Marvel Knights Animation has announced their newest motion comic epic: IRON MAN: EXTREMIS, which will be debut on April 16th. Adapted from the critically-acclaimed storyline by Warren Ellis and Adi Granov, Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) faces his greatest threat ever: a terrorist transformed into an unstoppable force with the powerful bio-engineered Extremis super-soldier serum. Now Tony Stark must redefine Iron Man’s mission for the 21st century, setting the Armored Avenger on a new direction that’ll alter his life forever…if he can find a way to defeat a modern day nightmare. Featuring groundbreaking animation and special effects never before seen in a motion comic, IRON MAN: EXTREMIS promises to set the standard for motion-based comics.

Each of the six episodes are only $1.99, with an extra sized premiere running nearly 20 minutes long, and a season pass will be priced at only $9.99. IRON MAN: EXTREMIS will be available for download on iTunes, Zune, and Xbox, with new episodes available bi-weekly through June.

“IRON MAN: EXTREMIS is one of the pre-eminent Iron Man stories, thanks to the amazing work of Warren Ellis and Adi Granov,” explains Marvel Editor-In-Chief Joe Quesada. “Just as the IIRON MAN: EXTREMIS comic book forever changed how we see Iron Man, the motion comic adaptation represents the next evolution of the medium.”

Marvel redefined the motion comic medium with their first two releases, Spider-Woman (from Brian Bendis & Alex Maleev) and Astonishing X-Men (from Joss Whedon & John Cassaday). Staying true to their source material, Marvel Motion Comics utilize each story’s original art and scripts while adding seamless motion, dynamic voice acting, and stunning special effects to deliver a whole new way to experience some of the greatest storylines in Marvel Comics’ history.

“Having the chance to work on something created by Adi and Warren has been a dream come true,” exclaims Ruwan Jayatilleke, Marvel Senior Vice President, Development & Planning, Print, Animation and Digital Media explained, “As the lead producer on this motion comic, I am thrilled with all the effort and energy that Magnetic Dreams, Edge Studio, Underground Music, and NYAV have thrown into this project—creating an incredibly compelling series of animated content! I don’t want to give away any of the surprises, but once you see Tony Stark suit up and Iron Man take flight, you’ll know just why I am so excited.”

Experience Iron Man in a whole new way – IRON MAN: EXTREMIS Motion Comic. From the story by Warren Ellis & Adi Granov, this incredible epic blends seamless motion, dynamic voice acting, and stunning special effects, bringing to life the story that redefined Iron Man for the 21st Century. Now you can get an exclusive sneak peek at this breathtaking visual breakthrough in motion comics!