All-New All-Different Avengers #5

So things are moving fast here, and we have no idea what the next move will be. It's that sense of the unknown, the string of surprises and the interesting mix of characters that makes this series so much fun to read. Read Full Review

Overall, I'm super excited to have an Avengers book that actually feels inspired and a ton of fun to read. After the sci-fi heavy stories of Hickman, this bouncy, fun and classic inspired yet forward looking book is exactly what I needed coming off of such a run. It has all the trademarks of a great Waid book, wonderful characters, a great sense of humour and fun drama, teaming this up with the enthusiastically joyful art of Asar and they're unstoppable. The Avengers are finally here with a book worthy of their name, I'm incredibly excited to find out where we go from here and really hope Waid and Asar get the space to tell the stories they want to tell. Read Full Review

In terms of structure, All-New All-Different Avengers feels so different from the traditional "Big Two" storytelling, instead taking just as much out of a 22-minute comedy as much as a beat-'em-up superhero yarn. Because the way that 22-minute comedies typically work is that they're based on families - you care not just about each member of the family, with their own individual quirks and foibles, but you care about how they interact with each other, as well. (Will Nova and Ms. Marvel become the next Ross and Rachel? Demand it, True Believers!) Ultimately, Mark Waid and Mahmud Asrar understand the thing that should be intrinsic in superhero team books - people rarely show up for the villains, but instead show up to see how a superhero will overcome them. But in the case of All-New All-Different Avengers, they might have to overcome each other first. Read Full Review

All-New, All-Different Avengers lacks a compelling villain right now, so it's good to see that the core team dynamic is becoming strong enough to offset that flaw. Waid's characterization of Vision alone makes this book worth reading, but the improving visual quality, the general team banter and the Ms. Marvel-centric material don't hurt either. Read Full Review

While it may have not taken long for the team itself to start splinter, the All-New All-Different creative team is still rock-solid and delivering superb Avengers stories. Read Full Review

Waid manages to instill the issue with enough meaning and pathos, while also making it a fast-paced, enjoyable read. Read Full Review

That familiarity is comforting and enjoyable, but I do wish that the plots would start to become more audacious and innovative. Delving deeper into the Vision's seeming trip to the dark side may be exactly the big compelling threat the book is missing. As it is, when the issue focuses on the team, it's a treat to read and I can only hope having a threat to match will allow this book to reach its potential. Read Full Review

The Vision seems like an easy choice for an evil team member, but I've never cared for the character, so that's fine by me. I am far more interested in the relationships between the younger and older Avengers, and this issue finally makes that feel real and pivotal, rather than just a random collection of superheroes. Read Full Review

The art by Asrar is on par with his previous issues with the crispness of each hero with distinct lines and great action sequences. The colors by McCaig look amazing as they bounce of every different character in this story. The colors are all full and bright and really help Asrar's art take off on every panel. Read Full Review

hope that the creative team can be given the room they need to maneuver this book into a position that will get readers invested. Right now though" This is better left on the shelf. Read Full Review

RustonLF

Feb 19, 2016

For me this has been the strongest issue of the ANAD Avengers yet. Seeing the team be challenged by being torn apart is a thrilling direction for the story. I have been reading Nova which plays into the building friendships between Nova, Spider-man, and Mrs. Marvel and seeing that continue to build in a climatic way was very satisfying. Seeing Thor hit a moment of vulnerability seemed fitting. I am excited to see more.

Ryan

Jan 19, 2019

Another home run issue by Waid and Masrar that reveals Kang as the main villain for the first arc! Well technically it's not Kang because Kang and Gryphon were split in a time glitch. I know, time travel. Just think Savitar and Barry for all you CW fans. I enjoy the heck out of this series and I love the character writing so much. It's a shame this series only lasts 15 issues and 3 of them are wasted during Civil War II. This is a must read and the best team book Marvel publishes right now

Synthozoid

Feb 12, 2016

Simple, but great fun.

The Villain

Aug 16, 2016

The conflict between the Avengers in issue 5 feels very rushed. There is a lot of conflict that pops up almost out of no where. The actual fighting is solid but this issue is nothing to write home about. Its just an enjoyable read for the fans of this title.

supercoolyeah

Feb 17, 2016

Why all the high scores???? I don't get it. The art was ok. The story was sub-par. The only saving grace was the big reveal at the end. Other than that it was just filler to the reveal. Kinda weak.

Mout

Sep 20, 2023

Waid really shines handling the younger members, the older ones though... Not much