A solid first issue, which leaves us with an interesting cliffhanger, which could well lead to us seeing The Defenders facing off against Earth's mightiest heroes in the new issue. Read Full Review

This is the kind of Avengers/Defenders book that'll make you go back to your long boxes thirsty for more. Strong character writing, plotting, and efficient storytelling means a hell of a good superhero read. Read Full Review

Davis has conceived of a narrative that fits into the grand ideas of the Marvel U and a perfect place for new fans to jump on for a story with their favorite characters from the big screen. Read Full Review

As fun as this book is, I can't help but feel likes it is actually a bit of a throwaway series. Hidden memories and all that may have some importance down the line, but at this stage I am kind of left a little nonplussed by it. There is the issues of continuity to consider; this book features the Defenders of old, who have their own book and of course the Avengers, whose line up here should help longtime fans works out roughly where this book should land. For everyone else, I wonder if this series will become as much as a faded memory as Captain Hulk America was to Namor. Read Full Review

Tarot #1 scores a lot more points on art and plot than on characterization. This twisty occult mystery would be a good issue-to-issue read for those who like lots of leeway to do their own character interpretation. That's a perfectly valid way to approach comics, and such readers should pop a bonus point onto my rating. Those who prefer a more contemporary, author-directed style of characterization can probably wait and check out Tarot when it arrives in trade paperback or Marvel Unlimited form. Read Full Review

On the surface, TARO #1 has some good things going for it. There is the mystery linking a Nazi weapon from the past to strange happenings in the present. There are the abundance of top tier heroes in play. And there is Paul Renauds solid art throughout. But scratching beneath the surface reveals the inadequacies of Alan Davis dialogue, which keep the issue from being better. Read Full Review

Tarot #1 is a good comic book, if you're looking for a good "heroes punching things, bad guys plotting" story. The dialog does a lot to diminish the shine of this, but doesn't completely ruin it. Read Full Review

A sinister magic threat stretches from WW2 to the Bronze Age, tying the Invaders, Defenders, and Avengers together in a struggle against mystic mind control. It's a good plot and it enjoys some above-average art, but the characterization is a bit on the chilly side.

The story is ok and the art is pretty good. It's not something amazing as I would like from the first issue of a crossover like that. The one thing I didn't like was in the first pages of tis issue (Green Captain America was kind of lame.)

This definitely has a classic feel to it that will drive away certain people, but I enjoyed it for what it was: A pretty good comic.

I’m not a fan of this style of writing, and the art wasn’t anything special.