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Yeah, I'm assuming, based on all the continuity changes, that Phil's new boss yoinked a fresh Squadron out of a "clean slate" AU.
Avengers #18
| Event\Storyline | War of the Realms |
| Writer | Jason Aaron |
| Artist | Ed McGuinness |
| Cover Price | $3.99 |
WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
See the greatest heroes of Washington, D.C., in action as the War of the Realms comes to the nation's capital. Who needs the Avengers when you've got the all-new Squadron Supreme of America? But who are these mysterious new heroes, and where did they come from? Only Agent Coulson knows.
Rated T+
CRITIC REVIEWS
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9.2
The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally
Apr 25, 2019Ed McGuinness delivers some amazingly detailed and beautiful art in this issue and everything from the characters to the action looks great. Read Full Review
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9.2
On Comics Ground - Marcus Freeman
Apr 30, 2019Agent Coulson has finally brought his Squadron Supreme into the field to defend America from the War of The Realms. The Avengers have retreated and Coulson feels it's time for real American heroes to put "America First". We come to find out however, that there is something strange going on behind the scenes and Coulson has a hold on these heroes that they are not aware of themselves. We also see the possible reason as to how Coulson came back to life. Something bad happened to Coulson on his way back to life and it does not bode well for the Avengers. Read Full Review
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Outright Geekery - Brian Wayne
Apr 27, 2019There's not a whole lot going on other than introducing the new Squadron Supreme and revealing that Coulson has struck a deal with Mephisto, but I'm still excited to see what happens and how it all ties into the big war. Read Full Review
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8.5
Weird Science Marvel Comics - Jim Werner
Apr 30, 2019If you are looking for an integral tie-in to the WOR story, you may be a bit disappointed. However, if you are looking for a fun issue that begins tying up loose ends of this series and set up some exciting things in the future, you will like this as much as I did. This is more for regular Avengers readers than casuals showing up for the big event. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Charlie Ridgely
Apr 24, 2019There are times where it's hard to be invested because you're dealing with characters you don't really have any attachment to, but the satire of the issue makes it all worth it. Read Full Review
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8.0
Black Nerd Problems - Brandon Lawrence
Apr 26, 2019The issue begins rattling off the characters: Hyperion, Power Princess, Nighthawk, Whizzer and Doctor Spectrum are all summoned to handle an attack by Frost Giants by none other than Agent Coulson. A deeper look into their past shows some shady training by the U.S. government. The Squadron shows its loyalty is to the United States as they take a "not our problem" stance when the Giants are driven north to Canada. Read Full Review
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7.0
Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson
Apr 29, 2019The commentary is a little too blunt and the metaphors too obvious for my tastes, but it's an intriguing mystery that could go somewhere interesting (with some great design work.) Read Full Review
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6.0
You Don't Read Comics - Russ Bickerstaff
Apr 24, 2019The idea of super-powered heroes being brainwashed by the government was kind of disturbing when Moore tackled it in Marvelman back in 81, but in an age as truly messed-up as the one we have come to live in, the idea needs to be ratcheted-up in order for it to have the kind of impact it needs to have. In the current political climate, the darkness of a fictional manipulative government needs to be that much more sinister in order to have any impact at all. Aarons going to need to get darker if this Squadron Supreme is going to make an impact. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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10
Awesome introduction to the Squadron Supreme of America. Great characters! Beautiful art by Ed Mcguiness!!
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I really loved this issue. It was a ton of fun to be reintroduced to the Squadron Supreme, now Americanized. And of course, the big bad is who the big bad is. Makes those Avengers BC issues more relevant. Only question I had, really, was how Kyle Richmond is alive. This version of the character died off panel in the Occupy Avengers tie-in to Secret Empire. I'm perfectly fine with him being back because he's a cool character, but there's no explanation given and that irked me. Not enough to impact my enjoyment of the issue, clearly. I'm sure it could be explained away by the nature of the entire team and Phil Coulson's resurrection, but maybe it'll be explained in a future issue.
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9.5
Outstanding issue! I loved the Justice League of America's introduction into the Marvel Universe :-) Since the Squadron Supreme was wasting away, this is a nice way to bring them in. YES the idea has been done before but man is the execution done well. Ed McGuiness is a Master of his craft and he elevates this issue beyond the satirical one it would have been. Morales and Ponsor shine as well!!
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9.0
I thought this was a great issue, i loved the twist and really enjoyed these characters and story. I look forward to seeing how their story will play out after the War of the Realms is over.
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9.0
While the main Avengers team is off fighting mythical creatures in New York, Avengers 18 centers around the mysterious Squadron Supreme of America in Washington DC. The art is perfect and this issue sheds some light on this mysterious super team. Seriously, this issue is better than all the vampire civil war.
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9.0
Yes, I also like the Justice League.
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9.0
The story of America's Squadron Supreme routing frost giants in Washington DC is a ready-made triumph. The Justice League parallels are cranked to 11 for meta-humor, and the script goes shockingly dark to explore how Phil Coulson tampers with these heroes and to show the master he serves now. Ed McGuinness's art is perfect for this bombastic, big-shouldered edition of the Squadron.
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8.0
Great re-introduction to the Squadron Supreme, with a new twist. Coulson's got some stuff of his own as well. Things keep building up, and I'm more than happy for that since the story is just great.
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7.5
The Avengers series remains entertaining but overall just feel like there could be more. Its a good intro to the squadron and is good looking throughout.
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7.5
I like the issue's shameless 'on the nose' nature.
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7.5
Funny that this comic is literally just a parody of the Justice League, and they even have a panel that explicitly states that they are "[Washington] D.C.'s Greatest Superheroes." It's such an obvious parody, though. Like Cracked Magazine would have done in the '90s.
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ugh i can't stand the squadron supreme personally very nice artwork though
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