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A synthetic crusader with ties stretching back to comic's Golden Age, the Vision is one of the Marvel Universe's most enigmatic heroes.
Discover the origins of the ethereal Vision in two classic issues from the Avengers; early days.
Then, in Avengers Icons: Vision, comics legend Geoff Johns presents an intricately plotted tale that will make you see the Vision in a whole new light.
Avengers #57-58
Avengers Icons; Vision #1-4
A synthetic crusader with ties stretching back to comic's Golden Age, the Vision is one of the Marvel Universe's most enigmatic heroes.
Discover the origins of the ethereal Vision in two classic issues from the Avengers; early days.
Then, in Avengers Icons: Vision, comics legend Geoff Johns presents an intricately plotted tale that will make you see the Vision in a whole new light.
158 pages, Hardcover
Published September 1, 2014
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Roy Thomas
4,477 books271 followersRoy Thomas was the FIRST Editor-in-Chief at Marvel--After Stan Lee stepped down from the position. Roy is a longtime comic book writer and editor. Thomas has written comics for Archie, Charlton, DC, Heroic Publishing, Marvel, and Topps over the years. Thomas currently edits the fanzine Alter Ego for Twomorrow's Publishing. He was Editor for Marvel comics from 1972-1974. He wrote for several titles at Marvel, such as Avengers, Thor, Invaders, Fantastic Four, X-Men, and notably Conan the Barbarian. Thomas is also known for his championing of Golden Age comic-book heroes — particularly the 1940s superhero team the Justice Society of America — and for lengthy writing stints on Marvel's X-Men and Avengers, and DC Comics' All-Star Squadron, among other titles.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
Also a legendary creator. Creations include Wolverine, Carol Danvers, Ghost Rider, Vision, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Valkyrie, Morbius, Doc Samson, and Ultron. Roy has also worked for Archie, Charlton, and DC among others over the years.
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September 13, 2018
La primera historia ocurre muy rápido, una Visión que sin más irrumpe y ataca a La Avispa, para luego “revelarse” y se bueno. Me parece le falto más historia para realmente entender a Visión y apreciar lo que querían contarlos en los cómics.
La segunda historia se lee muy rápidamente. Tal vez faltó agregar un número al inicio para entender porque Visión no tiene memoria de su pasado o que fue lo que le revolvió la cabeza. El final tampoco fue bueno, demasiado rápido, en dos caras ya había terminado todo, iba bien la historia, pudo terminar mejor.
La segunda historia se lee muy rápidamente. Tal vez faltó agregar un número al inicio para entender porque Visión no tiene memoria de su pasado o que fue lo que le revolvió la cabeza. El final tampoco fue bueno, demasiado rápido, en dos caras ya había terminado todo, iba bien la historia, pudo terminar mejor.
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November 3, 2016
Tomo 16 de Los Héroes más poderosos de Marvel. Incluye la primera aparición del personaje más la miniserie de los 00s de Johns y Reis.
February 24, 2018
Čtenářská výzva na Goodreads 2018 (34/205)
Vision mi nikdy nepřišel moc vzrušující postavou natolik, abych si ho jakkoliv výrazněji oblíbil. Je to způsobeno asi tím, že ve většině komiksů působí spíše jako vedlejší postava pro ostatní a když se to tak vezme, někdo by tohoto syntezoida mohl označit za “robotí křoví”.
Na představení Visiona nám byly prostřednictvím jednoho svazku naservírovány dva různé příběhy. První pod názvem “Přichází Vision” nás seznamuje s tím, kým tato postava ve skutečnosti je, kdo ji stvořil a jaké to bylo, když se poprvé během doby, kdy řadu Avengers měl pod rukou scénárista Roy Thomas, mohl setkat s takovým obrovským týmem. Podle mého názoru se jedná o průměrný komiks, který má sice některé slušné, případně také vtipně působící momenty, jenže jako celek mi to přišla nezajímavé jak po stránce scénáře, jenž byl místy docela nudný, tak překvapivě i z hlediska kresby, kdy mi tentokrát mnoho panelů přišlo poměrně obyčejných. I výrazy postav nebyly nikterak působivě nakresleny. Zase na druhou stranu, titulní Vision spolu s jedním nejmenovaným záporákem je kreslen parádně.
