That title can sound misleading…but as long as you read it right. After its huge success at Comic-Con with Trailers, the panel, the club and all sorts, Tron is ready for its big release later this year, 17th December. But before that, Marvel Comics have announced they will release prequel comic books with the two-issue limited series “TRON: The Betrayal” coming out in October. Makes sense – Disney Marvel, Marvel Disney, Disney Tron, Yeah sure go for it.
That poor theory said, this will indeed be the first release as part of Marvel’s acquisition by Disney earlier this year and credited to a new entity dubbed “Disney Publishing Worldwide,” these comics will be extra-sized books with art and stories by some of the top creators working today as well as covers by Salvador Larroca (“The Invincible Iron Man”). The story will take place in between the happenings of the 1982 Tron, and the later anticipated sequel of 2010 Tron. Yes it is a sequel, not a remake.
Comic plot: “The storytelling picks up in the aftermath of Walt Disney Pictures’ first film in its franchise TRON. Kevin Flynn is now in charge of Encom, the world’s largest video game company. Kevin, a break-through game developer, has built the Grid, a digital world filled with living programs. This new virtual world is about to develop a life of its own and, in order to control it, Flynn’s going to need to help of an old friend…named Tron.
“Marvel Publishing is excited to bring Disney Book Group’s first TRON graphic novel to comic book fans in this limited series, so whether you’re new to TRON or a longtime fan, ‘TRON: The Betrayal’ is an action-packed thrill-ride that will not disappoint!”
I know I will be doing my utmost best to get a copy, will you?

