Avengers #685

NO SURRENDER pt XI

Written by Jim Zub, Mark Waid, and Al Ewing
Penciled by Paco Medina
Cover by Mark Brooks
Published March 21, 2018
   The Challenger shows off the remnants of his Black Order’s ingenuity, as the Grandmaster begs his daughter Voyager to help. She however is done with his games. Meanwhile Dr. Toni Ho calls all Avengers to assist them against Hulk’s rampage. Red Hulk does all he can to stall the monster but is clearly on the losing end. Eventually he gamma powers down, and what’s left to the team at HQ realizes they’re in big trouble.

This elderly man is no match for Hulk.

   Scarlet Witch puts Voodoo in stasis, releasing Vision who phases through Hulk. The distraction allows Quicksilver to save General Maverick and Enigma, but whatever the blue spots are, seem to be affecting them. Enigma faces the reality of a dead suit as Hulk keeps fighting Vision. 

Fight's over!

   Lightning and Cannonball watch as Vision slides his phased hands into Hulk’s brain. But when he solidifies, Hulk smashes the synthoid’s head and severely damages him. Everyone’s shocked as Voodoo returns from stasis. Hulk appears to have some control as Proxima Midnight and Black Swan walk into headquarters.

Oh cool, is this the party?!

   The last two Avengers between the Black Order and the pyramoid fight for their lives. Luckily Dr Ho and Enigma are able to use what’s left of her suit to cover them. With time running out, there’s time for one more play. Wonder Man zips in between them to have a little chat with his old friend Banner. Will the distraction be though to stop the monster? We’ll have to wait to find out as this issue is left to be continued.

Hey you!

   So another Avenger falls at the hands of Hulk. How many of his former teammates will have to die in this series? Secondly, is it time to wrap things up? I was stoked for a weekly book once it was certain these writers weren’t mailing it in. But at this point, I don’t know how many more parts I can hang with. Things are still going good but the magic has to run out at some point. I give this one an 8/10.

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