In advance of America’s 250th anniversary, Marvel Comics pays tribute to the country’s founding this November in 1776, a five-issue limited series written by legendary writer J. Michael Straczynski and drawn by superstar artist Ron Lim and acclaimed artist Sean Damien Hill.
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The series presents a one-of-a-kind team-up as a band of Marvel super heroes travel to the dawn of the American Revolution where they join forces with the likes of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams to stop history from being rewritten. In an inspirational saga that blends super hero storytelling with America’s revolutionary past, these heroes of yesterday and today must ensure pivotal moments remain intact to safeguard both America’s legacy and their own existence!
The heroes of the Marvel Universe are the last hope not only for the American dream but all existence in 1776 #4
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1776 #4
With a time-bending sorceress on their side, the English Loyalists of the American Revolution stand poised to mount a counter-offensive and destroy the American rebellion before it’s truly even begun! But the redcoats aren’t the only faction with help from another time — as the heroes of the Marvel Universe are the last hope not only for the American dream, but perhaps for existence itself!
Creative Team
- Writer: J. Michael Straczynski
- Artist: Sean Damien Hill
- Inker: Jay Leisten
- Colorist: Alex Sinclair
- Letterer: Joe Caramanga
- Cover Artist: Pete Woods
- Variant Cover Artists: Netho Diaz; Federico Vicentini; Phil Jiménez; Phil Noto
- Editor: Devin Lewis
- Associate Editor: Drew Baumgartner
- Format: Limited Series
- Cover Price/Page Count: $4.99/ 32 pages
The heroes of the Marvel Universe are the last hope not only for the American dream but all existence in 1776 #4, on shelves and digital platforms February 18, 2026, from Marvel Comics