Marvel Comics Celebrates Black History Month with Marvel’s Voices: Legacy #1

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MARVEL’S VOICES: LEGACY #1 COVERS BY NATACHA BUSTOS, OLIVIER COIPEL, EDGE, AND MORE!

Newly revealed covers plus a first look at the highly-anticipated issue!

New York, NY— January 26, 2021 — Next month, Marvel Comics will celebrate Black History Month with MARVEL’S VOICES: LEGACY #1. In addition to the all-star list of creators contributing to the issue, MARVELS VOICE’S: LEGACY #1 will also have a stunning collection of variant covers by some of the industry’s biggest talents. Marvel’s Stormbreaker Natacha Bustos, Olivier Coipel, Ejiwa “Edge” Ebenebe, Ken Lashley, and Ernanda Souza honor Marvel’s legacy of Black heroes in incredible depictions of iconic characters such as Storm, Shuri, Black Panther, Monica Rambeau, and many more.

Featuring a dazzling array of stories by both new and established creators, MARVEL’S VOICES: LEGACY #1 will consist of seven thrilling tales plus an introduction by New York Times best-selling author Nic Stone (Shuri: A Black Panther Novel). Eisner Award-winning writer Nnedi Okorafor (Shuri) pens a Venom story highlighting the importance of heroes who fight for the downtrodden. Explore Blade’s legacy – vampiric and heroic – in a story by writer Danny Lore (2020 Ironheart). And in their exciting Marvel Comics debuts, Ho Che Anderson (King) brings Luke Cage fans an old-school story about the choices that make a hero, author Tochi Onyebuchi (Beasts Made of NightWar Girls) tells an action-packed tale of a wild night in Madripoor with Domino, writer Stephanie Williams highlights family in a light-hearted Monica Rambeau story, and Marvel’s most promising young heroes—Ironheart, Ms. Marvel, and Shuri— team up for an adventure by award-winning novelist Mohale Mashigo (The Yearning)! Lastly, Academy Award winning screenwriter John Ridley closes out this epic issue with a poignant look at the impact of Miles Morales. See these outstanding writers take on their favorite heroes in tales designed to inspire and uplift, featuring interior art by ChrisCrossValentine De LandroSean Damien HillKen LashleyNatacha BustosChris Allen, and Olivier Coipel.

“I’m deeply appreciative of having had the opportunity to contribute to this amazing collection of narratives,” Ridley said. “Marvel’s Voices reminds us all of the power of words, representation and self-expression. And to be able to add to the growing legacy of Miles Morales…. That’s about as good as it gets.”

See a list of the variant covers below as well as the main cover by Taurin Clarke and colorist Jesus Aburtov. Then head over to Marvel.com for an exclusive look at interior artwork and insights from the creators behind this incredible issue before it hits stands on February 24th!

MARVEL’S VOICES: LEGACY #1 (DEC200562)

Written by STEPHANIE WILLIAMS, HO CHE ANDERSON, DANNY LORE, NNEDI OKORAFOR, TOCHI ONYEBUCHI, MOHALE MASHIGO, and JOHN RIDLEY

Art by NATACHA BUSTOS, SEAN DAMIEN HILL, VALENTINE DE LANDRO, CHRISCROSS, KEN LASHLEY, CHRIS ALLEN, and OLIVIER COIPEL

Cover by TAURIN CLARKE

Stormbreakers Variant Cover by NATACHA BUSTOS (DEC200564)

Variant Cover by OLIVIER COIPEL (OCT209084)

Variant Cover by EDGE (DEC200565)

Variant Cover by KEN LASHLEY (DEC200566)

Varint Cover by ERNANDA SOUZA (DEC200563)

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