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Avengers: Armageddon #5 sets the stage for what comes next for the Marvel Universe

Posted on October 21, 2026 by Brett Leave a comment

The point of no return! After the cataclysmic events of Avengers: Armageddon #4, the world is torn asunder. Humanity turns against super heroes. And for David Colton, what is the price of all that great power? Avengers: Armageddon #5 wraps up the event and shakes up the Marvel Universe’s status-quo.

With events, they often deliver a summer popcorn story but leave little lasting impact beyond the launch of new series’. Recent Marvel events might have changed up some small details or resulted in a new focus, but they rarely have really driven massive change to the entire Marvel Universe. Avengers: Armageddon has done that, not just with the introduction of Miracleman but also how the world looks at its superheroes and the superheroes see themselves and their future.

Written by Chip Zdarsky, Avengers: Armageddon #5 reflects on the fallout of the fourth issue. A nuclear explosion has gone off resulting in the death of many and a world who has had enough of the destruction due to the action of superheroes. Though they may have saved the world, enough is enough with the fallout. It again addresses the elephant in the room, with so many abilities and such brilliance, why haven’t they focused on truly improving the world instead of just fighting? Avengers: Armageddon has given us the groundwork and a riff on the Superhuman Registration Act on a global scale.

It’s very much an end chapter, an almost epilogue, that sets up the new status-quo and the thoughts of various characters. We see reactions from the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Captain America, and Spider-Man while finding out the status of Captain Marvel. There’s also a key discussion between Wolverine and Colton about what’s next. Each is clear what’s on their mind and where things may go. Spider-Man sees the superheroes’ purpose while Colton wants to atone. Tony wants to answer the challenge of why don’t superheroes do more good while presented with an opportunity to do bad and rejecting it. S.H.I.E.L.D. is back with a new mission and focus. And while all of that makes things clear as to where things are going, Zdarsky still throws out a teaser with the “return” of two character who must “save the Earth.” From what? We don’t know.

The art is handle by the trio of Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar, and Ario Anindito. They’re joined by Jesus Aburtov on color and Cory Petit handling the lettering. The comic looks fantastic. The art captures the guilt, sadness, and shock of events. Spider-Man, even with his mask, feels lost and sputtering for answers and a direction along with the guilt of not being there. The meeting between Colton and Wolverine is not just intense but you feel the weight of it all on Colton who feels broken from recent events along with the massive guilt of what he’s done. Wolverine, while threatening, gives off the wise grizzled teacher vibe he’s run with. Carol, who took the brunt of the blast and survived, feels weaken just in how she’s presented in the panels. Overall, it’s a somber issue whose art amplifies it all.

It’s not too hard to figure out how this new status-quo will play out. There’ll be a massive threat and the superheroes will need to band together to save humanity after the Earth’s nations fail to do so. There’ll be a renewed call for the need of superheroes though there will likely be a finer balance from the Carte Blanche of the past to the restriction Avengers: Armageddon sets up. Still, Avengers: Armageddon #5 and the event as a whole will have lasting repercussions for an unknown amount of time and gives us an intriguing direction for the Marvel Universe and its heroes.

Story: Chip Zdarsky Art: Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar, Ario Anindito
Color: Jesus Aburtov Letters: Cory Petit
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

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Avengers: Armageddon #4 Delivers the Moment We All Knew Was Coming

Posted on September 16, 2026 by Brett

A KEY MOMENT IN IIIIARVEL HISTORY AS A NEW CHARACTER TAKES THE STAGE… The Marvel Universe changes forever right here and right now! The Avengers are torn apart as a shocking character makes their debut, setting the stage for November’s Avengers #1! While the moments of Avengers: Armageddon #4 are expected, it’s still a big moment for the Marvel Universe and sure to be an issue snag by collectors.

WARNING, THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS

Avengers: Armageddon as a whole has been an interesting event whose goal is to clearly shake up the status quo of the Avengers as well as the greater Marvel Universe. Like events before it, it swings big with underlying themes and grand concepts. Written by Chip Zdarsky the series began with Red Hulk wanting to bring democracy to nations through force, It was an interesting flipside to the recent “One World Under Doom,” which saw the world give up a lot to a “benevolent” dictator. But, where that series had one focus, Avengers: Armageddon pivoted quickly instead turning to David Colton, the Captain America who took on the role after 9/11.

