Adam: Legend Of The Blue Marvel TPB [Paperback]

Kevin Grevioux (Author), Mat Broome (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 24, 2009

An unstoppable super-villain attacks New York City - and the Mighty Avengers fall before him! Where did Anti-Man come from? And who can stop his overwhelming rampage?! Now, Iron Man races to find the only man who's ever defeated Anti-Man - THE BLUE MARVEL... a hero the world hasn't seen since 1961! Will Tony Stark uncover the truth behind Blue Marvel's disappearance... and will Blue Marvel ever recover from it? Kevin Grevioux (New Warriors) and Mat Broome (The End League) join forces to create Marvel's newest powerhouse super hero! Collects Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel #1-4.

Product Details

• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Marvel Comics (June 24, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785124098
• ISBN-13: 978-0785124092
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 6.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,188,132 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars What if the most powerful being on the planet in the 1960s was a patriotic American, but he wasn't white?, August 30, 2009

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Cory Tollman (Tucson, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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I like certain elements of this book a great deal. Mainly the parts that deal with political power and race relations in the US over the last 70 years, and how those could have been impacted by super powers. There were also some interesting points made about younger generations getting all superior when dealing with people who lived through those times, and in their eyes, did nothing. Plus little digs about socially acceptable terminology versus being overly touchy about people not being up to date with their politically correct terminology.

I didn't like that the Marvel Universe decided to unveil another hidden "Sentry level" super powered being who just happened to be in hiding for all of the really serious crap that has happened in the Marvel Universe since it began. Too bad, Galactus could have eaten the planet while he was keeping his word by staying in hiding etc... Some of my irritation has more to do with Marvel seemingly churning out more and more characters that would fit better with Silver Age Superman than they would classic Marvel characters when it comes to their powers and abilities.

The design and powers of the character are cool enough but his main villain's look seemed like a throwback to nineties Image style comics. Then there was the Blue Marvel's interactions with the Avengers and FF. Some of it was okay but a lot of it seemed simplistic and too often turned into the smack each other around comic book cliche.

For having a good concept and making me think I would rate that part about a 4½ stars. While the execution of the typical super hero, super hero team up, and the super villain was about a 2½. At times I both liked and sort of disliked the artwork. If I had liked the art more consistently I probably would have enjoyed the book a little bit more.

5.0 out of 5 stars Marvel-ous Hero Story Avoids the Allegorical, Offers the Transparent, August 22, 2010

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J. Daniels Jr. (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
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With the X-Men, Marvel Comics has told countless stories that were allegorical and parallel to many social ills that are rooted in fear. With Adam: Legend of the Blue Marvel, Marvel Comics tells a more straightforward story that provides a definition of racism as oppressive behavior rooted in prejudice and fear, a definition that has been watered down since the Civil Rights era, which is when the country's first black superhero came into play, according to Marvel Comics.

In present day United States, the Avengers, led by Iron Man, are trying to find the Blue Marvel when they need to defeat a villain whose powers match those of the Blue Marvel. Their search for him leads to uncovering a secret that involves the U.S. government. Meanwhile, the villain, known as Anti-Man, is set to destroy Earth, making the stakes in the Avengers quest high and the story a page turner.