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The Avengers (2023)
The Avengers, Vol. 4: Storm
Superstar author Jed MacKay's acclaimed run on the Avengers continues, and iconic X-Man Storm joins the team!
In the aftermath of BLOOD HUNT and FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X, one of the most powerful X-Men finds a new home with the Avengers! But the team’s roster won’t be the only thing shaken up when a deadly threat sets its vengeful sights on Earth! Ororo has joined the team just in time to deal with catastrophe, and she’ll need to call in other mutants to help against this world-ending threat! A who’s who of the Marvel Universe must unite against the supreme power of Hyperion! Plus: It’s time for someone to step off the Avengers…
COLLECTING: Avengers (2023) 17-23
In the aftermath of BLOOD HUNT and FALL OF THE HOUSE OF X, one of the most powerful X-Men finds a new home with the Avengers! But the team’s roster won’t be the only thing shaken up when a deadly threat sets its vengeful sights on Earth! Ororo has joined the team just in time to deal with catastrophe, and she’ll need to call in other mutants to help against this world-ending threat! A who’s who of the Marvel Universe must unite against the supreme power of Hyperion! Plus: It’s time for someone to step off the Avengers…
COLLECTING: Avengers (2023) 17-23
184 pages, Paperback
Published May 6, 2025
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June 24, 2025
4.1 stars
Now, this is how you write a great Avengers book! Issue 21 made me cry… If I was rating this on the writing alone, it would be an easy 5 stars.
Now, this is how you write a great Avengers book! Issue 21 made me cry… If I was rating this on the writing alone, it would be an easy 5 stars.
June 27, 2025
kind of a mix of stories and catch ups:
the Avengers reflect on recent events.....did they do their best?
A rapprochement between the X Men and Avengers and a baseball game.
A conversation with Doc.Doom.
A heist that turns out to involve the Black Cat.
Fun...a little disjointed.
the Avengers reflect on recent events.....did they do their best?
A rapprochement between the X Men and Avengers and a baseball game.
A conversation with Doc.Doom.
A heist that turns out to involve the Black Cat.
Fun...a little disjointed.
June 25, 2025
4.25
This has been a consistently good book. Mackay is so hot or miss for me. His X-Men stick. The art might be doing a lot of heavy lifting.
This has been a consistently good book. Mackay is so hot or miss for me. His X-Men stick. The art might be doing a lot of heavy lifting.
July 29, 2025
This isn’t a bad volume but I have to take away points for spending a couple months and hyping up an Avengers vs X-Men rematch and even giving this volume this title. All of that for it to be a damn baseball game as a bonding exercise in one single issue. But whoever decided to add Storm to the team needs a raise. Any panel with her and Wanda on it at the same time makes me pass away and explode with adoration.
December 30, 2025
Much better! We actually got some character development here. We also get the (MUCH NEEDED) addition of Storm. She brought some fun and life into this book.
We start with the aftermath of the Blood Hunt event. Which I did not read beyond the tie ins in this series. Anyway, Carol thinks they could've worked harder and everyone branches of to angst about it. Thor about what's going on in his solo book. Tony and Carol bond over being recovering alcoholics dealing with superhero guilt. Vision and Wanda discuss their views on whether rumination serves a purpose. Sam's scene is more to recruit Storm, but there's some lines about what the flag means to him.
Storm was lovely! Not just because Schiti did his big one on the art in this volume. His Ororo, Tony, and T'Challa are downright gorgeous! Storm brought some needed humor and she was a good blend of seriousness and lightheartedness. There's some scenes with the mutants here and I've never been an X-Men girly. I only vaguely followed the references to Charles and Erik. I liked the bonding moments though. Those were night and (get this) Sam actually took off his uniform!. That's progress.
T'Challa has a story I didn't really care for. There's a brief Doom story that seemed rather pointless. He's hurling individual insults at the team that Wanda and Sam just don't respond to. It seemed weird.
The Black Cat story was a bit of fun. I loved Storm and Wanda playing around.
Overall, solid save for 2 stories I could've done without.
