Avengers #690

Avengers #690 includes a tight epilogue that looks past the big Avengers event of the week (it is April 29 as I type this) to look at NEXT week's Avengers hotness: Avengers #1 by Jason Aaron and Ed McGuinness. I'm looking forward to the widescreen adventures as much as anyone, but "No Surrender" set the bar pretty darn high and gave me a story that I have enjoyed nearly as much as some of the more classic Avengers tales. Read Full Review

I must say, I don't know how you can top this. There will always be a better Avengers story to come, but honestly this one had everything you could have wanted from a superhero story. Nothing intricate or too smart either, because that is not the only way to go big. The action was thrilling, the heroes/villains were engaging, and every twist and turn kept us guessing till the bitter end. Avengers #690 wrapped this up very well through substance over everything else. Overall, this was a heartwarming farewell to another era of the Avengers when next week move on to the next formation. Read Full Review

AVENGERS #690 is a smooth ending. While it doesn't have the most intriguing pieces of action, it sets up future plots in the Marvel Universe. This will go down as a very key issue for those wishing to figure out where Marvel is heading in its immediate future. Read Full Review

t's a bit sentimental, but after the journey, it feels earned. Read Full Review

"Avengers" #690 is a charmingly intimate, yet large-scale sendoff for the bulk of the cast up making the weekly 'No Surrender' storyline. Read Full Review

Nice, but nothing memorable as the messes are cleaned up. Characters go their separate ways until called again and villainy takes a breather before causing more havoc. Was this necessary. No. Was it readable. Yes. But the last issue was the place to stop this story. Read Full Review

This issue is hard to grade is an issue of information and direction of the book. The arc as a whole was fun and exciting. This issue was again mainly just informative. It wasn't bad but it certainly wasn't as good as the rest. Personally, it was nice but it wasn't needed. If you have read them all to this point, then read this one to wrap it up. Otherwise, just wait until next week when Jason Aaron starts his run! But I highly recommend the trade! Read Full Review

As a whole, No Surrender was a great success and a joy to read. Top shelf art and a great story make this another classic Avengers story. Read Full Review

It's a nice bookend to the massive "No Surrender" story, but there's not much here you haven't already seen in solicitation text. Good to get the complete story, but not essential. Read Full Review

The issue isn't bad and as part of the event it's a fine finale. It takes stock of what has become before but when it comes to what's next, it lacks excitement. Read Full Review

This is a good finish to the series, its been a blast reading this story each week and wish Marvel did this more often. On its own, it might not be amazing, but as part of the larger story, this was an enjoyable read and finishes off the "No Surrender" story with a good note. Read Full Review

The No Surrender arc has been an undeniably entertaining read, especially as the cosmic game room began to unravel. With all of its emotional turmoil and action-packed brawling, the story unfortunately ends with a fizzle. The conclusions, future hints, and farewells are nothing groundbreaking, but in the context of the entire event it does wrap things up decent enough. Read Full Review

Jon Comics

Apr 28, 2018

Great saga. The last two issues almost fell like an Avengers greatest classics story. The final match between Lightning and Grandmaster was brilliant. The art was top notch all along. After years of mediocrity, the Avengers finally got an epic story with some high stakes and the presence of some classic members like the Beast and Wonder Man. No fake deaths were needed to add drama either and Quicksilver got (another) good redemption arc. I will be glad to not see Sunspot, Cannonball and Squirrel Girl as Avengers. Like the characters, they just don’t feel like Avengers. Wanda got a great moment, but she and the Wasp should be getting more expo as the forst two female Avengers and as two of the longest running members of the team I thi nk Synapse is a boring character but she has been used effectively so far and is likable, same with Nadia. Please forget about Wonder Man being a pacifist, it has become ridiculous. As much as some people thought there were too many Avengers in this story, I enjoyed it. They should plan for an Avengers weekly event every year, bringing in everybody. The story made great use of Lightning and of taking a good shot at making him relevant. Let’s see what’s next. more

RustonLF

Apr 26, 2018

The conflict has ended and this issue plants the seeds for where the many heroes will go going forward. This is done while also looking back on the past of the Avengers. It gives you the idea that there are many cool things in store for the title (or titles). I have to give the story credit on celebrating the Avengers by using their history. The art looks really good and does a nice job. Again it seems strange that there are more issues since this feels like the end. Since it has been going well so far I am curious to see what future issues are bringing.

Steve C

Apr 29, 2018

This book ended up being great, even after I almost lost interest half-way through. I feel like it could have been shortened to 10 issues and wouldn't have lost much, but overall, I enjoyed it a lot.

mrDovydas

May 05, 2018

No Surrender has definitely exceeded my expectations. 16-part weekly event? Who knew it would actually work. This has been a very good story, and this issue was a great ending, opening the doors to many future stories.

