Real world to collide with heroes & villains

[December 22, 2010]  NEW YORK (AP) -- The real world is intruding in a real way for the heroes -- and villains -- of the Marvel universe.

The publisher -- whose characters range from the wall-crawler Spider-Man to mutant outcasts X-Men -- said Tuesday that the fear, uncertainty and overarching anxiety that has gripped the modern world will play havoc with its fictional heroes next spring as it embarks on "Fear Itself," a seven-issue limited series that will reach across numerous titles and leave its characters scarred but smarter.

A prologue issue to the series will be released in March, followed by the first of the seven issues in April.

[Associated Press]

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