We start with the aftermath of the Blood Hunt event. Which I did not read beyond the tie ins in this series. Anyway, Carol thinks they could've worked harder and everyone branches of to angst about it. Thor about what's going on in his solo book. Tony and Carol bond over being recovering alcoholics dealing with superhero guilt. Vision and Wanda discuss their views on whether rumination serves a purpose. Sam's scene is more to recruit Storm, but there's some lines about what the flag means to him.
Storm was lovely! Not just because Schiti did his big one on the art in this volume. His Ororo, Tony, and T'Challa are downright gorgeous! Storm brought some needed humor and she was a good blend of seriousness and lightheartedness. There's some scenes with the mutants here and I've never been an X-Men girly. I only vaguely followed the references to Charles and Erik. I liked the bonding moments though. Those were night and (get this) Sam actually took off his uniform!. That's progress.
T'Challa has a story I didn't really care for. There's a brief Doom story that seemed rather pointless. He's hurling individual insults at the team that Wanda and Sam just don't respond to. It seemed weird.
The Black Cat story was a bit of fun. I loved Storm and Wanda playing around.
Overall, solid save for 2 stories I could've done without.
September 3, 2025
Aside from the deeply misleading title and cover image, this is a pretty solid Avengers volume, even if it feels fairly transitional.
We open with Blood Hunt fallout and the brief, strange threat of a suicidal Hyperion (you read Heroes Reborn, right?). Then, Black Panther enters the Meridian Diadem for a strange, alternate world adventure at the same time that the rest of the Avengers parlay with (Sorcerer Supreme) Doom, who encourages the Avengers to, uh, using their immense powers to bend humanity to their will. It's not a winning proposal.
And there's more! The Avengers parlay with Cyclops and the post-Krakoa X-Men (a very sweet, character-focused issue) and, finally, go up against the Grandmaster, Kang, and Black Cat in an attempt to heist Kang's sole memory of "the missing moment." Like any good heist tale, this one's twisty as all get out.
There's a lot going on in this volume - it's not super cohesive, but no individual story stands out as boring or bad. You'll have a fun time, even if there's not some clear threat or build-up to another event.
We open with Blood Hunt fallout and the brief, strange threat of a suicidal Hyperion (you read Heroes Reborn, right?). Then, Black Panther enters the Meridian Diadem for a strange, alternate world adventure at the same time that the rest of the Avengers parlay with (Sorcerer Supreme) Doom, who encourages the Avengers to, uh, using their immense powers to bend humanity to their will. It's not a winning proposal.
And there's more! The Avengers parlay with Cyclops and the post-Krakoa X-Men (a very sweet, character-focused issue) and, finally, go up against the Grandmaster, Kang, and Black Cat in an attempt to heist Kang's sole memory of "the missing moment." Like any good heist tale, this one's twisty as all get out.
There's a lot going on in this volume - it's not super cohesive, but no individual story stands out as boring or bad. You'll have a fun time, even if there's not some clear threat or build-up to another event.
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August 31, 2025It's not as if there's no precedent for X-Men joining the Avengers, and they do have a vacancy for a thunder god, but this feels too much like more of the all-big-hitters approach that really doesn't seem to be playing to MacKay's strengths. At least the volume has lots of littler stories, rather than one turgid epic like the first two, but it only really comes alive when it becomes an excuse to bring in other characters he's connected with more convincingly in other books, be that his X-Men team or the Black Cat
April 3, 2025
This was a fun read. I like how it shows the Avengers in a bunch of different stories and ever since last volume it has been getting good otherwise it became some cosmic enemy comes and it gets boring but this one mixed up many things and I liked it!
Right from the opening story of how Storm joins the team and then the story vs Hyperion and him aiming like a bullet to Earth and how Avengers solve that problem is so awesome, then seeing the convo they have with Dr Doom and its such a chilling issue and honestly one of the best issues like Dr Doom asks the Avengers they could be doing more for it and then them telling difference between saving and tyranny and that leads to the Dr Doom event nicely.
