Will the Mighty Avengers last?

[SupermanCosmic]

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Sentry, Wonderman, Ms. Marvel, Ares, Black Widow, Ironman, and Wasp. Thats the lineup for the Mighty Avengers which you guys probably know. Well, do you guys think it will last? I mean, look at their line up again. We either have people like Black Widow who doesn't have any powers, Wasp without Giant Man, Ares to much is not known about him since he hasn't been in any ongoing to my memory, Wonderman is not popular, Ms. Marvel once casted as a feminist character, and Ironman who many people have come to hate since Civil War. Will this team last? Do you like the lineup?

Personally I am gonna pick it up but I think they could of done a better job. Sentry I wouldn't mind if he came once in a while but it still kind of stupid he hand a stand-off with Galactus and is on the same team as Black Widow. Ironman being my favorite on the team and probably being the leader really spices things up for me so I am glad he is on it. I think Ares is actually a pretty sweet addition to the team. Wasp seems to be alright especially since she was on the original Avengers, and I am not feeling the rest.

[Omega Alpha]

The book will last. This roster will probably change later down the road, like it happens to all teams.

[StoneGold]

I think I'd actually have to read the damn book before I could make a decision such as this.

[Fatguy]

This is the first time I have seen this image, mostly looks awesome but what a horrible picture of Wonderman....

I like the lineup ok, only exception is I dont really know Ares very well and I am not a fan of Black Widow.

[Mitchel]

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/9770/mightyavengerslq0.jpg

Sentry, Wonderman, Ms. Marvel, Ares, Black Widow, Ironman, and Wasp. Thats the lineup for the Mighty Avengers which you guys probably know. Well, do you guys think it will last? I mean, look at their line up again. We either have people like Black Widow who doesn't have any powers, Wasp without Giant Man, Ares to much is not known about him since he hasn't been in any ongoing to my memory, Wonderman is not popular, Ms. Marvel once casted as a feminist character, and Ironman who many people have come to hate since Civil War. Will this team last? Do you like the lineup?

Personally I am gonna pick it up but I think they could of done a better job. Sentry I wouldn't mind if he came once in a while but it still kind of stupid he hand a stand-off with Galactus and is on the same team as Black Widow. Ironman being my favorite on the team and probably being the leader really spices things up for me so I am glad he is on it. I think Ares is actually a pretty sweet addition to the team. Wasp seems to be alright especially since she was on the original Avengers, and I am not feeling the rest.

I think they will last. It is a very good lineup sans the Sentry and Ares which are new additions. And Wonder Man not popular? Controvertial, yes but unpopular no? How many Avengers with no regular series have their own website and two unrelated Message Boards dedicated to them? You don't get more popular than that one, buddy. ;)

[TheIncredibleMisterFixit]

That particular Lineup wont last long at all. I cant imagine a team book with Ares on the lineup. He is the God of War for cryin out loud, he kills people for a living. I dont see him meshing to well with Sentry, Wonderman, or Wasp.


Take him off the roster, and you got a decent avengers lineup.

[Cayman]

Sure, there's no reason to think it won't be a big success.

[gunnerfan69]

They are too powerful imo unless maybe the focus on the "big" baddies and/or aliens ... lots of muscle on the team they did the same thing with original Avengers when they had Thor, Hulk and Iron Man on the same team (all relatively strong of course) -- you need a balance.

I'd say...

Iron Man
Ms. Marvel
Wasp
Black Widow
Wonder Man

should stay but Sentry and Ares can be lost and as far as I'm concerned Sentry can go back to the moon and sulk and stay there...or maybe he can take on Gladiator and they can beat each other to death.

[Kirk G]

Sure, there's no reason to think it won't be a big success.

Only if we buy it from them...

[Cayman]

Only if we buy it from them...

Well, I certainly plan to do so.

[rwsmith]

As long as they position it as the classic Avengers title I think there's room for two ongoing Avengers books.

[Beast]

Sentry, Wonderman, Ms. Marvel, Ares, Black Widow, Ironman, and Wasp. Thats the lineup for the Mighty Avengers which you guys probably know. Well, do you guys think it will last? I mean, look at their line up again. We either have people like Black Widow who doesn't have any powers, Wasp without Giant Man, Ares to much is not known about him since he hasn't been in any ongoing to my memory, Wonderman is not popular, Ms. Marvel once casted as a feminist character, and Ironman who many people have come to hate since Civil War. Will this team last? Do you like the lineup?
What's wrong with Black Widow not having powers? Neither does Hawkeye, and he's a very popular Avenger. And what's wrong with Wasp without Giant Man? It's not like they're Conjoined Twins who have to be together in a title. They're seperate characters with seperate lives, and don't need the other to be a good character. Just like Rogue and Gambit. Nothing wrong with Ares, considering he's basically filling the 'Thor' roll for the moment. And I disagree with you on Wonder Man not being popular. The character is popular enough to keep coming back from the dead, and even has his own mini right now. And what's wrong with Ms. Marvel being a strong female character. That doesn't make her a femanist. And who says that's Tony Stark in the Iron Man armor? Add Beast and it's a perfect line-up. It's certainly better than New Avenger's line-up has been. :D

[Joe Rice]

The art and subject matter are of no interest to me . . .so, yeah, it'll probably last a while.

