Warning: Contains spoilers for Resurgence of the Valiant Universe #1!
After an epic development, Valiant Comics' Resurgence of the Valiant Universe Has arrived - and it's worth the wait. One of the defining comic publishers of the early 1990s, Valiant returned to the scene in 2012 with a revitalized universe. Valiant, after a period of relative dormancy, has returned, entering into a new partnership with Alien Books. This has jump-started the line, and Resurgence #1 charts a bold new path.
Resurgence of the Valiant Universe #1 was written by Becky Clone, Michael W. Conrad, Fred Van Lente and AJ Ampadu, and drawn by Guillermo Fajardo and Julio Azamor. Doctor Silk has emerged as humanity's champion amid a time of great crisis. Silk offers Earth the promise of a better life, in exchange for loyalty to him. Silk is attacked by a team of valiant heroes, including Ninjak, Faith, XO and Ivar the Timewalker.
As Silk continues to consolidate his power, the desperate heroes chart a course through deep space to find Divinity, the only one powerful enough to stop Silk.
Valiant's comic book history, explained
There have been multiple versions of the Valiant Universe
Resurgence of the Valiant UniverseAs the name suggests, this is a rebirth for the venerable comics publisher. Former Marvel editor Jim Shooter helped found the company in the late 1980s, and by 1992 had emerged as one of the most exciting comic book publishers in North America. Along with Image Comics, Valiant helped challenge the strongholds of Marvel and DC on the American comic market. Thanks to a mid-decade market implosion and an ill-advised sale to video game maker Acclaim, Valiant was gone by the decade's end.
The heroes of the Valiant Universe, including Archer and Armstrong and Shadowwoman, are also good at staying away for long.
The heroes of the Valiant Universe, including Archer and Armstrong and Shadowwoman, are also good at staying away for long. The rights to a majority of Valiant characters (excluding the Western publishing heroes, like Sun or Magnus) were bought and a new incarnation of the company was born. Debuting to critical acclaim in 2012, the new Valiant line brought their stable of heroes into the 21st century. The line's output has dropped significantly in recent years, but last year, Valiant joined forces with Alien Books, setting the publisher's path to Resurgence.
Resurgence of the Valiant Universe has been building for months
Doctor Silk is ready to become a major villain
Like any major crossover event, Resurgence of the Valiant Universe Has a massive, epic image. This past spring, Valiant launched a slew of new titles featuring their biggest heroes, each labeled as part of The road to resurgence. Valiant, hyper aware that many of Resurgence s Readers are either lapsed fans or completely new to the publisher, putting "catch-up" pages at the front of each title. This brought fans up to the state of the Valiant Universe heading into Resurgence. At the same time, these books laid the foundation Resurgence s Epic story.
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Central to the Resurgence of the Valiant Universe Is Doctor Silk. A new villain created for the latest incarnation of the Valiant Universe, Doctor Silk, has emerged as his primary antagonist. Previous valiant villains, such as Master Darque or Toyo Harada, all came close to their goals of domination, but Doctor Silk is preparing to do what the two failed in: put heroes, such as Bloodshot and the Eternal Warrior, in their place. Virtually immortal thanks to his ability to transfer his consciousness into clone bodies, Silk is the biggest existential threat yet to the Valiant Universe.
Valiant has a good track record with crossovers
Valiant has used crossovers to put itself on the map before—and they will again
Resurgence of the Valiant Universe is the biggest event in Valiant history since the company returned in 2012. Resurgence is looking to put Valiant back in the hearts and minds of fans, and with its epic scope, it could do just that. In past incarnations, Valiant used major crossover events as a means to introduce their characters to new audiences. In 1992, Valiant released Unity. The event, which had been building since the dawn of the Valiant Universe, was a massive success, both sales wise and with critics. yet UnityThe buzz Valiant enjoyed among fans only increased.
After Valiant's purchase by Acclaim, they unveiled another incarnation of the universe, sometimes referred to by fans as "VH2."
Valiant followed up Unity Two years later with the chaos effect, who worked on an even wider canvas than his predecessor. Lord Dark, who emerges after Unity As Valiant's primary antagonist, launched a campaign against his heroes. The Chaos Effect Moved into every Valiant title in the summer of 1994. Unfortunately, the downturn in sales had already begun, and Valiant, like many other new and smaller publishers, felt the strain. Despite the less than ideal circumstances, The Chaos Effect was another hit, with fans if not critics.
Resurgence of the Valiant Universe is the publisher's biggest event in decades
Resurgence Makes good use of Valiant's stable of characters
Once again, Valiant is gearing up for a major crossover, the first in its new line to duplicate the sheer bulk of Unity Or The Chaos Effect. Valiant has done smaller crossover events since their return, such as Harbinger wars, But this was limited to only a few titles. The third volume of Deity As Valiant released a variety of one-shots with their heroes on a new world created by the mega-powerful divinity. However, these did not cross over into the main line, giving Resurgence of the Valiant Universe The honor of being their biggest event to date.
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Just like its predecessors in Valiant's previous incarnation, Resurgence Showcases the company's wide range of characters. Resurgence s The first issue features Valiant's biggest icons, such as the Geomancer and Ninjak, mixing them with newer additions such as Savage. Divinity, a Russian cosmonaut who disappeared in the 1950s, only to return to the present day as a god, is conspicuously absent in Resurgence #1, but the end of this issue guarantees that he will soon make his presence felt. Some other valiant characters, such as Quantum and Woody, are also absent, but the event is still young.
Valiant used "catch" leaves to wonderful effect during Resurgence s builds, and they use them again here to introduce readers to the event's three main factions.
what makes Resurgence of the Valiant Universe So successful is how it effortlessly juggles the characters, ensuring each gets their time to shine. Some, such as Savage, are only in Resurgence #1 for a short time, but make the most of their time. In Savage's case, this involves clawing his way out of a rampaging dinosaur. Valiant used "catch" leaves to wonderful effect during Resurgence s builds, and they use them again here to introduce readers to the event's three main factions. Commitment to the reader has been a hallmark of the classic Valiant universe, and this new incarnation continues that trend.
Resurgence of the Valiant Universe is a must-read for all Valiant fans
Where does Valiant head after Resurgence?
Valiant stands at a crossroads again, And Resurgence of the Valiant Universe represents the culmination of months of preparation and building. Resurgence is Valiant's biggest event in 12 years, and its first issue is worthy of the build-up and hype. Resurgence of the Valiant Universe is not only an excellent introduction (or reintroduction) to the characters, but also sets the stage for their exciting futures. Valiant has remained mum about where their universe is heading yet ResurgenceBut with a high quality debut issue, it's sure to be bright.
Resurgence of the Valiant Universe #1 is on sale September 18th from Valiant Comics!
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