UNCLE $CROOGE AND THE INFINITY DIME Is a Marvel's First True Disney Crossover Comic Book
Marvel Comics has announced the first real Marvel/Disney crossover comic book and it’s titled Uncle $crooge and the Infinity Dime. This is a one-shot that’s written by Marvel Universe scribe Jason Aaron, who has worked on Avengers, Wolverine, and Thor.
He will be teaming up with past Scrooge artists to “masterfully blend the beloved world of Uncle Scrooge with the hallmarks of Marvel Comics storytelling.”
Uncle $crooge and the Infinity Dime #1 “will see Scrooge embark on a time-honored Marvel adventure as he explores the Multiverse to stop a twisted alternate Scrooge from becoming the all-powerful and incomprehensibly rich Scrooge-Above-All! Along the way, the story will introduce exciting new takes on the iconic tycoon with a heart of gold and feature appearances by Scrooge’s nephew, Donald Duck; grandnephews, Huey, Duey, and Louie; and his supporting cast of characters, including Gyro Gearloose!”
“It's the story you never expected! One of the greatest characters in the history of comics leaps into his most epic adventure yet, in the manner only Marvel can deliver! When Uncle Scrooge’s fabled money bin gets stolen by a shocking culprit, the world's toughest duck must undertake a quest unlike any other, alongside a surprising array of allies: other versions of himself!”
Aaron shared in a statement: "As far as I'm concerned, there's no disputing the fact that Uncle Scrooge is one of the absolute greatest characters in the history of comics. And I don't just mean comics that feature talking animals. I mean all comics ever, bar none. Uncle Scrooge's rich, action-packed history includes some of the most exciting adventure comics ever created, by legendary creators like Carl Barks and Don Rosa. It's one of the most mind-staggering thrills of my career to get to craft this epic cosmic adventure for the World's Richest Duck, one that looks to honor the character's legendary history while taking him to some wild, new, unexplored places in the way that only Marvel can deliver."
Editor Mark Paniccia added: "No puns intended but I felt like we hit the jackpot when we learned we were doing a Scrooge McDuck comic! This is a truly historic collaboration of two mighty entertainment giants and the talent on this book is solid gold! Jason’s script is full of heart and humor with lots of action and some unexpected twists! The art team is delivering classic Disney magic and the enthusiasm our cover artists have displayed has been nothing short of incredible."
The comic will be released on June 19th. Check out the cover art below created by Alex Ross and Lorenzo Pastrovicchio.
