West Coast Avengers #9
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Josemaria Casanovas
Rated T+
In Shops: Jul 23, 2025
SRP: $3.99
ULTRON CIVIL WAR!
As the Church of Ultron clashes with a new iteration, OMEGA ULTRON, the West Coast Avengers race to contain the fallout! But where does their own Ultron stand?
West Coast Avengers #8
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 18, 2025
SRP: $3.99
The competition between the Ultrons kicks into high gear as the West Coast Avengers finally take on the Church of Ultron! And as they battle Ultron’s loyal followers, another threat looms – what’s Flag-Smasher been up to in prison?
West Coast Avengers #7
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey
RATED T+
In Shops: May 07, 2025
SRP: $3.99
WILL THE REAL WONDER MAN PLEASE STAND UP?
West Coast Avengers #5
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey
RATED T+
In Shops: Mar 12, 2025
SRP: $3.99
FLAG-SMASHER RETURNS!
Steve Rogers’ dark double takes on the West Coast Avengers, and he’s out for blood. Can Iron Man and War Machine’s ragtag team survive a villain who nearly conquered the whole world?
West Coast Avengers #4
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim
(C) Arthur Hesli (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Ben Harvey (VCA) Anand Ramcheron, Mark Brooks, Nao Fuji
Rated T+
In Shops: Feb 26, 2025
SRP: $3.99
SPARKS FLY!
A troubled Firestar and the newest and least-tested member of the West Coast Avengers, Blue Bolt, make an unexpected connection – but will this volatile romance strengthen the team or burn it down?
West Coast Avengers #3
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey
RATED T+
In Shops: Jan 29, 2025
SRP: $3.99
As a second Ultron appears and declares himself leader of a terrifying new religion, Iron Man and War Machine reveal at last how their Ultron became a hero!
West Coast Avengers #3
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey
RATED T+
In Shops: Jan 29, 2025
SRP: $3.99
As a second Ultron appears and declares himself leader of a terrifying new religion, Iron Man and War Machine reveal at last how their Ultron became a hero!
West Coast Avengers #2
(W) Gerry Duggan (A) Danny Kim (CA) Ben Harvey
RATED T+
In Shops: Dec 25, 2024
SRP: $3.99
NEW MEMBER: FIRESTAR FLAMES OUT!
Firestar officially joins the West Coast Avengers! But the plan for her to mentor redeemed villains like Ultron and newcomer Blue Bolt collapses when it becomes clear she’s seeking redemption of her own. Her time undercover with ORCHIS left scars and made her a pariah. Can the West Coast Avengers stop her downward spiral?
Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are back on the West Coast and better than ever!
The new run of West Coast Avengers by writer Gerry Duggan and artist Danny Kim kicked off last week with a bang! Not only is a second printing of the debut issue on its way to shops, but a second printing of West Coast Avengers #2—on sale later this month—is already in the works. These new printings will gives fans a chance to get in on the ground floor of one of the year’s most talked about launches. The second printing features covers by Ben Harvey and Danny Kim.
West Coast Avengers stars Iron Man, Spider-Woman, War Machine, Firestar, and a mysteriously redeemed Ultron. Future issues will test Ultron’s resolve as a second Ultron surfaces, leading a terrifying new religion. As that develops, the team will also confront Steve Rogers’ twisted HYDRA clone, AKA FLAG-SMASHER. Fans can see him now in the newly revealed West Coast Avengers #5 cover, on sale this March. It features a cover by Ben Harvey.
FLAG-SMASHER RETURNS!
Steve Rogers’ dark double takes on the West Coast Avengers, and he’s out for blood. Can Iron Man and War Machine’s ragtag team survive a villain who nearly conquered the whole world?
Check out the West Coast Avengers #5 cover and the new Second Printing Covers for West Coast Avengers #2 and preorder both at your local comic shop today!
Iron Man and War Machine have put together a new team of Avengers – one that includes villains seeking a path to redemption. Their case study? Ultron – who, against all odds, seems to be walking the straight and narrow… for now. But does the success of one guarantee the success of all? Spider-Woman and Firestar have their doubts. And can any amount of heroics really absolve Ultron of his past? West Coast Avengers #1 is a fantastic debut with a new idea, solid action, great humor, and actual surprises.
West Coast Avengers was never a team I cared about. As a whole, Avengers is a comic I’d skip growing up. But, this new team, and it’s new direction, felt like one to check out.
Written by Gerry Duggan, the new West Coast Avengers are the classic Avengers meet the Thunderbolts. Headed up by Iron Man and War Machine, the team features traditional heroes but also villains looking to reform. First up are Blue Bolt and… Ultron!? Yes, the homicidal and genocidal killer robot is now an Avenger!
Duggan teases how this came to be but doesn’t deliver a straight answer. The first issue emphasizes that the team is kind of a mess and that there’s a lot of trust issues. West Coast Avengers #1‘s focus is that team dynamic. Iron Man/Tony Stark isn’t quite the strong man of the past. Spider-Woman thinks it’s all off the rails. War Machine is the most focused of the team. Ultron is timid and just… odd. And Blue Bolt, is the ass of the team. Next joining is Firestar, who we find out is at the bottom of the bottle after her recent undercover work.
The art by Danny Kim is good. The comic has some good action sequences and features some iconic Los Angeles locations but it’s the body language and small details that really stand out. With Arthur Hesli on color and Joe Caramagna coloring, the visuals really much the comedic undertones of the comic with a light, almost goofy sense about it all.
West Coast Avengers #1 is solid in the team dynamic with some action to show off their dynamic and really nail down that this is a shitshow of a team. With some great humor and just unexpected moments (that ending!), it’s a great debut that leaves us wanting more.
Story: Gerry Duggan Art: Danny Kim
Color: Arthur Hesli Letterer: Joe Caramagna
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
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