MIGHTY AVENGERS #12

**MattBrady** · 04-03-2008, 06:52 AM

Press Release

The most dangerous man in the Marvel Universe-Nick Fury-went underground after a failed espionage mission, but now the former Director of S.H.I.E.L.D returns in Mighty Avengers #12! Why is Fury back? And what does his timing have to do with the red-hot Secret Invasion? The Eisner-winning team of writer Brian Bendis (Secret Invasion, New Avengers) and artist Alex Maleev (Daredevil, New Avengers: Illuminati) reunite for a Secret Invasion tie-in so important that the events in this issue will reverberate throughout the Marvel Universe as Fury becomes target number one! And just who is revealed as a Skrull? Wrapped up in a gorgeous cover by rising star artist Marko Djurdjevic (Thor), no Secret Invasion fan can afford to miss this crucial event tie-in!

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Mighty Avengers and all Secret Invasion tie-ins, as the event delights critics and fans alike, while also drawing mainstream attention from outlets such as Entertainment Weekly. What secrets will Fury unearth? And how will they affect the Skrulls' plans? Find out in Mighty Avengers #12!

MIGHTY AVENGERS #12 (FEB082243)
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS
Penciled by ALEX MALEEV
Cover by MARKO DJURDJEVIC
SECRET INVASION TIE-IN!
Rated A ...$2.99
FOC-4/3/08, On-Sale-4/23/08

Alexjh · 04-03-2008, 07:07 AM

That's some lovely art there....

Drat... my budget doesn't need this...

PhoenixFacto · 04-03-2008, 07:26 AM

Wow. Beautiful pages can't wait for these. SI 1 was awesome.

Red X · 04-03-2008, 07:57 AM

Spider-Woman wasn't in Secret War

Marius665 · 04-03-2008, 09:46 AM

QUAKE is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally

swaniak · 04-03-2008, 09:54 AM

Those pages are absolutely stunning. There's just no way humanly possible for me to be more stoked about the two Fury issues.

newfoundma · 04-03-2008, 09:56 AM

Please tell me that Fury is not sleeping with Maria Hill or Quake.

Also I hope there are more Skrull reveals. Every one since Elektra has been broadcast or underwhelming.

KoozyK · 04-03-2008, 09:59 AM

NICK!!!

"nick fury needs to get back in the game"

GLX · 04-03-2008, 10:48 AM

Hell yeah! Can't wait.

Starbird · 04-03-2008, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Marius665

QUAKE is back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally

Oh...OK, THAT's who that is!

Until you cleared that up for me, I thought it was Maria Hill.

durkadurka · 04-03-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Red X

Spider-Woman wasn't in Secret War

Yah...i noticed that too...

MartinRedmon · 04-03-2008, 11:48 AM

Wasn't this book supposed to be old school, how come it's back to Wolverine Fotonovella.

Mega Gear X · 04-03-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbird

Oh...OK, THAT's who that is!

Until you cleared that up for me, I thought it was Maria Hill.

I thought that's who it was too.

Snikkas · 04-03-2008, 12:26 PM

Guess who's back? Fury's Back! Yes he's back, yes he's back, yes he's back...

Lord Stark · 04-03-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Snikkas

Guess who's back? Fury's Back! Yes he's back, yes he's back, yes he's back...

He's created a monster, 'cause nobody wants to see Nicholas no more?

:P

ReaperFett · 04-03-2008, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Starbird

Oh...OK, THAT's who that is!

Until you cleared that up for me, I thought it was Maria Hill.

It's both. Quake is the one on the page with Wolverine, Maria is the one in her undies.

Kevin Jones · 04-03-2008, 03:08 PM

I don't understand how Spider-Woman's in there, either. Maybe Nick's not actually watching the end of Secret War, maybe it's a simulation of how he'd do against those darned Skrulls.

...or maybe Maleev just made a mistake. It happens.

Derek Ruiz · 04-03-2008, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Jones

I don't understand how Spider-Woman's in there, either. Maybe Nick's not actually watching the end of Secret War, maybe it's a simulation of how he'd do against those darned Skrulls.

...or maybe Maleev just made a mistake. It happens.

That's what Editors are for...

and the answer is Magic!

leafinsectma · 04-03-2008, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexjh

That's some lovely art there....

Maleev doesn't disappoint. Looks like I'll have to get Bendis/Maleev's Spider-Woman.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevin Jones

I don't understand how Spider-Woman's in there, either. Maybe Nick's not actually watching the end of Secret War, maybe it's a simulation of how he'd do against those darned Skrulls.

...or maybe Maleev just made a mistake. It happens.

They need to change that to Sue Storm because Jessica definitely wasn't there. I just read the Spider-Woman Civil War issue and Fury called her after the Secret War and told her he's going off the grid. She was in Europe or something.

beta-ray · 04-03-2008, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by KoozyK

NICK!!!

"nick fury needs to get back in the game"

Looks like he has some kind of liason... meaning he is IN the game.

.Grifter. · 04-04-2008, 02:18 AM

Damn, this is awesome, I didn't think we were going to see Fury until the middle of SI. I'm loving this. Not to mention, Marvel is actually acknowledging Daisy Johnson again! (I loved it when she thought Cap was inviting her into New Avengers. "Call me Quake".)

Also, is it just me, or was 'girl getting out of bed' Maria Hill, rather than Daisy, and Fury was scoping out her computer before utilizing an awesome super-spy parachute off the helicarrier? Johnson and Hill look so damn similar. =/.

steve2275 · 04-04-2008, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Starbird

Oh...OK, THAT's who that is!

Until you cleared that up for me, I thought it was Maria Hill.

thats maleveev for ya
cant tell who the ____ is who

Justice41 · 04-04-2008, 03:30 AM

All those faces look like they were swiped from magazines. What muddy crap art.

Eli Katz · 04-04-2008, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by steve2275

thats maleveev for ya
cant tell who the ____ is who

That's partially true. But part of the confusion also has to do with the way characters are now designed.

Older, Stan Lee-era characters all have very cartoonish, but instantly recognizable features that makes them easy to identify even if they don't have or aren't wearing a costume: JJJ's Hitler moustache, Fury's eye patch, Dum Dum's dumb hat, Gwen's ultra blond hair, Peter's one curl, etc. It didn't matter if Ditko's JJJ looked different from Romita's JJJ, because that stupid moustache and weird brush cut signaled to readers who it was in each panel.

Often, characters today aren't designed with the same identifying features, which makes it harder for artists to make clear who the characters are without uniforms or text.

J. Dincauze · 04-04-2008, 05:01 AM

I have been pouring over Secret War lately, can't wait for these issues.