Released February 2013
Avengers Arena #1
Key Issue
Synopsis
WORST THINGS Trapped on an isolated island, 16 superhuman young adults (including cult faves like members of the Runaways, The Avengers Academy and Darkhawk) are given a chilling ultimatum by their demented captor: Fight or die...only one will walk out alive! Thus begins a primal battle that will test the skills, stamina and morals of each combatant. Welcome to Murder World, where the secrets are plenty, alliances are fleeting, and the key to victory might be rewriting the rules of the game. Who will survive? The rising star team of Dennis Hopeless (X-MEN: SEASON ONE) and Kev Walker (THUNDERBOLTS) dare you to tune in to your new favorite comic NOW!
Variants
Synopsis
WORST THINGS Trapped on an isolated island, 16 superhuman young adults (including cult faves like members of the Runaways, The Avengers Academy and Darkhawk) are given a chilling ultimatum by their demented captor: Fight or die...only one will walk out alive! Thus begins a primal battle that will test the skills, stamina and morals of each combatant. Welcome to Murder World, where the secrets are plenty, alliances are fleeting, and the key to victory might be rewriting the rules of the game. Who will survive? The rising star team of Dennis Hopeless (X-MEN: SEASON ONE) and Kev Walker (THUNDERBOLTS) dare you to tune in to your new favorite comic NOW!
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of Death Locket aka Rebecca Ryker, a teenage version of Deathlok
- 1st appearance of Kid Briton, an alternate reality version of Captain Briton
- 1st appearance of Cullen Bloodstone, brother of Elsa
- 1st appearance of Anachronism, a boy whose soul had been merged with the spirit of a Celtic warlord
- 1st appearance of Nara, an Atlantean
- 1st appearance of Apex, a bio-engineered superhuman
- Death of Mettle
Details
- Series
- Avengers Arena
- Cover Date
- February 2013
- Pages
- N/A
- UPC
- 75960607903200111
- Cover Price
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- Final Orders Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistDave Johnson
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WriterDennis Hopeless