[Mastersteef]

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Originally Posted by Greenskar

Ok, while the first act of AvX (#0-5 specifically) main storylines left much to be desired and seemed like nothing more than a gimmick to pit heroes against each other, act 2 or issue #6 of AvX starts much stronger for me.

The Phoenix 5 have come into there own and have changed the world for the better it would seem. Where the was hunger there are now feasts, the world has free unlimited energy (in your face, Stark!), water is fresh and plentiful and Utopia is huge now. They've even abolished war against human and mutant alike. So what is there left to bitch about? Well everyone still remembers with the Phoenix, everything goes dark eventually so Avengers are searching for contingencies in case that happens while Beast is starting to believe the Avengers are just paranoid because from his perspective the world is now a better place to live in thanks to the Phoenix 5 and yet the Avengers are still looking for ways to stop them.

Cyclops has a conversation with Hope about how she's not a prisoner and can go wherever and do whatever she wants, however, she still hears the Phoenix calling to here. He offers the Phoenix power to her and she accepts...only for Cyke to deny it to her because she rejected it the first time and now he doesn't see her as worthy. He said she's a kid with no experience and asked her if she thought she could change the world like he just did given the power? As he walked away she yelled that she can still here it, the Phoenix wants to burn brighter and hotter, that what he's done wasn't enough.

There is some great artwork involving Namor ridding the sea of Warships, Sentinels being destroyed by Emma's will and nuclear warheads being gathered by colossus to be destroyed permanently. PoTUS is still not convinced the X-men have any accountability and asks Cap, Tony and T'Challa to find a way to stop them.

Meanwhile it is revealed in the mystical city of K'un Lun that a former red haired Iron Fist defeated the Phoenix. Two equally charged souls cancelled each other out (Dragon and Phoenix). The Thunderer is told the Iron Fist is needed to stop the threat (potential status quo change for Iron Fist?) The issue ends with Scarlet witch having a vision of the Avengers being incinerated by the Phoenix.

All in all I was satisfied with this issue and i haven't even read the free infinite comic yet.

Thanks for typing out the epic summary for us man, I stopped by hastings today and tried to read the thing real quick but my little guy was getting antsy so I only really got to skim it.

Also no offense to John Romita Jr., but Oliver Coipel's art in this issue is simply leagues better than the 5 issues before it. Fucking Breathtaking.

And as for the actual issue, I love the way the story is going and how Iron Fist (your my boy blue, Danny!) is taking a much bigger role in this than in prior events in the Marvel U.
I LOVED the quick snatch and grab/fight with The Five as the Avengers tried to snag Hope. From Danny withstanding the Phoenix blast, to Thor versus Cyclops that scene couldn't have been any cooler if they'd tried. ;D

And on a final note, I totally want either MU or ML versions of The Five (particularly Cyke and Emma) as well as the sweet "spec-ops" style suits the Avengers wore during Hope's rescue.

MAKE IT SO HASBRO!!!