'Avengers, 'New Avengers' Comics Ending; Final Issues in April, Says Marvel

"Avengers" and "New Avengers" comics will officially end in April 2015. 

The comic series, both written by Jonathan Hickman, were announced to run until the spring, with "Avengers" stopping with issue #44, and "New Avengers" slated to end with issue #33.

The Outhousers reported the full press release:

Time Ran Out! Presenting the Final AVENGERS & NEW AVENGERS Covers!

"This April, the Avengers and the Illuminati face down their final hours. The clock is winding down and the final incursion is upon us. Today, Marvel is proud to present your first look at fan-favorite artist Dustin Weaver's interlocking covers to AVENGERS #44 and NEW AVENGERS #33 - the cataclysmic final issues!

Superstar writer Jonathan Hickman along with blockbuster artists Mike Deodato and Kev Walker bring to a close the epic saga of the Avengers, the Illuminati, and a Marvel Universe on the brink of extinction. The Incursions from parallel Earths from other dimensions have taken their toll on our heroes, and the battle worn Avengers stand ready to face utter decimation.

Before the highly-anticipated SECRET WARS begins in May, close out Jonathan Hickman's epic Avengers and New Avengers saga with these two, oversized final issues! What changes await Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Be there when TIME RUNS OUT this April in AVENGERS #44 and NEW AVENGERS #33!"

IGN reported that the comics have been developed to lead to a big 12-part "Secret Wars" event mini-series, written also by Hickman, and is bound to be launched in May 2015. The storylines in both comics, "Time Runs Out", showed the characters eight months into the future where the New Avengers are being chased by the Avengers, supported by S.H.I.E.L.D. As the two teams battle, there will be hints of "incursions" that will possibly destroy the universe and set the ground for the "Secret Wars", which will feature various Marvel universes.

Comic Book Resources wrote that Mike Deodato will be in charge of the art on "Avengers", while Kev Walker will be handling the art on "New Avengers" in their final issues. IGN also reported that Esad Risbic will be providing the art for the Secret Wars series. Although the two titles are coming to an end, fans can still look forward to more exciting storylines in the "Secret Wars". It is expected that a new writer will come in after "Secret Wars". Marvel is yet to confirm who when they make another announcement on January 20, 2015, regarding "Secret Wars".