Millar explained Lizewski’s story had come to a natural end, and that “I’d always wanted to do what Doctor Who or “The Flash” does and create a legacy character, Kick-Ass being designed for that. The idea is that he inspires other people to do what he did, just putting on a costume and cleaning up their neighborhood, and that’s what happens here.”
Unlike the three previous “Kick-Ass” series published by Marvel imprint Icon, the new series will be published by Image. Millar confirmed neither “Kick-Ass” or “Kingsman” were part of the sale of Millarworld to Netflix, which last week announced its first collaboration, “The Magic Order.”
The new “Kick-Ass” #1 is out February 14, 2018, marking the tenth anniversary of Millar and Romita’s first series. The original “Kick-Ass” led to two comic book sequels, a “Hit-Girl” spin-off series, and two feature films starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson as Kick-Ass. Head on over to Entertainment Weekly for the first look at Romita’s violent, stylish artwork from the first issue.
