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Avengers Next #2
Avengers Next: Rebirth
The time has come for the next generation of Avengers to choose a new lineup, but first they must battle zombie versions of themselves! Then, as Katie Power (from Power Pack) joins the team, American Dream and her friends mount a search for the missing Thunderstrike. The man called Nova guest stars when strange visitors from outer space land on Earth. And more! Collects Avengers Next #1-5.
120 pages, Paperback
First published June 13, 2007
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Tom DeFalco
2,514 books109 followersTom DeFalco is an American comics writer and editor, well-known for his association with Marvel Comics and Spider-Man.
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January 18, 2021
Full disclosure: I edited this book at Marvel.
I reread this book with my four-year-olds, who are familiar with the MC2 universe from already having read the Fantastic Five and American Dream miniseries. (We seem to be reading the miniseries out of their reading order, going backwards starting with American Dream instead of starting with Last Hero Standing and going forward from there. Oh well.)
This is an enjoyable volume featuring the A-Next characters. I enjoyed their interactions with each other and the fact that many of them have doubts about their abilities to live up to their heroes, the original Avengers. (This comes up even more in the American Dream miniseries that follows this one, in which the effect of Cap's death on Shannon Carter is explored more deeply.) The shifting identity of the villain is fun to unwrap, and the question of whether the team should allow maybe-reformed villains to join echoes Avengers comics of decades past. My one criticism is that Warp's turnaround could have been better set up and explored.
I reread this book with my four-year-olds, who are familiar with the MC2 universe from already having read the Fantastic Five and American Dream miniseries. (We seem to be reading the miniseries out of their reading order, going backwards starting with American Dream instead of starting with Last Hero Standing and going forward from there. Oh well.)
This is an enjoyable volume featuring the A-Next characters. I enjoyed their interactions with each other and the fact that many of them have doubts about their abilities to live up to their heroes, the original Avengers. (This comes up even more in the American Dream miniseries that follows this one, in which the effect of Cap's death on Shannon Carter is explored more deeply.) The shifting identity of the villain is fun to unwrap, and the question of whether the team should allow maybe-reformed villains to join echoes Avengers comics of decades past. My one criticism is that Warp's turnaround could have been better set up and explored.
June 21, 2017
This is an alternate reality based on a What If? book where Spiderman's daughter became Spider-Girl. We get a look at what the Avengers in this future look like, and it was a good look.
Kevin Masterson has taken his deceased father's role as Thunderstrike. He, Stinger (Cassie Lang, daughter of Ant-Man), J2 (son of the Juggernaut) and Mainframe, Iron Man's replacement brought the team back after ten years, and now are joined by American Dream (successor to Captain America), Blue Streak, Freebooter, Crimson Curse and Sabreclaw to continue fighting for justice.
It was a good look at what could have happened in that particular world.
Kevin Masterson has taken his deceased father's role as Thunderstrike. He, Stinger (Cassie Lang, daughter of Ant-Man), J2 (son of the Juggernaut) and Mainframe, Iron Man's replacement brought the team back after ten years, and now are joined by American Dream (successor to Captain America), Blue Streak, Freebooter, Crimson Curse and Sabreclaw to continue fighting for justice.
It was a good look at what could have happened in that particular world.
February 12, 2021
Questa miniserie segue Last Planet Standing che non ho letto, ma dal cui finale partono i presupposti di questa storia dove la figlia di Loki tenta di restaurare Asgard a scapito della Terra e affronta i Vendicatori del futuro MC2.
Scritta nel complesso bene quanto le altre storie del MC2 che ho letto, è anche ben disegnata e assolve bene al compito di intrattenere il lettore.
Direi che le 3 stelle le merita tutte ma manca qualcosa per la quarta.
Scritta nel complesso bene quanto le altre storie del MC2 che ho letto, è anche ben disegnata e assolve bene al compito di intrattenere il lettore.
Direi che le 3 stelle le merita tutte ma manca qualcosa per la quarta.
September 16, 2018
These are typical Defalco comics, which is to say middle of the road. They're certainly not bad, but there's nothing particular about them to recommend them. They're fine.
August 15, 2026
The Great Marvel Readthrough, pt 431
December 13, 2013
After the events of Last Planet Standing, the MC2 (next generation) Avengers were in a bind. Their forces have been depleted by injuries. American Dream was left in charge by Tony Stark designed robot Avenger Mainframe while he goes to Washington. The Avengers mansion is attacked by two former Asgardians who kidnap Kevin Masterson, formerly Thunderstrike and the Avengers, including former Supervillain/Revenger Saberclaw try to find where he is and organize a rescue.
