A review by captwinghead
Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes by Scott Kolins, Joe Casey
3.0
3.5 stars
This is essentially a retelling of the first years of the Avengers. It covers quite a bit of ground and I enjoyed reading it. Sometimes it's hard to go back to the 60s Marvel days and this does a really good job updating the origins and taking it into the future. Instead of Cap waking up in 1963, it's pretty set in 2004. The gangs all here: Hulk (who leaves fairly early), Tony, Jan, Hank, Jarvis and Rick. I don't know much about Rick Jones but I found him incredibly annoying by the end of this book.
It cycles through Cap's reintroduction and the additions of Wanda, Pietro and Clint. While they didn't showcase a lot of interpersonal relationships between the others (aside from the married couple), it gave some glimpses at what I like about the team. Cap and Iron Man talk, there are some incredibly significant conflicts and conversations between Thor and Iron Man that result in mutual respect, Jarvis cares for everyone and you really get a feel for why they're all here. I think Casey did a great job showcasing Cap's struggles at adjusting to the future because, to be honest, several other series, including the films, have failed to do that.
So, if you'd like a rough sketch of the origins of the Avengers but old comics bore the life out of you, it's a recommend. I know all this stuff for the most part but I still found it quite enjoyable. It showed Tony's conflicts with trying to manage the government's distrust of the team, the team's expectations and his own wishes. It shows Cap's initial struggles with being on a team again and wanting revenge for Bucky's death. It shows the way the legacy of the Avengers took off so, it's enjoyable even if you've read the original run.
3.5 stars.
This is essentially a retelling of the first years of the Avengers. It covers quite a bit of ground and I enjoyed reading it. Sometimes it's hard to go back to the 60s Marvel days and this does a really good job updating the origins and taking it into the future. Instead of Cap waking up in 1963, it's pretty set in 2004. The gangs all here: Hulk (who leaves fairly early), Tony, Jan, Hank, Jarvis and Rick. I don't know much about Rick Jones but I found him incredibly annoying by the end of this book.
It cycles through Cap's reintroduction and the additions of Wanda, Pietro and Clint. While they didn't showcase a lot of interpersonal relationships between the others (aside from the married couple), it gave some glimpses at what I like about the team. Cap and Iron Man talk, there are some incredibly significant conflicts and conversations between Thor and Iron Man that result in mutual respect, Jarvis cares for everyone and you really get a feel for why they're all here. I think Casey did a great job showcasing Cap's struggles at adjusting to the future because, to be honest, several other series, including the films, have failed to do that.
So, if you'd like a rough sketch of the origins of the Avengers but old comics bore the life out of you, it's a recommend. I know all this stuff for the most part but I still found it quite enjoyable. It showed Tony's conflicts with trying to manage the government's distrust of the team, the team's expectations and his own wishes. It shows Cap's initial struggles with being on a team again and wanting revenge for Bucky's death. It shows the way the legacy of the Avengers took off so, it's enjoyable even if you've read the original run.
3.5 stars.