It's been known since Comic Con International that the Avengers will be getting a new lineup, this isn't a new Avengers branch like New Avengers or Young Avengers and whatnot, the main Avenger team will be getting a new cast. And this image that was posted during comic con was obviously hinting at the recasting:
Instead of having Iron Man, Hawkeye, Spider-Woman, The Protector, Thor, Wolverine, Spider-Man, and The Red Hulk, the recast will include:
- Captain America
- Black Panther
- Spider-Woman
- Hawkeye
- Ms. Marvel
- Iron Man
- Vision
- Spider-Man
- The Protector
- Wolverine
So it's pretty much the recent Avengers minus the Red Hulk but adding Captain America, Black Panther and Vision; not very interesting, but at least Hawkeye gets a new outfit that resembles his Ultimate counterpart; he looks like the odd one out with a shirt, some pants and a pair of shades while everyone else is wearing spandex or armor.
Steve Rogers is back as Captain America, but where did he get the new shield when it was just destroyed in
Fear Itself #5? And where is Thor, shouldn't he be in the new lineup? I really am wondering if Thor really is going to be killed off, I mean you have
Tanarus as the new God of Thunder and Thor's body is being carried off in a preview for Fear Itself #6. Only time will tell if Thor will be killed off and then return after a few months.
Anyways, the new lineup will debut in
Avengers #19 with Michael Bendis writing and Daniel Acuna doing pencils. And don't forget that this will be during
Norman's return along with H.A.M.M.E.R. and his Dark Avengers.
