Avengers: Twilight #1 is a somber story. Read Full Review

Avengers: Twilight feels like it is going to be a book that is discussed for years to come. The social commentary, incredible art, and hopeful final page makes this one for the ages. Top all of that off with a wonderful back up story and behind the scenes look and this was truly a breath of fresh air. This is what comics are about! Read Full Review

A lot of the appeal of Avengers: Twilight rests on its creators showing us what kind of heroes and villains live in a future that has lost its heroes. It's a world where technology reigns supreme, and everything our elders do for us is taken for granted. What if those elders had a second chance to remind us of their greatness and right wrongs? Avengers Twilight mixes sci-fi and superheroes in a highlyrelevant take on a world that has forgotten its past and adores fake news. Read Full Review

Avengers Twilight #1 is familiar yet grand, a perfect example of how pristine craftsmanship in both writing and art can be a little undeserved by a lack of conceptual boldness. However, what is setup is promising, the overall power of this story laying in the hands of what's to come as opposed to what's on display here. Read Full Review

I was prepared to dismiss Avengers: Twilight as a half-hearted attempt to ride the cape of a classic story. After one issue, I'm still not convinced it might move beyond its base concept. I will allow, however, that it is a competently executed examination of the same problems Dark Knight Returns presented. I think it also has the potential to become something special. Read Full Review

Excellent first issue sets up the world, the characters and the mood, but it also follows the dystopian future playbook to a T. Read Full Review

Avengers: Twilight #1 shows off a lot of potential. There's something there as far as commentary about the current state of the world and the road we're marching down. There's something there about this particular future. The concept of heroes retired and a world that has rejected them is interesting. What's teased could be really good. But, Avengers: Twilight #1 lays a lot of groundwork, hinting at the bigger world and story. It's the setup but what's to come will be the meat to really determine if this is any good. Read Full Review

Acuna deliver some fantastic art in the issue. The visuals are brilliantly detailed and perfectly capture the dark tone of the story and its future setting. Read Full Review

I think this comic has promise (and has a creative team that's certainly capable of telling a good superhero story), but this issue isn't a strong opening chapter for what's supposed to be a marquee limited series. Read Full Review

Plot
Captain America is an old man, the super soldier serum has already disappeared from his body and he lives on the memories of past glories, while Luke Cage and Matt Murdock remain involved in the problems of today's society, even when their advanced age and diminished health do not change. allows them. Steve lives happily with Rose, who accompanies him and advises him to retire happy.

Luke and Matt ask that Steve Rogers come to the political arena to regain consciousness in society, however a tragedy called H-DAY stained his reputation and a new political guidelines led by the son of Tony Stark and Janet Van Dyne, who was a cocky young man who has taken the potential of Iron Man's armor to other levels, using it as a weapon of repression.

This new social and political movement aims to clear the name of Red Skull and lead the US to a tyranny hidden with lies.

Luke Cage kidnaps Steve and explains to him that the government is eliminating the heroes of yesteryear, Matt was murdered, so he offers to reinject him with the Super Soldier serum and lead a new team of Defenders... Steve accepts but what is going to create is a new lineup of Avengers.

Amazing new series that takes us to a tyrannical future disguised as a utopia where a Captain America is needed to unmask a large-scale plot.

Art
full of textures and firm lines that give it a dynamism and adequate tone to show a different future with a real and visceral tone.

Summary
Captain America must return to stop a plot that aims to exalt old villains and disappear any memory of the most powerful heroes on the planet.
Magnificent new realistic and dystopian vision of the Marvel Universe more

I like the Earth x/Kingdome come vibes this gives

We've seen future avengers stories before but this one has a grounded and relevant backdrop. While it's conflict is not fully explored in the first issue we are given more than enough tidbits to us enticed for more.

Theres a tragic undercurrent bit caps voice feels very right. I cannot wait to see what comes of this be abuse the setup is really great.

I cant praise Daniel acuna enough. The man is incredible, bar none and puts out some of my favorite art in comics. Im very excited to see where this goes.

This was really good. Daniel Acuña has always been an artist whose work I've enjoyed, but he outdoes himself here and has, in my humble opinion, never been better. Zdarsky's script was well written, and the story is interesting. Dystopian superhero futures are nothing new, but this manages to feel fresh and exciting. Looking forward to more.