Colton was introduced in Zdarsky’s run on Captain America and has become a rather intriguing character overall. At first, he had a jingoistic aspect to him, like many did, after the terrorist attack of 2001. But, as the series progressed and in the subsequent Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon, we saw the character evolve into a soldier questioning his service and government, seeing through the propaganda and patriotism. During Weapons of Armageddon, Colton came across a box from the Ultimate Universe that grants powers to individuals (long story to explain that one). Colton was transformed with powers and abilities similar to Superman and Hyperion. With the Red Hulk threatening numerous nations, the Avengers assembled, against the United Nation’s wishes and attempted to save the day with Colton joining the Avengers and delivering the upper hand.

Avengers: Armageddon has been focusing on what Colton has been doing after the battle with the Red Hulk. With so much power, he’s decided to take his actions further attempting to bring peace to the world by attacking nuclear sites and removing weapons of destruction from the hands of numerous nations. Basically, he’s gone Superman IV: The Quest for Peace.

Avengers: Armageddon #4 focuses on the next phase with just one more issue to go as the Red Hulk has his revenge and with the help of Russian forces, presses an attack on the Avengers and America as a whole.

But all of this is to set up what happens after Avengers: Armageddon in Avengers #1 and it promises to be a hell of a shift for the Marvel Universe.

WARNING BIG SPOILERS

Zdarsky has had Colton focused on atomic weapons, delivering a tease that has spanned a few issues and leading to Avengers: Armageddon #4‘s big moment, the reveal of Colton as Miracleman. Yes, the character in limbo is back and has joined the Marvel Universe proper. It’s something we all knew was coming, it was just a question of when and how.

This big moment is sure to bring with it either excitement or a lot of criticism as the character itself has had a weird, winding, rocky, history and it’s clear whatever comes next for the Avengers and Marvel Universe will be shaped by this debut.

It’s a moment though that delivers and Zdarky’s introduction is well done with a nice build through the issue that really feels special. There’s some excitement underneath with great pacing and a lot of climactic moments that really build until the final reveal.

The art by Delio Diaz and Frank Alpizar is fantastic. The issue is one that swings big for massive moments, multiple, and each actually delivers while not relying on packed chaotic spreads. Instead, the story has only a few heroes confronting Red Hulk and his Russian allies, keeping it focused and the art does a great job of doing that deliver a battle that feels like a real struggle and full of chaos. Diaz and Alpizar are joined by Jesus Aburtov on color and lettering by Cory Petit and it all pops, looking great. But, where the comic really stands out is the apex of the battle with Red Hulk as a massive explosion seemingly kills multiple characters in dramatic fashion. Stop and look at what happens to the Winter Soldier, it’s brutal in its depiction.

But, that moment quickly shifts as Colton fights for his life and his true identity is revealed. It’s that moment in the film where the boxer is knocked down and given that pep talk in their head to quickly pop up for one more round. The art team nails it without overdoing the moment.

END OF BIG SPOILERS

Avengers: Armageddon #4 is an issue that is likely to become a controversial one with folks either loving what it does or absolutely hating where it’s taking everything. Either way, it’s hard to argue the comic doesn’t deliver a cinematic and epic story and moments that are full of surprises. The event as a whole has been interesting and with this issue it has delivered on its promise to shake up the Avengers for what comes next.

Story: Chip Zdarsky Art: Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar
Color: Jesus Aburtov Letters: Cory Petit
Story: 8.25 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy

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Avengers: Armageddon #3 goes Superman IV Debating the Role of the Superhero

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Brett

The initial battle against the Red Hulk and his forces has ended with the heroes standing victorious. Ross has been snatched by Russian forces while Colton holds the power of a god. What happens after the battle? When an unstable new power takes center stage…the Avengers – and the world – will need all the help they can get! Avengers: Armageddon #3 shifts to the next phase of this Avengers changing event.

Avengers: Armageddon #3 has been an interesting event so far. It began as almost a companion piece to the recent “One World Under Doom,” and now is focused on the bigger question which is “what’s the role of superheroes?” This isn’t a new debate, it’s one that has cropped up a few times in storylines and previous events, but it feels a little different than before.

Written by Chip Zdarsky, Avengers: Armageddon #3 has teases that it’s what has been building for some time. There’s discussions about Civil War and the registration act that launched that schism between heroes. Here, it’s more about how far superheroes should go to bring about peace.

Colton, with a power set that feels a bit familiar, has gone on the offensive and has decided to rid the world of nuclear weapons. Yes, it’s part of the plot of Superman IV, but unlike that film, the issue debates if this is the right action. Some feel it’s the role of heroes to step in only when things escalate. Let the people have their weapons but only act when they’re used. Others feel things should be much more proactive and the threat should be removed. It’s a surface level debate but an interesting one to see where individual characters come down in the debate.