There is an issue where BP inspires a revolution into one of the cities hidden.. a plot point from vol 1 but my god its so well written and probably the best BP has been in 5 years and then seeing the team up between Avengers and X-Men and its a chill issue rather than them fighting its just about them getting together and having a good time and I LOVE IT!
Then the galactic space heist and it how features Black cat and Kang and the story behind it and the usual twists and turns and its a self contained epic cosmic story and has some usual double crossings and all and teases out the larger plot points with MYRRDIN and whatever thats building towards but I loved the moments between Felicia and her dad and that again is a continuation of BC by Mackay! That had a good ending!
So overall a bunch of stories here, not a big story arc but this type of volume is needed to bridge the gap between those epic stories and focus on character developments and building friendships and relationships between characters and thats where Avengers and this run shines and the art was super good here and gets better with every issue!!
Right from the opening story of how Storm joins the team and then the story vs Hyperion and him aiming like a bullet to Earth and how Avengers solve that problem is so awesome, then seeing the convo they have with Dr Doom and its such a chilling issue and honestly one of the best issues like Dr Doom asks the Avengers they could be doing more for it and then them telling difference between saving and tyranny and that leads to the Dr Doom event nicely.
There is an issue where BP inspires a revolution into one of the cities hidden.. a plot point from vol 1 but my god its so well written and probably the best BP has been in 5 years and then seeing the team up between Avengers and X-Men and its a chill issue rather than them fighting its just about them getting together and having a good time and I LOVE IT!
Then the galactic space heist and it how features Black cat and Kang and the story behind it and the usual twists and turns and its a self contained epic cosmic story and has some usual double crossings and all and teases out the larger plot points with MYRRDIN and whatever thats building towards but I loved the moments between Felicia and her dad and that again is a continuation of BC by Mackay! That had a good ending!
So overall a bunch of stories here, not a big story arc but this type of volume is needed to bridge the gap between those epic stories and focus on character developments and building friendships and relationships between characters and thats where Avengers and this run shines and the art was super good here and gets better with every issue!!
March 10, 2026
Storm is the classiest, most refined, powerful mutant and I love her character, she just IS power. For her to join the Avengers is fantastic, AND we give her something strong to do since the fall of Krakoa and Arakko.
Highlights:
- Storm is asked to join the Avengers because if they are going to represent everyone (a blatant fact after the events of Blood Hunt) they need a mutant.
- Hyperion, who was last seen in comics as part of an alternate universe where the heroes were gone, decides that either his life or life on Earth is a lie, so he will end both. CRAZY! The team is able to divert him to a universe that has no heroes so he can be their protector.
- Doom meets with the Avengers to ask why, with all the power they have, do they not just take over and control the world. Really? Him testing their answer to help justify his takeover, which is the last scene of the GN - heading into "One World Under Doom"
- Loved an issue long story of a fun day with the X-Men. Various reconnecting, at the end Captain Marvel and Cyclops form a bond, the Avengers and the X-Men will help each other with the other's issues.
- Kang previously had showed the Avengers a vision of a really bad future and horrible events to come. They find out that a list of those visions is up to win at the Grandmaster's casino. Knowing they could never afford it, they plan a heist to steal it. Turns out Kang is trying to steal with the help of Black Cat and her father (pulled from a timeline where he was in his prime). Felicia sees the fault in Kang and gets the info to the Avengers eventually, and has a nice moment with her Dad.
Overall, good stuff here, but definitely the calm before the storm. Can't wait to see what's next, but I have other titles to catch up on before moving onto Doom.
Recommend.
Highlights:
- Storm is asked to join the Avengers because if they are going to represent everyone (a blatant fact after the events of Blood Hunt) they need a mutant.
- Hyperion, who was last seen in comics as part of an alternate universe where the heroes were gone, decides that either his life or life on Earth is a lie, so he will end both. CRAZY! The team is able to divert him to a universe that has no heroes so he can be their protector.
- Doom meets with the Avengers to ask why, with all the power they have, do they not just take over and control the world. Really? Him testing their answer to help justify his takeover, which is the last scene of the GN - heading into "One World Under Doom"
- Loved an issue long story of a fun day with the X-Men. Various reconnecting, at the end Captain Marvel and Cyclops form a bond, the Avengers and the X-Men will help each other with the other's issues.
