Death’s Head cover by John McCrea and Mike Spicer

Death’s Head cover by John McCrea and Mike Spicer

The countdown has begun to an all-new Death’s Head mini series from Marvel, launching 31st July 2019 in all good comic shops! Starring Death’s Head, originally created by Simon Furman and Geoff Senior in the 1980s, the new series is written by Tini Howard with art from Kei Zama, with covers by Nick Roche. Here’s a checklist so far of the series, with covers so far…

Variant covers have also been created by Liam Sharp and Mike McKone (for #1) – plus on offer wil be stunning “connecting covers” from John McCrea and Mike Spicer!

Death’s Head #1 – Nick Roche

Death’s Head #1 – LIam Sharp

Death’s Head #1 – John McCrea

Death’s Head #1 – Mike McKone

Death’s Head #1
Writer: Tini Howard Artist: Kei Zama Cover Artist: Nick Roche

Rising stars Tini Howard & Kei Zama take on Marvel UK’s hottest character, Death’s Head, in a new miniseries! When a job goes wrong, intergalactic mech merc Death’s Head wakes up half-assembled at a punk show! And if the crowd full of deodorant-eschewing youths wasn’t enough, the Young Avengers show up! Well, half of them anyway. Hulkling and Wiccan face down the best freelance peacekeeping agent in this universe!
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Jul 31, 2019

• The regular cover by Nick Roche is also available as a poster

Death’s Head #2 – Nick Roche

Death’s Head #2
Writer: Tini Howard Artist: Kei Zama Cover Artist: Nick Roche

RENEGADE UPGRADE!

Billy Kaplan’s been keeping a secret – and this time, there’ll be no wishing away the consequences. What’s a “younger,” upgraded version of Death’s Head doing in Wiccan and Hulkling’s apartment?! Death’s Head goes on a shooting spree for answers – but he just might find himself outmatched this time.
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Aug 21, 2019
Final Orders Due: Jul 29, 2019

Death’s Head #3 – Nick Roche

Death’s Head #3
Writer: Tini Howard Artist: Kei Zama Cover Artist: Nick Roche

JUST A BOT AND HIS WILL TO SURVIVE!

Dr. Evelyn Necker has been stalking the streets, looking for the recipe for a perfect Death’s Head. And just when she managed to build one, Wiccan whisked him away. But now she’s about to get her hands on the original Death’s Head himself – and it’s gonna be a dream of a fight.
Parental Advisory
In Shops: Sep 18, 2019

Check back for details of #4!

WEB LINKS

Death’s Head versus Death’s Head: because the battle never ends… Art: Chris Holmes

• Death’s Head 2019 – Digital Subscription Page on Marvel.com

• Death’s Head Listing on PREVIEWS

• Marvel Database: Death’s Head (Earth-TRN234)

• Marvel Universe Appendix: Death’s Head

• Death’s Head on the Transformers Wiki
Great account of the bounty hunter’s early tales!

John Freeman

The founder of downthetubes, which he established in 1998. John works as a comics and magazine editor, writer, and on promotional work for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival. Working in British comics publishing since the 1980s, his credits include editor of titles such as Doctor Who Magazine, Star Trek Explorer (previously known as Star Trek Magazine) and more. He also edited the comics anthology STRIP Magazine and edited several audio comics for ROK Comics. He has also edited several comic collections, including volumes of “Charley’s War and “Dan Dare”. He’s the writer of "Pilgrim: Secrets and Lies" for B7 Comics; “Crucible”, a creator-owned project with 2000AD artist Smuzz; and “Death Duty” and “Skow Dogs” with Dave Hailwood.

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