Avengers 4 prelude comic: FIRST LOOK and synopsis ahead of TRAILER release

Marvel fans may still be awaiting the launch of the Avengers 4 trailer, but at least we know the prelude comic is arriving soon.

First teased at the back of the Captain Marvel one, the first of three issues will be released on December 5th.

This almost certainly guarantees that the first look at Avengers 4 will arrive before then, with next week being thought most likely.

And now the covers and synopses of all three Avengers 4 prelude comics have arrived.

Fans will notice each cover, which doesn’t feature Avengers 4’s real title yet, has a still from Avengers Infinity War.

The first is from right at the beginning of the movie when Thanos obtained the Space Stone.

While the second shows him using the Power Stone on Titan to bring down pieces of a moon.

Lastly, there’s a shot of him facing off against Tony Stark, just before Doctor Strange traded Iron Man’s life for the Time Stone.

Now judging by the three synopses listed on comic book websites, the three issues of the Avengers 4 prelude will mainly be a retreading of Avengers Infinity War.

The first reads: “A COSMIC CALAMITY! From the dawn of the universe came six INFINITY STONES, each in control of an essential aspect of existence: space, reality, power, soul, mind and time. 

“Now, THANOS strives to collect them all to further his mad plan of wiping out half the universe’s population. Standing between him and his goal: the AVENGERS, the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, SPIDER-MAN, and more! 

“But with one Infinity Stone already in Thanos’ possession, will even the combined might of the Marvel Universe be enough to stop him?”

While the second reads: “THANOS’ MAD QUEST CONTINUES! THANOS’ quest for the INFINITY STONES threatens the universe! 

“While DOCTOR STRANGE, IRON MAN and SPIDER-MAN face off against the “CHILDREN OF THANOS,” the VISION forms a dire plan…even as THOR and ROCKET seek a legendary weapon that may be the universe’s only hope! Plus: GAMORA’s past is revealed!”

And the third says: “AVENGERS & GUARDIANS ASSEMBLE! The last stand of the AVENGERS, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY and the heroes of Earth! But can even their combined might stop THANOS’ mad scheme, now that he’s assembled all the INFINITY STONES? Snap!”

Of course, a retelling of Avengers Infinity War is hardly surprising since Avengers 4’s plot is shrouded in secrecy. Similarly, the Avengers Infinity War prelude retold what had happened to the Infinity Stones in previous MCU movies.

Nevertheless, this was done through a new scene with Doctor Strange and Wong. During the Space Stone retelling, fans noticed it was subtly hinting that the Red Skull was in fact transported off Earth in Captain America The First Avenger, rather than being vaporised as previously thought.

Lo and behold, in Avengers Infinity War he showed up as the Keeper of the Soul Stone on the planet Vormir – so fans should keep their eyes peeled for clues in the Avengers 4 comic prelude.

The first Avengers 4 prelude comic is released on December 5, the second on January 9 and the third on February 20.