[Michael P]

If this book's still around in five years, I'll eat my hat.

[Beast]

If this book's still around in five years, I'll eat my hat.
I'll see you in five years with some barbacue sauce for that hat. :D

[Joe Rice]

If this book's still around in five years, I'll eat my hat.

Five years? Yeah, no way it'll last THAT long unless the direct market superhero business changes drastically in said five years. Even then doubtful.

[Kirk G]

Well, I certainly plan to do so.

Oh, I plan to try it out... I'll buy an issue or two, but, I'm just saying that it will only last long and be considered a success only if WE buy it and make it that way... that's what's happened with NEW Avengers...we bought it up.

I'm not nuts about Wonderman (though I loved Byrne's treament of him) and Black Widow has been done to death, IMHO, and Carol... well, I'm not sure how much further we can take this alcoholism storyline... and I DON'T care about the Sentry at all... so, bring on the Beast, and I'll try it for more than a few issues.

What/Who does this leave in the other Avengers title? Cap? Falcon? Giant Man? Jan? Spidey? Wolvie? Have we been told? What is the title?

[Beast]

so, bring on the Beast, and I'll try it for more than a few issues.
You are a wise man. Your name will go on the protected scrolls.

What/Who does this leave in the other Avengers title? Cap? Falcon? Giant Man? Jan? Spidey? Wolvie? Have we been told? What is the title?
They haven't said. I'm sorta hoping they ditch Wolverine. But otherwise, no clue.

[CaptainCanada]

You are a wise man. Your name will go on the protected scrolls.

They haven't said. I'm sorta hoping they ditch Wolverine. But otherwise, no clue.
Captain America, Spider-Man, and Wolverine have been confirmed (and it's Bendis, so likely Cage and Spider-Woman too).

The book has an all-star creative team, and it's launching at a time when the Avengers franchise is incredibly strong, so I think it will last.

[overcomebyfumes]

Nothing wrong with Ares, considering he's basically filling the 'Thor' roll for the moment.


Well, you've also got Sentry there, who's power level is niegh-godlike as well. And isn't Wonderman on the level where he could trade blows with Thor? I don't mean that he would win, but he can stand up on that level, right?

Personally, I think the line-up is flawed in that there is waaay too much muscle. Ares, Sentry, Wonderman, Iron-Man, and Ms. Marvel are all heavy hitters, and their powers overlap significantly.

This is a team that hits HARD. If Janet can still grow into Giant-Woman like in the "Once an Invader" arc, they'll hit even harder. This looks like a team assembled to take down Hulk-level threats. If someone wanted to seriously injure Thor, this'd be the team to do it.

But what else can they do? Black Widow and Wasp can do stealth and sneakieness. Assuming that's Stark in the armor or someone else infected with the Extremis, Iron Man can unlock your car via sattelite while daytrading, downloading mp3s, and watching professional wrestling. He has the multi-tasking thing pretty much down.

Oh, and the Sentry has the power to curl up in a ball and vigorously weep.

This is not a particularly "balanced" team, powers-wise. I don't expect this line up to last very long. It really would come down to the writer's ability to create distinctions between the characters with some deft and intelligent writing, bringing the strengths and weaknesses of their personalities into the foreground.

...oh wait. I see they put Bendis on this. We're doomed. At least Cho will give us some good art to look at.

Pax.

[Beast]

Well, remember that Bendis said that this is the team that deals with the 'Big Threats', the classic 'World is going to hell' heavy hitters team. Where as the New Avengers team will be the more down and dirty group.

[lonesomefool]

With one of the industry's top writers, an artist who is about to break out, the likelyhood of a boatload of variants, a lead-in from a top selling event AND without a shadow of a doubt of a ton of press, I see no reason it wont sell at least half-way decent to stay alive. Now long-term, I dont know if Bendis and Cho leave, but I dont care quite frankly, I mean in 5 years how do I even know I will still be reading comics, so for me I dont care. I will say that if I were to "worry" for books, I have to wonder how long Heroes for Hire, Ant-Man and Blade will be around.

[rwsmith]

Add Beast and it's a perfect line-up. It's certainly better than New Avenger's line-up has been. :D

I could not disagree more, as I think the New Avengers line-up is the best Avengers line-up ever. But that's why it'd be great to have two Avengers books IMO. One with a more classic type Avengers team, and another with Marvel's big guns like Wolverine, Spider-man, Cap, etc.

I know which one I'll be reading.

[shanejayell]

How do you define "last?" I think the title will continue, but the team will probably change over time... esp. if the two Avengers books are interrelated as it's been hinted.

[Beast]

I could not disagree more, as I think the New Avengers line-up is the best Avengers line-up ever. But that's why it'd be great to have two Avengers books IMO. One with a more classic type Avengers team, and another with Marvel's big guns like Wolverine, Spider-man, Cap, etc.

I know which one I'll be reading.
Different strokes for different folks. I know that the New Avengers team has been one reason I haven't tried the book. Meh on Wolverine especially. Where as Mighty Avengers actually looks fun. :)

[Mikl C]

I HATE Sentry being on the team.

