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Ryan reviewed Mighty Avengers #15 Dec 21, 2018
9.0

More proof that Brian Michael Bendis is one of the greatest writers ever

Mighty Avengers #15

By: Brian Michael Bendis, John Romita Jr.
Released: Jun 25, 2008

SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! Discover how the heroes were replaced by Skrull doppelgangers in this look back in time!

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JakeB rated New Avengers #42 Sep 15, 2024
9.5

New Avengers #42

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Jim Cheung
Released: Jun 25, 2008

Jessica Drew, aka Spider-Woman, is caught in a web of intrigue. She's an Avenger, a Hydra Double Agent, Nick Fury's informant--the list goes on. Find out what really happened with Jessica and discover what it all has to do with SECRET INVASION.

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JakeB rated Amazing Spider-Man #55 Sep 1, 2024
9.0

Amazing Spider-Man #55

By: J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.

Peter discovers a down-on-her-luck student and decides to help the girl out, until he realizes Spider-Man is the reason her family is in such distress!

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JakeB rated Mighty Avengers #12 Aug 31, 2024
10

Mighty Avengers #12

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev
Released: Apr 23, 2008

SECRET INVASION TIE-IN! Nick Fury has been MIA. Rewind the clock to Fury's time in SECRET WAR and follow Fury as he puts together the pieces of his life! See what makes him Target Number One for Secret Invasion!

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JakeB rated Captain America #48 Aug 18, 2024
9.0

Captain America #48

By: Ed Brubaker, Butch Guice
Released: Mar 25, 2009

OLD FRIENDS AND ENEMIES PART 3 The New Captain America faces the crimes of his past as the Winter Soldier while the Sub-Mariner and the Black Widow struggle to stop a new foe from unleashing a deadly attack on the world!

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JakeB rated Mighty Avengers #10 Aug 17, 2024
8.5

Mighty Avengers #10

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Mark Bagley
Released: Mar 12, 2008

Iron Man and the Sentry are stuck in the past with none other than Doctor Doom. Any interaction with anything or anyone could jeopardize the future of the Marvel Universe! Can Tony Stark trust Victor Von Doom to help get them back to the present before the Sentry has a complete meltdown? Guest starring the Fantastic Four's ever-lovin' blue-eyed Thi...

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JakeB rated Captain America #46 Jun 30, 2024
9.0

Captain America #46

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Jan 28, 2009

The New Captain America comes face-to-face with an old ally -- Prince Namor -- on a dangerous trip to China. Can Bucky and Namor team up to save the memory of an old comrade-in-arms as Cold War crimes come back to haunt the Winter Soldier?

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Ryan reviewed New Avengers #38 Dec 17, 2018
9.0

Brian Bendis created Jessica Jones and reinvented Luke Cage and this a love story to his accomplishments. We deserve a Luke Cage and Jessica Jones couple comic

New Avengers #38

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Gaydos
Released: Feb 13, 2008

Conspiracy, paranoia, and betrayal may have taken their toll on the Avengers newlyweds Jessica Jones and Luke Cage. Has Jessica turned her back on The Avengers? Guest-starring the Mighty Avengers.

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JakeB rated Amazing Spider-Man #53 Jun 16, 2024
9.0

Amazing Spider-Man #53

By: J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.

When the Digger attacks one of Mr. Forelli's places, Spider-Man springs into action!

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JakeB rated New Avengers #34 May 30, 2024
9.0

New Avengers #34

By: Brian Michael Bendis, Leinil Yu
Released: Sep 12, 2007

The New Avengers have been reduced from heroic teammates to infighting associates! While Luke Cage is battling Jessica Jones, Wolverine takes it to The Hood!

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JakeB read Fantastic Four #587 May 26, 2024

Fantastic Four #587

By: Jonathan Hickman, Steve Epting
Released: Jan 26, 2011

THREE PART 5 This is the penultimate chapter of THREE! Which member of the Fantastic Four will perish?

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JakeB - May 26, 2024

I messed up. Wanted to put in a 10.

JakeB rated Amazing Spider-Man #52 May 20, 2024
8.5

Amazing Spider-Man #52

By: J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.

Spider-Man is working for…the mob?! And M.J. is NOT happy about it! Meanwhile, Peter discovers the true origins of the Digger!

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JakeB rated New X-Men #146 May 19, 2024
9.0

New X-Men #146

By: Grant Morrison, Phil Jimenez

PLANET X PART 1 The young mutant known as Dust runs rampant at the Xavier Institute as Xorn and his remedial class assist Professor X in his efforts to quell her.

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JakeB rated New X-Men #145 May 19, 2024
7.0

New X-Men #145

By: Grant Morrison, Chris Bachalo

ASSAULT ON WEAPON + PART 4 Now in the Weapon + nerve center, in Earth orbit, the mutant trio attempt to take the whole operation down. Can they destroy Weapon XV? Plus, Wolverine finds his own Weapon + project files! What will he learn?

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JakeB rated New X-Men #144 May 19, 2024
4.0

New X-Men #144

By: Grant Morrison, Chris Bachalo

ASSAULT ON WEAPON + PART 3 Cyclops, Fantomex, and Wolverine must contend with The World's defenses--Car Cops! But even if they succeed, will they be able to take down the rogue Weapon XV?

