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Wed, December 8th, 2010 at 8:48AM (PST)
Official Press Release

Wolverine. Psylocke. The Punisher. Hulk. Deadpool. Five of Marvel's deadliest heroes will come to the fore this March for a series unlike any other in 5 RONIN. Bound together by the same fate, yet alone in their existence, they are forced to walk the lonely path of the masterless samurai in the violent and tumultuous world of feudal Japan.

Crafted by writer Peter Milligan and a rotating cast of today's hottest artists, 5 RONIN is a month-long event with covers from some of the biggest names in the industry. To celebrate the release of this series, retailers will have the opportunity to order two different covers per issue, one by superstar artist David Aja and one by another industry favorite.

“What would the ultimate samurai super hero epic look like? The answer is 5 RONIN” explains Editor Sebastian Girner. “When we came up with the idea of taking our biggest heroes and setting them in this time period, writer Peter Milligan and the amazingly talented cast of artists immediately jumped on board. This is easily one of the most beautiful comics you will read this year.”

Each of the 5 seeks revenge, but against whom? And what powerful secret connects these lone warriors? 5 RONIN will examine the true face of Marvel's most solitary characters against a majestic -- and bloodstained -- backdrop.

5 RONIN #1-#5
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Penciled by TOMM COKER, DALIBOR TALAJIC, LAURENCE CAMPBELL, GORAN PARLOV & LEANDRO FERNANDEZ
Covers by JOHN CASSADAY, MARK BROOKS, GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI, DAVID MACK, ED MCGUINESS & DAVID AJA
Parental Advisory …$2.99 (each)

Thu, December 16th, 2010 at 12:58PM (PST)
Official Press Release

Marvel is pleased to present your first look at 5 Ronin #1, from acclaimed writer Peter Milligan (X-Statix) and celebrated artist Tomm Coker (Daredevil: Noir). Prepare for the clash of steel, as Wolverine, a master-less warrior seeks ultimate revenge in this super-powered epic! But unlike the other Ronin of this era who are without direction or resolve, Logan still holds fast to the tenants of the Samurai. He is a man who has been wronged more times than he can remember. He is a man who has a score to settle. He is a man who cannot be killed. He is Logan…the first of the 5 Ronin!

5 RONIN #1
Written by PETER MILLIGAN
Penciled by TOMM COKER
Covers by JOHN CASSADAY & DAVID AJA
Parental Advisory …$2.99
ON SALE IN MARCH

Preview: '5 RONIN #5 - Deadpool' [Exclusive]
Many of Marvel's loner heroes populate the pages of Peter Milligan's five-part masterless samurai story, 5 Ronin, but it seems he and interior artist Leandro Fernandez may have saved the craziest for last. In March's 5 Ronin #5 - Deadpool, fuedal Japan's Merc with a Mouth will follow Wolverine, Psylocke, The Punisher and The Hulk's tales of revenge and Marvel's provided ComcisAlliance with an exclusive five-page preview.

Check it out after the jump.

Marvel's official solicitation for the 32-page, $2.99 issue offers a hint at what's in store for each of the ronin:

5 Books, 5 Heroes-1 unforgettable story of heroes pushed to their limits. It is 17th century Japan, a time and place of violent upheaval, wandering Ronin, and mysterious Geisha. Into this strange and dangerous world come Wolverine, Pyslocke, Punisher, Hulk and Deadpool. Five of Marvel's greatest heroes...as you've never seen them before. Each has been wronged by a powerful tyrant. Each has taken a solemn vow...of vengeance!

Check out the preview, along with its cover by David Aja below:

Marvel's First Look: 5 Ronin's Psylocke
The fourth issue brings Psylocke to the forefront

By Chris Beveridge December 30, 2010

The 5 Ronin event is set to kick off in March from Marvel Comics and the company is highlighting the fourth issue for fans today with a look at the Psylocke issue. Betsy Braddock has certainly been one of the Marvel characters that has changed a whole lot since her introduction quite a few years ago and even since that physical transformation she's gone through a lot more. This new month long miniseries about five Marvel characters in feudal times that's disconnected from continuity is set to show another side of the very popular character.

The series will be written by Peter Milligan with artwork by Goran Parlov, who Marvel has supplied three preview pages for below as well as the variant cover by David Aja that will be available. Click the link above to see the David Mack cover that was originally solicited.

5 Books, 5 Heroes—1 unforgettable story of heroes pushed to their limits. It is 17th century Japan, a time and place of violent upheaval, wandering Ronin, and mysterious Geisha. Into this strange and dangerous world come Wolverine, Pyslocke, Punisher, Hulk and Deadpool. Five of Marvel’s greatest heroes…as you’ve never seen them before. Each has been wronged by a powerful tyrant. Each has taken a solemn vow…of vengeance!

5 Books, 5 Heroes, 5 Weeks…1 spell-binding story.