Marvel's The Avengers: The Avengers Initiative

In 2012, Marvel launched The Avengers: The Avengers Initiative, a single-issue comic bridging the gap between the cinematic and comic-book worlds. Illustrated by the prolific Ron Lim, this one-shot served as a fast-paced, accessible primer for new readers, introducing the core team and their dynamic in the wake of the film's blockbuster success. Though brief, it stands as a clear, energetic snapshot of the era's push to welcome movie audiences into the monthly comics.