One of Marvel’s newest heroes is back on the hunt for justice in the pages of “Reptil.” The new four-issue series will be written by Terry Blas with art by Enid Balám, and sees the titular hero grappling with the ongoing reality of being a hero in the wake of Kamala’s Law, which restricts the actions of heroes under the age of 21. The miniseries launches on May 26, and features a cover by artist Paco Medina.
Reptil (aka Humberto Lopez) debuted in the pages of Christos Gage and Steve Uy’s “Avengers: The Initiative,” and went on to become a main hero in “Avengers Academy” and “Avengers Arena.” Bonded with the Fossilized Amulet, he has the ability to take on the attributes of dinosaurs. However, since the end of “Avengers Arena,” readers haven’t seen much of Humberto, something that the book aims to address. After taking a step back from crime fighting to help with his ailing grandfather, Reptil is brought back into the action when a mysterious figure appears and sheds new life on Humberto’s own mysterious past.
Speaking on the series, writer Terry Blas said “I’m so excited to be making my Marvel debut with such a fun and complex young character. He’s Mexican-American, like me, and I’m delighted to bring a story with more of that representation to Marvel. Also, he can turn into dinosaurs and isn’t that every kid’s dream?” Blas has previously worked on the “Rick and Morty” comic book series, as well as “The Amazing World of Gumball.” In 2019, his original graphic novel “Hotel Dare” (illustrated by Claudia Aguirre), was published by BOOM! Studios.
Similarly, this “Reptil” series marks the first time that artist Enid Balám (whose previous projects include “Omni” at Humanoids) has worked for the publisher. When talking about “Reptil,” Balám said “This comic book series presents us with a great adventure that I know will personally resonate amongst the Latin American community. Yes, heroes are born from all over the world and Marvel’s teams are doing their part to celebrate their amazing stories. Join us in this adventure.”
