Avengers Prime #1 - Mobile Edition

Marvel Comics
Avengers Prime #1
By Hervé St-Louis
July 10, 2010 - 18:44

Marvel Comics
Writer(s): Brian Michael Bendis
Penciller(s): Alan Davis
Inker(s): Mark Farmer
Colourist(s): Javier Rodriguez
Letterer(s): Chris Eliopoulos
Cover Artist(s): Aland Davis, Mark Farmer, Javier Rodriguez
$3.99 US

Captain Steve Rogers, Thor and Ironman discuss the future of the fallen city of Asgard after its destruction by the Sentry and the forces of Harry Osborne in the Siege mini-series. But the old Avengers bicker with each other instead of working together. Their bigger threat is to seal off the bridge of Asgard that allows travel between worlds. Will the prime Avengers succeed?

I’m not interested in this series. I was expecting something better that would redefine the relationship between what Marvel Comics apparently try to sell as it’s Big Three, the same way DC Comics has done with its Trinity consisting of Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman. So far, it’s all adventure and going through motions with the heroes teleported in different Asgardian locales only to probably regroup at the end of the series and come out stronger. I don’t want to read about that. I want to read about why Marvel Comics thinks that the core of the Avengers excluded Doctor Pym, the Wasp and Thor. I think that although they never had long series of their own, Pym and the Wasp are essential ingredients of the Avengers’ lore. They represent those characters that are not stars outside the series, whose lives have been under the complete control of the writers who was writing the Avengers’ series they starred in. Both Pym and the Wasp were core members of the Westcoast Avengers which neither Thor nor Captain America ever participated in. The Westoast Avengers’ experiment is an important part of the team’s legacy and history. Yet neither Captain America nor Thor can claim to have had much influence or presence there.

What are the reasons for still buying this series? Well, the Enchanteress is back. I like her. The real reason is Alan Davis who proves that he is as relevant as ever no matter what new generation of comic book artists comes after him. He makes Bryan Hitch look like an amateur. I like it when these old pros come out and are given opportunities to show why they are the real deal.

Rating: 7/10