Marvel's Kingdom Come! | Avengers: Twilight

In a gleaming new world of prosperity, Captain America is no more. But Steve Rogers still exists, floating through an America where freedom is an illusion…where the Avengers are strangers and his friends are long dead. But is the Dream itself dead? And how do you assemble Avengers in a world that doesn’t want them? With the clock ticking down to New Year’s Day, and the world against him, Steve must build an army to save America! Will his surviving friends sign up, or will he have to lead the ragtag group called the Defenders against the expert military marksman known as Bullseye? And can Steve infiltrate the Raft - a government facility full of secrets and danger off the shores of New York City - before the new Iron Man sentences him to the same gruesome fate as Tony Stark? Never miss an episode by subscribing today! bit.ly/2WYvgkt #avengers
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[@comicpop]

Buy Avengers: Twilight right here! amzn.to/4d8hdQd

[@SpiralSine6]

“Skibidi.” - Sal Crivelli, Terminator author, 2024

[@raistlinmajere5550]

I love so much that this has a google translate link

[@GasketCase]

ComicRizz presents Gyatt Issues

[@SpiralSine6]

@@GasketCase straight from Ohio (gyatt)

[@TheGreatDevlin]

Well that's canon now... Damn it.

[@Sluggwurth]

I love zoomer comic fans 😂

[@WDFilms25]

the hilarity of a wife asking her husband when the last time he thought about Playboy

[@bearerofbadnews1375]

Wait a minute Ultron dismantles the avengers. This story kinda reminds me of the plot of “Next Avengers heroes of tomorrow.”

[@The_Retro_Futurist_76]

I wish they would make a comic line in that universe... It's the best of their animated movies

[@thegreyinitiate3680]

Steve Rogers smells like apple pie and freedom.

[@nerdpocalypse5004]

Steve smells like black coffee, gun powder, and weathers caramel

[@loganthomas2421]

So we got Donuary and Chiptember. Scottober next

[@dn22pkkdd476]

"There's no such thing as Scottober Fest!"

[@teddylee3216]

“Shall we assemble?” Is a hard ass line!

[@jonrosenberg4324]

I love Steve Rodgers in the morning, he smells like... victory

[@catswithlasers]

I feel like Steve Rogers smells like a cross between a well-worn leather wallet that is always reliable and is filled with sandwich punch cards and business cards, and a fresh baked apple pie.

[@ItsTheFizz]

"We have Kingdom Come at home!"

[@1337snake888]

lol

[@mathewblaine1109]

Earth x is much better

[@halfmettlealchemist8076]

As tempting as it is to go along with this sentiment, I would actually say that a more accurate comparison would be that Avengers: Twilight is Marvel's Dark Knight Strikes Again (except good). Allow me to elaborate: - Far-future world where superheroes are largely outlawed/a thing of the past - Government is secretly controlled by a fascist teaming up with an evil robot - Main plot revolves around re-forming all the old heroes and their successors as an underground resistance - Disgruntled child of one of the heroes is now a villain - Not very subtle about commentary on American politics

[@sombrashadow0013]

​@mathewblaine1109 It really isn't. I'm sorry, but Earth X makes no sense whatsoever and had one of the dumbest reveals I have ever seen. The only thing I genuinely liked about Earth X was Reed being Doom

[@Halfrican-Jones]

They already did this Chip!

[@codydraving8184]

I could, honestly, listen to Sal talk about comics for the rest of my life. There’s just something about the way he retells these stories that makes me so engrossed. He, Arris, and Benny (ooooof… still don’t wanna admit that he’s gone) have done so much for me. They reintroduced me to the world of comic books. I’m thankful for all they’ve done, and will continue to do. Please never stop, Sal. ❤️

[@machbass]

This will be the first episode of Back Issues I've listened to in which I read and was a huge fan of the content as it was releasing!

[@johnnieriot13]

With all due respect, you should read more comics. If you like them.

[@machbass]

@@johnnieriot13 I mean, this channel mostly does older comics, so it's harder to read those comics as they're coming out. I've read plenty of comics they've covered, just not as they were releasing.