[Mariah]

What's wrong with being a strong female, and a FEMINIST? Get over yourselves, boys. We womenz can votez, now, and everything.:rolleyes:

[Mitchel]

The Avengers franchise supported two titles for many years when they were trailing in a big way behind the X-Men in popularity. The norm for Avengers has been two titles for the longest time. Why couldn't it support two titles after being elevated in popularity to levels beyond the X-Men (at least for now). Unless the Avengers have a sudden drop in popularity (a HUGE drop) I don't see why this book cannot last longer than what Avengers West Coast lasted. I always wondered why they didn't finally do a West Coast revival--too many Avengers and not enough space for all of them in just one title. There are more interesting well developed characters who have substained minis and regular series in the Avengers roster than in the X-Men. There is absolutely no reason why the franchise couldn't support even a third regular series.

[Mariah]

The Avengers franchise supported two titles for many years when they were trailing in a big way behind the X-Men in popularity. The norm for Avengers has been two titles for the longest time. Why couldn't it support two titles after being elevated in popularity to levels beyond the X-Men (at least for now). Unless the Avengers have a sudden drop in popularity (a HUGE drop) I don't see why this book cannot last longer than what Avengers West Coast lasted. I always wondered why they didn't finally do a West Coast revival--too many Avengers and not enough space for all of them in just one title. There are more interesting well developed characters who have substained minis and regular series in the Avengers roster than in the X-Men. There is absolutely no reason why the franchise couldn't support even a third regular series.
They did, it was called Force Works. When that title went bust, the characters from that title, along with some other Avengers were going to form The Mighty Avengers, along with the regular Avengers title. It didn't happen because the powers that be nixed that idea, in favor for all of the heroes went into the Heroes Reborn universe.

[Roland Taxt]

I think this book can last as long as Bendis delivers good stories and Cho stays in the art duties. Personally, I'm only interested in this book because I wanna see how does the pro-registration dynamic work. The cast is interesting, but I don't really like those characters a lot. Maybe if they brought a more appealing character like Beast, IMO. I'd love to see him away from the X-Men a second time; he has so much potential to be one of the best heroes around, plus, his friendship with Wonder Man.

Sadly, the chances of this happening are as remote as having him revert to his Ape man form. :(

EDIT: He can always go to Carey's X-Men. :D

[Mitchel]

They did, it was called Force Works. When that title went bust, the characters from that title, along with some other Avengers were going to form The Mighty Avengers, along with the regular Avengers title. It didn't happen because the powers that be nixed that idea, in favor for all of the heroes went into the Heroes Reborn universe.

Force Works should have never be. This title had horrible artwork plus added a bunch of bull$hit characters to that short lived title that didn't need to become Avengers and that thank god Busiek totally ignored when he and Perez revamped the title in the 90's and Bendis seemed to have followed suit. That title was more a mixture of 2000AD and the X-Men on acid than a real Avengers book.

[Will.S]

I think I'd actually have to read the damn book before I could make a decision such as this.
Quoted for truth.

[Beast]

I think this book can last as long as Bendis delivers good stories and Cho stays in the art duties. Personally, I'm only interested in this book because I wanna see how does the pro-registration dynamic work. The cast is interesting, but I don't really like those characters a lot. Maybe if they brought a more appealing character like Beast, IMO. I'd love to see him away from the X-Men a second time; he has so much potential to be one of the best heroes around, plus, his friendship with Wonder Man.

Sadly, the chances of this happening are as remote as having him revert to his Ape man form. :(

EDIT: He can always go to Carey's X-Men. :D
Actually, both are very likely... once Whedon leaves. Bendis and Cho both want Beast for Mighty Avengers.

[Roland Taxt]

Yes, I've heard. But I was referring to the X-Men's position in Civil War, or lack of it. They are neutral after all, right? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'd be very excited if Bendis puts him in this book.

[scottv]

Like it has been said before I am going to have to read the book before I could really say whether or not I think it would last. I am not a big fan of some of the team but I think that it is going to be a lot like Avengers and New Avengers. As long as the stories are good I don't see why it wouldn't last but we will have to wait and see.

[Siddon]

No, that roster will not last for the first issue. As for going for years... I don't know its an Iron Man book so far that does not bode well. It shouldn't make 100 issues, my money is on 65.

[Beast]

Yes, I've heard. But I was referring to the X-Men's position in Civil War, or lack of it. They are neutral after all, right? I guess we'll just have to wait and see. I'd be very excited if Bendis puts him in this book.
That doesn't mean anything. I doubt the teams will come down to 'Pro/Anti'.

[The Shadow]

I think I'd actually have to read the damn book before I could make a decision such as this


Quoted for truth.

Quoted again for truth.

If I were a betting man I would say NO series (other than Action Comics, Batman, Detective Comics and Uncanny X-Men) is 100% safe from anything. That being said I think MA should have a good run if they keep top creative talent on it.

[CaptainCanada]

Actually, both are very likely... once Whedon leaves. Bendis and Cho both want Beast for Mighty Avengers.
Assuming that whoever takes over Astonishing is a really big gun (which is a safe bet), I doubt that major guys like Beast will be up for grabs.

[Johnny Blaze]

I'm definitely going to give it a chance, I don't see why it wouldn't last.

[standupguy]

Like it has been said before I am going to have to read the book before I could really say whether or not I think it would last. I am not a big fan of some of the team but I think that it is going to be a lot like Avengers and New Avengers. As long as the stories are good I don't see why it wouldn't last but we will have to wait and see.

