Avengers Vol. 2
Brian Michael Bendis / John Romita Jr.World Publishing Corporation2016
Rating 4.0- Word count
- 176K words
- Series
- Avengers
- ISBN
- 9787519206901
Tags
Art Film and Television Action ScenesRevengeDoctor StrangeCaptain AmericaEnsemble CastSuperheroIron ManComicsSummary
Avengers Vol. 2 picks up from the previous volume and pushes the conflict to the level of "secrets" and "trust." The Illuminati believed their duty as guardians of the world was over, but the Infinity Gems they had each safeguarded through dedicated custodians over the years are now targeted by the Hood; after breaking out of prison, the Hood begins collecting the Infinity Gems, escalating the situation to a cosmic scale. Meanwhile, Steve Rogers—former Captain America and current commander of the Avengers—learns of his partners' long-concealed operations. Iron Man, Professor X, Mr. Fantastic, Doctor Strange, and Black Bolt must face the questioning, and whether the Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers, and Illuminati can join forces against the immensely powerful Hood becomes the central suspense of the book. Beyond this main line, the book interweaves multiple threads: Spider-Woman goes missing after discovering a secret in outer space and her teammates relentlessly search for her, and the mystery of the Cosmic Knight's identity. Bendis excels at ensemble casts and political jockeying, while John Romita Jr.'s art emphasizes explosive energy and a cinematic feel; together they give this work, centered on internal team conflict, both grand action sequences and debates over "who has the right to decide for the world." This is Volume 2 of the Chinese Avengers series.Editor's review
这一册最吸引人的地方，在于它更像一部「超级英雄政治剧」。敌人固然强大，但真正让读者揪心的是英雄之间的隐瞒：当光照会的秘密被掀开，托尼·史塔克与史蒂夫·罗杰斯的裂痕随之扩大，为后来的阵营分裂埋下伏笔。本迪斯的强项是多人对话与势力交错，他能让十几个角色在同一场危机中各怀心思又不显凌乱，读者可以顺着无限宝石这条线，把复仇者、新复仇者、秘密复仇者以及光照会四条线索串起来。小约翰·罗米塔的画风偏重动态与厚重感，战斗场面的冲击力十足。对已经在追「复仇者联盟」中文系列的读者来说，这一册是承上启下的一环，既能单独读完，也能顺势接上后续故事；对只看过电影的读者，本书也多提供了电影里很少触及的组织与规则层面的想象。Who it's for
A good fit for
- 已经在追「复仇者联盟」中文系列的漫威读者
- 喜欢本迪斯群像叙事与团队政治角力的美漫迷
- 看过电影、想了解光照会与无限宝石漫画设定的影迷
- 能够接受多线并进、人物众多叙事方式的成年读者
Not a good fit for
- 完全没有漫威漫画基础、希望从零入门的新读者
- 偏好单主角、线性剧情的读者
- 希望看到动画版《世上最强英雄战队》同款画风的读者
Reading tips
- 建议先读系列第1册，熟悉本迪斯版复仇者的阵容与叙事节奏
- 阅读时留意无限宝石的归属线索，它是串起全书各条支线的关键
- 对出场角色较多感到吃力时，可先查阅光照会与秘密复仇者的成员名单
- 把本书当作后续大事件的前置铺垫来读，会更理解英雄之间分歧的分量
About the publisher
World Publishing Corporation China · Founded in 1986World Publishing Corporation is a publisher known for introducing and disseminating overseas academic and general-interest works. Its 28 in-house titles show that it focuses on world history, psychological research and application, finance and investment, and social psychology. They range from Hans Delbrück's multi-volume History of the Art of War to Abraham H. Maslow's classics such as Motivation and Personality, Toward a Psychology of Being, and The Farther Reaches of Human Nature, as well as John Bogle's investment books. Its author resources include overseas scholars such as Delbrück, Maslow, and Bogle, with translators including Jiang Haoqian and Liu Yinlong. Its overall character lies in balancing scholarly depth with accessibility to general readers. As public information is limited, the above is based only on an overview of the in-house titles.
FAQ
这一册和动画《世上最强英雄战队》是同一部作品吗？
不是。动画《复仇者：世上最强英雄战队》是2010年开播的迪士尼XD动画剧集，另有配套改编漫画。本册是布莱恩·迈克尔·本迪斯编剧、小约翰·罗米塔绘制的漫画《复仇者联盟》中文版第2册，故事改编自Avengers Vol. 2，与动画分属不同作品线。没读过第1册能直接读这一册吗？
可以，但不算理想。本册的主线围绕光照会保管的无限宝石与兜帽越狱展开，很多人物关系在第1册已经铺好，直接阅读可能在角色动机与阵营关系上有些吃力，建议按顺序读。书里的反派「兜帽」是谁？
兜帽是一名拥有恶魔斗篷力量的反派，在本书中因越狱并搜集无限宝石而成为整个事件的核心威胁，迫使复仇者多支队伍与光照会不得不联手应对。这本书大概有多少内容？
中文版为平装16开，约176页，版权页标注字数约176千字，主要是图画配合对白，实际阅读时间通常在两小时左右，适合当作一次集中的阅读。This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Brian Michael Bendis AuthorBrian Michael Bendis is an American comic book writer, though publicly available information about his personal life is relatively limited. The collection holds more than 400 of his works, including multiple volumes and issues of the Ultimate Spider-Man series, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man, Action Comics issue 1000, Avengers, and Invincible Iron Man V3, showing that he has long been active at the forefront of mainstream superhero comics. His works appear under categories such as children's books, comics and cartoons, art, film and television, and foreign literature, indicating that his storytelling combines the appeal of visual reading with potential for cross-media adaptation. Bendis is known for advancing plots through tight dialogue and character relationships, balancing the everyday lives and adventures of classic characters, and he has had a lasting influence on the portrayal of contemporary characters such as Spider-Man.
John Romita Jr. AuthorJohn Romita Jr. is a comic artist long active in the American comics field. Public information is limited, and his nationality and dates of birth and death have not been confirmed. The library contains 63 of his related works, including the Daredevil: The Man Without Fear series, Avengers Volume 2, multiple volumes of Hulk: World War Hulk, and Kick-Ass 2 Issue 7. These works show that his output is concentrated mainly on superhero subjects, while also spanning film and television tie-ins and art books. His style tends toward dynamic visual storytelling, adept at presenting character conflict and large-scale scenes. His works are distributed across categories such as premium fiction, emotional fiction, film and television tie-ins, art, film and television, and children's books, indicating an appeal that crosses age groups and media, and giving him a certain influence on comics reading and the spread of screen adaptations in the Chinese-speaking world.