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bstratton's review
2.0
In the early 1980s, The Avengers would be my entry point into the Marvel Universe, and comics in general. But I forgot how long it takes The Avengers to start hitting its stride. It starts out as little more than a collection of Marvel’s most popular solo characters being thrown together into a team book, with some pretty uninspired stories and art by the usually much more capable Stan Lee and Jack Kirby. It feels like a rehashed Marvel version of the Justice League of America, with little of the characterization or depth of storytelling that distinguished Marvel from DC at the time. By the time the team roster has changed up and becomes more interesting, Don Heck has taken over the art duties, which is a big step down from Kirby (no offense to Heck; just about anyone would have been). I know that at a certain point, the book really starts firing on all cylinders, and the team becomes a cornerstone of the Marvel Universe. But the first 20 issues don’t give a lot of glimpses of what that will ultimately look like.
kamaria's review
2.0
None of the stories were entertaining, and some of them were downright offensive. However, it gets an additional star because it's a great way to learn about The Avengers.
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