I will defintely check the book out just to see what the pro side is up to. They would be a great team to fight the Hulk when he comes back and if they are all still around. After that I don't know. I don't care for the majority of the roster. Ares is the one I'm most intersted in. I would rather see him fight the Sentry than the Brood, oh yeah that's an X-men thing. I would rather have Luke than Wonder Man. But hey good stories make good comics. So untill Wonder Man becomes the fourth Summers brother, Make mine Marvel!! (Not really, just always wanted to say that.)

[MakeshiftHero]

I'll pick up the 1st two issues to see how it all goes. And if I like it I'll pick it up from there in TPBs. Mainly due to the fact that I like the idea of how NA is going to be dealing with all the corrupt things going on in the MU and it will start to pick up where it left off before NA tried to introduce a new character with each arc they were doing, so I'll have to go with that Avengers issue for now. But I like how the MA roster is looking more old school Avengers (with a couple exceptions) and that they're going to be fighting "crap you pants threat lvl guys" like Ultron, Kang, Aliens etc. I also need to cut back spending cause I've been buying too many comics lately and thats another reason why I'll wait for the TPB. But I'm intersted in how Tony happens to get Ares to join up with them, maybe Ares thought they could use some help after CW with battle planning and tactics? Plus if you read his mini Ares has a son Conner (me thinks) and he's about a teenager so it would be interesting to see him living in Stark Tower, or maybe he might join the Young Avengers? (which probably wont happen seeing that the YA are anit-reg, but would make things more interesting between conner/ares/the MA)

[NickThompson]

I don't see why it wouldn't last.

[Karthak]

I'm not really inclined to try this book, since almost all the members are pro-regs.

[BYC]

I'm a bit annoyed that Wonder Man looks like Plastic Man in that shot.

I think the series will be fine. Team books usually work pretty well as long as they don't **** up too badly. It's looking a lot like the JLA right now, with better thinkers. Black Widow and Wasp are fairly resourceful. Since we don't know who's in the Iron Man armor, I'll just go with Tony at the moment. He's certainly brings more brains to the fight. In theory, Ares is battle savy as well. All those centuries of fighting has to account for something right?

And at the end of the day, I want to see Carol and Tony have a drinking contest :)

[Karl O'Neill]

i'll buy the first issue of this book, i like giving new titles a chance, will they last?
this is bendis we're talking about, he could disasemble them at any time.

i hope this book is half as good as johns Justice society of america and meltzers justice league,
long live cool superteams!

[agrich]

Black Widow and the Wasp with Frank Cho on art? I think it will sell just fine.

The fact that Iron Man has been a bit of jerk of late actually increases my interest in the title. Black Widow not having any powers certainly doesn't hurt anything - I don't think I've ever bought a title because of the character's powers or lack thereof.

The biggest concern for me is whether Cho can handle a regular schedule. If every other issue features somebody like Deodato I'll drop the thing pretty quickly.

[Mitchel]

Black Widow and the Wasp with Frank Cho on art? I think it will sell just fine.

The fact that Iron Man has been a bit of jerk of late actually increases my interest in the title. Black Widow not having any powers certainly doesn't hurt anything - I don't think I've ever bought a title because of the character's powers or lack thereof.

The biggest concern for me is whether Cho can handle a regular schedule. If every other issue features somebody like Deodato I'll drop the thing pretty quickly.


This is my main concern with the book. Cho is a though act to follow, once he gets behind schedule and a fillin artist steps in; unless they don't have a very high caliber artist covering for Cho, things are going to get really ugly. Not that the book won't sell but it will be very disapointing for the reader and hard to not get bothered by the drop in quality.

[streator]

i'm picking up the first issue and i think it'll do well.

cho is a factor in my decision to pick up mighty avengers but as long as bendis can hook me on the story i'll probably stick around when/if cho leaves.

[Magnificent Bastard]

Cho is the really big reason to buy this book. Once he's gone then it's gonna be a hard sell.

I too think the lineup is too brawn heavy. Other than Stark & the Widow no one else is known for being particularly brainy or even clever. Now if they go in a direction like The Authority and they take on really HUGE threats/enemies and give me wall to wall action I could really get behind this.

Still it's Bendis & CHO so I'm expecting good things here.

[XPac]

In the short term, the book should do just fine. With an A list team behind it, and all things "Avenger" being the flavor of the month, I'd be shocked if it wasn't an instance hit. Though plenty of Bendis-bashers have argued before that NA sells so well because of Spidey and Wolverine. With no real cash cows in sight, I suppose this is the chance for the Bendis nay-sayers to prove themselves right.

Long term, I do wonder whether 2 Avenger books are necessary. I could easily imagine down a repeat of Avengers West Coast. They could eventually return ONE true Avengers team, with the other becoming something else. We'll have to wait and see.

[Mariah]

In the short term, the book should do just fine. With an A list team behind it, and all things "Avenger" being the flavor of the month, I'd be shocked if it wasn't an instance hit. Though plenty of Bendis-bashers have argued before that NA sells so well because of Spidey and Wolverine. With no real cash cows in sight, I suppose this is the chance for the Bendis nay-sayers to prove themselves right.

Long term, I do wonder whether 2 Avenger books are necessary. I could easily imagine down a repeat of Avengers West Coast. They could eventually return ONE true Avengers team, with the other becoming something else. We'll have to wait and see.
The last time there were two Avengers teams, it lasted 8 or 9 years, so, yeah, I can see this title hopefully lasting that long.

