thecommonswings's review against another edition
4.0
It’s fitting that Roy Thomas is known for his Alter Ego fanzine as much as his comics’ work, because the Invaders basically functions as fan service of the very best kind. It’s fun and pulpy and ridiculous, but revels in that with Thomas especially delighting in invoking minutiae of Marvel history for plot points. But the real heart of this book is the Annual which not only allows him to revisit an old Avengers story from the other side, but allows him to get many of the original artists back for a quick stint. It’s genuinely lovely, a really nice gesture from a company considerably guilty of not supporting creators enough. It’s the highlight of this lovely edition
seano's review
5.0
One of my favorite comic series was the 1970s run of "The Invaders" which had the big three of Timely Comic superheroes, Captain America, the Human Torch, and the Sub-Mariner, team up with their side kicks Toro and Bucky to fight Hitler during World War II.
The stories are full of terrible looking Nazis, plenty of action, and some giant sized plot holes. But they're tons of fun.
Roy Thomas is the author of the series, and most of the series is drawn by Frank Robbins, who had a very identifiable style that some people hate, but I think is perfect for a story that harkens back to the 40s.
Recommended to comic book nerds and Captain America fans.
The stories are full of terrible looking Nazis, plenty of action, and some giant sized plot holes. But they're tons of fun.
Roy Thomas is the author of the series, and most of the series is drawn by Frank Robbins, who had a very identifiable style that some people hate, but I think is perfect for a story that harkens back to the 40s.
Recommended to comic book nerds and Captain America fans.
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