Recharged Marvel Comics Heroes Coming!

With Marvel Comics new "NOW" initiative, the publisher's heroes and villains will  hit "the refresh button" instead of a reboot.

According to Alonso the move is a result of the calamitous events of the best-selling and just-concluded mini-series "Avengers vs. X-Men" that featured the return of the fabled Phoenix force and the death of some key characters (Charles Xavier).

"All of the stories take place in the aftermath of `Avengers Vs. X-Men.' New creative teams _ each of which are deeply invested in their titles _ will take your favorite titles in bold new directions,"

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