Will Marvel’s new supergroup be destroyed by one of their own? The God of Thunder appears to be a hero possessed on the cover of this week’s Uncanny Avengers #4 courtesy Marvel. This is the big finale of the first arc by Rick Remender and John Cassaday.
In the aftermath of Avengers vs. X-Men Captain America and Wolverine assembled Thor, Rogue, Scarlet Witch and Havok to fight the power of a reborn Red Skull.
Rick Remender launched first Marvel Now book in a big shocking way. The Red Skull stole Professor Xavier’s the brain and turned it into the ultimate mind control weapon . I’m not ashamed to say I exclaimed “OH My GOD!” when I saw the villain holding the Professor’s brain over his desecrated head.
The Red Skull has been using the Professor’s power to incite anti-mutant hysteria turning ordinary citizens into obsessive and violent vigilantes. The villain’s mysterious S-Men have been enforcing his agenda. While the team may have survived the S-Men so far now one of their own could be turned against them!
The battle to stop the Red Skull’s war on mutants continues in the streets of New York as one member of the team switches sides! You could call the reborn Nazi scientist the Omega Skull since he now has the telepathic powers of the late Professor Charles Xavier, a definite Omega level mutant.
The fight against the Omega Skull and his S-Men takes a frightening turn in this preview art by John Cassaday from Uncanny Avengers #4 courtesy Marvel. Has the Odinson been turned against his teammates?
Havok and Scarlet Witch will take on the God of Thunder. Havok was recruited to be the team leader. Is this Alex’s opportunity to rise to the challenge and prove he’s worthy – or die trying! Scarlet Witch wants redemption for her acts in Avengers Disassembled and House of M. It certainly looks like Alex and Wanda will get their shot but can they beat Thor?
My most anticipated moment from this book – if it happens – is Wolverine’s revenge on the Red Skull for digging up the Professor and stealing his brain!
Uncanny Avengers #4 arrives this week then Rick Remender throws Kang and Apocalypse at the new team in the next arc. Here’s that post about the evil trio and on why Red Skull is back.
By Editor