Avengers VS X-Men

[Specter313]

AVENGERS VS X-MEN #3-4 (of 12)
Issue #3 ED BRUBAKER (W)
ISSUE #4 JONATHAN HICKMAN (w) • JOHN ROMITA JR (a)
CoverS by JIM CHEUNG
Issue #3 Variant cover by J. Scott. Campbell
Issue #3 Variant cover by Sara Pichelli
Issue #4 Variant Cover by Mark Bagley
Issue #4 Variant Cover by Jerome Opeña
Issue #3
• The Avengers and the X-Men scour the Earth searching for the host of the Phoenix!
• Hope takes matters into her own hands!
• And Captain America and Wolverine come to bitter blows!
Issue #4
• All across the globe—in the Savage Land, in Wakanda, in Tabula Rasa and more—Avenger battles X-Man for the fate of the world!
• Hope has a suicide mission to propose to Wolverine!
• While in space, the Avengers’ away team meets the Phoenix head on!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

[Specter313]

Avx: Vs #2 (of 6)
KIERON GILLEN/STEVE MCNIVEN(w) • SALVADOR LARROCA/STEVE MCNIVEN(a)
Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
Fight Poster Variant by STEVE MCNIVEN
• The premier tie-in to AVENGERS vs. X-MEN!
• SPIDER-MAN vs. COLOSSUS
• CAPTAIN AMERICA vs. GAMBIT
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99 (EACH)

[iamlegend]

Originally Posted by Havok83

Gambit's so gonna get jobbed. I do wish him well though

I feel like this edition will be an all out sweep for the Avenger side. Simple math: huge mainstream crossover + 2 of these 4 characters later appearing in major Marvel films in Summer 2012 = sorry, X-Men.

That said, it's nice to see that Gambit's getting a match up with a prime Marvel name. It's been years (decades?) since they've let him battle an A-Lister that wasn't an X-Men first character. As long as they don't just let Cap beat him up handily it should be fun. Two very different breeds of hero. And hey, always the small chance the writers decide an upset is in order.

[joshtylen]

The confirm fights fights so far in the "Vs tie-ends"

Issue 1
Iron Man Vs. Magneto - Thing Vs. Namor

Issue 2
Spiderman vs Colossus - Captain America Vs. Gambit

Issue 3
Black Widow vs. Magik - Colossus vs. Thing


Looks like Namor loses in issue #1 since Thing is fighting Colossus in issue #3. Which means Spidey loses to Colossus in issue #2.

[IronGirl299]

Iron Man vs. Magneto just falls flat on its face. :P sorry Tony. Just sayin'.

[Specter313]

AVENGERS VS X-MEN #5 (of 12)
MATT FRACTION (W) • JOHN ROMITA JR (a)
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Avengers Team Variant Also Available
X-Men Team Variant Also Available
Stegman Sketch Variant Also Available
• The fiery conclusion of Act One brought to you by Matt Fraction and John Romita Jr!
• Clashing on a lunar battlefield, the tide of the conflict will be turned…
• The Phoenix takes its host! All hope is lost?!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99




AVENGERS VS X-MEN #6 (of 12)
JONATHAN HICKMAN (w) • OLIVIER COIPEL (a)
Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Variant Cover by NICK BRADSHAW
BRADSHAW SKETCH VARIANT ALSO AVAILABLE
PROMO VARIANT BY OLIVIER COIPEL
Avengers Team Variant
ACT TWO BEGINS!
• Jonathan Hickman joins superstar artist Olivier Coipel (SIEGE) to launch
Act Two of the biggest Marvel event of the year!
• What is Pax Utopia?
• The Phoenix has come to Earth, and everything changes…
• And the Scarlet Witch enters the fray!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

[Specter313]

Avx: Vs #3 (of 6)
JEPH LOEB & CHRIS YOST (w) • ED MCGUINESS & TERRY DODSON (a)
Cover by ED MCGUINESS
FIGHT POSTER VARIANT BY TERRY DODSON
• All fights, All the time!
• Black Widow vs. Magik!
• Colossus vs. Thing!
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

[usagicassidy]

So no ones even talking about it? lol the issue's been out since 8 o'clock tuesday for christs sake. was it that underwhelming? i mean, i wasn't the biggest fan, but i'm sure issue 2 will pick up.

