So, what's the Avengers line-up in it? Is it just the usual suspects (Cap, Thor, Tony, Pym, Janet, Banner, Mr. Wakanda, Scarlet Witch, etc.)?

Well that's the thing. At this point there are three Avengers teams: the Avengers, the New Avengers, and the Secret Avengers. But they all tend to mix and match throughout the series since it's an "all hands on deck" kinda thing.

Avengers: Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Storm, Red Hulk, Spider-Woman, and the Protector.

New Avengers: Wolverine, Luke Cage, Dr. Strange, Ms. Marvel, Mockingbird, the Thing, Jessica Jones (actually just quit the team), Iron Fist, Daredevil, and Spider-Man.

Secret Avengers: Thor, Valkyrie, Vision, Ms. Marvel (double dipping), War Machine, Beast, Captain Britain, and the Protector (also double dipping).

So in answer to your question, everybody's an Avenger. Even Superman is probably an Avenger. As for the Scarlet Witch, she's kinda still persona non grata after House of M, but she's around. Quicksilver's there too, but I guess he's not on any team since he's hiding out with his sister.

Oh, and there's even a tie-in mini-series, Avengers vs. X-Men: Versus, that proudly proclaims that it has no plot, and only concentrates on individual match-ups. Magneto vs. Iron Man was ****ing epic.

Groovy. :laughing:

So, how did Cable beat 'em all?

Possibly second only to Alan Moore in the realm of superhero deconstruction is god damn Mark Millar (I say possibly merely because Mark has done so many more decon stories than Moore). The Ultimates, Kick-Ass, Civil War, Superman: Red Son, and even other **** I haven't read yet, such as The Authority, are some of the best comics, superhero deconstruction or not, that I have ever read (alright, I've only read a bit of Civil War, but still). I am now reading Wanted, and it is awesome.

Mark Millar is the ****ing **** and superhero deconstruction is his bitch.

Just about to watch Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and am I the only one who gets giddy whenever they see this intro...




No matter what movie it is, it instantly gets me stoked.

I love the intro, too. It's very simple, especially the older version, but it always makes me want to go out and be a badass.

All hail Thorpool!

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alan moore's "miracle man" is one of the most awesome f'd up re imaginings of a children material of any medium.

anyone here ever read batman year 100? dystopian future, old batman, can't use electronics because gov has power to disable them. Has to use rope and ****. Its awesome
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikiped...manYear100.jpg

Fuck yeeeeeaaaaaah!

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Loved it. But there are plenty of lighthearted comedy mags in the same vein out right now, so it might have trouble standing out. The story carries off right where the latest She Hulk series ended, in which Patsy was Jen's investigator, and I think they might have been better off keeping the personality and tone that she had in that series. You know, funny and optimistic, but also somewhat depressed and worn down by all the shit she's been through. The current Patsy is a ridiculous ball of energy that occasionally goes into chibi-mode. Reminds me of her "Cheese and crackers!" glory days of constant quips ("This'll be a cat-astrophe for me!").

Also, the art is perfect for the tone. It's like Marvel mashed with Archie Comics, with some anime thrown in the mix. It just kinda works. Anyway, even though lighthearted comedy is kinda Hellcat's signature thing, after her last few cameos and short series' (especially that super goofy one where she goes to Alaska) I think she's overdo for some comics with a serious tone, and just a splash of comedy. You know, a badass series with a unique story, one that explores and defines everything that the character is and has been through, something that'd help drag her out of her relative obscurity. Because right now, even though I think this latest series is cream so far, I can understand where people are coming from when they say that the creator's are going for that sweet, sweet Squirrel Girl money.