Archie’s Interstellar Hero Cosmo Is Coming Back for Another Series

Last yr , Archie Comics give the , err , Archie discussion to another old name from its library : Cosmo the Martian , quetch off a young look and fresh serial publication of adventures for a character not encounter in comic strip since the late fifties . Now , though , he ’s back once more for a solidification of escapade that see him officially upgrade from a Merry Martian to a Mighty one .

io9 can exclusively bring out a first look at Cosmo the Mighty Martian , a new five - part miniseries position to start later this year . have the same team as Cosmo ’s come back miniseries — writer Ian Flynn as well as art squad Tracy Yardley , Matt Herms , and Jack Morelli — Mighty Martian will see Cosmo and his friends channelize on an even bigger adventure , aim them off from their Martian home and out into the solar organisation .

“ It ’s both exciting and satisfying that Cosmo was so well receive we get to continue his adventures , ” Flynn said in a assertion provided to io9 . “ This time we have to go bigger and bolder . Cosmo intensity one was a fun adventure where a crowd of Martians ( and one wayward human astronaut ) discover peril and enigma on the Moon . Cosmo the Mighty Martian will be building off of that and exploring even more of the Solar System ! ” That danger sees Cosmo and his crew head to Ceres for a raw investigation , only to line the wrath of not only conflict princess Shih , but the Queen of Venus herself , as she plans an intergalactic invasion of the full universe .

Cosmo’s back for an all-new adventure!

Cosmo’s back for an all-new adventure!Image: Tracy Yardley and Matt Herms (Archie Comics)

“ Cosmo was such a delight to write last time — queer , adventuresome , adequate parts whimsy and drama , ” Flynn continued . “ And now I get to do it again , and more of it ! You ca n’t go improper . ”

While Cosmo himself might be face new threat , the creative team behind Mighty Martian is a reunion of familiar human face who worked on last twelvemonth ’s reboot . “ Working with Ian , Matt , and Vin always stand for a good time for me and the readers , ” artist Tracy Yardley told io9 . “ Cosmo is one of the most creatively interesting projects I ’ve ever done . I ’m very grateful for the chance to do more of it ! ”

“ I ’m especially delirious to be reunify with Ian and Tracy , ” herm add . “ We ’ve work together for 10 - plus days — we’re a pretty well oiled simple machine ! Nobody does fun and imaginative action adventure like Ian and Tracy . I ’m overjoyed to be return to these characters , and so excited to be research new worlds with them ! With a ledger like this , I get to create an all fresh pallette for every satellite Cosmo and ship’s company sojourn . ”

Image: Tracy Yardley and Matt Herms