Avengers: War Across Time #1

A storyline debut issue that was released in 2023, Avengers: War Across Time #1 is a comic that takes place right after the 11th issue of the original Avengers run that came out in late 1968. In this, Kang the Conqueror wants revenge against the superhero team for his defeat back in the 8th and 11th issues, and sends out a robotic replica of the Hulk to attack the city and defeat them. While the replica Hulk manages to put up a fight against them, the Avengers eventually manage to figure out the robot's creator and defeat it. Having already defeated Kang's robotic Spider-Man, the heroes decide to fight the futuristic villain in his own time, to which is what exactly he suspects. While this is a comic that was released in 2023, it pays homage to the style that was used back in 1968, through its writing and art. Writer Paul Levitz perfectly captures the style of that era, with often overused and overexpository dialogue and narration, but not doing too much unlike that era's constant use from panel to panel. It has dialogue by and between characters that feels more natural and modern than what was normally done in the late '60s. The artwork and coloring from Alan Davis and Rachelle Rosenberg manages to combine modern and older styles in a successful way. It has the classic and slightly squanched look of the characters from their early days, the shadow and colorful backgrounds from the '60s, but more modern details to the character's looks and lighting that is more inclined to today's style. It's a wonderful blend of what makes older and modern comics look so great and how they can fit so well. This attempt to tell a story meant to be in between the early years could be tricky, but Avengers: War Across Time #1 shows that it can be done. Over all: 100%

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