Smasher! Hyperion! Captain Universe! These are some of the new heroes that answered Captain America’s call for help. When a writer with a resume like Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four, SHIELD, Manhattan Projects) takes on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes you know they won’t be staying on our big blue marble for long! After a showdown on Mars in the first arc Hickman sends his team across the galaxy.
In this week’s Avengers #5 the team blasts off to battle an invading enemy. What will we learn about Smasher in this issue?
Smasher is the first human member of the Shi’ar Imperial Guard who appear to suffer a major defeat on an alien moon.
The Imperial Guard are a collection of alien warriors from the universe who serve the Shi’ar Empire. The X-Men have clashed and fought with them over the years. Imperial Guard leader Gladiator is now the Emperor and is currently recovering after a beating by the Phoenix Five in AvX.
The first Smasher was co-created by Chris Claremont and Dave Cockrum back in Uncanny X-Men #107. The last Smasher was fatally “smashed” by Gladiator. How did an Earth woman take over the role? The secrets of the new Smasher start being revealed this week.
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