Marvel-Verse: America Chavez

Marvel-Verse

by Kieron Gillen (Writer), Gabby Rivera (Writer), Mike Deodato Jr. (Cover Art)

In all the Marvel-Verse, there's no one quite like America Chavez - and she should know, as she can smash her way between realities! Now, join the dimension-hopping sensation in some of her wildest adventures! Sparks fly as America meets the teenage Loki and their soon-to-be allies in the Young Avengers! Then, the inspirational powerhouse goes to college! Her first assignment? A field trip…to the front lines of World War II…with Captain America as her wingman! And when she finally finds the family she's been searching for, a new life awaits - but Exterminatrix and the Midas Corporation have set their sights on America. Her newly discovered home teeters on the brink of implosion. And the biggest danger may be America Chavez herself! Collecting YOUNG AVENGERS (2013) #3, AMERICA #1-2 and #11-12 and material from MARVEL NOW! POINT ONE.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Marvel, Superheroes, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Graphic Novels Comics

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 22, 2022

About the author

Kieron Gillen is a comic book writer and former media journalist.

Reviews

[Chad · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm not really sure why this exists. (Yes, I know it exists because America was just in the Dr. Strange movie.) America Chavez has only been in a few comics. This collects selections from Young Avengers and her solo title, America. Just go read those and get the full stories instead of this truncated nonsense.

[Leslie Carnahan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I don't get why this has such negative reviews. I read this to familiarize myself with the character before the new Doctor Strange movie. This book did just that.

[Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love Marvel, I love America, I love this comic, I love

[Dann Todd · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a 3-star DNF review.

I don't recall why I picked up this book. Someone was mentioning America Chavez as an underutilized character. I thought I'd give it a shot.

I enjoyed the artwork. It was pretty standard Marvel art. I enjoy standard Marvel art.

The story was OK. Not great, but enough that I'd usually keep moving on.

America has two moms. Ok.

Then there are two male characters that seem into each other. Ok.

Then America goes into a house flying a rainbow flag - to have a make-out session with her girlfriend.

A couple of those elements and I'd have continued on. Everyone has to make room for everyone else. But the book was turning into an identitarian screed bent on excluding non-gay characters while hiding behind the tatters of a superhero story.

Moving onto something better as quickly as possible. Dorothy Parker can have her fun.

[Nick · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping for a good introductory collection to show to people who only know the character from the new Doctor Strange movie. To some extent, it is that, but it's also a frustrating set of stories. Two of the ones included have cliffhanger endings not resolved in this volume, and for anyone who likes to read a complete-ish story, that's awkward.
On the other hand, the story does have some very good introductory material, and I love the fact that Lunella and her dinosaur are included. I just wish the selection of stories had been a bit more careful.

[Andrei · Rating 1 out of 5]

1.5 stars

The start of the book was really good for a new reader trying to get accustomed to this character, with a quick backstory, then an encounter with kid Loki and followed by a pretty interesting Young Avengers issue. However, the solo title was simply bad, especially the first two issues = the way the characters speak and behave is way too cringy for me to follow or care. Instead of getting four issues of this crap, perhaps something from Ultimates should have been included in this book. we are told several times throughout how America was the leader of these Ultimates, yet nothing was included to showcase that.

[Pat · Rating 2 out of 5]

This one is a bit of a mess. Unfortunately there haven't been enough decent to good issues featuring this character. In time America Chavez could be a great character with a wide array of stories to keep readers entertained. It has not reached that point yet. The first story was good the last four issues were confusing and a bit dull.

[Dr. Bex · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love the concept of a broad overview of some of America's stories. If you are not familiar with the early ensemble appearances it's a great introduction, although perhaps overwhelming not knowing all of the characters. It definitely made me want to go out and find the issues I'm missing that tell America's story!

[Cassandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

There was a struggle with 'character continuity' over this volume (which isn't the author's fault since it's a collection of various comics) but it made it a struggle to read America as the same character throughout the volume

[Ann · Rating 2 out of 5]

Super messy collected edition, that doesn‘t give the reader a good insight into who America is as a character. Plus the art in most of the issues is pretty meh.

[Leslie Davila · Rating 4 out of 5]

i liked it, very imaginative and fun

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

This collection seems really disjointed. Normally when I buy these it’s a nice story arc but idk this seemed super random.

[Isa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Treating her like the “woke” character is my least favorite comic book trend. She isn’t defined by her marginalized status y’all 😭😭