[sephirothskiller]

Its time to make my feelings about this series known with the magic of The-A-Ter!

Man: "Hi! What superteam are you?"
All: "We're the mighty avengers."
Man: "Oh, and what's your power?" *Points*
Member A: "Well it keeps changing as I upgrade my armour, but currently in this thing I have class 100 strength, super durability, can fly through air space and sea, shoot lasers,and pretty much control anything the least bit computerized in it with my mind. There's more I could tell you but the whole list would take up at least 30 pages. I also get tons of ladies and was once secretary of defense. On top of that, I'm one of the worlds richest people."
Man: "Thats pretty powerful, what about you?" *Points*
Member B: "Well when I'm not off being a famous movie star and ladies man, I'm busy being invulnerable, super strong, and able to fly. Did I mention I was a movie star?"
Man: "Geez, two people so powerful on one team! How about you?"
Member C: "Well like the other two, I'm super strong and can fly. And I'm also invulnerable as well. And I can absorb all kinds of energys and then manipulate them! I'm not famous or anything yet, but I was in this alternate universe thingy, and then I realized that I could be just like that! So that's why I'm doing this."
Man: "Wow, I don't think anybody could top you guys eh?"
Member D: "I could, I have as much power as 1000 suns going supernova."
Man: "Holy! Thats godlike!"
Member E: "No, I'm godlike. Or to be exact, I actually am a god. Now what did you want?"

Man: "Never mind... I've got the wrong address, I thought that I was in the Marvel Universe, not the DC."

*Scene*

That said I'll still buy issue one and all its variants for collection purposes.

[DMike]

Given what we now know about Pym giving people powers and gods' names in Civil War, can we be sure that this is even the actual Ares, or just a guy who was meant to be "Ares" in Pym's Champions team but ends up here instead?

[The Mirrorball Man]

The last time there were two Avengers teams, it lasted 8 or 9 years, so, yeah, I can see this title hopefully lasting that long.

Actually, there have been two Avengers titles since 2002, with "Avengers"/"New Avengers" and "The Ultimates". Since last year, there have been three Avengers titles, with "Marvel Adventures: The Avengers". "Mighty Avengers" will be the second team, but the fourth Avengers ongoing.

[Mitchel]

Actually, there have been two Avengers titles since 2002, with "Avengers"/"New Avengers" and "The Ultimates". Since last year, there have been three Avengers titles, with "Marvel Adventures: The Avengers". "Mighty Avengers" will be the second team, but the fourth Avengers ongoing.

Not really, those are alternate universe stories, they don't count.

[kane]

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Sentry, Wonderman, Ms. Marvel, Ares, Black Widow, Ironman, and Wasp. Thats the lineup for the Mighty Avengers which you guys probably know. Well, do you guys think it will last? I mean, look at their line up again. We either have people like Black Widow who doesn't have any powers, Wasp without Giant Man, Ares to much is not known about him since he hasn't been in any ongoing to my memory, Wonderman is not popular, Ms. Marvel once casted as a feminist character, and Ironman who many people have come to hate since Civil War. Will this team last? Do you like the lineup?
.

I am not interested because of the team members.

Sentry: He was interesting, but now he is just boring
Wonderman: He is okay, but no reason to buy a book
Ms Marvel: Ms. I am doing it because i like to be famous - i don´t like
her
Ares: the only interesting member for me - but i don´t think he will
be allowed to act in character
Iron Man: Sorry Tony, but your behaviour in civil war sucks
Wasp and Black Widow - i am not interested in them

But still i think it will last some time. It a book for people who tink the new avengers are too much street level and for people who like the pro-registration side.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Not really, those are alternate universe stories, they don't count.

There will be four Avengers-related team books, it's a fact. In what kind of fictional universe they take place, now that's the kind of minutia that only matters to continuity fans.

[Deep_Sleeper]

Don't like the lack of diversity in powers. Personality-wise, it'll be a great comic to read. However, they're all just strong. That's pretty boring.

Plus, I doubt Frank Cho will be on this book for more than 12 issues. That's one of the biggest attraction of the book, as well.

[Verminous]

WILL THE MIGHTY AVENGERS LAST?..................No.............


.......um, hold on.........I mean. Yes, huh what the? No, what the hell is going on with my crystal ball, geez.

[the Hornet]

http://img67.imageshack.us/img67/9770/mightyavengerslq0.jpg

Sentry, Wonderman, Ms. Marvel, Ares, Black Widow, Ironman, and Wasp. Thats the lineup for the Mighty Avengers which you guys probably know. Well, do you guys think it will last? I mean, look at their line up again. We either have people like Black Widow who doesn't have any powers, Wasp without Giant Man, Ares to much is not known about him since he hasn't been in any ongoing to my memory, Wonderman is not popular, Ms. Marvel once casted as a feminist character, and Ironman who many people have come to hate since Civil War. Will this team last? Do you like the lineup?

Personally I am gonna pick it up but I think they could of done a better job. Sentry I wouldn't mind if he came once in a while but it still kind of stupid he hand a stand-off with Galactus and is on the same team as Black Widow. Ironman being my favorite on the team and probably being the leader really spices things up for me so I am glad he is on it. I think Ares is actually a pretty sweet addition to the team. Wasp seems to be alright especially since she was on the original Avengers, and I am not feeling the rest.

