The War of the Realms
"The War of the Realms" | |||
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Crossover | |||
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Main character(s) | Thor Malekith the Accursed Avengers Agents of Atlas Champions Fantastic Four League of Realms War Avengers X-Men Daredevil | ||
Creative team | |||
Writer(s) | Jason Aaron | ||
Artist(s) | Russell Dauterman | ||
Letterer(s) | Joe Sabino | ||
Colorist(s) | Matthew Wilson | ||
Editor(s) | Will Moss, Tom Brevoort |
"The War of the Realms" is a 2019 comic book storyline published by Marvel Comics, written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Russell Dauterman. The storyline has been met with positive reviews, with critics praising the storyline and the art.[1]
Premise
The story details the heroes banding together when Malekith the Accursed leads his forces to invade Midgard, the last realm he has to conquer.[2][3]
Plot
In
During the evacuation of New York civilians into the
While resting from their battles, Frigga asks Captain America to assemble a group to rescue Thor. Meanwhile, Daredevil takes
Frigga grabs the sword of the Black Bifrost Bridge and barely manages to retain her humanity. She sends members of her group to the other realms to recruit more allies, in which they succeed. Frigga opens a portal to Jotunheim where Captain America's group and a weakened Thor go through. The rest of the groups arrive in the Avengers Mountain where they are attacked. Black Panther and Shuri activate the
Wakanda is attacked by evil Angels of Heven when Hildegarde,
As Thor is still pinned to Yggdrasil, he gets the answer he seeks in the form of finding other versions of Thor. Mister Fantastic and Thing emerge from a time portal and
Issues involved
Road to The War of the Realms
- Asgardians of the Galaxy #6–7
- Avengers Vol. 8 #14–17
- Thor Vol. 5 #10–11
Main
- War of the Realms #1–6
Tie-ins
- Asgardians of the Galaxy #8–10
- Avengers Vol. 8 #18–20
- Captain Marvel Vol. 10 #6–7
- Champions Vol. 3 #5–6
- Deadpool Vol. 8 #13–14
- Fantastic Four Vol. 6 #10
- Giant-Man #1–3
- Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #43
- Superior Spider-Man Vol. 2 #7–8
- Thor Vol. 5 #12–14
- Tony Stark: Iron Man #12–13
- Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 2 #43–46
- Venom Vol. 4 #13–15
- War of the Realms: Journey into Mystery #1–5
- War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1–4
- War of the Realms: Punisher #1–3
- War of the Realms: Spider-Man & the League of Realms #1–3
- War of the Realms Strikeforce: The Dark Elf Realm #1
- War of the Realms Strikeforce: The Land of Giants#1
- War of the Realms Strikeforce: The War Avengers #1
- War of the Realms: Uncanny X-Men #1–3
- War of the Realms: War Scrolls #1–3
Aftermath
- War of the Realms Omega #1
- Loki Vol. 3 #1–5
- Punisher Kill Krew #1–5
- Thor Vol. 5 #15–16
- Valkyrie Vol. 3 #1–10
Reception
Critical reception
According to the review aggregator website Comic Book Roundup, Issue #1 received an average score of 8.6/10 based on 25 reviews from critics.[10] Adam Barnhardt from Comicbook.com states "Though dense at times, War of the Realms transforms a dreary Midgard into an icy, fiery post-apocalyptic hellscape and the end result is an astonishing book that well worth taking in."[11]
Issue #2 received an average score of 8.5/10 based on 19 reviews from critics on Comic Book Roundup.[12] Deron Generally from the Super Powered Fancast states "Russell Dauterman delivers some beautiful and powerful art throughout this issue and all of the details, including the bloody conclusion, look amazing."[13]
Issue #3 received an average score of 8.6/10 based on 16 reviews from critics on Comic Book Roundup.[14] Matt Attanasio from Comicsverse wrote "WAR OF THE REALMS #3 is as exhilarating as it is gorgeous. Aaron's fast-paced writing, coupled with Dauterman and Wilson's beautiful pages, make this the strongest issue of the massive crossover event so far."[15]
Issue #4 received an average score of 8.6/10 based on 17 reviews from critics on Comic Book Roundup.[16] Adam Barnhardt from ComicBook.com wrote "This story is far from over and yet, it's already sequential storytelling at its best."[17]
Issue #5 received an average score of 8.2/10 based on 11 reviews from critics on Comic Book Roundup.[18] Brandon J. Griffin from Monkey Fighting Robots wrote "WAR OF THE REALMS is a return to form for Marvel events, it's an instant classic that just has fun being a Marvel comic book. This is should be the blueprint for large-scale comic book crossover events going forward; hopefully DC is paying attention as well."[19]
Issue #6 received an average score of 9/10 based on 10 reviews from critics on Comic Book Roundup.[20] Pashtrik Maloki from Sequential Planet wrote "War of the Realms is the culmination of seven years of buildup and the result couldn't be better. The book is fantastic, possibly the best event since Hickman's Secret Wars in 2015."[21]
Collected editions
Title | Material collected | Format | Publication date | ISBN |
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War of the Realms: Prelude | Thor #344, Thor: God of Thunder #13, 17, Mighty Thor #1-2, 13-14, 22, material from Thor: God of Thunder #25, Mighty Thor #4, 700, Mighty Thor: At the Gates of Valhalla | Paperback | 13 March 2019 | 1302916637 |
The War of the Realms | War of the Realms #1-6, War of the Realms: Omega | Paperback | 27 August 2019 | 1846539889 |
War Of The Realms: Strikeforce | War of The Realms Strikeforce: The Land of The Giants, War of The Realms Strikeforce: The Dark Elf Realm, War of The Realms Strikeforce: The War Avengers | Paperback | 3 September 2019 | 1302918559 |
