Writer Steve Orlando has slowly been expanding the scope of the 2099 universe over the past few years, introducing new characters and new takes on the alternate Marvel universe. This summer that scope expands to the cosmos in Annihilation 2099, a five-issue miniseries that will introduce some new, but familiar faces.
“2099 is back and it’s going cosmic!” Orlando said. “Annihilation 2099 has been the best kind of challenge—bringing even more cosmic into Marvel’s iconic cyberpunk line, and keeping it all fresh, provocative and surprising.”
Orlando will work with a different artist on each issue, including Ibraim Roberson, José Luis, Pete Woods, Ario Anindito and Dale Eaglesham. Nick Bradshaw supplies the cover to each issue, which will spotlight 2099 versions of everyone from Nova to Silver Surfer.
Here are more details from Marvel.com:
ANNIHILATION 2099 #1 (OF 5)
Written STEVE ORLANDO
Art by IBRAIM ROBERSON
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
On Sale 7/3
Who is the last Nova?! A remote town on a remote world is devastated by the ravenous, unforgiving Knull Set, a gang of raiders and thieves obsessed with offering all life up to the darkness. But that all changes when a stranger comes to town, a stranger from the stars who answers to his own code. The last survivor of Xandar… the last Nova.
Who is the Last Nova, and what great tragedy does he carry on his back? Is he the inheritor of the Nova Corps or its destroyer? Plus, in a special backup by Orlando and Dale Eaglesham, Dracula’s ship set course for the stars, seeking the brave new world his daughter Lilith forged for the vampires of Earth. But what tragedy does fate have in store for his journey and will he ever be reunited with his people?
ANNIHILATION 2099 #2 (OF 5)
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by JOSÉ LUÍS
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
On Sale 7/10
A Wakandan tech goddess! Starlord guards the solar systems of 2099! But she faces a villain like no other: Quasar, the Living Star! Born to a fallen star, raised on Planet Wakanda, Starlord risks her life to save a world against a sun gone mad!
ANNIHILATION 2099 #3 (OF 5)
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by PETE WOODS
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
On Sale 7/17
Rage of the Red Hulk! Explorer Ross Romero’s team ends up mining Ego the Living Planet! What makes Ross transform into an all-new Red Hulk whose cosmic strength and hyperspace jumps are fueled by the power primordial? And is the new Red Hulk’s power enough to defeat Terrax, the Planet Hunter?
ANNIHILATION 2099 #4 (OF 5)
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by ARIO ANINDITO
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
On Sale 7/24
A Faustian pact to shake the stars! His life cut short, Mephisto offers Jonah Marlo a deal—more time among the living in return for his soul. Now he collects souls for his master… as the Silver Surfer of 2099! But he can do the devil’s bidding no longer! It’s Mephisto vs. the Silver Surfer with a galaxy of souls on the line!
ANNIHILATION 2099 #5 (OF 5)
Written by STEVE ORLANDO
Art by DALE EAGLESHAM
Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
On Sale 7/31
First contact with the Impaler! After a derelict spacecraft crashes on an alien world, the wreck reveals a deadly discovery—Dracula! But this is a planet terrified of the daylight, which Dracula couldn’t love more. Soon, he’s their hero. When a Darkhawk attacks from the stars, Dracula fights back! But does he want to save the planet or make it the first world in his new empire?