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JakeB rated Captain America #42 May 4, 2024
10

Captain America #42

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Sep 24, 2008

THE MAN WHO BOUGHT AMERICA Part 6
The final chapter of the epic "Death of Captain America" saga! New Captain America, the Falcon, the Black Widow, Sharon Carter - all in a final showdown with the Red Skull and his minions for the future of America!

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JakeB rated Captain America #41 Apr 27, 2024
10

Captain America #41

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Aug 20, 2008

THE MAN WHO BOUGHT AMERICA Part 5
It's the final battle between the New Captain America and the people who killed Steve Rogers and the end begins here!

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JakeB rated Captain America #39 Apr 13, 2024
9.0

Captain America #39

By: Ed Brubaker, Rob De La Torre
Released: Jun 25, 2008

THE MAN WHO BOUGHT AMERICA Part 3
Okay, what the heck is going on here? Is that two guys in Captain America outfits? Yeah, it is. This doesn't bode well for Bucky, the new Captain America.

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8.0

Avengers: The Initiative #1

By: Dan Slott, Stefano Caselli
Released: Apr 4, 2007

After Armory's weapon causes the death of M.V.P., she washes out of the Initiative Program. The circumstances of the event have since been made hush-hush. As far as the Initiative is concerned, M.V.P. never died in Stamford...

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8.0

Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #16

By: Charles Knauf, Roberto de la Torre
Released: Apr 11, 2007

As Iron Man's new role in world events continues to test him in unexpected ways, an ancient enemy emerges from the shadows with ten rings of power to rule them all!

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JakeB reviewed Fantastic Four #581 Feb 13, 2024
4.0

I find Hickman a bit of a bore.
The mediocre art doesn’t help.

Fantastic Four #581

By: Jonathan Hickman, Neil Edwards
Released: Jul 28, 2010

The first of a two-part story featuring the return of Nathaniel Richards. Follow us as he jumps through time back to the college years of Reed, Ben and Victor Von Doom and recruits them for an impossible mission in the future. Rated A …$2.99

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JakeB rated Captain America #34 Feb 11, 2024
10

Captain America #34

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Jan 30, 2008

Is this the NEW Captain America?!

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8.5

Iron Man: Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. #15

By: Charles Knauf, Roberto de la Torre
Released: Feb 28, 2007

TONY STARK, DIRECTOR OF S.H.I.E.L.D. It's day one of a new role for Tony Stark as he takes up the mantle of the missing Nick Fury to lead S.H.I.E.L.D. into the 21st Century! But what does this mean for the future of Iron Man?

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JakeB rated Captain America #33 Jan 20, 2024
10

Captain America #33

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Dec 26, 2007

The Winter Soldier faces off against Iron Man!

The man at the top of Bucky's hitlist is finally in his grasp... but saying anything more than that will spoil all our surprises! Still, the final moments of this issue will stun fans just as much as the final moments of Captain America #25 did!

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JakeB rated New X-Men #134 Jan 3, 2024
9.0

New X-Men #134

By: Grant Morrison, Keron Grant

At the scene of a grisly murder, Cyclops and Beast discover an inhaler containing the drug Hypercortisone D, a mutant steroid. Who's pushing these drugs to young mutants? What will this mean for students back at the mansion?

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JakeB rated Captain America #31 Dec 31, 2023
9.0

Captain America #31

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Oct 17, 2007

THE WINTER SOLDIER HELD PRISONER BY THE RED SKULL! While Sharon and the Falcon race to his rescue, about to cross paths with the Mighty Avenger that Tony Stark has sent hunting our rogue hero - THE BLACK WIDOW!
Will the Red Skull kill both Cap and Bucky? It's anyone's guess, as the second arc of the epic "DEATH OF CAPTAIN AMERICA" storyline ...

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JakeB rated Hawkeye #19 Dec 30, 2023
9.0

Hawkeye #19

By: Matt Fraction, David Aja
Released: Jul 30, 2014

• Kate gets to the bottom of the greatest mystery in the entire Marvel Universe right this very hot second: just who the H is that guy in the trench coat that seems to live in her cat food aisle? The answer may surprise you.
•  Or maybe not, maybe you're super-good at this kind of thing.
•  Anyway a s...

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JakeB rated Thunderbolts #115 Dec 30, 2023
9.5

Thunderbolts #115

By: Warren Ellis, Mike Deodato
Released: Jun 27, 2007

FAITH IN MONSTERS PART 6
Where will Moonstone's scheming lead her? Can Norman hold onto control of the team...and of his mind? Will all of the Thunderbolts make it out alive? Find out here!

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JakeB rated Amazing Spider-Man #44 Dec 1, 2023
9.0

Amazing Spider-Man #44

By: J. Michael Straczynski, John Romita Jr.
Released: Aug 28, 2002

Can Peter salvage his relationship with Mary Jane? Also, Doctor Octopus confronts a curious-looking doppleganger and a brawl breaks out.

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JakeB rated Captain America #29 Dec 1, 2023
9.0

Captain America #29

By: Ed Brubaker, Steve Epting
Released: Aug 15, 2007

Nominated for the Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series!
The Red Skull's minions have crawled out of the shadows to make another strike at the American spirit, still reeling from the death of Captain America. But this time, they've got the Winter Soldier. A very mad Winter Soldier, gunning for them, with vengeance in his sights! All this,...

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