NEWS AvX
(Marvel Comics)
AvX sees Marvel’s two premiere teams, the X- Men and the Avengers, do battle with each other. A battle compounded
by the fact that many of their members have been adherents to both groups,
such as the Beast (who had a great run around Jim Shooter time), Sub- Mariner and, of course, Wolverine.
Although a 12-issue mini-series, AvX is inevitably shadowed by numerous tie-ins. However, Marvel is at pains to point out that fans will not lose out by only reading the main series, unlike the disastrous Infinite Crisis, which relied on the barely read Superman 3-D for a coherent ending.
The series sees X-Man Cable, future son of Scott Summers (Cyclops) and Madelyne Pryor, warn of a disaster caused by the death of Hope – a death laid at the feet of the Avengers.
Meanwhile, Earth’s mightiest heroes are attempting to forestall a
grievous threat to the planet – a threat known as Phoenix! Only this time the entity is after Hope as its host.
The Avengers decide the best place for Hope is under
their
protection. Cyclops, partially driven by guilt for the original death of Jean Grey as Phoenix, thinks otherwise and vows to protect the girl.
Wolverine is caught between both groups however. Not so much which side to pledge his allegiance to but which side to be more against! After seeing the power of Hope, Logan decides she must die – a decision that doesn’t go down well with either Avenger or X-Man!
AvX has been well-received by both critics and fans, despite these days of ‘arc fatigue’. This has meant AvX rising to a best-selling position in Diamonds comic shop sales.
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