Avengers Inc. #1

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  Psycamorean

  Nov 09, 2023

  Al Ewing doesn't write bad comics.

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• 8.5
  

  CrazyforRAMU

  Mar 20, 2025

  The only things hedging my enthusiasm here are the limitations of the art (it doesn't do anything wrong, but it could do more right) and the fake-out of the entire premise. By that I mean, this issue is an excellent setup for a medium-long ongoing where Janet Van Dyne solves hardboiled procedural mysteries in civvies instead of spandex. Call it a new Alias for a new decade. Except this is also obviously a sequel to the author's recent Ant-Man and Wasp miniserieses, so it'll wrap after five issues of glorious time-traveling dimension-hopping weirdness. As much as I'm gonna enjoy this chocolate-and-peanut-butter treat, I kinda wish I got the ingredients in separate, larger portions.

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• 8.0
  

  Screaming Enigma

  Sep 16, 2023

  I thought this was an intriguing start to this series that establishes the characters and the mystery going forward. If you enjoyed Ewing's Wasp miniseries and his Ant-Man miniseries, this is definitely something for you to check out. The majority of this has some investigating with Janet as she tries to figure out what happened after how her aforementioned miniseries ended, and I thought it was nicely done. This issue, as a whole, is primarily setup, which is to be expected. In this case, the set up is definitely interesting, especially considering the final few pages. All things considered, I don't know that I'm completely "sold" on this series quite yet, but I will be adding it to my pull and checking out the next issue. If anything, thi s was a pretty solid start. more

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• 7.5
  

  2birdsstoned815

  Sep 13, 2023

  https://youtu.be/j5zyeplecx0?si=fhq-lph5YNfJFCBm Review at (2:46) in link

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• 7.5
  

  Jawsh

  Oct 10, 2023

  It is neat

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• 7.0
  

  Chaos Engine

  Nov 05, 2023

  A refreshing a new take on the Avengers, which admittedly just about moves into a duo by the end of the issue. The focus on Janet Van Dyne with a 60s look involved in a whodunit, is a welcome change and a different pace for an Avengers comic. There is some intrigue in the first issue as well as good deal of set-up . Not a great deal of action, but an enjoyable sense of a locked room mystery that is answered in the final pages, except not for the characters. A welcome change for Avenger stories with a good deal of fan favorite Avenger references.

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• 6.0
  

  derbycomics

  Sep 13, 2023

  Set up in the final issue of his Wasp miniseries earlier this year, Al Ewing is back with Janet Van Dyne in AVENGERS INC. #1 and is joined by Leonard Kirk on art, Alex Sinclair providing colors, and Cory Petit handling lettering. PUBLISHER'S PITCH ACTION! MYSTERY! ADVENTURE! Her name is Janet Van Dyne. She's a hero. She's a celebrity. She's hunting a killer. His name is Victor Shade. He's a villain. He's an enigma. He just got killed. And together, they're out to solve every mystery in the Marvel Universe...starting with their own. AL EWING and LEONARD KIRK bring you a whole new style of Avenging - from a whole new style of Avengers... REVIEW Things open up where Wasp #4 left off with Whirlwind's death while inside his prison c ell, who ends up being just one of six villains murdered almost simultaneously within a few cells of each other. Amidst the dead bodies and flippant comments made by the prison guard supervising the situation, Janet set up the thesis for the series by asking with a name like the Avengers, just who are the avenged? It's a question that doesn't get explored enough when a victim or group of victims aren't completely innocent and I'll be very intrigued to see if it continues to get further explored in this series. The first half or so of the book plays out like a classic crime noir from the likes of Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. Janet searches for answers to how six prisoners could be murdered without a clue, leading her to a meeting with Mayor Luke Cage who pushes her to take up the case in a more formal manner. However, due to the anti-masked superhero fervor still being strong, she'll have to investigate the matter inconspicuously. Ewing's dialogue during this scene is a great back and forth between the two characters, with Janet doubting herself and Luke giving her the motivation to do the job she knows she needs to do. When Janet heads back to the morgue to gather further clues, the situation quickly grows dire as five of the dead villains begin to reanimate and to say they're not happy to see Janet would be an understatement. They're not entirely themselves and have no recollection of how they ended up on cadaver tables. Whirlwind's body is the only one not to reanimate immediately. Though when he does we see he's now going by Victor Shade, one of Vision's aliases, and helps Janet subdue the others. Janet is bewildered at this development and is able to convince the prison's warden to let her take Victor under her supervision, setting up this series' new organization, Avengers Inc. The issue ends with a surprise reveal that I wasn't expecting and almost wish it hadn't been included so we could get a more classic whodunnit-style story. Those who didn't read Ewing's Wasp miniseries might be a bit lost on Janet's connection to Whirlwind and her interest in his death. I wouldn't blame them as the issue doesn't allude to it other than an editor's note referencing the work. However, if it wasn't apparent in that miniseries, it's obvious here that Ewing has a soft spot for Janet Van Dyne. He continues his deeply introspective character writing, using what Janet views as inequitable treatment for the victims (because of their past) to highlight her unyielding commitment to justice for all - even if she needed some encouragement from Luke Cage. I was expecting a visual style more akin to the character designs found in Daniel Acuna's main cover art. However, Kirk utilizes heavy lines throughout the issue which didn't match the crime noir tone of the book, but other than the tonal mismatch I thought the art was fine - nothing overly spectacular or unique. Sinclair employs a color palette that is heavily influenced by two specific hues: a blue tint permeates scenes inside the prison morgue, and a red/orange tint exists throughout scenes outside the morgue. Such consistent palettes without any real pops of color made the full book a bit of a bland visual experience. What did stand out was Petit's lettering work, which isn't a shock as he's one of the best letterers in the business. The story plays out in the past tense with Janet's narration happening from the present day and Petit's yellow letterbox for this text looks great and clearly stands on the page as it's the only pop of color you'll find. FINAL VERDICT The pacing can be slow, there isn't a lot of excitement even with some action, and the issue asks more questions than it answers. I'm not going to doubt Ewing's ability to craft a compelling story when all is said and done though I wouldn't say this was my favorite debut. I hope he leans more into the noir genre as the story progresses as that's something I haven't seen him do. If you're a fan of Ewing's previous Wasp series or Ewing's other Marvel work, I'd recommend giving the series a shot but I can't totally see this type of story being for everyone. RATING: 6/10 more

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  fzanca

  Sep 16, 2023

  Wow, I have a completely different opinion than everyone else. I found this issue bland and confusing. FIrst of all regardless of what I've read or not read of Janet in the past, the fact that Luke goes to Janet to investigate a series of murders when his own wife is a full-fledged and licensed detective makes no sense whatsoever. Then when all of the villain simply got up after being shot and were determined to be dead lost me for the remainder of the issue. Then we have Vision/Not-Vision. I won't be continuing this. I'm glad you all liked it, but I'm on the other side of that equation. My Comic Review Channel - https://youtu.be/5j1dSytrohk

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  Ronilon

  Sep 15, 2023
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  wertyud

  Sep 17, 2023
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  Sep 13, 2023
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  Sep 14, 2023
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  Sep 17, 2023
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  Sep 21, 2023
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  ComicWorm

  Sep 15, 2023
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  Sep 19, 2023
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  Nov 18, 2023
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  Sep 15, 2024
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  Sep 26, 2023
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  Nov 04, 2023
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  Feb 08, 2024
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  Oct 24, 2023
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