Coming out of the events of Siege, we have new Avengers book. This issue starts off with Immortus fleeing from young versions of the Avengers. The scene shifts to Captain America inviting a variety of heroes into the new Avengers lineup. He offers Wonder Man a spot and WM refuses stating that the Avengers have caused the most recent issues. Cap and WM part ways agreeing to disagree.
We shift scenes as Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Spider-Woman and Hawkeye are gathered as the Avengers team before Steve Rogers. Iron Man and Rogers talk as IM has concerns about them getting along. Rogers reveals that he won't be working with this team and introduces Maria Hill as their consultant of sorts.
Suddenly Kang appears and Thor reacts by blasting him out of Stark Towers. The Avengers follow to continue battle but Kang pulls out a strange device. IM stops everyone and explains that it's a doomsday device. Kang explains that in the future their children are going to destroy the universe. He is not going to help them but he expects IM to build a time machine to get them there.
The Avengers speculate on who could help IM build a time machine. Wolverine claims to know the perfect candidate for the job. The issue ends with Kang in the future and an old Hulk saying he's smarter than all of the Avengers.
My Take: This was a solid way to start a new series. The team got put together in the first issue. One of my biggest pet peeves with comics are books that take forever to get the team together. I hated when the most recent Justice League book took 4-6 issues to actually have the team together. So right off the bat having the team together is a huge plus to me.
The story itself was pretty interesting. It wasn't revolutionary or anything but it made me want to read the next issue. I like the build of this team as it does feel like that more classic Avengers lineup. I'll be interested to see where the next few issues of this book go.
The art was decent. Your mileage will vary depending on how you feel about Romita Jr.
I'd give this issue a solid B grade.
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