Avengers West Coast: Along Came a Spider-Woman (Avengers West Coast (1985-1994))

A lot of people talk trash about the Avengers West Coast, I find them a little more relatable. They have human problems, and experience loss. And I share a first name with Hawkeye. Hawkeye got me into comics when I was around 11 yrs old. Found an issue of Avengers West Coast on a shelf in my new bedroom of a house we had just moved into. It had a little dust on it, and it was a little dog-eared. This book has 367 pages.

some drama but no real devolpment.spider-woman & living lightning join.

I love how these novels tie so many comics together.

great book

Brings back memories.

When John Byrne unexpectedly left "Avengers West Coast" with issue 57, he left several plot threads up in the air such as the Scarlet Witch going evil and Immortus up to some sort of game involving alternate timelines. The new creative team of Dann and Roy Thomas, aided by penciler Paul Ryan, had some major shoes to fill but did a good job with it. While the Bryne plots were wrapped up in "Darker Than Scarlet," this collection brings together the team's later run which helped reestablish the Whackos as just as good as their East Coast counterparts. First, a couple of fill-in issues by Fabian Niceza and Danny Fingeroth where the team tangles with an earthquake-causing foe and Hydo-Man. We pick up the follow-up to "Darker Than Scarlet" as issue 63 has the Human Torch revived to tangle with a new version of villain the Living Lightning. Issue 64 is filler as the Torch is manipulated into fighting Captain America. Things pick up with the four part "The Reaper and the Robot" as Wonder Man's brother, the Grim Reaper, is resurrected into an undead foe who has to absorb a life a day to survive. To make matters worse, Ultron is back with a plot to turn humanity into robots, doing it to several Avengers as the two inhuman enemies forge an alliance the team has to fight off. The finale of the Rose Bowl Parade may seem silly but still good showing the threat of Ultron. Then, a one-issue set-up has the team getting a new lineup as U.S. Agent learns the U.S. government no longer makes his presence mandatory, setting up the long-overdue Agent vs Hawkeye fight. Then we get to the "Pacific Overlords" storyline as Julia Carpenter (aka Spider-Woman) arrives seeking help to face a gang of enemies from the fire-wielding Pele to the magical tattoed Irezumi, all led by Dr. Demonicus. The formerly third-rate villain does a great job elevating himself with plans to create his own island nation and the team joining with some new members to try and stop him It's a great story with action extending from L.A. to Hawaii and Japan, showing the influence the Avengers have. The characters are great with Hawkeye leading, Iron Man trying to keep control, Scarlet Witch regaining both her powers and confidence and Wonder Man showcased dealing with his evil brother. It's interesting seeing Henry Pym as just the scientist, not a super-hero, which seems to suit him better. The finale is a good twist as well as the Avengers don't exactly save the day although they give it a great try. The final issue of the collection, #75, has the team and the Fantastic Four sent on an other-dimensional quest that pits old Marvel warrior characters Akron and Thundra on a collision course in more ways than one. The unique L.A. nature, a tad more laid-back and not as frentic as the regular "Avengers" title continues to put "AWC" apart and is why the book remains so loved. Plus, fans of Carpenter will enjoy the character brought to new prominence, all done to great art by Ryan and good writing as well. It's a great collection to remind you how good the AWC series was and deserving of a place on the shelf of any Avengers fan.

Me encanta el line up de este equipo. Se puede leer aún sin haber seguido la secuencia y se comprende.

After the very good run by John Byrne, this arc is a bit less interesting.

Classic comics are the best

Me ha gustado que aunque esté usado este cuidado por medio de plastificación