The Avengers Movie

So, May 4th’s the big day, eh? It’s time 4 everyone 2 Assemble! I had mentioned on twitter that I had not been as geeked 2 see a movie, since the 1st Christopher Reeve Superman! (yeah, l’m old) as the fellow tweeter reminded me, but it’s all good. 🙂 Other than a Justice League movie, I can’t think of a film that I’d rather see be made in2 a movie. The 1st Avengers comic l remember seeing, was l believe a reprint called; Marvel Triple Action, which l believe at the time, on the cover, were The Swordsman, Hercules, and the heroes most ppl would easily recognize as being Avengers, at that time. The 1st Avengers I clearly remember buying, that wasn’t a reprint, featured w/ The Avengers, were The Squadron Sinister, a sort of knock off Justice League, that was also my introduction 2 the art of George Perez, the best Avengers artist ever, in my book.

My memories of Avengers history is such, where l remember the moments that l wassn’t crazy about; The Korvac Saga, any issues where the Avengers had 2 wear jackets (practical, yes. pleasing 2 the eye, no) Though there were many more times that I remember fondly. The 1st changing of the guard, where they went from being a power team w/ IronMan, Thor & Hulk, 2 a stealth team w/ Cap, Wanda, Quicksilver, & Hawkeye. Later on additions like Hercules, Black Panther, The Swordsman, and most notably, IMO, The Vision.  Then there wass the art, of course.  Naturally, Jack Kirby kicked it off, but since then, in no certain order, The Avengers has had a who’s who of artistic talents that have shined on this title. John Buscema, Neal Adams, George Perez, Johm Byrne, Carlos Pacheco, & David Finch, 2 name a few, and while l haven’t been that big of a fan what direction The Avengers comic has taken lately, my spirits have not been dampened by what potentially could be comics greatest movie, but even if that’s not the case, we will have all been a witness 2 history, of which we could only hope, that lightning can strike twice!