THESE AIN'T YOUR DADDY'S AVENGERS!
• And there came a day, unlike any other, when Doctor Doom ruled the world...and he needed an AVENGERS team all of his own!
• Kristoff Vernard, son of VICTOR VON DOOM, has been tasked with building the newest iteration of Earth's Mightiest Heroes!
• But who are these would-be heroes? And how did they come to be the SUPERIOR AVENGERS?
• Find out when STEVE FOXE & LUCA MARESCA bring you a tale unlike any other in the landscape that is ONE WORLD UNDER DOOM!
RATED T+
The team in Superior Avengers Issue 1 arent the mainstream versions, - they're are more vulnerable and expendable. And yet each member of this ragtag, bizarre Avengers team is worthy of a whole issue on their own, because there is so much history tied into them. Read Full Review
Overall, Superior Avengers #1 is a strong and captivating start to a series with a unique and potentially dangerous premise. Foxe and Maresca have crafted a world and a team that are both familiar and disturbingly different. This is a must-read for those invested in the “One World Under Doom” event and anyone looking for an Avengers team that truly lives up to the “superior” moniker in the most twisted way possible. Read Full Review
Superior Avengers #1 launches with the energy of a major crossover tie-in, mixing brutal spectacle with the promise of deeper multiversal conflict and familial dysfunction. Though the plot is still coalescing, the strong visuals and unique team lineup make this a standout entry in One World Under Dooma darkly fun remix of superhero team-ups with Doom at the helm. Read Full Review
Despite a misguided reaction from comic book readers, this is not a knockoff version of "Dark Reign Avengers". Besides, I'm here to dispel those rumors. Because, while I do see why comic book fans might think that. There's no other similarities outside of the assembled group of villains trope. This reads like a another hoax scheme by Doom until the very end. Read Full Review
And though there iS novelty in seeing villains forced into heroism unde the rule of an arch-villain...that novelty in and of itself isnt enough to keep the series interesting beyond its first couple of issues. The team itself DOES have quite a bit of novelty to it that could actually turn out to be quite fascinating if Foxe and company are able to maintain the right narrative momentum. Theres enough in the opening issue to suggest that this mght well happen. Read Full Review
Superior Avengers #1 is a good issue. It explains everything going on and generally who these characters are but doesn't bog things down in details. It teases some twists and the direction to come showing a crack in Doom's near perfect world. It's far more than a new take on the Thunderbolts or other instances of villains pretending to good. As a whole, it's a nice addition to the ongoing meta narrative that currently is the focus of the Marvel Universe. Read Full Review
Superior Avengers #1 is a surprisingly good launch for an Avengers variant story that serves as a tie-in to One World Under Doom. Steve Foxe's central premise does what a good tie-in should do by making the main event a little more interesting. Except for a few fight choreography hiccups, the art is pretty decent as well. If not for the overplayed use of multiverse variants, this debut would be a winner. Read Full Review
Superior Avengers #1 sets a few different plates spinning. Theres no outright misdirection, but the issue opens up multiple possibilities for the series direction by the end. Coupled with strong visuals and a potential strong character arc for Kristoff and Doom, this tie-in first issue deserves a look. Read Full Review
Superior Avengers #1 has a really strong premise and executes on this premise well. It stumbles though mostly due to its involvement with the big event going on. The character designs are fun though and there's room for this series to get really intriguing. Read Full Review
Obviously this book may have limited appeal to those who arent following One World Under Doom, but if youre in the mood for a well-delivered team book that plays with familiar concepts, then you could do much worse than Superior Avengers #1. Read Full Review
I'll follow Foxe whenever he's putting together a fun team, and this is an interesting twist on the Thunderbolts dynamic. I just wish it had more room to breathe than the paltry time an event tie-in will be afforded.
This issue isn't bad, but I wished this story had more time to breathe. the pacing is a bit quick for me.