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The following contains spoilers for Eternals 50th Anniversary Special #1, due out next week from Marvel
Marvel's Eternals are celebrating their 50th anniversary next week in a special one-shot with stories from Ethan S. Parker, Griffin Sheridan, Dale Eaglesham and Phil Noto, Ralph Macchio and Michael Cho, and Fall Out Boy singer Patrick Stump's Marvel comic book debut with artist Domenico Carbone.
We previously talked to Stump about the issue, which will introduce a brand-new Eternal named Telegon, and he noted, "I wanted to introduce a character who could be a really easy way in to the Eternals if you haven’t been reading it for 50 years. I really hope Marvel gives me a chance to expound on it all because I have so many answers I’m excited to share."
In this CBR exclusive preview of next week's Eternals 50th Anniversary Special #1, we see a good chunk of the main story (an Ikaris/Captain America team-up adventure0, and then one page each from the Ransak the Reject spotlight story, and, of course, Telegon's Marvel debut!
ETERNALS 50TH ANNIVERSARY #1
RALPH MACCHIO, ETHAN S. PARKER, GRIFFIN SHERIDAN & PATRICK STUMP (W)
PHIL NOTO, DALE EAGLESHAM & MICHAEL CHO (A) • COVER BY R.B. SILVA
VARIANT COVER BY Michael Cho • VARIANT COVER BY ACO
VARIANT COVER BY DALE EAGLSHAM
CELEBRATE FIFTY YEARS OF JACK KIRBY’S COSMIC VISION!
THE ETERNALS return in an oversized anniversary special honoring the legendary creations of the King of Comics. Discover untold stories of Earth’s immortal protectors, explore their hidden history and witness the debut of a BRAND-NEW ETERNAL – one whose secrets could shake the foundations of the MARVEL UNIVERSE! Featuring CAPTAIN AMERICA, IKARIS, THE REJECT and introducing THE LOST ETERNAL! This milestone issue is a must-have for Kirby fans and Marvel collectors alike!
40 PGS./ONE-SHOT/Rated T+ …$4.99
In the preview pages, we see Ikaris show up in New York City to get a hot dog, while he reflects on how set apart he is from the rest of humanity. However, he is surprised that the guy behind him on the hot dog line is none other than Steve Rogers, Captain America! Steve's identity is currently public, so he is mobbed by fans, and Ikaris notes that Captain America is much better at interacting with the rest of the world.
This then leads to a flashback of the first time that Ikaris and Captain America met, which happened during World War II in a previously untold adventure.
Next, we get a glimpse of the story spotlighting Ransak the Reject, a Jack Kirby creation from the original Eternals series. Ralph Macchio was one of the very first Marvel writers to write the Eternals after Jack Kirby, and here we see him paired with the great Michael Cho, an artist whose style is heavily influenced by Kirby, to tell a new story set in the past.
Finally, we get the introduction of Telegon, as he runs into a human girl, and the new Eternal hero flirts with her a bit. You'll have to pick up the issue next week to see how Telegon deals with humanity.
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