Namor has once again declared war on the surface world but won't result to his old tricks. Namor won't bring the war to them but will destroy any surface dweller that dares set foot in the ocean. Namor has also recruited his own team to carry out his vision. This spells trouble for an Avengers team that is still working on their chemistry. Will Captain America be able to reason with his old friend? Or will Atlantis finally reign supreme? Read Full Review

The heart of this book is definitely a social commentary about environmentalism, refugees, and diplomacy. Where the Dark Celestials were a simple, punchable threat Namor provides a problem needing a scalpel rather than a hammer (to be fair, though, Thor definitely tries to hit him with his hammer). The book parallels the tricky landscape of providing assistance to people from a country hostile to your aid for good reason. How the Avengers navigate this daunting task promises to challenge their and the readers global world view. Read Full Review

This is not a Namor to mess with. He's angry, he's stronger, and he's not going to tolerate anyone in his oceans. A fantastic relaunch of the character showing what he's capable of. Giving him his own version of the Avengers is a terrific twist. The visuals on this are great, with Namor looking like a god. I'm eager to see where this is heading! Read Full Review

Namor has MUCH more to be angry about than climate change and the Avengers are finally punching enemies with faces! Whats not to love? Read Full Review

The first arc of Avengers was clunky, dull, and lacked a compelling villain. With one issue, Jason Aaron has turned all of those problems around and set Avengers on the right path. Read Full Review

Marquez's art really helps to sell the darker tone of this story. While I would have liked to have seen more of the events that are driving Namor's crusade, all of the art featuring Namor is great to look at. Marquez captures the strength and power of the character really well and that's one of the things that makes me curious to see where this story goes. Read Full Review

If this issue doesn't make you want to buy the new Marvel Legends Namor action figure I don't know what will. Namor is made stronger due to great writing and visuals and may have hopped up a few pegs in the echelon of badass villains. Read Full Review

If you are short on funds and want a quality super hero team title then I would recommend buying Justice League. You get a better bang for your buck. However, if your comic budget can allow for it then I would still suggest picking up Avengers #9. I think Aaron is about to kick off an enjoyable story arc with Namor and the Defenders of the Deep. Read Full Review

Avengers #9 sees the team head under the sea to face off against old friend and former teammate Namor. There's a good story, and fantastic art and colors. Read Full Review

"Avengers" #9 is an fine prelude to a new direction for the franchise. Read Full Review

I love Namor.

Give me more Namor yesss

We get to see the avengers work more as a team, and spend a whole lot of time with Naymor, which I adored, hope he won’t be a one off villain. Besides that really excited for the conflict to come

Avengers just keeps getting better and better with each issue and this series is really starting to hit its stride. Best Avengers book since Hickman in my opinion. My only complaint is that Aaron doesn’t write the Black Panther/Namor rivalry nearly as well as Hickman did but still excellent series

This series has been picking up steam for the last couple of issues love it !!

OVERVIEW

Avengers #9
a) Writing/Script= 8.0/10 (Jason Aaron)
b) Art= 8.6/10 (David Marquez)
c) Colours= 8.4/10 (Justin Ponsor)

Average= 8.33/10

I love the new look on Namor. He looks so cool and menacing. This issue focuses on Namor and his rise to the villain role again. Jason Aaron writes him and all the Avengers members pretty well. The dialogues might get a little too silly but thats ok. It doesnt kill the book. David Marquez's art is very clean and very good to look at. Meanwhile, Justin Ponsor's colours are great and they never fail to elevate the art.

Great story. Aaron is headed in the right direction. I wish Marquez and Ponsor were along for the ride full time. Only down side is the movement of certain characters underwater should've been slowed down a bit. Ahh Stingray, why must they mess with you like that.

In general an 8/10, but with Namor’s outfit included in the consideration it’s easily an 11/10.

Great art, and Namor is actually written pretty decently.

"Oh god, you're so gross"

Good issue. Story and action were good, David Marquez's art was phenomenal (I'm even getting used to this grainy look of it), but some of Aaron's dialogue was bothering me.

Some of the lines were cringy and made characters look stupid. The line about Namor being gross made Captain Marvel sound like some dimwitted 14-year-old girl and Iron Man talking about sushi mid-fight made him sound more like Spider-Man. Not to mention the super stealthy Black Panther stepping on a fish. That one just made my eyes roll.

But the portrayals of Namor, Captain America, and Thor were pretty fun. Although I would prefer if the God of Thunder didn't talk like it's his first week on Earth.

While I get that this is a comic book but it needs some realism in it. The battle took place under water so Hulk and Captain should move like really slow underwater, everyone else I can see where they can get their extra boost from that will help. But even so they should get destroyed. This doesn't seem much like the namor we have been getting in X-Men: Red. Seems like an old version of Namor. Feel like the fight between T'Challa and Namor should have took at least 2 maybe three pages.

meh.. never liked Namor anyway, too bad he and Roxxon don't just kill each other.

from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 6.