The return of Rob Liefeld’s Youngblood was announced last summer, and now Image has announced a release date for the first issue: May 3.

Written Chad Bowers (X-Men ‘92, Deadpool: Bad Blood) and art from Jim Towe, the relaunched series features an all-new cast and bold new vision. Newcomer Towe reportedly got the job by tweeting his redesign concepts to Liefeld (see “Rob Liefeld's 'Youngblood' Returns”). The first issue features four covers by Towe, Rob Liefeld, David Finch, and Chris Daughtry.

"Youngblood has had outstanding talent contribute to its amazing history,” said Liefeld. “Alan Moore, Robert Kirkman, Keith Giffen and Mark Millar are a few who have left their mark. Chad Bowers and Jim Towe are four issues into their run and are producing stories that will be held as some of, if not the best Youngblood tales ever told. It honors the best of the past and forges exciting new paths for these characters!" 

The original Youngblood ongoing started in 1992 as one of the flagship titles in Image’s original lineup. The new series coincides with Image’s 25th Anniversary.