IRON MAN’s future is MARVEL NOW!

Last week we reported on several Marvel NOW! creative team teasers, and today we can confirm that our speculation on Iron Man (you can checkout that teaser here) was dead on.

The official press release from Marvel:

This November, Tony Stark soars to new heights in Iron Man #1, kicking off the all-new ongoing series from the chart topping creative team of writer Kieron Gillen and artist Greg Land! As part of Marvel NOW!, Iron Man joins a line of titles that will take the Marvel Universe in an exciting all-new direction, as the industry’s top creators join the top Super Heroes to deliver all-new ongoing series, great for new and lapsed readers alike!

Technical visionary. Unparalleled engineer. Avenger. Iron Man has done it all, from combating the greatest threats facing the Marvel Universe to dealing with his own inner demons. Now, when his greatest invention becomes his greatest mistake, Iron Man must act fact…and build faster! The lethal techno virus Extremis is out in the wild and for grabs to the highest bidder! It’s up to Tony Stark to contain it and that means creating a new suit of armor!

Marvel Editor In Chief Axel Alonso had this to say about the new creative team:

Kieron and Greg are about to take Iron Man on a journey unlike anything he’s ever experienced. This creative team took the X-Men to the next level, and with Iron Man they’re taking everything you know and love about the character and putting a spin on it that will have readers buzzing. Wait until you see what the new suit — I mean, suits — of armor can do!

Series writer, Kieron Gillen, had this to add:

The story will focus on him questioning things about himself and trying to find out exactly how the universe ticks, what’s this all about and why he does this anyway. There will be a lot of changes in the armor throughout the series; in the first five issues there will be a different armor every issue.

So there you have it, our first cover and details about the future of Iron Man in Marvel NOW!  Don’t forget that each issue released under this initiative will include both digital copies and additional digital content with your physical purchase.

David Gabriel, Senior Vice-President of Sales, Marvel Entertainment had this to add regarding Marvel NOW!:

Not only does every book with the Marvel NOW! logo feature a new superstar creative team and blockbuster story, but they also come with all-new incentives for our retailer partners. We want to make sure every comic shop nationwide is fully stocked to meet the high demand we’re already seeing for Marvel NOW! And want to make sure their voices are heard throughout this exciting time. Stay tuned for more news on how Marvel will be working directly with retailers to make sure our programs address their needs.

So what do you guys think?  Is this new creative team a good fit, or do you want somebody else on the title?  Sound off with your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below.

SOURCE: Marvel