedSeptember 1,2011.
As a second feature in this series, we'll also be getting the eagerly awaited Rocket Raccoon/Groot story.
- ^Richards, Dave (July 23, 2010)."CCI: DnA Script All-Out Anthropomorphic Action In" Rocket Raccoon & Groot "".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedSeptember 1,2011.;Ching, Albert (July 23, 2011)."SDCC 2010: Abnett and Lanning on ROCKET RACOON & GROOT".Newsarama.RetrievedSeptember 1,2011.
- ^Beard, Jim (June 10, 2011)."Annihilators: Earthfall".Marvel.RetrievedSeptember 1,2011.
- ^Richards, Dave (September 1, 2011)."DnA Put Our Planet on the Brink of Annihilation in" Earthfall "".Comic Book Resources.RetrievedSeptember 1,2011.
- ^The Thanos Imperative: Devastation(Feb 2011)
- ^Annihilators#1 (May 2011)
- ^Annihilators#2 (June 2011)
- ^Annihilators#3 (July 2011)
- ^Annihilators#4 (August 2011)
- ^Annihilators: Earthfall#1 (Sept 2011)
- ^Annihilators: Earthfall#2 (Oct 2011)
- ^Annihilators: Earthfall#3 (Nov 2011)
- ^Annihilation: Earthfall#4 (Dec 2011)
External links
[edit]- Annihilatorsat the Comic Book DB (archived fromthe original)
- Annihilatorsat theGrand Comics Database