Wonder Man not popular? You sure about that? I admit his current look is bad but not being popular? I don't think so.

Anyway, to answer your question, the team is powerful. But the book itself is not as exciting as it could be for me. To me, a team like this -

Iron Man
Hawkeye
Scarlet Witch
Vision
Wonder Man
Ms Marvel
Falcon
She-Hulk

will be a better contrast to New Avengers and interest me more. With New Avengers having Marvel's all-star cast and MA having the classic lineup (minus Cap who should be in NA).

[Valen]

Um....what is the point on predicting the future of a book that hasn't seen print yet? Maybe we should wait until it comes out before we pass judgement on the lifespan of it.

[SupermanCosmic]

Um....what is the point on predicting the future of a book that hasn't seen print yet? Maybe we should wait until it comes out before we pass judgement on the lifespan of it.

Actually I wanted to see if people would think it would last/buy it due to the announced line up, and some released things about the team.

[mrc1214]

It will sell I dont know if people will like it but it will sell.

[The Sentry]

I like the roster.
Now, they'll just have to convince me to buy it monthly !

[Brian "Vash" Ashby]

The Avengers will last if they think of baseball

[Mister Mets]

I think the initial questions were wrongly phrased.

I doubt the entire Mighty Avengers will remain intact for more than an year (although the New Avengers were intact for 20 issues) because very few Avengers teams do, as constant change is one of the staples of the Avengers.

Mighty Avengers as a title will probably last a bit longer, although probably not forever.

Random prediction. Eventually New Avengers & Mighty Avengers will be folded into one weekly Avengers title. Marvel will publish 40 or so issues an year with a 12 week hiatus.

[JoeMD]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but dosen't this pick up just after CW? If so wouldn't the team be just whoever Iron Man can throw together, it isn't SUPOSED to be a perminat team?

At any rate I'm really looking forward ot it. the only Avengers stuff I'm reading (or have EVER read) is the New Avengers in TPB, so the more Avengers I can get the better!

[Jadeskies]

You gotta be kidding me. This team is more like the Avengers than New avengers is. The team roster is mostly classic avangers and will be more true to the avangers canon than New Avengers. Might as well name the New Avengers 'Rogue Squadron Avengers' and be done with it. I have more interest in these avengers than luke cage, spiderman, wolverine, spiderwoman echo and Ronin being on a team. Wheres the history?

Besides theres question as to wether or not that is Stark in the Iron Man armor in Mighty Avengers.

To me new avengers looks like its going to be more back alley brawls, goverment cover ups and ducking authority. Mighty avengers with be the guys dealing with the massive threats which could threaten the planet, kinda like the Just-Us league!

[Spiderboy-Prime]

Sry to say im not a big fan of this lineup, i enjoy wonderman and iron man on the team but i have never relly been a fan of ms marvel or black widow. Im still confused as to which avengers is the official one the Mighty avengers or the avengers bendis announced for New Avengers 27

[Affinity]

I'm kind of excited for Ares on the team. He's almost like their Wolverine.

I looooooved the Oeming/Foreman Ares mini, and seeing the pantheon of Marvel U's gods is rather cool. I think he'll be a great anti-hero for the title. The rest of them are cool, I suppose, but it's the art that has me going crazy.

[gravling]

if the roster changes, sure, but come on, wonder man? mediocre, crap even. and ares? he's thor-lite, without the charm. the rest, classic - lose that pair and replace them with another two heavyweights.

[steve2275]

itll last as long as it comes out on time:p

[ManSpider]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but dosen't this pick up just after CW? If so wouldn't the team be just whoever Iron Man can throw together, it isn't SUPOSED to be a perminat team?

At any rate I'm really looking forward ot it. the only Avengers stuff I'm reading (or have EVER read) is the New Avengers in TPB, so the more Avengers I can get the better!


am pritty sure i read sumwhere the book wasnt gonna be perminant

[satchmo the dragon]

Yes no offense to wonder man fans, but um why are you fans of his? He sucks and his name is a rip off of wonder woman. Ares? Lame no need to explain. The rest are ok but get rid of those two.

[satchmo the dragon]

Yes no offense to wonder man fans, but um why are you fans of his? He sucks and his name is a rip off of wonder woman. Ares? Lame no need to explain. The rest are ok but get rid of those two.

[Will.S]

It's interesting to see people write off Wonder Man and Ares so easily.

One of the reasons they were picked was because they cause conflict or just make the team chemistry that much more interesting. And I think the Mighty Avengers will last as long as fans like the stories and characters but the lineups changing have always been longstanding traditions of the Avengers.

[Verminous]

Yes no offense to wonder man fans, but um why are you fans of his? He sucks and his name is a rip off of wonder woman. Ares? Lame no need to explain. The rest are ok but get rid of those two.

Indeed, that is a well reasoned and thought provoking arguement. :eek:

[Mitchel]

Indeed, that is a well reasoned and thought provoking arguement. :eek:

So well reasoned he needed to doublepost. :rolleyes:

[UnjustChaos]

I`m gonna buy it and hope that the roster changes a little. I like Iron Man, Wonder Man and Ms. Marvel but I hope the rest of the line up changes down the road.

