EXCLUSIVE! Gearing up for the MCU’s big 2027 flick… Marvel in January will begin republishing as Facsimile Editions 2015’s Secret Wars by Jonathan Hickman, Esad Ribic and co. — a Modern Age event that clearly has links to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The nine issues will be published monthly through September. There’s a second Marvel Facsimile Edition coming in January, and you can get the lowdown here. Dig the official solicitation info for Secret Wars #1, to be formally released by Marvel later this week: SECRET WARS #1 FACSIMILE EDITION JONATHAN HICKMAN (W) ESAD RIBIC (A) COVER BY ALEX ROSS Re-presenting the first chapter of the shocking event series that culminated years of storytelling by maestro Jonathan Hickman and had a seismic impact on the Marvel Universe! A series of Incursions has destroyed the Multiverse, leaving only two Earths. Now, the final Incursion is here. The 616 Universe will collide with the Ultimate Universe, and heroes on each side will strive to save their world. But neither will survive. When everything ends, what will be left? Only Doom! It’s one of the all-time great Marvel comic books, boldly re-presented in its original form, ads and all! Reprinting SECRET WARS (2015) #1. 56 PGS./Rated T+… $6.99 On Sale 1/20 — Buncha thoughts: — There’s no question that Secret Wars is timed to the 2027 MCU movie (and the aftermath of Avengers: Doomsday). — Marvel has been publishing “Incursions” one-shots that reveal untold stories that led to Secret Wars. — This is the first lengthy Facsimile Edition run since this year’s 1968 Silver Surfer series, and the first from the Modern Age, I do believe. — Nothing from earlier eras this month on the Facsimile front, but I wouldn’t draw any conclusions from that. December’s two Facsimiles both have ’80s angles. November’s are all from the ’70s and ’80s. — Obligatory Price Comparison: An unslabbed, high-grade original Secret Wars #1 recently sold on eBay for $25. A full set will run you between $70 and $170, typically including the Free Comic Book Day #0 issue, which is not being reprinted. — MORE — SPIDER-PUNK’s First Appearance Gets FACSIMILE EDITION in January 2027. Click here. — THE (COMIC) BOOK OF BOBA FETT: 1980’s STAR WARS #42 to Get Facsimile Edition. Click...