Marvel is at it again, adding a new spin to their image and changing things up to excite readers new and old. This time around, the publisher is set to unleash “the dawn of new heroism in the Marvel Universe.” What are they talking about? Well, read on for all the scoop, via the official press release.

Marvel Comics is proud to announce The Heroic Age, the dawn of an exciting new era of heroism in the Marvel Universe! Beginning in May 2010 with the release of Avengers #1, The Heroic Age ushers in a brighter Marvel Universe and a bold new era for the world’s greatest super heroes as they emerge from darkness with a renewed sense of hope and optimism, leading to the formation of all new teams with new members…and brand new characters!

Titles branded with the Heroic Age banner offer a perfect jumping on point for readers new and old alike, as the top comic book creators in the world deliver a Marvel Universe like you’ve never seen before!

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Courtesy of our friends at Marvel, we bring you the fist look at their next upcoming milestone comics event: Siege. This new all-encompassing story arc, written by Brian Bendis with art by Olivier Coipel, involves every major hero and villain in the Marvel U and promises to, according to Marvel, “end the Marvel universe you know.”

But don’t take our word for it, check out all the info, complete with several pages of a preview for Siege issue #1, right here. Also, remember that the first issue of Siege hits stands early next year.

This is the end of the Marvel Universe as you know, but what’s the price of victory? The comic book event seven years in the making begins here as every major Marvel character gets involved in the greatest assembly of heroes and villains you’ve ever seen!

Plus, don’t miss exclusive SIEGE high quality prints available at the Marvel Print Store (http://prints.marvel.com) from superstar artists such as Marko Djurdjevic, Simone Bianchi, Billy Tan and more!

Norman Osborn’s endgame is revealed as the Marvel Universe finds itself irrevocably changed and not everyone survives! No comic book fan can afford to miss SIEGE #1!

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