Top 10 Marvel NOW! Titles
During the first phase of Marvel NOW! heroes have become villains, villains have become heroes; new heroes have taken up old mantles, older heroes taking up new ones.
In the wake of rival comic book company DC's reboot, The New 52, starting in October 2012 Marvel Comics underwent their own revamp. Unlike Marvel's aforementioned competitor, the assertively titled 'Marvel NOW!' didn't serve as a reboot of Marvel's comic book titles, but was described by Marvel Editor in Chief Axel Alonso as "the next chapter in the ongoing saga of the Marvel Universe". Making significant changes to status quos, alter egos and creative teams - much like the Phase 2 Avenger movies - creators and characters alike were plunged into uncharted waters by the revamp. During the first phase of Marvel NOW! heroes have become villains, villains have become heroes; new heroes have taken up old mantles, older heroes taking up new ones. Inevitably, some of these changes have been controversial but, for the most part, Marvel NOW!'s reshuffle has been incredibly successful and has been regarded as a creative renaissance for the company. As Marvel Comics begins the transition to the next phase of the revamp (creatively titled 'All-New Marvel NOW!'), let's take a look at ten of the best titles from the first wave of Marvel NOW!