[satchmo the dragon]

Indeed, that is a well reasoned and thought provoking arguement. :eek:

There is just no need to explain my points, it's just common sense that those characters suck. That's why wonderman has died 985 times, writers realize he sucks but then for some reason another writer decides to bring him back. And who the heck is Ares? So obviously the writer wanted Thor but he wasn't available.

[Shyft]

Wonderman looked alot cooler with the black longsleeve top with the red W, like on the back cover of Civil War #4. I really dislike the red leisure jacket or whatever the hell it is.

[StoneGold]

There is just no need to explain my points, it's just common sense that those characters suck. That's why wonderman has died 985 times, writers realize he sucks but then for some reason another writer decides to bring him back. And who the heck is Ares? So obviously the writer wanted Thor but he wasn't available.

If Bendis wanted, Thor, Bendis'd get Thor. This is your own ignorance at play. Made wackier by you trying to pass it off as gospel.

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[streator]

quesada mentioned in the latest joe fridays that cho is coming back to the title after medina's arc so i'll probably stick around for that if not more.

if i had to guess i'd put this title selling comfortably around 80,000-90,000 copies a month. i'm sure the first issue or two will top 100,000 but i have a feeling not as many people will be buying this book as those buying new avengers.

[rwsmith]

I really don't like any of the gods, so I'd much rather see Moon Knight on this team than Ares. But maybe that's just me.

[diablo7]

if avengers history has taught us anything, it is that the roster always changes....

[steve2275]

so I'd much rather see Moon Knight on this team than Ares. But maybe that's just me.
actually mk is more na material

[Brian M.]

Gonna be kinda hard to tell if it'll last, I've not read the first issue yet.

[Karl H]

I'm just loathe to read a Pro-reg title... There, I went and said it... I think it will be interesting to see how Bendis makes the two teams interact, especially as I've read somewhere that the MA's are going to be looking for the NA's and whether he can do it without making the MA's look like villains!

[Mitchel]

There is just no need to explain my points, it's just common sense that those characters suck. That's why wonderman has died 985 times, writers realize he sucks but then for some reason another writer decides to bring him back. And who the heck is Ares? So obviously the writer wanted Thor but he wasn't available.

Dude, Wonder Man has just died 2 times. And these days everybody has been dead at least once. Tell me what other character can claim to have laid Thor in his a$$ more than twice, Hulk at least once, knocked out Sub-mariner and the Abomination, own Vision while having his intangible hand at full force disrupting his chest and use Wolverine as his personal punching back. Not to mention hit the sack with three MAJOR Avengers babes and Asgard's #1 biatch (Not all at the same time---YET.) If that isn't cool, I don't know what it is. ;)

[StoneGold]

Dude, Wonder Man has just died 2 times.

Wasn't he dead in Infinity Gauntlet? And those annuals where all the Avengers died.

[Mitchel]

Wasn't he dead in Infinity Gauntlet? And those annuals where all the Avengers died.

If we count one issue deaths then how many times have every other Marvel/DC Universe character been dead?

[Shellhead]

Quoted again for truth.

If I were a betting man I would say NO series (other than Action Comics, Batman, Detective Comics and Uncanny X-Men) is 100% safe from anything. That being said I think MA should have a good run if they keep top creative talent on it.

Uncanny X-Men is probably safe today, but it was cancelled in 1969, and stayed cancelled until 1975. To your list, I would add Amazing Spider-man.

[Will.S]

Tell me what other character can claim to have laid Thor in his a$$ more than twice, Hulk at least once, knocked out Sub-mariner and the Abomination, own Vision while having his intangible hand at full force disrupting his chest and use Wolverine as his personal punching back. Not to mention hit the sack with three MAJOR Avengers babes and Asgard's #1 biatch (Not all at the same time---YET.) If that isn't cool, I don't know what it is. ;)
That's why I really like your site Mitchel, it shows how powerful and cool Wonder Man really is in context. I must say though, that the fight between Luke Cage and Wonder Man was awesome for both characters since Luke somehow avoided getting his ass beat by playing dirty and Wonder Man kept falling for it.

[FrogMan]

I think this book will last, but I wish they'd just called it plain old AVENGERS. Drop the MIGHTY.

[Valen]

I think this book will last, but I wish they'd just called it plain old AVENGERS. Drop the MIGHTY.
Calling it "Avengers" as opposed to "Mighty Avengers" would (in the minds of many) seeemingly make it the default Avengers title. I think the purpose of adding Mighty to the title is to put in on the same level as New Avengers. In other words, neither title is more or less important than the other one. Kind of silly, but justs a possibility.

A second reason could be that (as with NEW Avengers), this is not the same old "classic" Avengers book that was put out for years. New name, fresh start, less baggage. I have no doubt that someday we will have a book simply titled Avengers, but for now we get two teams and two separate names.

[berk]

I think it'll last; Bendis's take on the Avengers has proven to be very popular with fans, not surprisingly, and there's no reason to think this new title won't be as marketable as the other.

I just wish they'd chosen a different line-up of characters. I was thinking of giving the title a try, but as with the New Avengers, it's almost as if they went out of their way to pick all the ones I hate - Ms Marvel, Iron Man, Wasp, Sentry. And how odd not to take advantage of Cho's presence and place more (and better) female characters on the team. Sure, 3 out of 7 isn't bad, but ther've been lots of nearly all-male line-ups, so this would have been a good opportunity to have a female majority and let Cho do his thing.

