Mighty Avengers is a monthly comic book currently published by Marvel Comics, starring the superhero team The Avengers. Written by Brian Michael Bendis, the writer also behind the New Avengers series, and illustrated by Frank Cho, the series depicts a group of superheroes that form a new team of Avengers. The series is set after the events of the Civil War storyline. Mighty Avengers #1 was released on March 7, 2007. Bagleys cover for Ultimate Spider-Man #65. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... Ares is a fictional deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Greek God of the same name. ... This article is about the Marvel Comics characters. ... This article is about the comic book character. ... For the other Marvel Comics character called Ms. ... For other comic book characters of the same name, see Sentry (comics). ... Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) is a superheroine, a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Wasp (Janet van Dyne) is a comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Brian Michael Bendis (born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. ... Cover to Daredevil (v2) #46, by Alex Maleev. ... Cover to Daredevil (v2) #46, by Alex Maleev. ... Matt Hollingsworth is a colorist who has worked in the comics industry. ... A comic book is a magazine or book containing the art form of comics. ... This article is about the comic book company. ... Cover to Avengers #65. ... Brian Michael Bendis (born August 18, 1967) is an American comic book writer and erstwhile artist. ... New Avengers is a comic book published by Marvel Comics. ... Self-portrait, by Frank Cho Frank Cho, born Duk Hyun Cho, is an American comic strip creator, writer and illustrator. ... For other uses, see Superhero (disambiguation). ... The Avengers are a superhero team that appear in the fictional Marvel Universe. ... Civil War is a Marvel Comics summer 2006 crossover event, based around a core limited series of the same name written by Mark Millar and penciled by Steve McNiven. ...

Overview

The initial team roster was revealed in Wizard Magazine #180, in August 2006 ^[1]. The current team members of the book are: Wizard: The Comics Magazine is a magazine about comic books, published monthly in the United States. ... August 2006 is the eighth month of that year, and has yet to occur. ...

• Ares, Olympian God of War turned anti-hero. Chosen due to the team's described need for "a Thor" and "a Wolverine".^[2]
• Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff, a former Russian spy and longtime ally of the Avengers. She was also one of Tony Stark's many lovers.
• Iron Man, Tony Stark, the original armored Avenger and founding member of the Avengers, also currently serving as the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
• Ms. Marvel, Carol Danvers, former super-agent now trying to do her best to become a great super-hero. Iron Man has appointed her team leader.
• The Sentry, Robert Reynolds, superhero with a troubled past, and the "powerhouse" of the Mighty Avengers.
• Spider-Woman, Jessica Drew, former S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and until recently a member of the New Avengers. Joined in Mighty Avengers #7.
• Wasp, Janet Van Dyne, wealthy fashion icon and a founding member of the Avengers, able to shrink herself, growing "wasp" wings on her back in the process and fire power blasts of electricity from her hands. She can also increase her size beyond human maximum. ^[3]
• Wonder Man, Simon Williams, former industrialist turned super strong actor and stuntman.

While artist Angel Medina was slated to pencil the second arc, it was recently announced that Bendis will instead be reunited with Ultimate Spider-Man artist, Mark Bagley.^[4] Ares is a fictional deity in the Marvel Comics Universe based on the Greek God of the same name. ... Thor (often called The Mighty Thor) is a fictional, comic-book character that appears in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Wolverine (disambiguation). ... This article is about the Marvel Comics characters. ... This article is about the comic book character. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... For the other Marvel Comics character called Ms. ... For other comic book characters of the same name, see Sentry (comics). ... Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) is a superheroine, a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... S.H.I.E.L.D. (originally an acronym for Supreme Headquarters, International Espionage, Law-Enforcement Division, changed in 1991 to Strategic Hazard Intervention, Espionage and Logistics Directorate) is a fictional counterterrorism and intelligence agency in the Marvel Universe that often deals with superhuman threats. ... New Avengers is a comic book series published by Marvel Comics. ... The Wasp (Janet van Dyne) is a comic book superheroine in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Angel Medina is a comic book artist known for his work for various comic book companies, including Megaton Comics, First Comics, Marvel Comics, and Image Comics. ... For the video game of the same title, see Ultimate Spider-Man (video game). ... Bagleys cover for Ultimate Spider-Man #65. ...

The Mighty Avengers are first seen as a team at the end of Civil War #7. While the Fifty State Initiative covers the United States, Iron Man intends for the Avengers to cover the entire world.

Plot

Shortly after being assembled, the teams first mission involves them cornering the New Avengers in the Raft prison after Ms. Marvel tricked Spider-Woman into believing that Captain America was still alive.^[2] Although outnumbered by the Mighty Avengers and SHIELD as well as having their powers drained by an outside source, Dr. Strange casts a spell on the Mighty Avengers causing them to see their worst fears. After their escape, the New Avengers discover SHIELD and the Mighty Avengers outside Dr. Strange's home, though thanks to a spell cast, cannot see them. The Mighty Avengers then confront Danny Rand a.k.a. Iron Fist, at his corporation and accuse him of the events that had transpired before. Later that night, they use Brother Voodoo to try to find them in Dr. Strange's house, but are unable to detect them.^[5] This article is about the comic book superhero Captain America. ... Iron Fist (Daniel Danny Thomas Rand-Kai) is a fictional character, a superhero martial artist in the Marvel Comics universe. ...