For me this is as close to a Marvel version of “Kingdom Come” that we will ever get. The story is set up well, the world and atmosphere are nicely developed so you understand what this world has gone through. The characters and the relationships between them are established very well so even if you’ve never read a certain character you understand the dynamics and why the characters act a certain way. The art is great and gives the comic a very unique feel to other Marvel books. It’s just a great start to what I hope will be one of the best Marvel stories I’ve read in a while.

"Dark Knight Returns but Captain America" annoys me as a premise because it's not exactly the freshest idea, but they have executed it here about as well as it can be done. Sometimes you don't have to be original; sometimes it's enough to just do a really good job. This book seems rock solid.

I'll be the first to admit, I'm rather sick of Dystopian Futures. Don't you know, it's all about Dystopian Nows now. I don't find the concepts engaging anymore, largely. Zdarsky is a great writer though, and he's finding a way to make these concepts fresh again. The art by Acuna *really* helps set the tone. It's spectacular.

A great read from Zdarsky. I like his world building about this distant future that feels inevitable based on our own trajectory today. Some might not like the social commentary but he is spot on. It is the future where new generations can be re-educated and rebuilt into whatever fascist leaders (Domestic or foreign) want because we human beings choose to stay ignorant or are pushed that way by design (Tragedy, etc.) and never learn or easily forget whatever the previous generations have built and gone through to achieve them. It's a classic story that has been done before in media but what makes this one great is the art by Acuna. The glorious art of this man is immaculate and it almost looks like paintings. It's not a 10 because what the heck were those Loki/Avengers origin pages doing? They're great on their own but feel completely disjointed here. We needed more clues. more

(Cover Date: March, 2024)

**SPOILERS**

Summary: An elderly Cap meets with Luke Cage & Matt Murdock in a park. They talk about the current oppressive government while being monitored. A disgusted Cap sees a promo on TV for a documentary on the Red Skull that is sympathetic toward him. Jarvis' brother, Kyle, tells James Stark that the FBI contacted him about Cap's activities. Cap walks out of a TV show when James attacks his stance regarding the Red Skull & the Avengers' actions on H-Day. Cap's heart races as he thinks back to H-Day. Cap remembers finding Spider-Man near death after being impaled. Cap intervenes when SHIELD soldiers hassle some kids about having an illegal camera & breaking curfew. While Cap is being beaten, the Defenders come to rescue him, then put a hood on him. James arrives at the Raft to see his father, Tony, to glean enhancements to the soldier armor at the order of the president. All that remains of Tony is his head, floating in a vat. Cap is taken to Luke, who tells him that Matt has been killed. Luke talks to Cap about becoming his former self again in order to lead their resistance group. Cap agrees to undergo the super-soldier process after seeing photos of the government's abuses from a SHIELD insider. Afterwards, he says he is going to reassemble the Avengers. more

I thought that this was a super intriguing start to this miniseries. Acuña's art can get really congested on certain pages, but I really enjoyed it overall. As for Zdarsky's story, I thought it was good. I'm usually interested by alternate timelines/universes where we see different iterations of already familiar characters, so I could be a bit biased there. However, I still thought Zdarsky wrote a compelling story with this issue that does a nice job of setting the stage for what's to come.

Art: 4/5
Story: 4/5
Total: 8/10

I mean its from chip zdarsky. What can you expect? Great art, great pacing, great story, and great action. I am interested to see how it goes, and I like Chip zdarsky's voice for Captain America. I hope its good and finishes strong.

I liked the art and it's a familiar but decent premise. It's got potential. We'll see where it goes.

This was ok? You know you’re always going to get a well-written script from anything Chip Zdarsky touches but this debut issue failed to make me think this is anything other than an “Old-Man X” type of story that we’ve seen played out for other Marvel heroes. None of it felt new, compelling, or interesting to make it standout against other alternate-ending type stories already told. I appreciated the effort from Daniel Acuña’s futuristic approach to art even though it felt like a disparate feel from Zdarsky’s story about a senior Steve Rogers. I get that it was likely meant to evoke a sense of Cap being lost in his new surroundings, but I found it to be distracting. This is one story I may end up finishing in trades rather than picking up issue by issue. more

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Drasek83 - Jan 17, 2024

I agree with your review. The art is good but too busy at times so my eyes just gloss over it. The story was decent. The only aspect that really popped out for me was the dynamic between Cap and Tony’s son.

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