Two new superhero group titles have just been released by MarvelComics under its Marvel Now! relaunch.
Both feature well-know Marvel characters but there the
similarities end.
In Avengers #1 a mysterious super-being and his entourage
have terra-formed Mars into a lush green garden. His/their intent is to recreate mankind in their
own image and populate the planet. If
the current members of mankind get in their way-oh well.
The Avengers investigate and have their rear ends thoroughly
kicked. The Avengers are captured,
except for Captain America who is sent back to Earth as a sort of a warning to
Earth to show that even mighty Avengers
cannot stop what is about to happen.
Captain America has other plans though and taking his
inspiration from a conversation he and Ironman had earlier he enlists a new
team of Avenger s to face the new challenge.
Writer Jonathan Hickman and artist Jerome Opena (who turns
in some killer art) join forces to reintroduce The avengers to the comic book
community. Harkening back to the early
days of the original Avengers the new series brings back the majesty and
excitement generated by the original Avengers titles when it was introduced
nearly 50 years ago.
While The Avengers represent the status quo and law and
order the Thunderbolts are another matter.
General Ross (the Red Hulk) has assembled a ragtag team of
misfits, bad boys, and girls, to take the fight to the bad guys with no restrictions.
The new team is out to eradicate crime and criminals using
any means necessary. It’s down and dirty
time courtesy of Daniel Way and Steve Dillon and it all starts in Thunderbolts
#1.