After that, while fighting monsters in the streets of New York City, Iron Man receives a report from Maria Hill about abnormal weather throughout the world.^[6] As an angry Mole Man emerges from underground, Iron Man begins to morph and twist, eventually changing into a female figure that closely resembles Wasp. ^[6] As the Avengers realize that it is a new Ultron who admits to being responsible for the destruction of Moleman's home and the strange weather affecting the world. ^[7] Maria Hill is a fictional character of the Marvel Universe. ... The Mole Man is a fictional supervillain in the Marvel Comics universe. ... For other uses, see Ultron (disambiguation). ...

While The Sentry and Ultron clash, the other Avengers fall back to come up with a plan to stop Ultron. After Maria Hill falls unconscious, Black Widow, realizing that she is the highest ranked agent present, assumes command of S.H.I.E.L.D. After a fail-safe protocol activates, the Starktech 9 Iron Man armor appears and tells the Avengers that if they are hearing its message then Tony Stark is dead. ^[6] Wonder Man and The Sentry manage to destroy the satellites she is using to control the weather, only for her to cut power to New York and then murder The Sentry's wife. ^[8] The satellites are revealed to be part of Iron Man's Sular Experiment. As Ultron uses all the other Iron Man armor suits to attack the Avengers and stall them, they realize that she is only using plans and ideas that have happened before or been thought of by other people.^[8] Cover to New Avengers #3. ... Wonder Man is a fictional character, a superhero and a long-time member of the Avengers that appears in the Marvel Universe. ... Cover to New Avengers #3. ... This article is about the comic book character. ...

The Avengers prepare to infect Ultron with a virus, using Ares to deliver it. ^[9] Ms. Marvel and Wonder Man have to stop The Sentry from tearing Ultron apart before the virus can take effect.^[10] After he has regained consciousness and been checked over by Reed Richards, Carol tells him that the team generally performed well for their first time together. As Carol and Wonder Man talk about their relationship and her role as leader, Janet and Pym have a tense confrontation about their feelings for one another. Later, Tony wakes up in bed to find Spider-Woman standing over him with the body of the Skrull Elektra in her arms (See Secret Invasion). ^[10] Mister Fantastic is a Marvel Comics superhero who is the leader of the Fantastic Four. ... Spider-Woman (Jessica Drew) is a superheroine, a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... The Skrulls are a fictional race of extraterrestrial shapeshifters that appear in the Marvel Universe. ... Elektra Natchios, usually known only by her first name Elektra, is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics universe. ... Secret Invasion is a comic book storyline that began in April 2008, published by Marvel Comics. ...

After asking Tony Stark to turn off his Extremis armor, Spider-Woman explains the Skrull situation to him. ^[11] Tony agrees to investigate it so long as she joins the Mighty Avengers to keep an eye on the rest of the team. After Spider-Woman’s introduction to the rest of the team, symbiotes suddenly begin appearing throughout New York, prompting the heroes to dive out of Stark Tower to investigate this new crisis. ^[11]

The Avengers assault Castle Doom, just as Doom returns from having visited Morgan le Fay. Iron Man and Doom square off one-on-one, while the other Avengers deal with the Doombots sent to protect the castle. After the Sentry gets involved in the fight, all three fall into Doom's time platform and are transported away. Iron Man and Doctor Doom are transported away to a Silver Age-era New York^[12], with the Sentry accidentally witnessing his younger self fighting the Void (Although he is able to stay out of sight). Forced to work together to return home, and unable to cannibalise a time machine from their armours like the last time they were in this situation, Iron Man and Doom decide to use Mr Fantastic's time machine and send the Sentry to acquire it, reasoning that, since all memory of him will later be erased, any actions he takes will have no effect on the timeline as it exists. As a result, the Sentry knocks out the Thing and the three thus return home... only for Iron Man to be left in Doom's castle as it explodes^[13]. Doom then immediately travels back in time again to visit Morgan le Fay, who teaches him how to conjure up an army of an unknown species. Doom's army ultimately defeats the Avengers (minus The Sentry and Iron Man) and he imprisons them, hoping to use them as bartering tokens. Spider-Woman, however, releases a blast of energy and saves them form their prisons, where they attack Doom. Shorty afterward, Iron Man and The Sentry return from the past while the building begins to explode. Everyone manages to escape but Iron Man, who appears to die in the explosion. He survives, however, and the team takes Dr. Doom back to S.H.I.E.L.D. Black Widow then asks Spider-Woman how she was able to unleash the attack that led their escape, upon which she replies that S.H.I.E.L.D's files on her should be updated.^[14] Morgan le Fay is a fictional character in the Marvel Comics Universe, based loosely on the Morgan le Fay of Arthurian legend. ... Showcase #4 (Oct. ... thing, see Thing (disambiguation). ...

References

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External links

• Newsarama - Comic Con '06
• Marvel Publishing Catalog - Mighty Avengers #1
• Angel Medina At The Phoenix Cactus Comicon