War Of The Realms: Uncanny X-Men | War of The Realms: Uncanny X-Men #1-3, material from War of the Realms: War Scrolls #2 | Paperback | 29 October 2019 | 1302919199 |
War of the Realms: New Agents of Atlas | War of The Realms: New Agents of Atlas #1-4 | Paperback | 17 September 2019 | 130291877X |
War Of The Realms: Amazing Spider-Man/Daredevil | War of The Realms: Spider-Man & The League of Realms #1-3, material from War of the Realms: War Scrolls #1-3 | Paperback | 24 September 2019 | 1302919288 |
War of the Realms: Journey Into Mystery | War Of The Realms: Journey Into Mystery #1-5 | Paperback | 10 September 2019 | 1302918346 |
War Of The Realms: The Punisher | War of The Realms: The Punisher #1-3, material from War of the Realms: War Scrolls #3 | Paperback | 22 October 2019 | 1302919059 |
War of the Realms: Giant-Man | Giant-Man #1-3, material from War of the Realms: War Scrolls #1 | Paperback | 20 August 2019 | 1302918281 |
Captain Marvel Vol. 2: War of the Realms | Captain Marvel (vol. 10) #6-11 | Paperback | 16 June 2020 | 1846533899 |
Thor Vol. 2: Road to War of the Realms | Thor (vol. 5) #7-11 | Paperback | 2 July 2019 | 1302912909 |
Venom Vol. 4: The War of the Realms | Venom (vol. 4) #13-15 and Web of Venom: Funeral Pyre #1 | Paperback | 2 December 2019 | 1846539862 |
Asgardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: War of the Realms | Asgardians Of The Galaxy #6-10 | Paperback | 3 September 2019 | 1302916920 |
Avengers By Jason Aaron Vol. 4: War of the Realms | Avengers (vol. 8) #18-21 and material from Free Comic Book Day 2019 Avengers/Savage Avengers #1 | Paperback | 10 December 2019 | 1302914626 |
Tony Stark: Iron Man Vol. 3: War of the Realms | Tony Stark: Iron Man #12-16 | Paperback | 5 November 2019 | 130291443X |
Deadpool by Skottie Young Vol. 3: Weasel Goes to Hell | Deadpool (vol. 7) #13-15, Annual #1 | Paperback | 12 November 2019 | 1302914405 |
Fantastic Four by Dan Slott, Vol. 3: The Herald of Doom | Fantastic Four (vol. 6) #6-11 | Paperback | 1 October 2019 | 1302914421 |
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 8: Yancy Street Legends | Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #42-47 | Paperback | 7 January 2020 | 1302914375 |
Superior Spider-Man Vol. 2: Otto-Matic | Superior Spider-Man (vol. 2) #7–12 | Paperback | 7 January 2020 | 1302914812 |
Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 11: Call Your Squirrelfriends | Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (vol. 2) #42–46 | Paperback | 24 September 2019 | 1302914480 |
Champions by Jim Zub Vol. 1: Beat The Devil | Champions (vol. 3) #1-6 | Paperback | 16 July 2019 | 1302916718 |
War Of The Realms Omnibus | War Of The Realms #1-6, War Of The Realms: Omega, War Of The Realms: War Scrolls #1-3, War Of The Realms Strikeforce: The Land Of The Giants, War Of The Realms Strikeforce: The Dark Elf Realm, War Of The Realms Strikeforce: The War Avengers, Giant-Man #1-3, War Of The Realms: Journey Into Mystery #1-5, Spider-Man & The League Of Realms #1-3, War Of The Realms: The Punisher #1-3, War Of The Realms: Uncanny X-Men #1-3, War Of The Realms: New Agents Of Atlas #1-4, Asgardians Of The Galaxy #8-10, Tony Stark: Iron Man #12-13, Venom (vol. 4) #13-15, Thor (vol. 5) #8-16, Avengers (vol. 8) #18-20, Captain Marvel (vol. 10) #6-7, Champions (vol. 3) #5-6, Deadpool (vol. 7) #13-14, Fantastic Four (vol. 6) #10, Moon Girl And Devil Dinosaur #43, Superior Spider-Man (vol. 2) #7-8, Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (vol. 2) #43-46 | Hardcover | 3 November 2020 | 1302926411 |
References
- ^ "War of the Realms Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ Marcus, Tucker Chet (November 16, 2018). "Get the Exclusive First Look at War of the Realms". Marvel.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ Barnhardt, Adam (December 28, 2018). "Marvel Releases "War Of The Realms" Teaser Trailer". ComicBook.com. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
- ^ War of the Realms #1. Marvel Comics.
- ^ War of the Realms #2. Marvel Comics.
- ^ War of the Realms #3. Marvel Comics.
- ^ War of the Realms #4. Marvel Comics.
- ^ War of the Realms #5. Marvel Comics.
- ^ War of the Realms #6. Marvel Comics.
- ^ "War of the Realms #1 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 4/3/2019". Comics. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "War of the Realms #2 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "War of the Realms #2 Review". The Super Powered Fancast. 2019-04-17. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "War of the Realms #3 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "Everyone Has a Mission in WAR OF THE REALMS #3". ComicsVerse. 2019-05-01. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- ^ "War of the Realms #4 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ^ "Comic Book Reviews for This Week: 5/15/2019". Comics. Retrieved 2019-05-16.
- ^ "War of the Realms #5 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "WAR OF THE REALMS #5 And Why This Event Is A Cut Above The Rest". Monkeys Fighting Robots. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "War of the Realms #6 Reviews". ComicBookRoundup.com. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
- ^ "Comic Review: War of the Realms #6". Sequential Planet. 2019-06-26. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
External links
- War of the Realms on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
- War of the Realms at Marvel Comics
- War of the Realms Reading Order at Comic Book Herald