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October 7, 2013
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
December 2003
***
The crossover ends as it must: in an enormous brawl of punching & zapping. Still, the mag’s creative duo amazingly avoid even a whiff of the corporate avarice that must underpin this mini. The grand scope & casual confidence prove a good capstone to the super-teamwork dynamic that defines the Avengers run of Busiek & Pérez et al. Think of it as a victory lap AWA an impressive work of fan-service.
last issue: JLA/Avengers #3 of 4
also indexed for Dec. ’03
Alias #27
New X-Men #148
Tags:George Pérez, Kurt Busiek
Posted in Abomination, Absorbing Man, AIM, Aleta, Ant-Man (S. Lang), Ares, Atlanteans, Attuma, Awesome Android, Baron Zemo (WW2 era), Batroc the Leaper, Beast, Black Knight (D. Whitman), Black Panther, Black Widow, Blastaar, Blizzard, Blood Brothers, Boomerang, Bulldozer, Captain America, Captain Britain, Captain Marvel (C. Danvers), Captain Marvel (M. Rambeau), Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell), Champion, Charlie-27, Constrictor, Controller, Count Nefaria, Crimson Dynamo, Crossbones, Crucible, Crystal, Daredevil, DC characters, Deathcry, Demolition Man, Destroyer, Dr. Druid, Dr. Hank Pym, Dragon Man, Eternity, Executioner, Exemplars, Falcon, Firebird, Firebrand, Firestar, Forgotten One, Galactus, Gargantua, Gargoyle, Gorilla Man (villain), Grandmaster, Great Lakes Avengers, Grim Reaper, Hawkeye (C. Barton), Henry Peter Gyrich, Hercules, Hobgoblin, Hulk, Human Torch (J. Storm), HYDRA, Hyperion, Iron Man, Jack O'Lantern, Jack of Hearts, Jocasta, Juggernaut, Justice, Klaw, Lava Men, Living Lightning, Machete, Machine Man, Madame Masque, Magdalene, Major Victory, Man-Ape, Marrina, Martinex, Master of the World, Megan McLaren, Melter, MODOK, Mole Man, Molecule Man, Moloids, Moon Knight, Moonstone, N'Astirh, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Nebula, Night Thrasher, Nighthawk, Nikki, Nova (R. Rider), Orka, Piledriver, Porcupine, Poundcakes, Psycho-Man, Quasar, Quicksilver, Radioactive Man, Rage, Razor-Fist, Red Guardian, Red Skull, Rhino, Ringer, Ronan the Accuser, Sabra, Sandman, Scarlet Witch, Scorpion, Sersi, Seth, She-Hulk, Shocker, Shockwave, Silverclaw, Solarr, Songbird, Speedball, Spider-Man, Spider-Woman (J. Carpenter), Starfox, Starhawk, Stilt-Man, Stingray, Storm Giants, Surtur, Taskmaster, Thor, Thunderball, Thunderstrike, Tigra, Titania, Triathlon, Tumbler, Two-Gun Kid, Tyrak, US Agent, Valkyrie, Vibro, Vision, War Machine, Wasp, Whiplash, Whirlwind, Whizzer (R. Frank), Wizard, Wonder Man, Wrecker, X-Ray, Xemnu the Titan, Yellowjacket (R. DeMara), Yondu, Zaran, Zodiac LMDs | Leave a Comment »
October 6, 2013
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
November 2003
****
JLA/Av retcons annual super-teamups btw Marvel & DC, a late-era Crisis (in DC terminology) complete w/ overlapping Earths. The art of mature Pérez is even better than in his ’80s Crisis. Busiek writes a tighter plot, tho it suffers from self-reference & (surprisingly for KB) a lack of central protag. For superhero lovers rather than casual readers, but those fanboys will be truly satisfied.
last issue: Avengers/JLA #2 of 4
next issue: Avengers/JLA #4 of 4
also indexed for Nov. ’03
Alias #26
New X-Men #146
New X-Men #147
Tags:George Pérez, Kurt Busiek
Posted in Ant-Man (S. Lang), Baron Zemo (WW2 era), Beast, Black Knight (D. Whitman), Black Knight (N. Garrett), Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Captain Marvel (C. Danvers), Captain Marvel (M. Rambeau), DC characters, Dr. Doom, Dr. Druid, Dr. Hank Pym, Enchantress, Eternity, Executioner, Falcon, Firestar, Forgotten One, Grandmaster, Grim Reaper, Hawkeye (C. Barton), Hercules, Iron Man, Jarvis, Justice, Kang the Conqueror, Mantis, Melter, Mockingbird, Moondragon, Namor the Sub-Mariner, Patsy Walker, Quicksilver, Radioactive Man, Rick Jones, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Spider-Man, Starfox, Taskmaster, Thor, Tigra, Ultron, US Agent, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man | Leave a Comment »
October 5, 2013
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
October 2003
*****
The two superteams race to acquire cosmic artifacts. If the Avengers win, the DC supervillain Krona will destroy their ‘verse in a mad quest for knowledge! The simple, Gardner Fox-type plot lets comics counterparts compete (eg Superman v. Thor), w/ the creative duo staging the super-fights superbly. In an A+ twist, Batman recognizes he & Captain A. are too evenly matched, & strike an alliance.
last issue: JLA/Avengers #1 of 4
next issue: JLA/Avengers #3 of 4
also indexed for Oct. ’03
Alias #25
New X-Men #145
Tags:George Pérez, Kurt Busiek
Posted in Balder the Brave, Black Panther, Captain America, Captain Marvel (C. Danvers), Captain Marvel (M. Rambeau), DC characters, Dr. Hank Pym, Fandral the Dashing, Galactus, Grand Vizier, Grandmaster, Hawkeye (C. Barton), Heimdall, Hercules, Hogun the Grim, Human Torch (J. Storm), Invisible Woman, Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, Mr. Fantastic, Quasar, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Sif, Thing, Thor, Triathlon, Vision, Volstagg the Voluminous, Wasp, Watcher, Wonder Man | Leave a Comment »
October 4, 2013
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
September 2003
****
As the walls btw DC & Marvel collapse, a pair of cosmic beings make a wager to pit the heroes in a race to collect cosmic artifacts. As hoary as the scenario is, Busiek & Pérez (auteurs of a great Avengers run) lend vivacity to what should be mere fan service. Ex: Busiek makes distinct the thin difference btw the imaginary universes, as Superman reacts viscerally to the MU’s antiheroism & bigotry.
next issue: Avengers/JLA #2 of 4
also indexed for Sept. ’03
Alias #24
New X-Men #144
Tags:George Pérez, Kurt Busiek
Posted in Aakons, Arkon, Astra, Brood, Captain America, Captain Marvel (C. Danvers), DC characters, Dr. Doom, Dr. Hank Pym, Earthquake, Electron, Eternity, Fin Fang Foom, Flashfire, Grandmaster, Hawkeye (C. Barton), Hulk, Hussar, Imperial Guard, Impulse, Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, Magique, Manta, Mentor, Neutron, Nightside, Oracle, Punisher, Quasar, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Scintilla, She-Hulk, Shi'ar, Skrulls, Smasher, Starbolt, Terminus, Thor, Thundra, Titan, Triathlon, Warstar, Wasp, Watcher | Leave a Comment »
Kurt Busiek // George Pérez
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