- Kang previously had showed the Avengers a vision of a really bad future and horrible events to come. They find out that a list of those visions is up to win at the Grandmaster's casino. Knowing they could never afford it, they plan a heist to steal it. Turns out Kang is trying to steal with the help of Black Cat and her father (pulled from a timeline where he was in his prime). Felicia sees the fault in Kang and gets the info to the Avengers eventually, and has a nice moment with her Dad.
Overall, good stuff here, but definitely the calm before the storm. Can't wait to see what's next, but I have other titles to catch up on before moving onto Doom.
Recommend.
April 29, 2025
I think this is actually just called Storm, since Avengers Vs. X-Men has other connotations that we don't want to worry about. Additionally, the solicit says #17-23, which would cut off the final issue of the last story, so I'm guessing this is probably #17-24, or #17-21 instead (although Marvel have made stranger TPB choices before).
We open with a Hyperion two-parter, as he tries to destroy Earth because he's still sad about Heroes Reborn, just as Storm joins the team since Thor's a bit busy with his own stuff over in Immortal Thor. Some innovative solutions here, and great art from new series artist Valerio Schiti, who was born to draw comics like this.
Issue #19 is like a prelude to One World Under Doom, as the good Doctor challenges the Avengers head-on, while #20 is a T'Challa-focused story set within one of the Ashen Combine, a bit like the Vault stories over in X-Men. These are both by Farad Karami, who's been popping up here and there. Great style, very detailed.
And then comes #21, which is titled Avengers Vs. X-Men, but it's...a softball match. This is good fun, and considering MacKay is writing both Avengers and X-Men at the moment, it makes total sense to have them all together. Schiti's back for this one.
If it's included, #22-24 is a three-part Kang story featuring the Black Cat as the Avengers try to foil an intergalactic casino heist. If you've read MacKay's Black Cat series, you know he writes her like no one else, and if you haven't, you should go read it. Absolutely brilliant, and he brings that same energy to these three issues too. And Karami returns for these issues.
Not entirely sure what's actually in this volume until I've got it in my hands, but whatever it is, it's good.
We open with a Hyperion two-parter, as he tries to destroy Earth because he's still sad about Heroes Reborn, just as Storm joins the team since Thor's a bit busy with his own stuff over in Immortal Thor. Some innovative solutions here, and great art from new series artist Valerio Schiti, who was born to draw comics like this.
Issue #19 is like a prelude to One World Under Doom, as the good Doctor challenges the Avengers head-on, while #20 is a T'Challa-focused story set within one of the Ashen Combine, a bit like the Vault stories over in X-Men. These are both by Farad Karami, who's been popping up here and there. Great style, very detailed.
And then comes #21, which is titled Avengers Vs. X-Men, but it's...a softball match. This is good fun, and considering MacKay is writing both Avengers and X-Men at the moment, it makes total sense to have them all together. Schiti's back for this one.
If it's included, #22-24 is a three-part Kang story featuring the Black Cat as the Avengers try to foil an intergalactic casino heist. If you've read MacKay's Black Cat series, you know he writes her like no one else, and if you haven't, you should go read it. Absolutely brilliant, and he brings that same energy to these three issues too. And Karami returns for these issues.
Not entirely sure what's actually in this volume until I've got it in my hands, but whatever it is, it's good.
September 5, 2025
It's nice to see an Avengers volume with nothing epic happening...
We've got a team recovering. They didn't do so well with the whole 'Blood Hunt' event. People died. Civilians were abandoned. They also haven't done much to sort through the glimpses of the future, courtesy of Kang The Conqueror. Better fix those mistakes quick. What fixes everything? Adding a mutant to your team. There's no Rogue around this time, so they go for a switcheroo and add Storm.
OH NO! The Earth's in trouble...(again). It's the 85th version of Hyperion (this one from the latest 'Heroes Reborn' Mephisto-verse). He's moody and sad...and planning on rocketing into the Earth to explode it all away.
