Marvel Announces OLD MAN LOGAN Prequel Comic Called OLD MAN HAWKEYE
Marvel Comics has announced that they are releasing an Old Man Logan prequel comic book called Old Man Hawkeye. The comic will be a 12-issue series that will center on the heroic archer as he embarks on a journey of his own as he fights to "avenge his fallen comrades while he still can". The comic is set 45 years in the future and five years before the events of Old Man Logan. The news comes from NY Daily News, who reports:
Like that original series, "Old Man Hawkeye" takes place in a dark world where Marvel's most ruthless super villains have banded together and overthrown the Avengers, leaving only a few survivors.
The series is being written longtime Daily News reporter Ethan Sacks, and when talking about the comic he said:
"In this story, he's losing his vision and that sort of forces him to confront something really horrible that happened to him personally 45 years ago, and go on his own hero's journey while he still can... It's very much like a ticking clock that's forcing him into action."
Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso added:
"Old Man Hawkeye is, on its own terms, an epic story. Readers will gain insight into previously established characters, explore new corners of the Wasteland, meet new characters, and discover exciting Easter eggs all throughout Clint's journey."
It was also revealed that Hawkeye's journey will see him facing off against "a slew of menacing villains, including Venom, as the hero ventures through a realm that's largely unknown to readers so far."
For those of you familiar with Old Man Logan, you know that Hawkeye was Logan's main partner in the story. I loved that story arc and I'm really curious to see how this Old Man Hawkeye comic plays out. Unfortunately, Old Man Logan writer Mark Millar isn't the one writing it. Regardless, I'm looking forward to reading it.
What do you think of this Old Man Hawkeye comic series?