Among superhero teams, the Avengers have always been my favorite. The Avengers Disassembled offers a nice story with far-reaching repercussions but more importantly to me, provides a look at some of the best aspects of the team.
The plot focuses on a really bad day for the heroes. While Tony Stark (aka Iron Man) embarasses himself at the UN, Avengers Mansion faces a series of assaults, starting with a seemingly zombie version of the Jack of Hearts exploding and killing one of the heroes. After that, the bad things pile on, including appearances from Ultron, an out-of-control She-Hulk and a massive Kree assault.
Why are all the bad things happening at once? This is the mystery, the answer of which is deeply woven into the team's history. By the end, not only will several heroes be dead or injured, the Avengers's very existence will be in doubt.
Of course, in the world of superhero comics, few remain dead and the Avengers are too important a part of the Marvel Universe to truly dissolve, but the joy in this tale isn't diminshed by this fact. What I really liked is that this story encapsulated what the Avengers were all about: not just the team that took on the big-time threats, but something like a family, or like a high school class: they didn't always get along, but they had a bond that went beyond the work they did. This is particularly captured in the last chapter of the story.
This book has gotten more than its fair share of negative reviews, but I think that doesn't the book justice. Avengers Disassembled is a good standalone story arc that embraces Avengers history even as it looks to the future.
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I haven't read it yet, it's way thinner than I expected and pricey but promising, I'm surprised for a paperback to be in such good condition, was in a bubblewrap bag and it looks great!
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For new MCU fans: this is a treat for you!!
If House of M is a grander scale "Wanda vision", this is like "Multiverse of Madness" w/o the Multiverse.
For long time collectors: We already knew Wanda had "issues".
And I'm not surprised this trade is a bit hard to come by. And commands a decent price umong collectors.
This was shipped in great condition and handled with care. Top marks!
If House of M is a grander scale "Wanda vision", this is like "Multiverse of Madness" w/o the Multiverse.
For long time collectors: We already knew Wanda had "issues".
And I'm not surprised this trade is a bit hard to come by. And commands a decent price umong collectors.
This was shipped in great condition and handled with care. Top marks!
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O Brian Michael Bendis inicia aqui sua excelente e longeva fase nos Vingadores, arte da publicação fica por conta do mestre David Finch. Nessa história temos o pior dia da equipe, com uma pegada sombria, ação e reviravoltas, os heróis mais fortes da terra encontrarão seu destino final. Clássico absoluto da Marvel e necessário na biblioteca de todos os fãs da editora.
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