The Avengers

by Joss Whedon, Zak Penn ; Marvel Studios, Paramount

Gavin Burrows — 09-May-12

if flawed, this film’s as good as anyone could realistically expect. It’s told by people who understand the team’s nature and appeal, and can bottle that and serve it to audiences new and fannish alike. It’s been a five-film wait. And it’s pretty much been worth it.

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Tags: Avengers, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hulk, Iron Man, Joss Whedon, Nick Fury, Thor

Ultimate Doom 1

by Brian Michael Bendis, Rafa Sandoval, Roger Bondet ; Marvel Comics

Martin Skidmore — 03-Jan-11

The most annoying thing about this is that it is not genuinely the start of a four-part mini-series. Well, it is, but it isn’t the start of a story: it’s a continuation of Ultimate Mystery.

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Tags: Brian Michael Bendis, Fantastic Four, Marvel, Nick Fury, Rafa Sandoval, Ultimate