The series had its highlights. The MC2 Universe's superstar, Spider-girl shows up big in Issues 1 and 2. There are some good moments for other characters. In the end, the book just doesn't work. The MC2 Avengers were okay at best originally. Here, the problems are several. The character of American Dream who was always an upbeat and optomistic character is down on herself and very idea of the Avengers throughout much of the first half of the series and then lets up on herself and the team with little justification at the end. Characters introduced such as the daughters of Thor and Loki aren't that interesting and likable. On top of that, the villains' plan while it's supposed to be something epic, is just stupid and unnecessary.
In the end, while there are some good moments, it just can't make up for all the weak or dumb ones in this mediocre at best MC2 title.
The series had its highlights. The MC2 Universe's superstar, Spider-girl shows up big in Issues 1 and 2. There are some good moments for other characters. In the end, the book just doesn't work. The MC2 Avengers were okay at best originally. Here, the problems are several. The character of American Dream who was always an upbeat and optomistic character is down on herself and very idea of the Avengers throughout much of the first half of the series and then lets up on herself and the team with little justification at the end. Characters introduced such as the daughters of Thor and Loki aren't that interesting and likable. On top of that, the villains' plan while it's supposed to be something epic, is just stupid and unnecessary.
In the end, while there are some good moments, it just can't make up for all the weak or dumb ones in this mediocre at best MC2 title.
May 9, 2015
I am all for young heroes looking up to their role models and being inspired by the heroes of the generations before them but to take their costumes and make them their own, and then to try and "be them" is just not cool. inspiration does not begot copying. Plus, the characters seemed flat in this issue (no pun intended). the characters did not seem to have their own flair or desires or umph, save brief moments with J2. even the female thor rattled on like her predecessor, in the same fashion without speaking anything new. it was upsetting...at least with the animated film heroes of tomorrow: the next avengers, the characters were their own people (save hawkeye's kid, who seemed to be a mini-version, but at the same time, it made sense seeing how the father would have raised him).
lastly, why the heck is J2 helmet so cartoon-ishly large?
lastly, why the heck is J2 helmet so cartoon-ishly large?
October 2, 2012
Set in the Marvel 2 universe, this is collection the follows the Avengers of that universe after some of the earlier major events there in.
As of my first reading I haven't really read much in the Marvel 2 setting, so I was pretty lost at first as to who was who and why. This was particularly apparent with Kevin Masterson/Thunderstrike. they go pretty much the whole comic talking about how he lost his powers only to have them returned pretty much in time for him not to use them. Again, liek with the first Marvel 2 TPB I read, although I enjoyed it, there is nothing that presents it as part of an alternate universe in the book, which seems to be a BIG oversight. If not for the internet I would have had no idea it was part of the Marvel 2 universe.
As of my first reading I haven't really read much in the Marvel 2 setting, so I was pretty lost at first as to who was who and why. This was particularly apparent with Kevin Masterson/Thunderstrike. they go pretty much the whole comic talking about how he lost his powers only to have them returned pretty much in time for him not to use them. Again, liek with the first Marvel 2 TPB I read, although I enjoyed it, there is nothing that presents it as part of an alternate universe in the book, which seems to be a BIG oversight. If not for the internet I would have had no idea it was part of the Marvel 2 universe.
March 5, 2015
Interesting take on a later set of Avengers. Kind of fun to see a grown up Katy Powers. But really has same sort of issue as many Avengers books - it's a random story with a random set of characters. Without going deeper it's hard to care. Bluestreak seemed kind of cool though.
May 21, 2015
Really enjoyed this, and I'm glad I got the opportunity to read this. I remember seeing this series debut in the lat 90's. Pretty cool that Marvel imagined a future for existing heroes, and the Female Thor design was originally in this older series.
February 13, 2011
Light hearted look at the Avengers in the future, set after Last Planet Standing. Some nice character moments.
December 30, 2015
Dropped down in the middle of a story. Entertained but a bit lost.
July 17, 2015
2.5 stars
Went into this with high expectations, was really bored and skimmed the last quarter. Very slow and the humorous bits fell flat for me.
Went into this with high expectations, was really bored and skimmed the last quarter. Very slow and the humorous bits fell flat for me.
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