Ve výsledku to tedy je průměrný starý komiks. Pak přichází druhý komiks od Geoffa Johnse a Ivana Reise, jehož jméno zní “Ikony Avengers: Vision”, který má být jakousi alternativou k původnímu stvoření Visiona, které mi také přišlo svým provedením veskrze průměrné. Jde vidět, že tohle byla pouze minisérie, která vznikla za účelem vydělání peněz, protože příběhově to postrádá jakýkoliv smysl z hlediska Marvelovské mytologie a vsadím se, že i nováčci si budou říkat, co to mělo být. Přece jenom, všechno, co je odvyprávěno prostřednictvím Johnsovy minisérie, absolutně nesedí k tomu, co nám je řečeno v Thomasově příběhu. Po dočtení tak budou mnozí z vás hodně zmatení, čemuž se ani nedivím. Navíc, “Ikony Avengers: Vision” nejsou ani tak moc o Visionovi, ale o normálních lidech, kteří vás vůbec nemusí zajímat. Ani ta kresba není žádná sláva.
Takže ne, tohle není moc povedený svazek. Podivně vybrané a sepsané příběhy spolu s nepříliš působivou kresbou. Původně jsem chtěl dát známku ryzího průměru, ale čím více nad tím přemýšlím, tím více mi to přijde horší. Nováčci by se tomuto svazku raději měli vyhnout, protože pro ně vůbec není ideální.
Hodnocení z mého čtenářského hlediska - 2/5 (45%)
Hodnocení z hlediska začátečníka - 2/5 (35%)
Vision mi nikdy nepřišel moc vzrušující postavou natolik, abych si ho jakkoliv výrazněji oblíbil. Je to způsobeno asi tím, že ve většině komiksů působí spíše jako vedlejší postava pro ostatní a když se to tak vezme, někdo by tohoto syntezoida mohl označit za “robotí křoví”.
Na představení Visiona nám byly prostřednictvím jednoho svazku naservírovány dva různé příběhy. První pod názvem “Přichází Vision” nás seznamuje s tím, kým tato postava ve skutečnosti je, kdo ji stvořil a jaké to bylo, když se poprvé během doby, kdy řadu Avengers měl pod rukou scénárista Roy Thomas, mohl setkat s takovým obrovským týmem. Podle mého názoru se jedná o průměrný komiks, který má sice některé slušné, případně také vtipně působící momenty, jenže jako celek mi to přišla nezajímavé jak po stránce scénáře, jenž byl místy docela nudný, tak překvapivě i z hlediska kresby, kdy mi tentokrát mnoho panelů přišlo poměrně obyčejných. I výrazy postav nebyly nikterak působivě nakresleny. Zase na druhou stranu, titulní Vision spolu s jedním nejmenovaným záporákem je kreslen parádně.
Ve výsledku to tedy je průměrný starý komiks. Pak přichází druhý komiks od Geoffa Johnse a Ivana Reise, jehož jméno zní “Ikony Avengers: Vision”, který má být jakousi alternativou k původnímu stvoření Visiona, které mi také přišlo svým provedením veskrze průměrné. Jde vidět, že tohle byla pouze minisérie, která vznikla za účelem vydělání peněz, protože příběhově to postrádá jakýkoliv smysl z hlediska Marvelovské mytologie a vsadím se, že i nováčci si budou říkat, co to mělo být. Přece jenom, všechno, co je odvyprávěno prostřednictvím Johnsovy minisérie, absolutně nesedí k tomu, co nám je řečeno v Thomasově příběhu. Po dočtení tak budou mnozí z vás hodně zmatení, čemuž se ani nedivím. Navíc, “Ikony Avengers: Vision” nejsou ani tak moc o Visionovi, ale o normálních lidech, kteří vás vůbec nemusí zajímat. Ani ta kresba není žádná sláva.
Takže ne, tohle není moc povedený svazek. Podivně vybrané a sepsané příběhy spolu s nepříliš působivou kresbou. Původně jsem chtěl dát známku ryzího průměru, ale čím více nad tím přemýšlím, tím více mi to přijde horší. Nováčci by se tomuto svazku raději měli vyhnout, protože pro ně vůbec není ideální.
