Marvel Comics and Planet of the Apes have a deep history that goes back over 40 years. Marvel first published Planet of the Apes stories in 1974, and in 1975, Marvel published Adventures on the Planet of the Apes, full-color adaptations of the legendary Planet of the Apes films.
Celebrated for its imaginative world building and its adept tackling of social issues, the science fiction franchise has spanned over five decades with media including comics, books, films, television series, video games, and toys, and Marvel is thrilled to explore the storytelling limits of this iconic saga once again.
Now, the franchise’s most beloved characters including Cornelius, Zira, and Nova seeped in appreciation for the classic style of the initial films, embark on journey that delivers new insights and secrets behind the history of the PLANET OF THE APES!
This four-issue limited series will bring readers back to the groundbreaking original film saga with a prequel adventure to 1968’s Planet of the Apes, the influential movie that kicked off the ape domination of science fiction throughout the ‘70s and beyond begins in Beware the Planet of the Apes #1 (of 5)
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Beware the Planet of the Apes #1 (of 5)
INTO THE FORBIDDEN ZONE!
In a hostile world run by aggressive gorillas, scientists Cornelius and Zira are the only apes alive who see value in the mute, dumb human race—but even they know human capabilities have severe limits. So when their nephew Lucius goes missing, it is with great trepidation that they turn to a human ally, a young woman who will someday earn the moniker “Nova”
Creative Team
- Writer: Marc Guggenheim
- Artist: Alvaro López
- Colorist: Bryan Valenza
- Letterer: Joe Caramagna
- Designer: Jay Bowen
- Standard Cover Artist(s): Taurin Clarke
- Variant Cover Artist(s): Ben Harvey; Skottie Young; Leinil Francis Yu
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/28 Pages
Learn about those Damn Dirty Apes in a prequel adventure to 1968’s Planet of the Apes Beware the Planet of the Apes #1 on shelves & digital platforms on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, from Marvel Comics