Marvel Comics is setting a lot in motion for the upcoming Secret Empire event and one of those pieces is the Secret Empire: United one-shot that will be coming out. This new piece is coming from writer Jim Zub (Thunderbolts) with artwork by Ario Anindito (Uncanny Inhumans, Venom: Space Knight). Check out the cover artwork to the right!
“SECRET EMPIRE: UNITED shows us both levels of Hydra’s orchestrated takeover; ground level conflict between ideologies and high level machinations by those in power,” said Zub. “It’s a super-powered thriller with twisted Avengers, X-Men, and Hydra all jockeying for their place in the new world that emerges from Secret Empire.”
“Cultures clash as mutantkind confronts the new face of Hydra but, behind their unified front, Steve Rogers and the High Council of Hydra are playing a deadly game where disloyalty means death and no one can be trusted,” continued Zub.
Plot concept: While the country cowers in obedient fear of the oligarchy of Hydra’s High Council, Steve Rogers revels in the peace he’s finally brought to his planet. But when a contingent of mutants, led by Emma Frost, stokes the fires of rebellion in New Tian, the mutant-controlled territory of the United States, Steve’s leadership is called into question. So the supreme leader takes to the frontlines to face down those who would dare oppose beginning with the White Queen herself!
SECRET EMPIRE: UNITED #1
Written by JIM ZUB
Penciled by ARIO ANINDITO
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
Variant by RAFAEL ALBUQUERQUE