Avengers – Standoff (Chronological Order)
Genre: Superhero, Action, Science Fiction, Drama
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Imprint: Marvel Universe
Description:
Avengers: Standoff is a thrilling Marvel crossover event
where secrets, superpowers, and betrayal collide. Heroes unravel the truth
behind Pleasant Hill, a mysterious town hiding dark secrets. Action-packed and
full of surprises, this storyline bridges Avengers and S.H.I.E.L.D. like never
before.
The Story:
"Avengers: Standoff" is a major Marvel Comics
crossover event that explores the fragile trust between superheroes and
government agencies. The story begins with the mysterious town of Pleasant
Hill, a seemingly idyllic community with a sinister secret. Unbeknownst to
its residents, it’s a covert S.H.I.E.L.D. facility using Kobik, a living
Cosmic Cube in the form of a child, to reshape reality and imprison
supervillains by rewriting their memories.
As secrets unravel, former enemies and heroes alike find
themselves questioning their allegiances. Captain America, Winter
Soldier, S.H.I.E.L.D., and multiple Avengers teams are drawn
into a complex web of deception, morality, and manipulation. When things spiral
out of control, a massive confrontation erupts that changes the balance of
power in the Marvel Universe.
This chronological collection brings together all key issues
from titles such as:
- Avengers
Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill Alpha
- Captain
America: Sam Wilson
- Agents
of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Uncanny
Avengers
- All-New,
All-Different Avengers
- New
Avengers
- Howling
Commandos of S.H.I.E.L.D.
- Avengers
Standoff: Assault on Pleasant Hill Omega
Main Characters:
- Steve
Rogers / Captain America
- Sam
Wilson / Captain America
- Bucky
Barnes / Winter Soldier
- Maria
Hill
- Kobik
(Living Cosmic Cube)
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agents
- Various
Avengers Teams
- Zemo
and other classic Marvel villains
Writers & Editors:
- Nick
Spencer (Lead Writer)
- Al
Ewing, Mark Waid, Gerry Duggan, Frank Barbiere (Contributing Writers)
- Editors:
Tom Brevoort, Alanna Smith, Jon Moisan
Why You Should Read It:
"Avengers: Standoff" is a layered, morally complex storyline that bridges espionage, superhero action, and sci-fi. It sets the stage for later major events like Secret Empire, offers deep character exploration, and challenges the ethics of heroism in a world of secrets and surveillance.
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