When it comes down to it, The Last Defenders will be greatly helped if you have no prior expectations coming into it. This isn't going to be New Avengers, Jr. There's a good story underneath, just be receptive to it and know what you're getting into. Read Full Review

Apparently, "The Last Defenders" is pointedly named as such. Quite how that's going to pan out, I don't know - so far, the book's main flaw is that there's no real hook introduced that makes them anything more than the budget Avengers, a generic super-hero team just like all the other ones, only utilizing third-tier characters. However, with the appearance of Ex-Thunderbolt Atlas in the offing for a future issue, it's got my interest in the short term. There's still a chance for it to distinguish itself somehow. Read Full Review

Overall, The Last Defenders #1 has great material to work with, but suffers from clunky transitions, disconnected side stories, and very bad jokes. Read Full Review

There's definitely a lot to be desired with this book, but one of its worst shortcomings is the art. Jim Muniz's pencils are complete with an assortment of odd and stiff poses by characters, and the biggest crime is how he manages to make She-Hulk look retarded. Even Colossus, at times, looks completely bloated. Sorry, but I won't be back for issue #2. There's nothing here that appeals to me. A resurrected series like this needs to cater to new readers, not just old ones. But, because the story is incomprehensible to the average comic reader, it fails. Read Full Review