Outlawed (comics)

Outlawed is a comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics starting with one-shot issue of Outlawed [1] on 18 March 2020. This new event for Marvel's young heroes is set after the events of the one-shot issue Incoming!.[2]

"Outlawed"
PublisherMarvel Comics
Publication dateMarch 18 2020
Main character(s)Champions
New Warriors
Night Thrasher
Power Pack
C.R.A.D.L.E.
Creative team
Writer(s)See here
Artist(s)See here
Colorist(s)See here

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the physical comics for this storyline were not published. Instead, they were released digitally starting on May 13, 2020.[3]

Premise

Marvel’s young heroes are facing a new threat: being OUTLAWED! Superheroes under the age of 21 are now forbidden from being heroes. The impact of “Kamala’s Law” is reaching far and wide, while bringing some older and newer teams back together to reunite for the teens’ cause.

Plot

The Champions are monitoring a teen summit at Coles Academic High School to protect the keynote speaker at the event, Ailana Kabua. During the summit, Ailana comments that even though teenagers do not have political power, they are still fighting for their lives. Expectedly, they are attacked by Roxxon, using an Asgardian dragon left from the War of the Realms. The Champions brawl with Roxxon while also evacuating the crowd. An infuriated Viv kills the Asgardian dragon after becoming unstable, when she is accidentally hit by Power Man's chi as he and Pinpoint were attacking the Asgardian dragon. The Champions attack and manage to stop Viv, who goes missing after the Coles Disaster. Meanwhile, Ms. Marvel saves Aliana from falling debris by risking her life. Ironheart breaks down in the chaos as Wasp and Nova comfort her. Due to the Coles Disaster, a bill is passed by Senator Geoffrey Patrick, despite of some superheroes defending the Champions' actions. The bill outlaws superheroes under 21 and it is named "Kamala's Law" to honour her, without knowing her secret identity as Ms. Marvel, while she is in coma at a hospital with her family present. Kamala's Law leads to the creation of C.R.A.D.L.E. (Child-Hero Reconnaissance and Disruption Law Enforcement) whose commanders will make sure to prevent young people from being superheroes. The group consists of Dum Dum Dugan, Carolina Washington, Jake Oh, Justice, Speedball, and Timeslip. C.R.A.D.L.E. makes their presence known by going after superheroes like Moon Girl at her home and Ironheart at her Chicago lab. They commandeer the Champions Mobile Bunker, and hang up wanted posters of Ms. Marvel in front of Jersey City. C.R.A.D.L.E also observes the first wave of protest while preparing to raid the West Coast Avengers’ HQ.[4]

Spider-Man (Miles Morales) continues to be bothered by Ms. Marvel still being in coma. C.R.A.D.L.E agents commanded by Dum Dum Dugan appear to arrest Spider-Man for youth vigilantism. But Spider-Man escapes them, leaving Dugan embarrassed for being defeated. C.R.A.D.L.E. uses Spider-Man's prior history and came too close to him at Brooklyn Visions Academy. Miles is more bothered when his parents supported Kamala's Law while having dinner outside. Miles returns to his home, only to find it in chaos and is attacked by someone impersonating him.[5]

Issues involved

Prelude one-shots
Title Writer(s) Artist(s) Colorist(s) Debut date
Incoming! Various December 26, 2019[2]
Outlawed Eve L. Ewing Kim Jacinto Espen Grundetjern March 18, 2020[1]

Ongoing series
Title Issues Writer Artist Colorist Debut date Conclusion date
Miles Morales: Spider-Man 17-19 Saladin Ahmed Carmen Carnero David Guriel June 10, 2020[6] October 7, 2020
Magnificent Ms. Marvel 14-16 Minkyu Jung TBA September 9, 2020[7] TBA
Champions[8] 1-5 Eve L. Ewing Simone Di Meo October 7, 2020

Limited series
Title Issues Writer Artist Colorist Debut date Conclusion date
Power Pack[8] 1–5 Ryan North Nico Leon TBA November 4, 2020 TBA
New Warriors[8][a] Daniel Kibblesmith Luciano Vecchio TBA

Notes
  • ^[a] Marvel Comics announced on April 15, 2020, new version of New Warriors will appear for Outlawed event.[9][10] The new characters particularly the use of internet slang in names as well as the perceived political agenda of the writing met considerable backlash from online audiences.[11][12]

References
  1. Outlawed (2020) #1
  2. Incoming (2019) #1
  3. "Get Hype: Marvel Comics announces 8 digital-only releases of once April titles for May 13 and May 20". AIPT. 6 May 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. Outlawed. Marvel Comics.
  5. Miles Morales: Spider-Man #17. Marvel Comics.
  6. Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2018) #17
  7. "Marvel Comics' September 2020 comic book solicitations and covers". GamesRadar+. June 19, 2020. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. "Marvel Comics APRIL 2020 Solicitations". Newsarama. January 23, 2020. Retrieved March 1, 2020.
  9. "Introducing the New 'New Warriors'". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2020-03-20.
  10. NEW WARRIORS Trailer | Marvel Comics, retrieved 2020-03-20
  11. Gramuglia, Anthony (March 19, 2020). "Why Marvel's 'New' New Warriors Have Already Sparked Backlash". CBR.
  12. West, Amy (March 21, 2020). "Marvel unveils first non-binary superhero - though their name has already sparked a big backlash". Digital Spy.
  13. Outlawed. Marvel Comics
  14. New Warriors vol. 6 #1. Marvel Comics
  15. Magnificent Ms. Marvel vol. 1 #19. Marvel Comics
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