Volume 11
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Summary
This volume is Volume 11 of the twelve-volume series, corresponding to issue #11 of the original single issues of The Twelve (published March 2012, written by J. Michael Straczynski, art by Chris Weston). The series focuses on a group of obscure heroes introduced by Marvel's predecessor Timely Comics during the World War II era and then long dormant, including the Phantom Reporter, Electro, Black Widow, the Laughing Mask, the Blue Blade, the Dynamic Man, Mastermind Excello, Mister E, the Fiery Mask, the Witness, Rockman, and Captain Wonder. After sleeping for sixty years, they awaken in the present day to face a world that seems to need heroes more than ever yet no longer operates on the old heroic logic; old convictions, mutual suspicion, and the rules of contemporary society collide, and tests of sacrifice, betrayal, and human nature unfold. As the second-to-last volume of the series, this installment stands at a crucial point in drawing together the various character arcs and secrets; the original author went on a long hiatus after issue #8, and only in 2012 did the same creative team complete the remaining four issues and provide an ending. For the specific panel layout and plot of this volume, please refer to the physical book.
Editor's review
《The Twelve》是漫威进入21世纪后少见的“考古式”作品：作者把一批几乎被遗忘的黄金时代人物从资料堆里请回来，却不走怀旧路线，而是让他们直接撞上当代社会的复杂现实。J. Michael Straczynski 擅长群像调度与对白张力，Chris Weston 的画风扎实、考据感强，两人合力让这十二位“昨日的明日之人”既有年代气息，又不显陈旧。第11册已进入全系列收束阶段，此前铺陈的猜疑、隐情与牺牲将至摊牌时刻，适合一路追读到此的读者细读。需要提醒的是，本系列因中途停更而带有明显的“迟到感”，若按单册零散购买，阅读体验会打折扣，建议配齐前后册。
Who it's for
A good fit for
- 喜欢漫威黄金时代冷门英雄与群像叙事的读者
- 熟悉 J. Michael Straczynski 编剧风格、想系统补完其漫威作品的读者
- 欣赏 Chris Weston 扎实写实画风、偏好冷战与复古氛围的漫画迷
- 已收齐本系列前十册、准备继续追完结局的收藏者
Not a good fit for
- 只想看蜘蛛侠、复仇者等主流超级英雄大事件的读者
- 期待独立成篇、不看前情也能轻松读完的读者
- 对多线群像和慢热叙事缺乏耐心的读者
Reading tips
- 建议按册序连续阅读，至少先看第1—10册再进入本册，否则人物关系与伏笔难接上。
- 阅读时可留意十二位角色各自的时代背景与当代处境对照，这是本系列的核心趣味。
- 本册后紧接第12册收尾，读完本册不必停顿太久，直接读下一册更连贯。
- 若想了解完整结局与幕后停更始末，可配合阅读合集版 The Twelve: The Complete Series。
FAQ
这本书和《超人》漫画有关系吗？
没有关系。本册所属系列是漫威的《The Twelve》，讲的是漫威前身 Timely 时代的十二位冷门英雄；《超人》属于 DC 漫画，两者不是同一体系。
没有读前面的册数能直接看第11册吗？
不建议。本系列是十二期的连续限定故事，人物众多、线索交织，第11册处于收束阶段，需要前情铺垫才能理解冲突与结局走向。
这个系列为什么有几年中断？
原作者 J. Michael Straczynski 事务繁忙，系列在第8期（2008年12月）后长期停更；漫威2011年宣布恢复，2012年补完第9—12期，本册即第11期。
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