[@toxsun]

​@@johnnieriot13Wow, called out. Feels bad man.

[@flywheelshyster]

Ah playboy, the magazine I kept around in the late 2000s for when the power went out lmao 🤣 😂

[@Cartoonray]

I have no words... describing Caps smell was too perfect! ❤

[@ionstormfilms]

The Quantum Leap reference was for me. And it made me so happy.

[@brendanobrien8198]

Steve Rogers smells like Liberty, Equality, and the Pursuit of Happiness. And old Hickory

[@Sicod79]

Side note: Tiffany's expressions when she and Sal are on the couch are the secret MVPs of the those episodes.

[@liamro2]

Love how Sal is so humble and shy about his own backup being published! Incredible

[@js-xl8et]

Cap smells like that hard candy thats wrapped in strawberry foil our grandparents would give us when we were kids

[@toxsun]

Strawberry bonbons. 😊

[@seand7042]

Oh the ones that have gotten smaller and smaller over the years.... Or maybe my hands have gotten bigger

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

This episode feels like it's hitting really close to home, and while inspiring also scares me. Stay safe and be safe out there everyone.

[@eqs1782]

Sal needs to make a captain america candle or cologne now

[@invaderjimm8422]

Sal don't be so humble, I am so stoked to read your backup!

[@sciencefantastic]

Steve Rogers smells like barbecue on the 4th of July

[@Just_Some_Guy_with_a_Mustache]

James Stark, side by side with a literal fascist, commanding an army of deadly drones, and a brainwashed monster facing one of the greatest heroes of his time and a god: "Oh boy. This is going to get worse before it gets better." Did Jimmy get that trait from his dad? Or his mom?

[@trmahama6447]

Wait that's happened to Janet as well?

[@mikhaelgribkov4117]

Both?

[@Braniac356]

Hi! I’m a long time fan and first commenter (sorry if this is wordy I rarely get to talk about captain America) and I’m not quite comic savvy but the whole captain America “iron suit thing” yes he purged the super soldier serum from himself by science but it was I believe during the whole “streets of poison” arc and it was like dumber then “cap realized his powers from drug so he purged it” TLDR cap like realized “drugs were a problem” so he busts one drug den it explodes and the drugs got in him (comics!) and the supersoldier serum like “bonded” with so cap was constantly like tweaking (I don’t remember exactly if he was like in a state of withdrawal) eventually he had to flush the serum out of him. Then it came back (because comics) and then it turned out that because cap was at so peak physical stress in a constant basis because of the serum was like burning his body up and paralyzing him and he needed to stop and when he didn’t stop he had to wear the suit to function and then of course it got reversed. Anyway sorry for the ramble I just know too much of the comic reason he had to wear that ugly suit

[@saucepresents]

All of the elseworld stories for DC and Marvel done on here have been so cool

[@ftfasttalkfoodreviewsyt]

To bad it wasn't Rick still doing ham radio

[@catlawyerwilldefendfortrea6038]

Hulk: THOR! You don't have to hold back! Kill me! Thor: *stares in confusion because he wasn't actually holding back*

[@bryguytyguy]

please please please go over FORCE WORKS I want so badly for someone to talk about that team in detail like this

[@lucyinchat]

I understood that Quantum Leap reference. Congrats on getting a thing Sal.

[@flywheelshyster]

Steve smells of Brute, the after shave specifically not the cologne, with a hint of charcoal bourbon and a whisp of red oak

[@Hulkzilla0]

This was a fun story. Thor's arrival was definitely the highlight of the book. And I much prefer the "I prayed" explanation. It's so cool!

[@thread6971]

I really enjoyed this book. I remember talking to Chip Zdarsky back in NYCC last year and he was very happy for this to be one of his last books at marvel for now, and I gotta say it didn't dissapoint and I loved it. At the time no info was public about this but he did mention it would be dystopian, and when I asked him why he did this story (along with Daredevil and Life Story) he told me "I just write the cool shit I want to see happen."

