Joshua LazarusI was checking the new August solicits for Marvel, and this one popped out at me.
From Marvel.com
Marvel Spotlight #1
WRITER:
PENCILS:
THE STORY:
It’s the summer, which means it’s time to hit the beach with some summer reading! And that means adding a little SPOTLIGHT to your fun in the sand and surf! This month, we’ll check in on all the events that are making Summer ’09 a season to remember: The original Human Torch is back, and he isn’t the only one returning; there’s a new Fantastic Four and a new creative team on DAREDEVIL; the REAL Clone Saga is laid bare; and more. If we add anything else to this issue, we’ll have to include a complimentary parka to help you make it through December! SPOTLIGHT is your Summer Events HQ with exclusive content you won’t find anywhere else — so buy one for yourself, and one for your friendly neighborhood lifeguard! Rated T …$2.99PRICE: 2.99
IN STORES: August 5, 2009
Normally, spotlight issues don’t really do anything for me. This one stood out because of the line, “The original Human Torch is back, and he isn’t the only one returning.”
When I read that line, something in my mind clicked into place. It had to do with a suspicious solicit for a miniseries called “Reborn” that I had seen a few weeks ago.
From Marvel.com
Reborn #1
COVER BY: Bryan Hitch
WRITER: Ed Brubaker
PENCILS: Bryan Hitch
INKS: Jackson Guice
THE STORY:
Solicit to be revealed soon.PRICE: 3.99
IN STORES: July 1, 2009
People have been speculating what this series is about, and since there was no cover image to go with the solicit, people’s guesses have been quite varied.
So I’m going to post my theory, that “Reborn” has something to do with the return of Jim Hammond, the original Human Torch. It fits with the fact that it is Marvel’s 70th anniversary, and Marvel Comics #1 featured the original Human Torch.
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