Secret Avengers (re-launch)

Years ago, Marvel launched a series called Secret Avengers.  The book was one of many comics wearing the Avengers logo, and I assumed it was just another attempt to ride the Avengers gravy-train.   Apparently, I wasn't alone.  The series was canceled.

I had absolutely ZERO interest in the old book., so I didn't expect much from this new incarnation of the series. I picked up issue one on the spur of the moment, and I am glad that I did. This book is actually pretty awesome. The series has come up with a surprisingly dark plot-device to bring this cast of characters together, giving us a team that bridges the gap between the "Movie Avengers" and the "Comic Avengers".

The art isn't especially spectacular, but it does a decent job of helping to tell the story. And that story is a very pleasant surprise. The story starts off with a bang, and keeps the reader engaged right up to the very last page.

Bonus: Those familiar with the Avengers movie will be pleased to see plenty of stage-time given to  fan-favorite character Phil Coulson.

 

Regardless of whether you're a long-time Avengers comic fan, or a neophyte more familiar with the movie than the comics, this series is a joy.  Action, humor, and machavelian plot-twists come together to create a book that promises to be a fun ride.


Secret Avengers #1
Story by Nick Spencer
Art by Luke Ross