Hodnocení z mého čtenářského hlediska - 2/5 (45%)
Hodnocení z hlediska začátečníka - 2/5 (35%)
January 10, 2021
Marvel's Mightiest Heroes Book 42.
In the first of these two stories we see the first appearance of the Vision, as he is sent to destroy the Avengers by Ultron.
The second story has an amnesiac Vision seeking out the original creator of his android body in an attempt to recover his memories.
Altogether too many Marvel superheroes were first introduced by having them fight existing heroes for spurious, sometimes ridiculous, reasons. I have to say that of all the iterations of that I've read, this one works the best. It makes a certain kind of sense that an insane machine intelligence like Ultron (Ultron-5, if you want to be exact) would send an artificial human in its stead.
However, despite being more convincing, that doesn't actually make it a good way of introducing the character and the fact that Vision goes instantly from "Kill the Avengers!" to "Help the Avengers!" has no drama or nuance to it.
The second story here, by Johns, definitely has more drama and nuance, but still isn't amazing.
It's nice to see the Vision's story loop back to its links with the WWII-era Human Torch and reveal that the same AI technology was stolen by the Nazis, who used it to create the psychopathic Gremlin. However, the combination of Vision's amnesia and the one-time-only characters it features make this feel like a sidequest for the character without any significant impact.
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In the first of these two stories we see the first appearance of the Vision, as he is sent to destroy the Avengers by Ultron.
The second story has an amnesiac Vision seeking out the original creator of his android body in an attempt to recover his memories.
Altogether too many Marvel superheroes were first introduced by having them fight existing heroes for spurious, sometimes ridiculous, reasons. I have to say that of all the iterations of that I've read, this one works the best. It makes a certain kind of sense that an insane machine intelligence like Ultron (Ultron-5, if you want to be exact) would send an artificial human in its stead.
However, despite being more convincing, that doesn't actually make it a good way of introducing the character and the fact that Vision goes instantly from "Kill the Avengers!" to "Help the Avengers!" has no drama or nuance to it.
The second story here, by Johns, definitely has more drama and nuance, but still isn't amazing.
It's nice to see the Vision's story loop back to its links with the WWII-era Human Torch and reveal that the same AI technology was stolen by the Nazis, who used it to create the psychopathic Gremlin. However, the combination of Vision's amnesia and the one-time-only characters it features make this feel like a sidequest for the character without any significant impact.
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October 5, 2021
⁷La Vision siempre fue uno de los personajes que más me interesaron en el universo Marvel. Es alguien extraño, y eso siempre me atrajo.
Este compilado tiene tres historias, con las primeras dos siendo sus primeras apariciones en el run de Los Vengadores. Si bien simples, dejan plasmada la problemática del personaje respecto a su latente humanidad, esa última plana del segundo número de este compilado habla por si sola.
La tercera historia es una escrita por Geoff Johns, un sujeto al que se que suele relacionar con DC. Esta parece estar aislada del resto del universo Marvel, más allá de la presencia del creador de la Antorcha Humana original (personaje que hace un cameo de un panel), elemento también notorio al ser este una especie de retcon del origen de Vision. Si bien este elemento extra al origen es un poco fumado, tiene su encanto y funciona para el arco de Vision y el resto de personajes en esta historia. Es bastante disfrutable a pesar de perder fuerza al final, resolviéndose todo muy fácil, pero no le quita mucho mérito.
Este tomo es muy bueno para introducirse al personaje, sin embargo, creo que hubiese sido mejor incluir otras historias que no giren en torno a los orígenes de Vision.
Este compilado tiene tres historias, con las primeras dos siendo sus primeras apariciones en el run de Los Vengadores. Si bien simples, dejan plasmada la problemática del personaje respecto a su latente humanidad, esa última plana del segundo número de este compilado habla por si sola.
