Meet Earth's Mightiest Heroes!
You may be a fan of the Avengers, but can you name the original members of the team? Avengers For Dummies is your guide to this legendary super hero team. Discover the many characters who joined the team throughout the years and explore the multiple spinoffs that keep the story going. Produced in partnership with Marvel Comics and featuring full-color art taken directly from the Marvel Comics archives, this fun and friendly guide will introduce you to the Avengers, their biggest foes, and their most epic battles. Get to know the human side of these formidable heroes and learn about their greatest loves and internal team struggles. Between their powerful abilities, dramatic storylines, and relatable flaws, discover how the Avengers and their fandom has grown in strength for generations.
Discover the origins of the Avengers, including which heroes suited up first
See how the Avengers' mission, alliances, and lineup have changed over time
Explore the character arcs and how the story of the Avengers has evolved
Learn about their greatest battles and major enemies
For the avid Avengers collector or the familiar fan looking to dive into the essential storylines, Avengers For Dummies has you covered!
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Höhe: 234 mm
Breite: 186 mm
Dicke: 16 mm
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978-1-394-29935-5 (9781394299355)
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Gene Selassie is an award-winning comic book writer, novelist, and screenwriter. He was a contributing writer for the Eisner Award-winning anthology, Puerto Rico Strong. He also wrote The Ghoul Agency, VoxoDeus, Terminal, and Kayfabee.
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Acquainted with the Avengers 3
Chapter 1: The Coming of the Avengers! 5
Chapter 2: Earth's Mightiest Support 19
Chapter 3: Where the Avengers Call Home 27
Part 2: Roll Call 39
Chapter 4: The Old Order Changeth! 41
Chapter 5: Expansion and Proliferation 61
Chapter 6: Avengers of the New Millennium 97
Chapter 7: Spin-Offs Assemble 125
Part 3: Earth's Mightiest Challenges 135
Chapter 8: The Foes No Single Super Hero Could Withstand 137
Chapter 9: When Heroes Team Up and When They Collide 159
Chapter 10: Alternate Realities and Timelines 177
Part 4: Tragedies and Triumphs 189
Chapter 11: Love Lost and Love Found 191
Chapter 12: Earth's Mightiest Internal Struggles 207
Part 5: The Part of Tens 223
Chapter 13: Ten Times When the Public Turned Against the Avengers 225
Chapter 14: Ten Avenging BFFs 231
Index 237