[Messiah Complex]

Totally agree about the female majority thing. Marvel's been doing a pretty good job lately upping the profile of their female characters, and this book is a small step in the right direction. But New Avengers is still nearly a boys club. If not for the registration issue I think Storm would have been great for Mighty Avengers, especially considering the derth of non-white characters. 2 whole books of Avengers, we've got one black guy, one native american, and a whole bunch of white people. What's Tigra's nationality?

Oh, and considering the first arc is a new Ultron and the second arc is an invasion by the SYMBIOTES!!!...I hope and think this book will last a good little while.

Symbiotes, people...Bendis has a lock on that geek button.

[Haunt]

Totally agree about the female majority thing. Marvel's been doing a pretty good job lately upping the profile of their female characters, and this book is a small step in the right direction. But New Avengers is still nearly a boys club. If not for the registration issue I think Storm would have been great for Mighty Avengers, especially considering the derth of non-white characters. 2 whole books of Avengers, we've got one black guy, one native american, and a whole bunch of white people. What's Tigra's nationality?

Chicagoan


Oh, and considering the first arc is a new Ultron and the second arc is an invasion by the SYMBIOTES!!!...I hope and think this book will last a good little while.

Symbiotes, people...Bendis has a lock on that geek button.

symbiotes bore me

[JuggernautRM]

I wanna see how they connect Ares joining up the MA and if they keep the characterization from the excellent Ares mini.

[MAK15]

Chicagoan



symbiotes bore me


yeah, the 'Planet of the symbiotes' arc was just god-awful.
explaining that Venom came from a planet filled with the lil buggers is just retarded.

[Frank]

Dude, Wonder Man has just died 2 times. And these days everybody has been dead at least once. Tell me what other character can claim to have laid Thor in his a$$ more than twice, Hulk at least once, knocked out Sub-mariner and the Abomination, own Vision while having his intangible hand at full force disrupting his chest and use Wolverine as his personal punching back. Not to mention hit the sack with three MAJOR Avengers babes and Asgard's #1 biatch (Not all at the same time---YET.) If that isn't cool, I don't know what it is. ;)

Forget him, dude. He's no true fan of the big "A" anyway. And what it's all about. ;)





Anyway, to answer your question, the team is powerful. But the book itself is not as exciting as it could be for me. To me, a team like this -

Iron Man
Hawkeye
Scarlet Witch
Vision
Wonder Man
Ms Marvel
Falcon
She-Hulk

will be a better contrast to New Avengers and interest me more. With New Avengers having Marvel's all-star cast and MA having the classic lineup (minus Cap who should be in NA).

Excellent line-up.

[Shyft]

Anyway, to answer your question, the team is powerful. But the book itself is not as exciting as it could be for me. To me, a team like this -

Iron Man
Hawkeye
Scarlet Witch
Vision
Wonder Man
Ms Marvel
Falcon
She-Hulk

will be a better contrast to New Avengers and interest me more. With New Avengers having Marvel's all-star cast and MA having the classic lineup (minus Cap who should be in NA).
it never ceases to amaze me how resistant people are to change. whats different, forward thinking or even interesting about this line up? Ignoring the fact that Vision is dead, She-Hulk is doing her own thing, Falcon was anti-reg, Scarlet Witch has amnesia/no powers? If this was the Mighty Avengers line up i would actively avoid it. i have no wish to re-read old avengers, thats what my old issues are for.

[BigBoss]

I dont see why no clor is ion the team.

[mrc1214]

Its defintly going to be interesting that is one powerful line-up. Couldnt Wonder Man fly though?? Not that its a big deal but what happend to that.

[captain winkie]

I'm really not sure where the idea of this not being a team of "classic" Avengers is coming from. Other than Ares, of whom I openly admit i know zip about as an MU character, these are all characters who made their mark as Avengers. Widow has her DD history, which is essential, but I've always viewed her as an Avengers character.

And as much as I would love to see Hawkeye back in a monthly, he's a New Avengers guy if ever I saw one.

[Sandy Hausler]

Sentry, Wonderman, Ms. Marvel, Ares, Black Widow, Ironman, and Wasp. Thats the lineup for the Mighty Avengers which you guys probably know. Well, do you guys think it will last? I mean, look at their line up again. We either have people like Black Widow who doesn't have any powers, Wasp without Giant Man, Ares to much is not known about him since he hasn't been in any ongoing to my memory, Wonderman is not popular, Ms. Marvel once casted as a feminist character, and Ironman who many people have come to hate since Civil War. Will this team last? Do you like the lineup?

Personally I am gonna pick it up but I think they could of done a better job. Sentry I wouldn't mind if he came once in a while but it still kind of stupid he hand a stand-off with Galactus and is on the same team as Black Widow. Ironman being my favorite on the team and probably being the leader really spices things up for me so I am glad he is on it. I think Ares is actually a pretty sweet addition to the team. Wasp seems to be alright especially since she was on the original Avengers, and I am not feeling the rest.


Hmm. Wonder what happened to Yellowjacket. I mean he was Ironman's closest Avengers ally in Civil War. You'd think he'd be around.

Sandy Hausler