Tag: New Universe

AVENGERS Worlds Collide!

New Avengers #4 courtesy Marvel
New Avengers #4 courtesy Marvel

This is a huge week for fans of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes by Jonathan Hickman. Avengers is his big team book starring your favorites and exiting new additions to the roster like Shang-Chi, Cannonball, Sunspot plus brand new versions of Captain Universe, Smasher and Hyperion. The action of the new series started on Mars with the introduction of three new aliens who wanted to transform Earth – even if it killed everyone already living on it – and now the threat comes from a different universe – a New Universe!?!

You don’t need to know about Nightmask, Starbrand and Marvel’s short-lived line of comics from back in the day. Just know that Hickman has unleashed some thrilling Continue reading AVENGERS Worlds Collide!

AVENGERS Meet Earth’s Most Dangerous Hero

Avengers #7 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #7 courtesy Marvel

Jonathan Hickman just created the most dangerous hero in the Marvel Universe in this week’s Avengers #7.

More dangerous than Hulk. More than Thor. More than The Sentry.

Hickman is transforming what would call a failed experiment from the 1980’s and turning into a fascinating, thrilling storyline for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes that will shake the foundation of Universe 616.

You don’t need to know your comic book history to enjoy the current storyline but if do remember the New Universe then it adds layers of intrigue and awe to see what Hickman if crafting.

Universes are dying. Tony Stark with the ominous Continue reading AVENGERS Meet Earth’s Most Dangerous Hero

AVENGERS: Captain Universe Revealed!

Avengers #6 courtesy Marvel
Avengers #6 courtesy Marvel

Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are uncovering clues to a cosmic mystery and discovering the secrets of their newest member in this week’s Avengers #6 by Jonathan Hickman and Adam Kubert.

Here’s what you need to know if you haven’t been reading: Steve Rogers and Tony Stark realized the Avengers needed to get bigger to battle bigger threats on a global and galactic scale. The team confronted a mysterious trio of strangers on Mars who wanted to scorch and rebuild Earth. When the team is captured Steve “woke the world” and the new recruits (including Sunspot, Cannonball, Shang-Chi, Hyperion and a brand new Smasher) answered the call but it was the new Captain Universe that turned the tide.

Let’s talk about what I loved in this week’s chapter:

1. New kids on the block:

I’m excited that Cannonball and Sunspot have graduated from New Mutants to Avengers. There’s a classic showdown… Continue reading AVENGERS: Captain Universe Revealed!