Avengers Armageddon #5 – Like Father, Like Son

Hell has come to the world. Russia turned Ross into a superpowered bomb. Now thousands are dead. Avengers Armageddon #5 picks up the pieces from the terrible explosion as a new way of viewing the world comes into focus.

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Creative Team

Writer: Chip Zdarsky
Artists: Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar, and Ario Anindito
Color Artist: Jesus Aburtov
Letterer: Cory Petit
Cover Artist: Dike Ruan
Cover Color Artist: Moreno DiNisio

Writing

What a satisfying end to the story. Avengers: Armageddon was a satisfying story. Chip Zdarsky reset the Avengers in an all new way as we head out of this event. After picking up where the last issue left off, we see just how much global politics have been affected by the incident involving Ross. Zdarsky doesn’t pull punches. It’s going to get messy, and there’s going to be moments where the world feels like it’s on the brink of war between humans and superhumans.

Zdarsky not only does a really good job of tying up this series, but also leaves plenty of toys in the sandbox for Marvel writers to pull from as we move forward. There were a variety of surprises throughout the book, but I really love the final panel of this issue. It sets up a super intriguing story arc and questions about where the Avengers and the Marvel Universe goes from here.

Art

Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar, Ario Anindito, Jesus Aburtov, and Cory Petit close out strong. Even in issues where the narrative wasn’t as satisfying as it could have been, the art has been stellar throughout this series. Avengers: Armageddon #5 is no exception to that rule. Right out of the gate, Delio Diaz, Frank Alpizar, and Ario Anindito give us some absolutely stunning line work. The art is both breathtaking and clean.

Jesus Aburtov killed this issue with colors. Everything popped off the pages. Each character felt like they had their own tone and palette that perfectly matched their character. This issue shows why Aburtov continues to be considered one of the best in the business. Cory Petit really helps you feel the emotion of each character as you move through the story.

Final Thoughts

Avengers: Armageddon #5 was a satisfying end to this story arc. It lays the foundation for bigger things to come.

Overall Grade: 8/10

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