Spock's Brain

May 19, 2018

I'm glad the creators left room for what is essentially an epilogue issue, dealing with the ramifications of the epic event that just went down. I really liked this issue. What struck me first is how great the Pepe Larraz artwork was. I remember being sort of ambivalent about his work before, but it seems like his style has developed into something great. I also loved the tone of this, of course, jubilant and victorious and, especially, hopeful. I also am grateful this series restored Bruce Banner, though in a new kind of iteration. All told, I got on board this thing halfway through, but I will definitely fill out the story for myself by getting those original issues I missed, or, more likely, shelling out a lot of bucks for a nice hardcov er with this whole story. more

Dispatchdcu

Apr 26, 2018

Welcome to the Oblivion Bar where the first round is on me and the pretzels are free! Be warned: like the pickled eggs at the bar, this issue is going to get SPOILED rotten. This issue was mainly a wrap up issue of the big event No Surrender. If you’ve read the entire thing to this point, the big bads Challenger and Grandmaster used earth as a playground for their game to see who would become the new Grandmaster and who would be banished. They had their teams and froze our A listers so they couldn’t help but even our B and C squad rose to the occasion and were able to triumph. In this issue, we mainly see the direction our Avengers will be heading. The mansion is being rebuild, certain members are leaving to go on their own, some names of organizations are changing, and new teams will be rebuilt, along with a new statue out in front of Avengers mansion portraying all types of heroes. Honestly, I’d go over the details of some of the changes but I have no doubt the beginning of each issue in Fresh Start will do just that. This issue is hard to grade being an issue of information and direction of the book. The arc as a whole was fun and exciting. This issue was again mainly just informative. It wasn’t bad but it certainly wasn’t as good as the rest. Personally, it was nice but it wasn’t needed. If you have read them all to this point, then read this one to wrap it up. Otherwise, just wait until next week when Jason Aaron starts his run! But I highly recommend the trade! If you like what you heard, love talking all types of comics, and are interested in joining a comic chat group, hit me up at dispatchdcu@gmail.com or @dispatchdcu on twitter. Catch you all later! Peace more

Ryan

Feb 10, 2019

A bit all over the place but still a nice and quiet aftermath issue after all that video game like action

Ultimate Goblin

Aug 19, 2023

Nice epilogue

DDJamesB

Apr 27, 2018

Mainly a summary issue. Some parts were a tad confusing for me, maybe because I am not totally familiar with the US avengers and what they do or are about. To me the after effects are very minimal for how large the scale of this was. It wasn't a bad story at all, but to me No Surrender went from a pretty damn good comic to a good comic that ended a little flat. Still worth the read and very entertaining. The art has been good throughout.

SpiderKnight

Jan 08, 2019

A decent ending to this Avengers run. Its very rare you see a superhero team split up and go on their separate paths. This issue gave me that and it did it very well. I am pretty much interested in every character's lives post Avengers: No Surrender. Especially Bruce Banner and Quicksilver. Also, thank god they didnt kill the Challenger. I hope he gets a decent amount of development in the future. Also, the art by Pepe Larraz in this issue was Ok, wasnt great though. As usual, the colours by David Curiel was the standout.

Superheroes for Hire

May 20, 2018

An okay ending, but seriously, what is up with Marvel's events ending with an overly narrated issue? Why can't we just watch the events play out without cheesy overly dramatic monologue text from Lightning? It's like a person talking to you in third person. Very off putting.

CrazyforRAMU

Nov 10, 2018

Jarvis takes the narrative reins for an indulgent epilogue. His final assertion that No Surrender was the Avengers' finest hour is laughable, but there are plenty of other bits of empty rhetoric competing with it. This issue attempts a LOT of seed-sowing and status-quo-updating; for me, launching the Quest For Quicksilver is the only one that really works well. The attempted reconciliation between Hawkeye and Bruce Banner is another standout weakness. The art delivers a fine degree of polish, but after spending so much time with these characters, Pepe Larraz has a remarkable amount of trouble making them distinctive.

SloboSOY

Apr 26, 2018

I didn't like it much. Like all the rest of this story. That was really dumb end. How Bruce is there is a mystery to me and no one dies even the Challenger (Who want to come back, but I just hope marvel will forget him). Rogue even not give a kiss to Johnny ... The difference of his spirit with Marvel Two in one is chocking when he speak of Ben their. I didn't like how they deal with Roberto ending nor the AIM. For red hulk the let a total plot hole about him. At least Wanda, Jericho & Emily search for pietro have some link to the Quicksilver : No surrender I trust. I will not talk about jarvis or the two good lending a party with only Simon. Or the new statu. Cover - Nice one, but not really related 1/2 Writing - That wasn't a good rid e at all. 1/3 Arts - At least the art is really really good, and like for the rest of this story that save a huge part of the notation. 3/3 Feeling - Happy to be free of it. 0/2 more