Champions (2016 team)
| Champions | |
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Cover of Champions #1 (October 2016) Art by Humberto Ramos | |
| Group publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Champions #1 (October 2016) |
| Created by |
Mark Waid Humberto Ramos |
| In-story information | |
| Member(s) |
Ms. Marvel Spider-Man Nova Hulk Viv Vision Cyclops |
| Champions | |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Creator(s) |
Mark Waid Humberto Ramos |
The Champions are a team of superheroes appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team first appears in Champions #1 (October 2016) and was created by writer Mark Waid and artist Humberto Ramos.
Publication history
In July 2016, Marvel announced the debut of the Champions, a team of teenage superheroes who became disillusioned with their predecessors and split off from the Avengers following the events of "Civil War II". The team, featured in a series by writer Mark Waid and artist Humberto Ramos, initially consists of Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan), Spider-Man (Miles Morales), Nova (Sam Alexander), Hulk (Amadeus Cho), Viv Vision, and a teenage version of Cyclops.[1][2] Executive Editor Tom Brevoort stated that while these are the initial members, the roster is subject to change not unlike the Avengers. Brevoort also stated that the purpose of the team is to "reclaim and redefine in a classic sense what being a superhero should mean. Rather than seeing the previous generation as these icons that came before them, now they've interacted with them on a one-to-one basis and learned they aren't better or worse than anybody else."[3] Brevoort explained that the characters chose the name Champions to distance themselves from the Avengers and wanted something decidedly upbeat.[4] Brevoort also revealed that he had a list of several other names in case the trademark dispute with Heroic Publishing, who owned the name, fell through.[3]
Fictional team biography
In the aftermath of the Civil War II storyline, Ms. Marvel, Spider-Man (Miles Morales), and Nova have left the Avengers and make plans to "put the world back together." After recruiting Hulk (Amadeus Cho) and Vision's daughter Viv, at Cho's suggestion, they form the Champions and reveal themselves after defeating Pagliacci.[5]
During a camping trip, the team is visited by the teenage version of Cyclops, who wants to join them. Nova disagrees and fights Cyclops, until the others stopped the fight and agree to recruit him.[6]
In other media
Video games
- A Champions table was released as part of the "Women of Power" DLC pack for Zen Pinball 2 and Pinball FX2.[7]
References
- ↑ "Marvel NOW! Hear This: Champions". Marvel.com. July 5, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
- ↑ Holub, Christian (July 5, 2016). "Marvel's young superheroes channel their activist sides in new series Champions". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
- 1 2 Schedeen, Jesse (September 6, 2016). "6 Things We Learned About Marvel's New Champions Comic". IGN. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ↑ McMillan, Graeme (July 5, 2016). "Marvel Skews Young With New 'Champions' Comic Book Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 29, 2016.
- ↑ Champions Vol. 2 #1
- ↑ Champions Vol. 2 #2
- ↑ "Marvel's Women of Power Pinball Pack Hits Zen's Pinball Platforms Today". Gamasutra. September 27, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- Champions at Marvel Wiki