Avengers Academy #1
This collection ties into the Avengers Vs. X-Men event, focusing on the students and staff of the Avengers Academy as they navigate the fallout of the Phoenix's arrival on Earth. The young heroes-in-training find themselves caught between the opposing factions, dealing with their own personal conflicts and the escalating war between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Children of the Atom. Written by Christos Gage, it collects issues from the Avengers Academy series that run concurrent with the main event, highlighting characters like Hazmat, Mettle, Finesse, and Veil alongside established Avengers such as Hawkeye and Justice.
"Admissions" kicks off Avengers Academy with a high-stakes training drill when Quicksilver sends Arsenal after the students, testing their limits. As tensions rise, Finesse confronts Dr. Pym with a surprising revelation about her parentage and boldly challenges Quicksilver’s identity, hinting at secrets from the Brotherhood and the aftermath of the Secret Invasion. Written by Christos Gage and illustrated by Mike McKone, with colors by Jeromy Cox and letters by Joe Caramagna, this issue sets a sharp, character-driven tone for the series, all wrapped in a cover by Mike McKone.
In "Permanent Record Part 1," Jo and her fellow recruits at Avengers Academy begin their training under mentors with shadowed histories—only to uncover a chilling truth: they were all subjected to torture by Norman Osborn to test their limits. Now, as the line between mentor and monitor blurs, the students must question who’s really watching over them.
In "Gifted & Talented," Quicksilver puts the Avengers Academy students through a high-stakes drill by sending Arsenal after them, testing their limits. Meanwhile, Finesse confronts Dr. Pym with a startling personal revelation and challenges Quicksilver’s own past, demanding answers—and training—while navigating secrets that could change everything.
In "Scared Straight Part 1: Boyfriend in a Coma," Jo and her fellow Avengers Academy students are brought to the Raft to confront the Thunderbolts program, where Hazmat takes a bold stand—disabling the prison's power grid to isolate Mettle and Veil. With the stakes rising, she forces Norman Osborn to face the consequences of their dangerous abilities, setting off a tense confrontation that tests loyalty and limits.
In "Scared Straight Part 2: Fix You," Hazmat, Veil, and Mettle face off against Norman Osborn, who offers them exactly what they desire—only to test their limits. Pym and the other Avengers intervene before the situation spirals further.
In "Fame," Jo recounts her past to Jocasta as the Avengers Academy grapples with sudden public attention. After the team faces off against Whirlwind and makes headlines, Henry Pym takes the stage to announce the Academy’s official launch to the world.
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↩ Reprints Enter the Heroic Age (HA) #1 (2010), Avengers Academy #1 (2010), Avengers Academy #1 (2010), Avengers Academy #1 (2010), Avengers Academy #2 (2010), Avengers Academy #2 (2010), Avengers Academy #3 (2010), Avengers Academy #3 (2010), Avengers Academy #3 (2010), Avengers Academy #4 (2010), Avengers Academy #4 (2010), Avengers Academy #5 (2010), Avengers Academy #5 (2010), Avengers Academy #5 (2010), Avengers Academy #6 (2011), Avengers Academy #6 (2011)
Reprinted in Avengers Academy #1 (2011)
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