The Final Battle In Jason Aaron's Epic Avengers Run Begins

That head shot cover really speaks to how removed I am from the comic Avengers.

I maybe recognize half the characters...

Nah, prehistoric Avengers doesn't cut it for me. There's Legacy heroes and then there's just Laziness.

On 11/12/2022 at 6:31 AM, Atlantis said:

I am really hoping this isnt what they're doing. The Sub-Mariner was their first superhero, and fundamentally changing him from an Atlantean to an Aztec just craps all over the writing and storyline done for him for the last 80 years. Its bad enough that they're doing it for the movies; doing it for the comics disrupts continuity not just for him, but a good deal of the Marvel Universe as a whole. Let the movies be their thing, the comics do THEIR thing.

I whole-heartedly agree

On 11/11/2022 at 2:17 PM, McHogan said:

"...Is that Avenger Prime on the cover of #65? Looks a bit like Namor. Is this how the comics will re-write him into an Aztec? This is when the MCU synergy thing doesnt need to be a thing...."

I am really hoping this isnt what they're doing. The Sub-Mariner was their first superhero, and fundamentally changing him from an Atlantean to an Aztec just craps all over the writing and storyline done for him for the last 80 years. Its bad enough that they're doing it for the movies; doing it for the comics disrupts continuity not just for him, but a good deal of the Marvel Universe as a whole. Let the movies be their thing, the comics do THEIR thing.

Is that Avenger Prime on the cover of #65? Looks a bit like Namor. Is this how the comics will re-write him into an Aztec? This is when the MCU synergy thing doesnt need to be a thing.

Aarons run had me interested enough to grab a few trades but I quickly lost interest. It ended up feeling worse than when Bendis threw in every big name into the Avengers. Fun for about a minute, then his shortcomings as a writer were on full display.

Bendis: who saysI cant write? Didnt you see how many characters I killed? Where were you when I ignored decades of continuity because it wouldnt fit into my current story?

F@%$ing hate that guy...

I expect that "Avenger Prime" is gonna turn out to be someone like Starbrand or Ghost Rider. A character that I don't care for, that shouldn't be an Avenger to begin with. I can't wait for this boring ass run to be finished. Thank the stars that Aaron is coming up on his home stretch. Hopefully, his successor will be someone who actually cares about classic Avengers characters and their lore. I'm tired of the current books kowtowing to MCU synergy and/or throwing crap at the wall to see who/what sticks. I don't want Nighthawk, Blade, Ghost Rider, Starbrand, etc. on the roster. It's time for characters like Wanda, Vision, Simon, Pietro, Clint etc. to return to the fold. Make the Avengers a classic flagship title again.

Later this month, fans will witness the opening battle of the greatest conflict in Avengers history in AVENGERS ASSEMBLE ALPHA #1! The one-shot will kick off a crossover saga between Jason Aarons AVENGERS and AVENGERS FOREVER titles and serve as the conclusion to the comic visionarys nearly five-year run on the franchise. Readers should prepare for a war beyond all imagination as Avengers Tower at Infinitys End falls under assault by the ultimate forces of evil including the Multiversal Masters of Evil and Mephisto. The Avengers that fans know and love will unite with heroes from the past, future, and far reaches of the multiverse to defend Avengers Tower and the fate of Marvel history as we know it. Can they work together? And will their power be enough to prevent the end of all that is? Read on to discover what Februarys installments of AVENGERS ASSMBLE will bring, including bold concepts that threaten shatter the Avengers mythos and new players that will turn the tide of this incredible showdown.In AVENGERS #65, learn the secrets of Avenger Prime, the most important Avenger in the Multiverse! Hes spent years manning a watchtower at the heart of all creation all by himself. Now his story can be told, as he suddenly finds himself no longer alone, but instead surrounded by an unbelievable gathering of heroes.In AVENGERS FOREVER #14, behold the greatest gathering of Avengers in the history of ever! The mightiest heroes of the Multiverse. The protectors of the prehistoric Earth. And the mainstay Avengers of the present-day Marvel Universe. At last, they all stand together in one place, united against a common foe. What enemy could dare stand against the greatest force ever assembled? Here comes Doom the Living Planet with the answer.Check out the covers now and be there when the biggest Avengers saga in Marvel history begins on November 30 in AVENGERS ASSEMBLE ALPHA #1!AVENGERS #65 - Part 6 of Avengers AssembleWritten by JASON AARONArt and Cover by JAVIER GARRNOn Sale 2/1AVENGERS FOREVER #14 - Part 7 of Avengers AssembleWritten by JASON AARONArt aby JIM TOWECover by AARON KUDEROn Sale 2/15

Reminds me to be on the look out for this. Havent been to my shop in months.

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On 9/8/2022 at 4:22 PM, monron999 said:

Yeah, you could probably take the word "Avengers" out of that statement and it still be accurate.

The really sad thing is I can't think of anyone who would actually do a better job. Dan Slott, Donny Cates? I guess it depends on whether you prefer clones or symbiotes.

To be honest I would go with someone like Al Ewing or Jim Zub, people who actually have a grasp on the Avengers and the Marvel Universe