Invaders #1
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| Writer | Chip Zdarsky |
| Artist | Butch Guice |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
THE GREATEST GENERATION OF MARVEL HEROES IS BACK - TO STOP ONE OF THEIR OWN!
In commemoration of Marvel's 80th anniversary and springing from events in the pages of AVENGERS and THE BEST DEFENSE, the Marvel Universe's first super-team is back! CAPTAIN AMERICA. THE HUMAN TORCH. THE WINTER SOLDIER. NAMOR. They fought in WORLD WAR II together as THE INVADERS. But now NAMOR is the enemy, a global threat more powerful than ever. His deadly plans are as deep and far-reaching as the ocean and REVELATIONS about his past could THREATEN the MARVEL UNIVERSE! It's up to his old teammates to stop him, but what chance do they have against the man who k
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AIPT - Ritesh Babu
Jan 15, 2019Invaders #1 is a roaring start to the historic team. It's the the grandest and most ambitious celebration one could hope for. Zdarsky's done it again. Read Full Review
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9.8
Weird Science Marvel Comics - Jim Werner
Jan 20, 2019I think this book is a must-read. Chip Zdarsky fills this one issue with more action, character moments and story than a lot of full trades. I cant wait to read the next issue because I havent been this excited about a single issue in a long time! Read Full Review
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9.1
Comic Watch - Matt Meyer
Jan 17, 2019An incredibly strong debut issue from a killer creative team,Invaders has all the makings of a modern classic. Read Full Review
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9.0
Comics: The Gathering - Brian Renninger
Jan 16, 2019Great start to what will hopefully be a great series of books, and coming off of his hugely successful Spider-Man run, it looks like Zdarsky is the right guy for the job. Read Full Review
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8.8
Sequential Planet - Vasil Duka
Jan 17, 2019An excellent start to a promising new series. It's a little lacking in presentation as far as some of the characters go, though it ultimately isn't a detriment to the story. Read Full Review
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8.6
IGN - Jesse Schedeen
Jan 16, 2019Marvel's latest Invaders relaunch succeeds in casting Namor as both villain and protagonist. Read Full Review
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8.2
Monkeys Fighting Robots - David DeCorte
Jan 16, 2019Despite being a team-up book, Namor's narrative occupies the bulk of INVADERS #1. I appreciated the subtler points of the story more on the second read-through, such as the theme of war and how it affects Namor. This is a promising first chapter in a new ongoing story. Read Full Review
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Newsarama - Justin Partridge
Jan 15, 2019Armed with a time-hopping mystery and a stocked cast of vintage Marvel Comics favorites, Invaders #1 is a solid, shockingly mature debut from Chip Zdarsky and his art team. Read Full Review
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8.0
The Beat - Joe Grunenwald
Jan 16, 2019Invaders #1 is a strong first issue for the series. The team has a compelling, character-driven reason for coming together, made all the more urgent by the fantastic twist at the end of the issue. The creative team is firing on all cylinders right out of the gate, and I can't wait to see what happens next. Read Full Review
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8.0
ComicBook.com - Patrick Cavanaugh
Jan 16, 2019The newest iteration of the series, from writer Chip Zdarsky and artists Carlos Magnos and Butch Guice, teases a long-brewing battle that reminds us no matter what physical injuries we can suffer, some emotional damage causes irreparable damage to our entire beings. Read Full Review
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8.0
Newsarama - Richard Gray
Jan 17, 2019Chip Zdarsky brings back the Invaders in a seamless blend of past and present. Read Full Review
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8.0
Comic Book Revolution - Kevin Lainez
Jan 20, 2019Invaders #1 successfully sets the stage for what the first major story arc of this series will be. Chip Zdarsky catches us up with where all the original Invaders are in the present and how important their history with each other from WWII is. Namor taking a key role provided the hook needed as Zdarsky positions him as the protagonist to follow while simultaneously being presented in a villainous role. If your a fan of Captain America, Winter Soldier, Namor or the original Human Torch I recommend checking out Invaders #1. Read Full Review
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8.0
411Mania - John Pumpernickel
Jan 24, 2019Invaders is one of those books that could overlooked on the crowded stands but I'd give it a good recommendation as being a solid book. Good writing and art with a good look at a character that's destined for bigger things. Read Full Review
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7.8
Multiversity Comics - Rowan Grover
Jan 18, 2019A solid look at Namor as an antagonist, "Invaders" #1 finally manages to inject the WWII team with purpose. Read Full Review
USER REVIEWS
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A very strong first issue! Loved that reveal around the photo and the focus on Namor
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Flawless first issue from Zdarsky and Guice. Namor has always been one of Marvel's most underrated characters, and Invaders 1 shines the spotlight on him perfectly. Zdarsky flawlessly weaves many different story points, which writers rarely even attempt to day these days. Invaders 1 was a pure joy to read. I also liked the call backs to all the other series too
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9.5
Namor is so great omg, someone protect this precious crazy sea-angel.
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9.0
A strong first issue. The tone is noticeably different than Zdarsky's typical comic. It's very serious. This issue deals with Namor's recent turn in Avengers and why he's doing what he's doing. And there's something seriously wrong with him. Namor is a surprisingly complex character. He's often reduced to his battle cry or his infatuation with Sue Richards, but he has depth and can be a really cool character and this issue shows that. I wonder how much can actually be done about the Namor situation in this series because this plotline started in Avengers and is an ongoing problem for them, and I feel like it will only really be resolved in Avengers. I'm hoping, even with that handicap, that this comic can tell a great, interesting and chara more
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9.0
Fantastic first issue!
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9.0
Chip Zdarsky is on a hot streak...no not that kind...the other one. The good kind. I'm sucked in and want to know what happened. Guice and Magno work well together for their perspective sequences. Great start!!
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8.5
Great start of the new series, with Zdarsky once again proving that he's more than capable of writing serious stories.
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8.0
OG Human Torch Jim Hammond starts the ball rolling toward handling Namor's current antagonism as an Invaders problem rather than an Avengers problem. Strong character work - particularly the complex portrait of Namor - and some well-above-average art make this a fun read all by itself. And the many mysteries still to be revealed do a great job of fulfilling the prime duty of a #1: Making us interested in #2.
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7.5
THE GOOD: -The opening to this was great. Dark, dramatic and effective, and it really does pull you in. -The flashback art was great, same I can't say the same for the main art. -The flashbacks in general were the best part. -I think it's interesting to revisit the Invaders and where they are now. This issue does that effectively. -The characterization was very good here. Everybody felt like themselves. -I really liked this issue's war themes. Chip Zdarsky feels like he knows war and what it is and does. -Jim's scene with the former bystander was really good and intriguing. -This issue really pulled me in. I liked it. THE BAD: -I don't know why, by the main art really didn't jive with me. -Namor's sto more
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The dialog and plotting can be cliche, but I prefer attempts at emotion than none at all (which is becoming more prevalent with writers like Donny Cates).
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