Because the World Still Needs Heroes - Champions Appreciation 2019

[Nerwrax15]

The Champions reserves list contained someone it shouldn't have. Issue 3 - part of the same arc that started in #1 - will reference the events of Uncanny X-Men #10. But Honey Badger was among the X-Men who supposedly died there. If she's "dead", she can't be on the reinforcement roster! This also means anyone involved in Age of X-Man can't be the new X girl joining the team in Champions #3.
http://jimzub.tumblr.com/post/182113...n-line-up-with

Perhaps there will be some sort of time jump in #3? Something like a couple days or a few weeks?

[Digifiend]

That would be the only way to fix this apparent contradiction.

In other news, Waid's run is getting a new TPB. I assume it's TPBs 1 and 2 combined into one volume.

https://www.bleedingcool.com/2019/01...eye-ms-marvel/

[King_Thor13]

The Champions reserves list contained someone it shouldn't have. Issue 3 - part of the same arc that started in #1 - will reference the events of Uncanny X-Men #10. But Honey Badger was among the X-Men who supposedly died there. If she's "dead", she can't be on the reinforcement roster! This also means anyone involved in Age of X-Man can't be the new X girl joining the team in Champions #3.
http://jimzub.tumblr.com/post/182113...n-line-up-with

I had just assumed that events may be happening simultaneously. Isn't it possible that the mutant joining them in #3 is joining them Post-Uncanny X-Men #10?

[Digifiend]

December direct market sales estimates:
http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomi...8/2018-12.html

105	111	Champions	27	$3.99	12/12/18	Marvel	18,199
118	104	Champions Annual	1	$4.99	12/19/18	Marvel	15,218
19	19	Miles Morales Spider-Man	1	$3.99	12/12/18	Marvel	57,491
192	186	Unstoppable Wasp	3	$3.99	12/12/18	Marvel	7,737

The annual sold worse than the main series. Wasp is sinking like a stone, hopefully it's digital sales are good enough to keep it going. Good start for Miles. Riri and Kamala both skipped the month.

[Digifiend]

The Champs just saw off some competition. Titans is cancelled, despite selling more direct market copies than Champions does.

[Dragonick]

Here's the solicit for issue #4

CHAMPIONS #4
JIM ZUB (W) • STEVEN CUMMINGS (A)
Cover by KIM JACINTO
ASGARDIAN VARIANT COVER
BY KHOI PHAM
• Miles Morales...what have you done?
• The Champions reach a crossroads as dark forces lay their claim.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Things really are getting dark.

[Digifiend]

EDIT: ninja'd, so I removed the solicit.

Kamala and Miles also appear together in both Marvel Rising and Shuri. Other Champions relevant solicits include Kamala and Miles's solos, Kamala's new second ongoing Marvel Team-Up, Journey Into Mystery, Ironheart, and Unstoppable Wasp.

http://www.comicscontinuum.com/stori...arvelapril.htm

Looks like we'll be waiting a while longer to confirm that X girl, though there aren't many possibilities left now, as we know it's a person of colour who isn't in Age of X-Man.

[J. D. Guy]

Here's the solicit for issue #4

CHAMPIONS #4
JIM ZUB (W) • STEVEN CUMMINGS (A)
Cover by KIM JACINTO
ASGARDIAN VARIANT COVER
BY KHOI PHAM
• Miles Morales...what have you done?
• The Champions reach a crossroads as dark forces lay their claim.
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99
Things really are getting dark.

Such a simple cover, but I love the power, coolness, and emotion it evokes!

[Digifiend]

Jim Zub and Jeremy Whitley have an idea for an event but don't know what form it would take or if the powers that be would allow it.
http://jimzub.tumblr.com/post/182372...their-own-like
My guess for that is something Ultron related, as if they can't do it as an event they can probably still do it as a Champions arc with a Wasp tie-in.

Reserve "S" remains a secret for now.
http://jimzub.tumblr.com/post/182372...dentity-of-the

[sifighter]

I legitimately just said something similar to this in the Cyclops appreciation thread, but has Zub said anything about the now alive adult Cyclops who likely has his teenage memories meeting up the Champions? It’s a weird idea but when you think about it’s kind of like their old teammate and friend left the team, grew up, and has whole decades of history without them and I think it’d be fun to mess with:

[Digifiend]

The Uncanny X-Men Annual confirmed that Cyclops has his memories unlocked like the others. It also said 13 years had passed since Cyclops and the O5 X-Men debuted, which means he's now aged up from 16 to 29. I think what they should do is have Scott become a secret benefactor to the team. Where has their money been coming from since the events of the last arc of Amadeus's solo book? He lost his money. None of the others have funds of their own, though Nadia and Viv can rely on Janet and Vision. The team probably wouldn't want to rely on them though, as both are still active with the Avengers, and Kamala won't want the Champions to be seen as a sub-branch of them.

Solo book revelations today:
Ms Marvel:
spoilers:

Kamala's baby nephew has powers. Looks like Inhumans can now manifest without the terrigen mist!

end of spoilers
Wasp:
spoilers:

Nadia has bipolar disorder.

end of spoilers

[sifighter]

I’d just like it be acknowledged in some fashion, especially after Champions #12. Heck I’d accept a little throwaway line like he joined the reserve roster or if he just showed up with the X-men because they need help at some point.

[Digifiend]

#3 variant by former Unstoppable Wasp artist Elsa Charretier.

[skyvolt2000]

December direct market sales estimates:
http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomi...8/2018-12.html

105	111	Champions	27	$3.99	12/12/18	Marvel	18,199
118	104	Champions Annual	1	$4.99	12/19/18	Marvel	15,218
19	19	Miles Morales Spider-Man	1	$3.99	12/12/18	Marvel	57,491
192	186	Unstoppable Wasp	3	$3.99	12/12/18	Marvel	7,737

The annual sold worse than the main series. Wasp is sinking like a stone, hopefully it's digital sales are good enough to keep it going. Good start for Miles. Riri and Kamala both skipped the month.

Amazon rankings (subject to change)

The Unstoppable Wasp: Unlimited Paperback – May 7, 2019
#289 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Publishers > Marvel
#660 in Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Graphic Novels > Superheroes

The Unstoppable Wasp: G.I.R.L. Power Paperback – April 2, 2019
#123 in Books > Teens > Literature & Fiction > Comics & Graphic Novels > Superheroes
#335 in Books > Children's Books > Science Fiction & Fantasy > Science Fiction > Superheroes
#342 in Books > Children's Books > Comics & Graphic Novels > Superheroes

This is why I don't worry about books like Wasp-she appealing to who she is suppose to.

For the most part her other books are in the top 1500 of super hero trades.

DC's management has ruined the Titans franchise. Which is rather interesting as both Teen Titans & Titans are decent sellers on Amazon. For the most part both fall in the range of Wasp's numbers.

Champions vary. Folks don't care for volume 4. The paperback seems to do better than the digital version.

The new volumes for both Champions & Teen Titans are neck and neck with each other.

[Frontier]

#3 variant by former Unstoppable Wasp artist Elsa Charretier.

This is to tie-in to the movie right? I don't see why Carol would be on the cover otherwise.

Kind of funny to think Carol is partially responsible for the team forming since the brouhaha of Civil War II led to the teen trio leaving he Avengers to form their own team. And they were all on the opposing side against Carol.

Riri was even randomly there just flying around for...reasons?