How does a team of heroes cope? They drop him off in a parallel Earth and go play baseball with the X-Men in Alaska(?!) Black Panther is conveniently on an away mission so he doesn't have to talk to his ex-wife, Storm. After much eating and ball throwing, we get an intergalactic heist (surprisingly well done for shoehorning the Avengers into this concept). What makes it better? Black Cat shoots her shot after being recruited by Kang to steal some valuable knowledge.
Heist Avengers, activate!
(Thank goodness we don't have another planet wide crisis happening)
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Bonus: Glob is the X-Men's Jarvis? Nice.
Bonus Bonus: Ide can't win. I wish she'd just go for a fresh start. Something bigger than X-Men.
We've got a team recovering. They didn't do so well with the whole 'Blood Hunt' event. People died. Civilians were abandoned. They also haven't done much to sort through the glimpses of the future, courtesy of Kang The Conqueror. Better fix those mistakes quick. What fixes everything? Adding a mutant to your team. There's no Rogue around this time, so they go for a switcheroo and add Storm.
OH NO! The Earth's in trouble...(again). It's the 85th version of Hyperion (this one from the latest 'Heroes Reborn' Mephisto-verse). He's moody and sad...and planning on rocketing into the Earth to explode it all away.
How does a team of heroes cope? They drop him off in a parallel Earth and go play baseball with the X-Men in Alaska(?!) Black Panther is conveniently on an away mission so he doesn't have to talk to his ex-wife, Storm. After much eating and ball throwing, we get an intergalactic heist (surprisingly well done for shoehorning the Avengers into this concept). What makes it better? Black Cat shoots her shot after being recruited by Kang to steal some valuable knowledge.
Heist Avengers, activate!
(Thank goodness we don't have another planet wide crisis happening)
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Bonus: Glob is the X-Men's Jarvis? Nice.
Bonus Bonus: Ide can't win. I wish she'd just go for a fresh start. Something bigger than X-Men.
March 1, 2026
MacKay's Avengers continues to be much stronger than Aaron's, especially not that we're out of the Blood Hunt tomfoolery and can concentrate on the Avengers' own plots.
Everything about this volume is joyful: The addition of Storm, the visit with the real X-Men (MacKay crossover!), a visit with Black Panther (that feels like its straight out of the magnificent Hickman) run, and then a terrific story with the Black Cat that really spotlights the guest star.
Solid writing, enjoyable stakes, great characters.
Everything about this volume is joyful: The addition of Storm, the visit with the real X-Men (MacKay crossover!), a visit with Black Panther (that feels like its straight out of the magnificent Hickman) run, and then a terrific story with the Black Cat that really spotlights the guest star.
Solid writing, enjoyable stakes, great characters.
April 23, 2025
Some of the solicits are labeling this volume as Avengers Vs. X-Men but it is certainly not that. The X-Men appear in one issue where they play softball. There are some good stories here. The best part about it though is the addition of Storm. It's about time there is a mutant on the team again. It just makes sense and she's one of the coolest. I do like that the Black Panther plans a mission just so that he doesn't have to talk to his ex-wife.
August 14, 2025
MacKay really has a handle on The Avengers. Good story with the Black Cat showing up for a cosmic heist with Kang. The whole thing is just really well-done, with nice, strong, fairly consistent artwork throughout.
August 30, 2025
After the events of Blood Hunt and Orchis the Avengers struggle with not having been able to save more lives. Sam invites Ororo to join the Avengers and the team meets up with Scott's X-Men to try to recruit them in their ongoing battle against Kang the Conqueror.
March 19, 2025
Demasiado relleno entre crossovers
May 7, 2025
a solid set of one and dones
its a solid set of one and done stories that have a variety of setup and tone.
its a fun read.
its a solid set of one and done stories that have a variety of setup and tone.
its a fun read.
June 19, 2025
3,5 - 2024/2025
September 14, 2025
pretty scattered series of issues that didn’t feel super cohesive plot-wise, BUT!!!!! the x-men and the avengers played baseball 🥰
November 20, 2025
This volume really clicked for me. Stories worked well and the art really stands out.
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