Where things also get interesting is the shift in stance of the non-superheroes of the Marvel Universe. It’s clear that leaders around the world are getting tired of superheroes escalating things. There’s a major revelation about one organization and its focus going forward. One that’ll be intriguing to see how it shakes out in this series and beyond.

The art by Ario Anindito is solid. There’s a mix of action, destruction, and debate, and it all works together to really help tell the story as to where things are. Some of the more “calm” moments of Colton after his actions add a lot without words and gives the reader a better idea of the grand scope of things. Jesus Aburtov‘s colors pop and look great on the page and the lettering by Cory Petit nails down the emotions of the moments.

While Avengers: Armageddon #3 doesn’t go full in on the debate in the pro and con of superheroes, it does give a tease as to where things are going and where the characters will shake out when the dust settles. While it picks up concepts we’ve seen before, it feels like the natural progression of all of that as opposed to a retread. It’s an interesting event so far that will have major ramifications for not just the Avengers but the Marvel Universe as a whole.

Story: Chip Zdarsky Art: Ario Anindito
Color: Jesus Aburtov Letterer: Cory Petit
Story: 7.75 Art: 8.25 Overall: 7.75 Recommendation: Read

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Exclusive Preview: Avengers: Armageddon #3

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Avengers: Armageddon #3

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Ario Anindito
(C) Jesus Aburtov (L) Cory Petit
(CA) Dike Ruan and Moreno DiNisio (VCA) Ario Anindito, Phil Noto, Taurin Clarke, Stefano Caselli and Jesus Aburtov, Marvel Games

CIVILIANS RIOT, VILLAINS RISE AND HEROES FALL! The entire globe is thrown into chaos as the Armageddon rages on!!! With the rest of the world turning against the Avengers, what will they choose? Stand down or fight against Red Hulk, even as he seems more and more unbeatable? And when an unstable new power takes center stage… the Avengers — and the world — will need all the help they can get! Wolverine sends out the call: AVENGERS ASSEMBLE!

Exclusive Preview: Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2

Posted on August 6, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Jeff the Land Shark: Superstar #2

(W) Kelly Thompson (A) Tokitokoro
(C) Jim Campbell (L) Joe Caramagna
(CA) Gurihiru (VCA) David Baldeón and Jesus Aburtov, Paco Medina and Federico Blee, Peach Momoko, Simone Di Meo, Tokitokoro, Matteo Lolli and Rain Beredo

MEET THE JEFF COAST AVENGERS! Jeff the Land Shark’s NEW FAMILY takes center stage as Mojo tries to create a HIT SHOW starring Jeff, DazzleStorm , MagikHot and… an attack by a group of angry man-sharks?! How will Jeff get out of this one?! And will his friends back home be able to rescue him?!

Avengers: Armageddon #1 feels like a bit of a repeat of One World Under Doom

Posted on June 15, 2026 by Brett

ARMAGEDDON HAS ARRIVED! Red Hulk’s devastating tear across the globe must be stopped… but it will take a colossal gathering of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes to do it! Calling in the Avengers, the Fantastic Four, Wolverine and more…but who will survive this super-powered cataclysm?! There will be a pre-Armageddon Marvel Universe and a post-Armageddon Marvel Universe. Be here to bear witness to the transformation.

Story: Chip Zdarsky
Art: Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar
Color: Jesus Aburtov
Letterer: Cory Petit

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Avengers: Armageddon #1 delivers the flip to “One World Under Doom” and the Recent Political Swings around the World

Posted on June 10, 2026 by Brett

It’s been months leading up to this event. Writer Chip Zdarsky has laid the groundwork in his run of Captain America as well as Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon. Each has had a different role, with Captain America introducing us to a “new” Captain America who took on the mantle in the early 2000s and Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon followed up with a “where is he now” for that “new” Captain America story. Captain America also showed us the turmoil in Latveria post “One World Under Doom” where a vacuum of leadership now exists. In has stepped Thunderbolt Ross, the Red Hulk, who has decided to bring democracy to Latveria… and elsewhere. And with that, Avengers: Armageddon #1 feels like the flipside to the recent “One World Under Doom.”

