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A review by captwinghead
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers, Vol. 2 by Stan Lee
2.0
I enjoyed this one a lot less than the first one, to be honest.
The original Avengers line up only lasted about 14 issues before all the founding members left? It's a bit jarring.
The treatment of Jan is worse. She's referred to as "girl" and "the female" quite a bit. Even in the issue where she was in surgery because of a serious injury, the doctor refers to her as "the girl". It's gross and Hank's treatment of her is so annoying. I wanted to duck tape his mouth several times. Jan deserves so much better.
Now, Wanda has arrived and it doesn't look as though her treatment will be much better.
I loved that she and Pietro were fans of Tony Stark and Iron Man at first. Yet another aspect the MCU ruined for me. Tony's legacy as a founding Avenger should mean a lot more than it does in the films. Here, he leaves the team (although I'm not entirely sure why) and gives this great line about how the line up of the team should always be changing but he'll never forget the words "Avengers Assemble" and what they stood for and, my god, if the films had actually given me a real team, I would kill to have RDJ recite that speech.
But I digress, the OG Avengers leave and Hawkeye, Pietro and Wanda take their place. I must admit, the friction between Cap and Hawkeye was entertaining to see. I like that this is a lineup pretty much based on characters trying to earn redemption in the public eye.
I'm hoping the next volume is better but I'm taking a Tales of Suspense break.
The original Avengers line up only lasted about 14 issues before all the founding members left? It's a bit jarring.
The treatment of Jan is worse. She's referred to as "girl" and "the female" quite a bit. Even in the issue where she was in surgery because of a serious injury, the doctor refers to her as "the girl". It's gross and Hank's treatment of her is so annoying. I wanted to duck tape his mouth several times. Jan deserves so much better.
Now, Wanda has arrived and it doesn't look as though her treatment will be much better.
I loved that she and Pietro were fans of Tony Stark and Iron Man at first. Yet another aspect the MCU ruined for me. Tony's legacy as a founding Avenger should mean a lot more than it does in the films. Here, he leaves the team (although I'm not entirely sure why) and gives this great line about how the line up of the team should always be changing but he'll never forget the words "Avengers Assemble" and what they stood for and, my god, if the films had actually given me a real team, I would kill to have RDJ recite that speech.
But I digress, the OG Avengers leave and Hawkeye, Pietro and Wanda take their place. I must admit, the friction between Cap and Hawkeye was entertaining to see. I like that this is a lineup pretty much based on characters trying to earn redemption in the public eye.
I'm hoping the next volume is better but I'm taking a Tales of Suspense break.