From Marvel Comics
Aug. 9, 2011
Bendis and Dell’Otto Pit The Revengers Vs. The New Avengers!
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at New Avengers Annual #1, reuniting the acclaimed creators from Secret War, writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Gabriele Dell’Otto! The moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here—Simon Williams finally assembles with his own unstoppable team , the Revengers! Two powerhouse teams go head to head in a battle no fan will forget, but when the dust settles who will emerge victorious? The Earth’s Mightiest…or the Earth’s Deadliest? Find out this September, only in New Avengers Annual #1!
NEW AVENGERS ANNUAL #1 (JUL110630)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Art & Cover by GABRIELE DELL’OTTO
FOC—8/15/11, ON-SALE—9/7/11
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I actually like the look of that team! Interesting collection of heroes indeed! Captain Ultra? Century? Verrrrry interesting indeed!
(But let us remember that the Revengers really comprises of Megalith, Armor and Silver Streak.)
Maybe I've missed something, but Simon Williams suddenly becoming aggressively anti-Avenger hasn't been explained to my satisfaction. Not just because he used to be grateful to the Avengers for saving his life, but also because he's one of the most passive personalities in the Marvel Universe. (Also one of the whiniest.)
But, OK, accepting that as a given, this IS an interesting group. Each of them need an explanation, too, for why they A) want to take on the Avengers and B) think they can. Assuming that happens, it should be interesting.
Not these guys, huh?
Too bad. I was excited for a minute there.
About time Marvel did something with Wonder Man!
But shouldn't he and Goliath IV be after Iron Man?
Atlas is the center for me here as he gained his powers the same way as Wonder Man and at one point was Goliath III.
I have very little knowledge on Century except that he was part of Force Works!
Ethan Edwards? Virtue? I thought that he was merely a Superman parody! They better be careful!
Captain Ultra has been a favorite of mine since "The Defenders For a Day!" three-parter and he has x-ray scanner vision as well!
Devil-Slayer and D-Man seem revamped too!
Anti-Venom.....are we ever going to be free of symbiotes?
So if this goes down as a superhero vs. superhero battle:
... I think that's the current lineup for the Avengers. Anyway, who would win?
Just read Avengers Annual #1 for the rematch and aftermath. The Revengers' motivations are revealed and for most of them it IS for revenge. Captain Ultra and Atlas for being rejected: There are no Substitute Avengers; Virtue for the Skrull collapse (Secret Invasion), Goliath V for the killing of his uncle Goliath IV (Civil War--will it ever fade away?); Devil-Slayer, the chance to be important; Century, redemption and guilt; Anti-Venom (Eddie Brock), to be right for once and D-Man who is apparently insane!
But it's Simon Williams, Wonder Man that you feel for. He blames the Avengers for various catastrophes and deaths. He admits that they have done great deeds but now act above reproach. He may not even be real. He does not want to hurt anyone but in a poignant scene with the Beast, he accuses the Avengers of not listening and only wanting a fight to prove an argument. Again as seen in Civil War. In order for the world to correct itself, there can be no Avengers. And by holding him captive without a trial, charges or arrest, people are talking about their methods and practices. Shattered Heroes, indeed!