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Agents of Atlas: Turf Wars

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An absolutely outstanding book. A lot of action and enough situational humor to keep it fun and away from the boring standard that is non-mainstream comics.

Agents of Atlas is better than most team books out there. action, laughs, suspense, gorilla man.
its all here.

A great read! If you are a fan of the previous releases, then you will continune to enjoy these latest retro-adventures!

However, the Amazon listing advertised this volume as including issues 1 and 2 of AGENTS OF ATLAS VS. X-MEN.... this is not true.
This volume only includes issues 6-11 of the regular series. I assume the VS. X-MEN will be released at some future date, perhaps
packaged with the VS. AVENGERS mini...?

Jeff Parker's 2006 "Agents of Atlas" miniseries was a cult success for Marvel Comics, earning rave reviews and loyalty from those who picked it up; however, it sold very poorly. But it obviously inspired great love in Marvel's editorial department, as they have devotedly tried to push the property ever since, even in the face of some indifference from wider audiences. This trade paperback contains issues 6-11 of the ongoing series. The stories are solid, if often unexceptional. Some spoilers follow.

The main series contains a number of stories, including an encounter between the Agents and the Hulk, who stumbles into one of Atlas Corporation's old supervillain operations. The two notable ones are: a two-part story that explores the relationship between Namora and her cousin Namor, for whom she harbours an attraction, where Parker offers an explanation for the seemingly coincidental existence of two Human/Atlantean hybrids. Namora is easily the series best character, the one with the most depth beyond one-liners, so highlighting her is a plus. The next story is the war between Atlas and the Great Wall, a rival organization established by Jimmy Woo's ex-girlfriend Su-wan, now known as the Jade Claw. This latter arc is minimally successful, in great part because Su-wan is a cipher, both past and present. It does have a good resolution for Temugin, this volume's cast addition to the series, who likewise has a character arc. Parker's writing is solid, with some good lines, if often very simple in plot and character.

Recommended for fans of the Agents.