That’s to be expected in a superhero book, but it feels like it goes on too long. It looks clean and exciting, but it’s also unnecessary punching and kicking. She takes up four pages, filling the book with pointless action. One weak spot in this opening issue is a character named Tiamok, or at least how she’s introduced. Still, it looks slick and never looks unfinished. Customary facial expressions by Land are everywhere in this issue, so don’t be surprised if it looks familiar. That helps establish the unique ego of this character as well as how he could put all of the universe in danger. Land’s best work is on Beyonder, who clearly has too much confidence in himself. Love this bit with Iron Man and Black Panther. ![]() A nice reminder since Black Panther’s intelligence is sometimes forgotten. The lead-in to the Beyonder also uses a clever idea involving Black Panther and Iron Man that reminds us they’re both equal in their genius. As the Beyonder reminds us, these heroes don’t ever give up. The story gets fully established via some slightly heavy-handed exposition by Beyonder, but once things are laid out, it’s clear how this is a job only the Avengers can tackle. ![]() Sure, unimaginable threats that could kill everything have occurred before, but the way Landy lays it all out makes it feel special and unique. ![]() The stakes and scope of this story are so huge it’s a surprise this isn’t a summer event, but it’s also a relief knowing it’ll be self-contained. It all involves the Beyonder, who narrates this issue via the captions. Props to Landy, who writes a rather tight first issue here, weaving in The Autocrat with a larger threat you won’t see coming. Listen to the latest episode of our weekly comics podcast!
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