[@thesolarengineer]

Gotta believe Cap's breath absolutely reeks of butterscotch hard candy 😂

[@thelonious7162]

I’m really loving the opening snippets you’ve included in the episodes

[@FlossyBottoms]

Darn you, Sal. Another great episode convincing me that I need to buy one more book that I'll definitely read eventually.

[@sangera]

Playboy stopped releasing magazines in 2020

[@donkyoofficial]

That is such a perfect scent profile for Cap

[@Christopher-vh7lk]

Loving the cold opens

[@sangera]

I really like the choice to make James's parents Tony and Janet. James's choice to never wear the suits harkens to Janet's time as a fashion designer.

[@matiasnahuelpereramontanar2510]

Hey, not sure but I think hulk breaths under water, one of those "he can see ghosts" powers from back in the day

[@ChristopherZubin]

Those adorable little Iron Man drones look a lot like the Fruit Fucker 2000. Careful.

[@nirman423]

Side note: If you liked this book, Zdarsky's run on Invaders is fantastic, just more constraint by continuity. Highly recommend

[@shreyanshdas7481]

Love Tiffany energy. Glad she's in good health.

[@logangurt2667]

The Pedro pascal reference in the intro fuhny

[@shelbs3265]

3 mins since upload!! A new record for me!!

[@blueseanewt2138]

I like when they turn the realistic superhero story on its head to make it a high flying super hero adventure.

[@nickel-bolas951]

I mean, Marvel does have its own Kingdom Come with all Alex Ross art, it's MARVELS by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, and it whips

[@SeelkadoomandJokic00]

I was JUST about to read this book too.

[@DarraghKB]

Does this mean gotham city year one next week?? 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@ZecaLauletta]

Was looking forward for this one, definitely didn't expect another Chip book so soon. There was a weird thing going on with the sound on this one though (I think it was Tiffany's hair?)

[@hahajenkins]

This was my wish was for you to review this!! Holy shittt, this is a dream. I love you all and this beautiful ass story!!

[@Sicod79]

The unoffical Chiptember is the best Chiptember.

[@Insane-Howl-Cowl]

Steve Rogers' smells like cinnamon pie, pine straw, and an old oat table

[@RDG22]

Cosmic ghost rider for Halloween

[@MrCeratix]

Daredevil and dying off-panel, name a more iconic duo

[@ltownvidz]

Steve rodgers smells like everything’s going to be alright and pine

[@adamsolis7314]

Just finished this yesterday!

[@Thehotdogman]

Ohhhh! I'll be back after I read this. Didn't expect this one so soon.

[@matthewterlaga3022]

Hulk can’t hold his breath indefinitely, but his body has been shown to adapt to airless environments, like deep space or the bottom of the ocean. His body once literally grew special organs to equalize the pressure and enable him to filter oxygen from water (essentially gills), so he’s not able to be drowned. And I don’t hold it against Zadarski for not knowing (he can be forgiven for not knowing some obscure lore about hulk) same with Sal, whose openly said he’s not a Hulk fan, so he wouldn’t know either.

[@johnpetrie1918]

The Super Soldier Serum didn't wear off. The government took it out of him.

[@Pugslee2000]

How is this already in trade? Issue 6 came out in May. I must wrapped up this entire series last month in floppies lol

[@davidblank420]

Love you guys and gal, no Diddy.

[@eliseotorres7958]

Cap smells like gunpowder or like a nice charcoal grill being lit

[@codystork3008]

So Tyler had a transmitter to god!

[@tylerferguson3193]

Hope you're having a good day

[@CarlosRodriguez-sv4wd]

I dont even buy physical anymore but the moment i know which terminator issue comes out with sal back up ill tell my shop to preorder me 1 to support!