La tercera historia es una escrita por Geoff Johns, un sujeto al que se que suele relacionar con DC. Esta parece estar aislada del resto del universo Marvel, más allá de la presencia del creador de la Antorcha Humana original (personaje que hace un cameo de un panel), elemento también notorio al ser este una especie de retcon del origen de Vision. Si bien este elemento extra al origen es un poco fumado, tiene su encanto y funciona para el arco de Vision y el resto de personajes en esta historia. Es bastante disfrutable a pesar de perder fuerza al final, resolviéndose todo muy fácil, pero no le quita mucho mérito.
Este tomo es muy bueno para introducirse al personaje, sin embargo, creo que hubiese sido mejor incluir otras historias que no giren en torno a los orígenes de Vision.
October 16, 2021
decimosexto tomo de la colección, que vuelve al formato pensado de la serie, de una historia clásica (de origen de ser posible) y alguna más contemporanea
Tenemos los números 57 y 58 del primer volumen de los Avengers, que cubren la primera aparición e inducción del sintezoide al supergrupo, nada del otro mundo, pero interesante, de todas maneras
Tenemos despues la miniserie escrita con Geoff Johns e ilustrada por Ivan Reis... y con esos nombres... uno se decepciona. La historia es sosa, parece tener intenciones de despegar y termina... lamentable
Tenemos los números 57 y 58 del primer volumen de los Avengers, que cubren la primera aparición e inducción del sintezoide al supergrupo, nada del otro mundo, pero interesante, de todas maneras
Tenemos despues la miniserie escrita con Geoff Johns e ilustrada por Ivan Reis... y con esos nombres... uno se decepciona. La historia es sosa, parece tener intenciones de despegar y termina... lamentable
October 17, 2022
3,5/5. As with most of the books of this collection, you got the origin story of the character, and a short solo run. The second is much better than the first. Having he character go solo, explore its origins, connect with humanity, and have a second-rate villain to defeat is always good. I liked particularly how its density-changing powers are depicted graphically, and the conclusion is very satisfying.
January 2, 2018
Lolbad. Přestože historická část je poprávu debilní, tak ta moderní to v blbosti minimálně o třídu převyšuje.
August 28, 2019
První 2 sešity dobrý. Ale zbytek tak trochu shit. 3* jen za kresbu.
January 30, 2015
(This review may contain spoilers).
It has been a little while since I picked up one of the graphic novels from this collection. I seriously have a whole stack of them in my wardrobe and have only just picked it up again recently. (This is a normal thing for me. I do the same with DVDs of television series - I buy them, start watching, lose interest, start watching... rinse. Repeat).
I have to say, I didn't know many of the superheroes from the Marvel world before the first graphic novel arrived and the Vision was one of those. Still, he was an intriguing character from what I did read about him and it was good to learn about his origins.
I felt that the comics included in this collection were really good ones. It was cool to see the two different styles of comics, with the first being a bit more tame in the artwork... while the second was more graphic and didn't seem to shy away from showing the violence so much.
I'd already met Jan and Hank in other comics, so when the Vision first appeared and tried to attack Jan, I did care about what happened to her. It was interesting that the Avengers wanted to be allied with the Vision... at least most of them. Hawkeye seemed to be the only one who distrusted him for most of the first story.
I was quite intrigued by the Vision's ability to change his density and it would have been good to see the explanation about why he was able to do that. His origins seemed to differ slightly from the first set of comics to the second and I would have liked to have a bit more explanation about exactly how that fit together.
I really liked the ending of the second set of comics, with Vision and Derek. I felt the emotions came through really well in both sets of stories, though. And although the artwork was vastly different, both sets were really well-drawn and I found myself sucked into the world without any trouble at all.
It was good to have the explanation about the Vision's origins at the end of the book and his 'life' to date. I'll be reading more of my collection eventually and the Vision is one of the heroes I look forward to meeting again.
It has been a little while since I picked up one of the graphic novels from this collection. I seriously have a whole stack of them in my wardrobe and have only just picked it up again recently. (This is a normal thing for me. I do the same with DVDs of television series - I buy them, start watching, lose interest, start watching... rinse. Repeat).
I have to say, I didn't know many of the superheroes from the Marvel world before the first graphic novel arrived and the Vision was one of those. Still, he was an intriguing character from what I did read about him and it was good to learn about his origins.
