If there is one thing comic book fans like, it's a good alternate reality. Whether it's What If? or Elseworlds, the Age of Apocalypse or the Spock-with-a-beard Mirror Universe, we like seeing our favorite characters from a slightly different angle. How would things have been different if Uncle Ben was a gang boss, or if Aunt May never made wheatcakes? We must know!
In Marvel's most recent universe-shattering, reality warping event, House of M, readers were given only the briefest of glimpses into the world where Magneto's dreams all came true. Mutants ruled and sapiens drooled, but with all of the frantic punching and Scarlet Witch bashing, most of the backstory for this alternate world was left to the reader's imagination. At last you can give your weary imagination a rest, because Christos N. Gage and Mike Perkins are here with some answers in House of M: Avengers #1!
Lucky for us, those answers are mostly about Luke Cage! And I'm not talking about modern day Luke Cage, cool though he may be. I'm talking about the silk shirt, chain belt, and metal headband Luke Cage. He's kicking butts and invoking our most popular winter holiday as a swear. Christmas! That's the Luke Cage I'm talking about! He's one tough sapien.
The first issue of House of M: Avengers gives us Luke's origin, his rise as a gangland boss, and his eventual turn to defending helpless humans everywhere by gathering together his team of Avengers. And what a team it is! You would be pretty hard-pressed to find a tougher group of non-mutants lurking around the corners of this alternate Marvel U. In just the first issue he brings Hawkeye, Iron Fist, Moon Knight and Tigra (MMMmmm, Tigra-just the kind of furry, striped girl you'd like to bring home to mama.) into the fold. There's a lot going on in this issue, and Gage's tough-guy story is well-served by Perkin's dark and realistic art.
This issue has it all! Except maybe Aunt May and her wheatcakes. They had to save something for later! If you miss the House of M, or just like a good alternate reality, OR if you love some old-school Luke Cage action, you don't want to pass this one by. It is guaranteed, so what are you waiting for? Christmas!?
In Marvel's most recent universe-shattering, reality warping event, House of M, readers were given only the briefest of glimpses into the world where Magneto's dreams all came true. Mutants ruled and sapiens drooled, but with all of the frantic punching and Scarlet Witch bashing, most of the backstory for this alternate world was left to the reader's imagination. At last you can give your weary imagination a rest, because Christos N. Gage and Mike Perkins are here with some answers in House of M: Avengers #1!
Lucky for us, those answers are mostly about Luke Cage! And I'm not talking about modern day Luke Cage, cool though he may be. I'm talking about the silk shirt, chain belt, and metal headband Luke Cage. He's kicking butts and invoking our most popular winter holiday as a swear. Christmas! That's the Luke Cage I'm talking about! He's one tough sapien.
The first issue of House of M: Avengers gives us Luke's origin, his rise as a gangland boss, and his eventual turn to defending helpless humans everywhere by gathering together his team of Avengers. And what a team it is! You would be pretty hard-pressed to find a tougher group of non-mutants lurking around the corners of this alternate Marvel U. In just the first issue he brings Hawkeye, Iron Fist, Moon Knight and Tigra (MMMmmm, Tigra-just the kind of furry, striped girl you'd like to bring home to mama.) into the fold. There's a lot going on in this issue, and Gage's tough-guy story is well-served by Perkin's dark and realistic art.
This issue has it all! Except maybe Aunt May and her wheatcakes. They had to save something for later! If you miss the House of M, or just like a good alternate reality, OR if you love some old-school Luke Cage action, you don't want to pass this one by. It is guaranteed, so what are you waiting for? Christmas!?
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