At the end of 2015, Marvel brought us the The New Avengers #1. We were able to see how well Wiccan, White Tiger, Power Man, Songbird, Hulkling, Squirrel Girl and Tippy-Toe worked together as they traveled through the sky in Avenger One. supposedly the fastest mode of air transportation on Earth. Well okay, Tippy-Toe is an actual squirrel, so maybe this creature doesn't count.
This unusual team is on their way to France to investigate a mob of zombie-like creatures who have crystal heads. Unfortunately, our team has different ideas on how to handle the situation. These crystal-headed creatures possess the souls of the dead and their purpose is to gain more souls. The Maker appears to behind these experimental opponents. It makes more sense when we find out that the Maker is actually an Alternate Reed Richards. As our heroes learn more, the closer to death they become, as Evald is waiting to be summoned.
The title question is also being asked by S.H.I.E.L.D. Sunspot is awaiting their arrival to perform an inspection on Avengers Island. Pod goes with Sunspot to greet Dum Dum Dugan as he arrives by helicopter. His passenger is Hawkeye, who openly admits to being there to spy on these New Avengers.
Once you get past the wacky characters, you get a feel for where Al Ewing is heading with this story. Beside, the Guardians of the Galaxy had about the same amount of craziness going on with their team. Gerardo Sandoval and Dono Sanchez Al Mara presented some clean artwork, especially when the team was able to bend light. A #1 issue, in my opinion, is the most difficult to get off the ground due to the amount of setup that is necessary. However, this new installment is full of promise.
