Marvel Comics’ Avengers will shape the future of the Avengers and the entire Marvel universe.
Jason Aaron’s run of Avengers has put Earth’s Mightiest Heroes in some interesting situations.
First, the Marvel heroes had to defeat multiple Celestials, resulting in their new base actually being a dead Celestial. But that was only the first series. They then went on to battle Namor and his new crew, Phil Coulson and his Squadron Supreme, Moon Knight and Khonshu, and Vampires. That’s not including their other adventure in space and crowning a new Phoenix.
Jason Aaron has produced 50 issues. As expected, No. 50 was a must read as he showed us a future for the Avengers that will affect the entire Marvel Universe.
New Avengers team
With Thor being King of Asgard, Blade being the sheriff of Vampire town, and She-Hulk taking a leave of absence, it’s time for some new blood on the Avengers. Thankfully, new members always seem to appear when they’re needed. This was no different.
First, Jane Foster’s (a.k.a. Valkyrie) colleague was working on a deceased person who, as he put it, “wouldn’t stop talking.” It’s revealed later that it’s a Deathlock. Later, Namor showed up at Avengers headquarters with a Deathlok as well. As he explained himself to T’Challa, Valkyrie also showed up with her talkative Deathlok. But as this was going on, one of the Deathloks disappeared with Robbie Reyes.
Robbie Reyes
Before Robbie was transported, he was telling T’Challa about his visions, revealing that he could see Ghost Riders dying in his dreams, which would cause him to wake up in his Ghost Rider form. This leads to the conversation that was interrupted by the Namor and Valkyrie Deathloks.
Robbie was taken to Earth 818 as Deathlok explained that this was where a Ghost Rider was murdered. However, they were then attacked by robots created by an alternate reality Red Skull. Deathlok suggested they retreat since Robbie’s Hellcharger can outrun anything, Robbie told him that this “here Ghost Rider didn’t come to ride.” The duo then proceeded to dismantle the Red Skull’s robots.
Mephisto’s plan and Doom’s team
Mephisto was still attempting to rule over reality with his Red Council. When his plan with Phil Coulson didn’t work (see: Heroes Reborn), something else had to be done. While The Avengers of the prehistoric age were defeating a young Thanos, Doctor Doom from another reality watched. Mephisto saw this and slithered over to Doom with a plan to help him rule the realms. All he needed to do was create a team of the deadliest people throughout reality. Doom did just that.
Supreme Doctor Doom recruited Red Skull Venom (the Black Skull), Kid Thanos, Norman Osborn (Ghost Goblin), Destiny Dark Phoenix and her pet Berserker (Wolverine), and Destroyer and Armor (Killmonger). When Doom returned to Mephsito, the Lord of Hell had one rule: Reality 616 was to be left alone.
However, as expected, Doom didn’t listen, and he and his team appeared in front of Avengers Headquarters almost immediately.
Red Widow
After Heroes Reborn, the Squadron Supreme was left in the wind. They remembered their time of being the best team in the universe and Mephisto being their lord. We didn’t know what they would do or where they went. Well, apparently, all of them made their way to Russia to see the Red Widow.
Blur, Doctor Spectrum, and Power Princess showed up. The latter killed Spectrum since he wanted to arrest Red Widow. She then said that he doesn’t speak for them. When asked about Hyperion, we saw him restrained. Apparently, he wants freedom from who he was made to be. Looks like Red Widow has a new team since the Winter Guard abandoned her.
Time traveling Kazar
Kazar was sent back in time on a mission for T’Challa. On his way back, he was taken from the timestream by Howard Stark from Earth-4111. On his earth, Howard Stark made a deal with Mephisto to be immortal – a deal where he became the Red Council’s Chief Security Officer.
Stark left Kazar on this Earth to be killed by Galactus with the rest of the planet. He was hoping that Kazar wouldn’t be able to report back to T’Challa. Instead of dying, however, Kazar becomes the Herald of Galactus.
King Arthur and Thor
This was the last story told in this issue. A young Arthur Pendragon (King Arthur) was being attacked by the Brood. Luckily, he was saved by Thor.
Arthur didn’t believe that even Thor existed but he was even more surprised when he couldn’t lift Mjolnir. The God of Thunder told him that he wasn’t worthy but he does leave Arthur with something to keep him motivated, telling him that everyone is worthy of something. That’s where we see the Excalibur in stone.
This story seemed random, but had to be added for a reason. Maybe King Arthur becomes an Avenger at some point in time. After all, they are still short on members. Having someone with a magical sword could be the answer. Especially since they hate Dane Whitman (Black Knight).
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