In “One World Under Doom,” Doctor Doom took over the world bringing it both good and bad. Though the environment, education, freedom of movement, quality of life all improved, it was under the authoritarian rule of Doom. Dissidence was stamped out. It was an exploration of the promises of authoritarianism and what we the people are willing to give up to get the peace and prosperity we supposedly crave. Avengers: Armageddon is the swing of that. Instead of global authoritarianism, Ross and his team of Hulks want to bring democracy to all corners of the world. That includes the “faux” democracies that exist and who knows where he’ll stop. But, his democracy is also under the rule of an individual, with the threat of his wrath to ensure whatever his vision is.

Ross’ “peace through strength” mentality is a worldview we see today. Trump, Putin, Netanyahu, and more have all waged war in recent years to create “peace” and whatever vision they have for those nations after, likely a broken form of democracy. And it all extends beyond those trio of individuals, we’ve seen a massive swing in nations and people as they reject the current system for something else as it hasn’t delivered what has been promised, at times through violent means. Much like the Marvel Universe events are swinging from authoritarian vision of Doom to whatever idea of democracy Ross wants to implement. It’s similar to the whiplash of ideology we’ve seen this past decade and more.

Zdarsky goes beyond all that with a United Nation and its members exacerbated by recent actions of heroes and demanding they stand down against Ross. A group of nations have decided to stand up to take on this threat, an echo of both nationalist movements and rejection of the extended world cooperation. In other words, Zdarsky is setting up what will be a stark different Marvel Universe at the end of this than what exists going in. Heroes may not have the leeway and acceptance they once did and they may be forced to think how they approach threats going forward.

The art by Delio Diaz and Frank Aplizar is good. With color by Jesus Aburtov and lettering by Cory Petit, the comic has a tense feel about it as the heroes attempt to figure out how to approach the sitation. You get their feeling of frustration but also their sense of duty. Small interactions really make clear the mindset of many going into this. At the same time, we visually get to see the destructive power of Ross and his team and that these aren’t individuals liberating nations and rising up against dictators, but conquerors. They come off as threatening, creating the ominous warning we all know and expect.

Avengers: Armageddon #1 is a good start. It is a lot of set up and by the end, readers should have a good understanding of the situation and what the Avengers are up against. But, it so far feels like a rehash of “One World Under Doom.” It doesn’t feel original enough and almost a “Part 2” of that recent event. Still, Marvel has made it clear this is an event which will have reverberations long after it’s over, so for those who care about the status quo of the Marvel Universe, this is one to pay attention to.

Story: Chip Zdarsky Art: Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar
Color: Jesus Aburtov Letterer: Cory Petit
Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation Read

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Armageddon/X-Men #1 Comics Giveaway Day 2026 is a bit of a mixed bag

Posted on May 3, 2026 by Brett

The heroes of the Marvel Universe assemble to take on the Red Hulk in a critical story by Chip Zdarsky that sets the stage for this summer’s Marvel event…ARMAGEDDON! Armageddon is here, and no one is safe from the coming end.

PLUS: Your first look at this summer’s big X-MEN event…and DOOM!

Story: Chip Zdarsky, Jed MacKay, Ryan North
Art: Frank Alpizar, Delio Diaz, Federico Vicentini, Francesco Mobili
Color: Jesus Aburtov, David Curiel, Frank D’Armata
Letterer: Cory Petit, Clayton Cowles

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Exclusive Preview: Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #3

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Graphic Policy Team

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #3

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Luca Maresca
(C) Jesus Aburtov (L) Joe Sabino
(CA) Leinil Francis Yu, Romulo Fajardo Jr. (VCA) Michele Bandini, Sergio Fernandez Davila, Tony S. Daniel, Phil Noto

THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER ON THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON ENDS WITH A BANG! The shadows of DAVID COLTON’s past are collapsing over WOLVERINE. The high-risk hunt for the newest WEAPON comes to a head as all the players are on a crash course with each other! ARMAGEDDON is coming… and no one is ready. In the words of Nuke: GIVE ME A RED!

Exclusive Preview: Uncanny X-Men #26

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Brett

Uncanny X-Men #26

(W) Gail Simone (A) Luciano Vecchio
(C) Matthew Wilson (L) Clayton Cowles
(CA) Luciano Vecchio, Edgar Delgado (VCA) David Baldeón and Jesus Aburtov, Gerald Parel, NetEase Games, Peach Momoko

Hellish dreams come to Haven House in our most unexpected story yet! Who has been manipulating the UNCANNY X-MEN since the beginning? Questions answered and nightmares unleashed… and a shocking ending that could change X-lore forever! X-fans, do not miss this story!

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