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A review by daileyxplanet
1872 by Gerry Duggan
5.0
Collects 1872 issues #1-4, Avengers (1963) issue #80, and material from Marvel Comics Presents (1988) issue #170
Marvel 1872 #1: I have never really been a fan of the western genre in a sense that it gets bonus points for being one. What I mean by that is that there must be a good story for me to enjoy it. So far I enjoy this. As I've read elsewhere, the characters all feel the way they should. Steve Rogers is still a good and honorable person in 1872 as he is in 1972 or 2017. So far I am enjoying the series.
Marvel 1872 #2: This West is gritty. The heroes don't always win and sad things happen. Won't go into spoiler territory, but it reminds me of Deadwood.
Marvel 1872 #3: This just keeps getting better. I want a movie of this like now.
Marvel 1872 #4: A fitting conclusion that wraps up the story well, but leaves you wanting more too. Red Wolf is a great character and I will definitely look further into his stories. The rating might come as a surprise, but I really loved this main story. Maybe I'm more a fan of westerns than I thought? Also the Avengers actually do some avenging.
Avengers #80: This "bonus issue" is a good snapshot of the Bronze Era. The Avengers are torn between street level crime and saving the world as it may. This is the same sort of argument that led Batman to lead the Outsiders over in DC. Red Wolf gets interrupted in the middle of some exploitation films era style revenge, and it might destroy the Avengers!
Note: Read equivalent issues via Marvel Unlimited. The Marvel Presents issue is currently not available. Ranking based on 4 issue mini.
Marvel 1872 #1: I have never really been a fan of the western genre in a sense that it gets bonus points for being one. What I mean by that is that there must be a good story for me to enjoy it. So far I enjoy this. As I've read elsewhere, the characters all feel the way they should. Steve Rogers is still a good and honorable person in 1872 as he is in 1972 or 2017. So far I am enjoying the series.
Marvel 1872 #2: This West is gritty. The heroes don't always win and sad things happen. Won't go into spoiler territory, but it reminds me of Deadwood.
Marvel 1872 #3: This just keeps getting better. I want a movie of this like now.
Marvel 1872 #4: A fitting conclusion that wraps up the story well, but leaves you wanting more too. Red Wolf is a great character and I will definitely look further into his stories. The rating might come as a surprise, but I really loved this main story. Maybe I'm more a fan of westerns than I thought? Also the Avengers actually do some avenging.
Avengers #80: This "bonus issue" is a good snapshot of the Bronze Era. The Avengers are torn between street level crime and saving the world as it may. This is the same sort of argument that led Batman to lead the Outsiders over in DC. Red Wolf gets interrupted in the middle of some exploitation films era style revenge, and it might destroy the Avengers!
Note: Read equivalent issues via Marvel Unlimited. The Marvel Presents issue is currently not available. Ranking based on 4 issue mini.