This is part one of a three-part series -- the final issue is out in May and involves the X-Men -- and it's a great start. Marvel has shown it does well with mini-events that run outside their tentpole events of the year, and this three-parter is no different. Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing is jam-packed with action, characters, and important moments Marvel fans shouldn't miss. Absorbing storytelling for Marvel aficionados wrapped in an event-caliber thrill ride. Read Full Review

Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing is the first chapter of a bold new path for the protector of the Nexus. It has the potential to redefine the character, putting Man-Thing on the map in a big way. This story sets a high bar right out of the gate and it's clear we're in for an epic adventure, bringing all kinds of horror into the Marvel Universe. Read Full Review

Thrilling book! I am saddened I have to wait a month to find out what happens next!! Read Full Review

Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 might seem like a lot of action and a disaster film on its surface. Orlando delivers more than that. There's a real exploration of the character and some of the motivations behind it. There's a tragedy that's played out and it'll be interesting to see how this all continues in the next two chapters. Read Full Review

Whether you're a diehard Man-Thing fan or somebody with next-to-no knowledge of the character, there's something here for you. Read Full Review

Not quite an Avengers story, the first part of 'Curse of the Man-Thing' does a very good job of introducing the threat alongside reintroducing eponymous character for a potentially new audience. Read Full Review

A fun introduction to the mini-event centered on one of Marvel's longest lived, weird characters. This issue does a lot of heavy lifting and while it doesn't always succeed, it's a lot of fun all around. Read Full Review

Overall this was an interesting premise and Orlando appears to be in his element. While some of the art doesnt live up to the concept, there were some brilliant panels that this series can definitely build from. A good first issue, but nothing mind-blowing. Read Full Review

This issue feels like a throwback to Bronze Age storytelling, thanks to a tight script and better-than-average art, and that last-page reveal? It's a shocker. Read Full Review

Avengers: Curse Of The Man-Thing #1 is pretty underwhelming, unfortunately. The new villain, Harrower, is not a great addition to Marvel in terms of her design, powers, and goal. She's pretty generic by all accounts. The saving grace of this comic is the action, art, and writing when the Avengers are on panel. Ironically, this comic is meant to be part of a mini-event celebrating Man-Thing, but the character's hardly in it. If anything, he's more of a plot device than a character here. Hopefully the next two issues actually use Man-Thing and make the character more interesting. Read Full Review

Avengers: Curse of the Man-Thing #1 is a lot of fancy complicated machinations that establishes an extinction-level threat but it's so contrived that it fails to make an impact. The art is decent enough but nothing memorable or stand-out. Read Full Review

You know the trope of the man that forgets his wife’s birthday and gets her a gift at the local gas station on the way home? That is pretty much what this story feels like. It is almost as if Marvel said “oh, we have Man-Thing’s 50th anniversary coming up, we really need to put out a book.” The best part about this book is that a writer and a team of artists were paid to do it. Read Full Review

I was expecting worse from Steve Orlando. While this wasn't amazing, I didn't want to jump out a window, which I can't say for things like Steve Orlando's Wonder Woman.

The Avengers struggle against a blatant Poison Ivy expy who's magically turned Man-Thing into an apocalyptic weapon. I like the art and I think the story's workable in a basic, non-spectacular way. But the characters don't feel right. The fundamental differences between the DC and Marvel storytelling styles are brought into sharp contrast by letting Steve Orlando plug the Avengers into a Justice League story.

Eh I liked some of the art?