I felt that the comics included in this collection were really good ones. It was cool to see the two different styles of comics, with the first being a bit more tame in the artwork... while the second was more graphic and didn't seem to shy away from showing the violence so much.
I'd already met Jan and Hank in other comics, so when the Vision first appeared and tried to attack Jan, I did care about what happened to her. It was interesting that the Avengers wanted to be allied with the Vision... at least most of them. Hawkeye seemed to be the only one who distrusted him for most of the first story.
I was quite intrigued by the Vision's ability to change his density and it would have been good to see the explanation about why he was able to do that. His origins seemed to differ slightly from the first set of comics to the second and I would have liked to have a bit more explanation about exactly how that fit together.
I really liked the ending of the second set of comics, with Vision and Derek. I felt the emotions came through really well in both sets of stories, though. And although the artwork was vastly different, both sets were really well-drawn and I found myself sucked into the world without any trouble at all.
It was good to have the explanation about the Vision's origins at the end of the book and his 'life' to date. I'll be reading more of my collection eventually and the Vision is one of the heroes I look forward to meeting again.
October 16, 2016
I was intrigued by The Vision's background in Marvel's Age of Ultron movie so I decided to give this a try. A book of two halves - the first (published in 1958) telling one origin story of The Vision created by Ultron to infiltrate the Avengers. The second is a more modern retelling of The Vision's origin as a Synthezoid (synthetic humanoid). Although created in the 1940's and when his technology is stolen by the pre-war Nazis - there are repercussions on a present day storyline where the granddaughter of The Vision's creator is essential in stopping a global apocalypse.
For a newbie to The Vision, I found both stories to be entertaining and fun to read. Credit must be given to the movie makers as there are a few homages to the original 1950's graphic novel. I enjoyed the drawings and fast action. The writing was a little sparse at times, but there are a few moments of reflection upon the nature of humanity and artificial intelligence which The Vision is clearly conflicted over.
Easy to read, I was able to complete this in one sitting - I'd recommend for any newcomer, like myself, to the Vision or if you're curious after watching the movie.
For a newbie to The Vision, I found both stories to be entertaining and fun to read. Credit must be given to the movie makers as there are a few homages to the original 1950's graphic novel. I enjoyed the drawings and fast action. The writing was a little sparse at times, but there are a few moments of reflection upon the nature of humanity and artificial intelligence which The Vision is clearly conflicted over.
Easy to read, I was able to complete this in one sitting - I'd recommend for any newcomer, like myself, to the Vision or if you're curious after watching the movie.
November 22, 2016
La entretenida y pasatista miniserie de John la había leído hace relativamente poco en el Coleccionable Marvel Héroes de los Vengadores de Johns ("Confianza mundial" era el tomo, si no me equivoco) y ahora sólo la repasé un poco. Pero el hecho de que ojeándola me dieran ganas de releerla habla bastante bien de ella. Lo que sí creo que leo por primera vez son esos megadramáticos y ultraexistencialistas capítulos primigenios de La Visión, que también están muy bien y sirvieron para presentar un personaje al que en general han sabido sacarle mucho jugo en la historia marvelita.
Cuando dentro de poco vuelva a una rutina más o menos normal, voy a ver si sigo con la colección esta o explorando recovecos retro de la historieta superheroica.
Cuando dentro de poco vuelva a una rutina más o menos normal, voy a ver si sigo con la colección esta o explorando recovecos retro de la historieta superheroica.
November 26, 2014
This is a great read, you get the 2 part Vision début in the Avengers, which if you are also collecting Marvel's Ultimate graphic Novel collection you will have most likely read but you also get a modern tale with the Vision and it has some stunning art work and a forlorn and confused Vision.
If you've never read the exploits of the Vision which I am pretty new to, even though I first encountered him in the old Megadrive game, Captain America and the Avengers, it's been only recent years that I have truly got to know such a complex character as the Vision, this story will make you appreciate the character a whole lot more.
If you've never read the exploits of the Vision which I am pretty new to, even though I first encountered him in the old Megadrive game, Captain America and the Avengers, it's been only recent years that I have truly got to know such a complex character as the Vision, this story will make you appreciate the character a whole lot more.
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