Wasp Celebrates 60 Years With Their First Miniseries From Al Ewing and Kasia Nie

Wasp Celebrates 60 Years With Their First Miniseries From Al Ewing and Kasia Nie

Marvel Comics has announced a new series titled Wasp. In celebration of the Marvel hero’s 60th anniversary, Janet Van Dyne will be featured in their first mini-series. The four-issue limited series will be written by Marvel icon Al Ewing with art by acclaimed artist Kasia Nie.

Ewing, the mind behind the current Ant-Man comic series will look to pay tribute to the founding Avenger and will look to shed a light to their Silver Age origin and the relationship with their protégé Nadia Van Dyne. This road will lead to the a new series from Ewing that will be launching next year.

Marvel Comics‘ description of Wasp reads:

“After countless Avengers missions, earth-shattering battles, and fabulous costumes, Janet Van Dyne is ready to start a new chapter in her legendary super hero career! But as she sets out to change up her role within Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, a villain from her past rises out of the shadows to ruin all she’s worked for.

Joined by Nadia Van Dyne, Janet and Nadia team up against a dangerous new organization with shocking connections to both their histories. As the threat grows more urgent, Janet and Nadia will face a test so great that they may become the very thing they fear most…”

Ewing explains the appreciation he has found for Janet Van Dyne during their time writing the Ant-Man series, saying:

“The Ant-Man series was a whole lot of fun and gave me a new appreciation for Janet Van Dyne and her world – and when I went digging into her past, there was a whole story there just waiting to be unearthed. If you weren’t a fan of the Wondrous Wasp before – not to mention her adopted daughter Nadia Van Dyne – you will be when we’re done!”

Nie shares their love for Janet Van Dyne, saying:

“I’m super excited to work with Al and rest of the team on this anniversary tribute to Wasp. I love Janet, she’s one of my favorite Marvel characters—a mature person with an uneasy past, a successful woman and the best mom to Nadia. She’s unstoppable.”

Wasp #1 will be available at your favorite local comic shops and digitally on January 18th, 2023. Check out the two covers by artist Tom Reilly below:

Source: Marvel