Avengers Assemble #15 AU
Writer: Al Ewing
Artist: Butch Guice
One of the main reasons I am writing about this issue is because this has been one of my favourite tie-ins to the Age of Ultron storyline so far and with the story being set in London, my home city where I work and buy my comics from gave it more appeal. Also the Ultron bots learning to say "Ext-Er-Min-Ate!" was awesome! making obvious reference to one of Britains greatest science fiction franchises Doctor Who. The action taking place in some of London's greatest landmarks, St Paul's Cathedral and the British Museum. This all made for a great read.
I am not incredibly familiar with the Marvel Universe's super hero initiative for Britain, apart from Captain Britain, recently in Remender's Secret Avengers, and Black Knight, and this was a great way to get introduced to some of these characters. Although I wasn't too sure about the magical football boots. I loved the idea of Excalibur being used and granting power to its owner.
The fact that a team-up of British Superheros manages to take down the influence of Ultron in Britain, albeit with great losses, makes for a great read, especially as the Avengers team have had no such luck across the pond. It was also great to see Captain Marvel turn up as she had not yet made an appearance in Bendis's main Age of Ultron title.
I was apprehensive about Age of Ultron in the beginning, but since the end of issue 6 this event has really turned up a gear and with tie ins like this it is really turning out be leading somewhere and being a success. But I will not proclaim that just yet. I strongly recommend you pick up this issue of Avengers Assemble AU and give it a read.
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