Written by J. Michael Straczynski
Art by Mike Deodato Jr.; Joe Pimentel; Matt Milla; & VC’s Cory Petit
Cover Art by Mike Deodato Jr.
SUMMARY:
Entitled “Moving Up,” the New Avengers arc begins, as Marvel Comics released this issue for June 2005. Left with no other viable options, a homeless Peter Parker and his family accept Tony Stark’s gracious offer to move into Avengers Tower. Meeting the New Avengers, an excited Mary Jane & Aunt May start acclimating to their new surroundings.
HYDRA discreetly murders an undercover SHIELD operative during a bid to abduct and eliminate several of its own inefficient lieutenants. Unbeknownst to the New Avengers, a resurgent HYDRA has a new scheme brewing for world domination.
Along with Jarvis, the other New Avengers (Steve Rogers/Captain America; Luke Cage; Wolverine; and Spider-Woman) make brief appearances.
REVIEW:
Standing out most are the art squad’s terrific visuals, i.e. the occasional use of facial likenesses from Timothy Dalton (for Tony Stark), Liv Tyler (for Mary Jane), and Jason Priestley (for Peter). J. Michael Straczynski’s plotting holds up well, as his script re-establishes HYDRA as Marvel’s vilest terrorist group. Still, the script’s back half necessitates pages of lengthy exposition spelling out HYDRA’s current agenda, which may bog down some readers.
Even so, Issue # 519 is an intriguing read initiating a deep-dive into Peter’s life as a full-time New Avenger.
ADDITIONAL CONTENT:
None.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 7 Stars