[Havok83]

Originally Posted by usagicassidy

So no ones even talking about it? lol the issue's been out since 8 o'clock tuesday for christs sake. was it that underwhelming? i mean, i wasn't the biggest fan, but i'm sure issue 2 will pick up.

plenty of talk in the main Marvel forum. I loved it. I think Im about the only person that supports Scott and thinks the Avengers need to buzz off...lol

[Generation Lee]

I really liked the issue. Have to say I'm totally on Scott's side but I agree with Emma. It has to be Hope's choice, that could cost Scott later in the series. Loved the bit Cyclops blasted Captain America and the Hellicarrier scene gave me chills.

[def28]

Solid first issue, really dug it. Weird how the front only showed bout 5 X Men VS like 30 Avengers.

[Panthro]

Originally Posted by def28

Solid first issue, really dug it. Weird how the front only showed bout 5 X Men VS like 30 Avengers.

Probably to ensure that the X-Men look like the underdogs.

[usagicassidy]

Originally Posted by Panthro

Probably to ensure that the X-Men look like the underdogs.

Well they certainly were in those last few panels. The X-Mens ranks are week, scattered all over the country.

And Havok83 - haha I totally ran right over to the marvel forums after I posted my comment and of course saw all the talk/debate.


My hope, as I can fully express on the X-Men boards, is that the X-kids will get FaceTime and their chance to shine. But did I see the likes of Surge, Pixie, Mercury, and others Shackled on a cover of Avengers Academy? Looks like the only non-main-event-issue (besides WatXM as I read that one ongoing) that I'll have to be picking up.

[runawayboulder]

Originally Posted by def28

Solid first issue, really dug it. Weird how the front only showed bout 5 X Men VS like 30 Avengers.

Namor and Magneto are pretty powerful themselves. Mags alone could be a handful for 4 or 5 Avengers even though they make him to be an old man these days that can't keep up.

[IronGirl299]

I've read it! And I must say, great, great start to the series. It's just so...aggh, the cliffhangers!!
NGGGFFF :P

[slim_summers]

Originally Posted by Havok83

plenty of talk in the main Marvel forum. I loved it. I think Im about the only person that supports Scott and thinks the Avengers need to buzz off...lol

You're not alone there brother

[IronGirl299]

Originally Posted by def28

Solid first issue, really dug it. Weird how the front only showed bout 5 X Men VS like 30 Avengers.

Yeah, it ain't fair, the MU just LOOOOVES to beat up the mutants
Now THAT'S world that hates and fears them

[def28]

Haha, it looks that way from that page. Goen up against that many Avengers without other mutant back up is probably not the best idea.

Thought for a second that certain X Men may side with the Avengers and maybe they didnt want to spoil it right away. Havnt really been keeping up with other X titles besides X force and Wolv and X Men so thought i may have missed something with the other X mens perspective. Seems thats just getting started though.

[IronGirl299]

So where does Thor stand? BP is her husband. Is she gonna be nonpartisan? I saw her going up against Thor on the cover.

I've always wanted to see them fight!

[Generation Lee]

Just thinking depending on what it is made with wouldn't Magneto be able to at least do some damage to the Helicarrier?

[Havok83]

Originally Posted by Generation Lee

Just thinking depending on what it is made with wouldn't Magneto be able to at least do some damage to the Helicarrier?

He should be able to snap it in half. He wont though as they would take that as a definite declaration of war

[runawayboulder]

You would think the helicarrier has a defense for magnetic powers to prevent something like that but then you recall all the times it's been destroyed for dramatic effect.

I doubt they would have Mags actually do that anyway because it would take the focus off Hope and put it on him screwing up the story they're trying to tell.

[jonathancrane]

Aren't there two other threads devoted to this topic?

[runawayboulder]

Only one that I know of, in the main Marvel forum.

[Specter313]

Avengers Vs. X-Men #2 (Of 12)
Jason Aaron (W) • John Romita Jr. (A)
Cover by Jim Cheung
Variant Covers by Nick Bradshaw & Carlo Pagulayan
• As The Opening Shot Is Fired, The Avengers Storm The Beach Of Utopia, And The Phoenix Draws Ever Nearer To Earth!
• But Which Side Will Wolverine Fight On?
• And What Choice Will Hope Make That Will Change The Direction And Scope Of The Conflict Dramatically?
32 Pgs./Rated T+ ...$3.99