[@Depthcharge2030]

I think Joel hit the nail on the head when he was covering this book month to month, that while this book tries to be hopeful with this quasi Dark Knight Returns/Kingdom Come resurgence from the heroes of old, real world present day cynicism somewhat dulls the message and themes of the book

[@ItsTheFizz]

Personally I found the subtext of America being hypnotized by the rose-tinted concept of heroes who only exist in CGI to be a tad undercut by the rest of Marvel Comics tripping over themselves to synergize with the MCU

[@halfmettlealchemist8076]

@@ItsTheFizz Al Ewing hit the nail on the head in Immortal Thor when he had Dario Agger monologue about how corporations can freely satirize themselves because the satire itself becomes just another product of the corporation that they can profit from

[@fcm3d]

Woo hoo congrats Sal!

[@300vman]

Sometimes hulk can breathe in space and underwater, Hulk has many powers 😂 1:22:10

[@washipuppy]

Steve smells like warm leather, metal, grass, a lit sparkler or burning charcoal, and an 'apple pie from the neighbors yard' hint of baked sweetness. Iron Man smells like expensive cologne over expensive whisky over the permanent smell of silicone oil and arc welder fuel.

[@Thehotdogman]

I thought it was pretty good. It speaks on not only the spread of rank misinformation, but complacency in the masses. Also, i kinda wanna see more Tony and Jan. That's a ship i didn't expect to want to be on board.

[@DiegoAlvarezBeltran1993.]

Captain America definitely smells like a little whiskey, fresh cut grass because he looks like he does amaizng lawn care, tabaco because you know Tony smoked like a chimney when he hit the bottle and a good cologne - somebody, for his birthday, probably Natasha, gave him a bottle.

[@Bub98]

No way I just heard Sal say skibidi, followed up by Tiffany saying rizz... LMAO

[@trmahama6447]

Dictators gonna Dictate is like lowkey a bar

[@Detal9205]

I think he smells like coffee flavoured candy

[@KOFNY]

Comic pop back issues WOOOOO

[@Gronmin]

Chip might also be saying something about central figures (figures put forward by culture and media) getting all the blame for wider issues. With an emphasis on the people in power being that focus. Then also all of the things behind people in power etc etc

[@bryguytyguy]

That Xavier school shirt that Ben has on is making me very jealous, it looks super cool

[@mrwesley8926]

36:00 To be fair, they could use the street people as spies. Sort of like Lawrence Fishburn's people in John Wick.

[@vitanpatel2061]

Awesome!

[@Benm701]

*Insert Avengers theme here.*

[@architeuthis3476]

I bet there are more _Quantum Leap_ fans that watch this channel than Sal suspects

[@fragile4408]

Steve Rodger smells like fresh apples, a new book, a whiff of cinnamon, launched fireworks, and fresh cut grass.

[@DMorfin11]

What should I know!? Amazing hook!

[@billyford4836]

This is kinda like the last avengers story u guys did

[@AHZUH]

God bless.

[@amanzeihedioha]

I asked chatgp to explain you guys and it intentionally left out Ethan. And now we have a futurist avengers episode...😨

[@lukedog80]

I read the first issue and didn't get into it. Not my vibe, but looked interesting. Glad u guys did an episode on it!

[@alberto1583]

Chiptember? Nice, nice-- Sal for the love of god show them more Daredevil. PLEASE

[@shyyancy876]

Congratulations Sal !!!

[@YouCalledForTheDoc]

A weird snapshot of Marvel at the time: IIRC by the time the final issue was out Slott’s "Tony and Janet are gonna get married and Nadia sees Tony as her father-in-law" was gone and dusted offscreen. The Iron Man run right after went with Hellcat as the "totally getting married to another hero!" pairing. And then the one right after that failed was all about Tony and Emma getting married(with Emma under an assumed name so not really).

[@NatReads]

Captain America definitely smells like apple pie 🥧 🇺🇸😎

[@donavan34]

Seen a comment on a meme sayin in comics kryptonite is next to the super soldier serum at Walmart n target

[@theplopthickens]

Cap smells of Jovan Musk, spring e ain through a screen door and a hint of well worn leather.

[@RDG22]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@randyping6036]

We all need to be a Captain America.

[@joju997]

This does feel like worse Kingdom Come. But there’s a lot there.

[@hsatin20]

Playboy apparently stopped publishing during COVID