The Avengers are Killed by a Celestial!

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In this episode we break down Marvel's A.X.E. Judgment Day event, issues 4 and 5 to see the Celestial Judge render his judgment on the Avengers and Earth!
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[@kingshadow8782]

Cool

[@kingshadow8782]

Awesome

[@kingshadow8782]

Heck Yeah!

[@brandonscott5544]

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[@supremehustlequeen3913]

Where’s the stream focker?

[@garteroid8892]

Who knew reviving a God that can erase all life on earth was a terrible idea

[@Spqark]

Not the Eternals, apparently

[@aungkyawzin1240]

If they get out of this, then Iron Man needs to be arrested for endangering all life on Earth 616

[@Spqark]

It wasn't even Iron Mans idea in the first place. But yeah.

[@i.am.not.herbert]

Desperate times call for absurdly ridiculously wackadoodle measures, fellow commenters.

[@grandcanyon-fu9zt]

They are not gods

[@RainPhoenixTilla]

He passed Dr Doom because Dr Doom was being true to himself.

[@999madgamer]

damn straight

[@BobbyDigMOB]

I think the part with Dr Doom is misunderstood. Doom gave a tacit agreement, the understanding comes from if he disagrees he's more important the world. Likely similar with his Captain America judgement, they were trying to figure a way to outsmart him and something inside the Cap made him fail him. Definitely a rhyme and reason

[@BrakSplash]

I thought it was face value. Even the Celestial admitted it was a simple test: Admit Reed is smarter then you, you pass. You show that even the most hard-core villians can be humble. Doom saying no, means he doesn't care what happens to the world. He'd rather let it burn then show a bit of humility 🤔

[@Minijibbleflab]

@@BrakSplash well while he didn't admit he didn't deny, I think that is the point here. He just told the celestial to go away

[@azureheart2846]

@@BrakSplash I think you misunderstood. It was a test yes, but not a text of how humble or uncaring Doom is. If someone where to ask Doom to admit that Reed was smarter than him, he’d laugh at them for saying something so stupid. He’d also kill them, but the Progenitor can get away with it for being so powerful. The test was to see if Doom will be true to himself, he was. Doom passes himself, and so does the Progenitor.

[@Vibranium_man]

4:32 I'm surprised that attack didn't break Cap's shield!

[@Slipperyslope333]

And y’all bats have plot armor 😅

[@justadudeontheinternet2917]

The last panel of Cap's arm holding his shield bursting out from the egg is pretty dope.

[@BernieGolgo13]

Wow what a tear jerker. Magneto, dies a hero!!!! Man, I would be tearing up seeing that panel.

[@i.am.not.herbert]

I'm pretty sure there is rhyme and reason to his judgment calls, yo. I think he's judging people based on how well they apply themselves to their nature, as well as how successful or productive or effective or what have you they are at the purpose they choose to try and serve. (Even if it's a harmful purpose that will hurt others or destroy stuff or the like) At least it seems kind of like that's how it's (sorta obviously) supposed to be oriented, to me.

[@333dae]

i think he judges people on how true they are to themselves, doom refuses to bow even in certain death and failure, which is in his nature thus the judge passes him

[@i.am.not.herbert]

@@333dae that's pretty much exactly what I meant by how well they apply themselves to their nature. The word nature as I used it was supposed to communicate the context of somebody's like... "core truth". And actually now that I think about it, I'm pretty sure the second part of my idea also applies to what referencing with someone being true to themselves. Because people tend to have conditions they were born for and a path they choose to walk... I feel like someone would only being true to themself if they serve both duties well

[@azureheart2846]

Agreed. From what I’ve seen, Progenitor has been judging others by their character. For example if Doom casually admitted that Reed was smarter than him, then I’d say that man wasn’t Doom.

[@i.am.not.herbert]

@@azureheart2846 hell ya

[@thelooker5651]

Wtf even captain america got revived i thought only mutants will revive.

[@shaqodom2027]

I think this is marvel saying captain america is a mutant.

[@LeadMetal82]

@@shaqodom2027 no, they can revive pretty much anyone, but reviving captain america, a non mutant, breaks the law/tradition.

[@munoken]

He's a mutate just like Hulk, Spider-Man, Daredevil and Fantastic Four for example.

[@X-Warrior.1119]

@@LeadMetal82- Really? That's The Whole Point!... Rules😒 are Made😏 to be Broken😎...?!...

[@thelooker5651]

@@munoken mutant or mutate?

[@Mr_Emoticon]

I LOVE starfox's color pallet and design in this comic! then again white and red is my fave color combo 😅

[@futureshock149]

The fact that Captain America Shield is Soo strong to survive the Celestial god lasers is just make that shield become an OP item in comics

[@deezportz]

It's the symbolism..

[@cattameme]

Mr Sinister made me laugh out loud a few times in this issue.

[@BIGJoJo23]

This series literally keeps getting better & better 🔥🔥🔥

[@munizbros999]

Cap’s last words to the celestial were amazing!

[@alexanderberezin9052]

An interesting thought, Cap might be revieved as a mutant.

[@michaelbrent1536]

Great first the justice league Dies in comics by a Multiverse threat and now the avengers are dead thanks to a Celestia!It seems like today people are killing our superheroes that we like!

[@mrblack7302]

Oh no I’m so scared. This death is totally permanent😂

[@Averageguy1888]

Lmao Dr Doom said "Fu*k this planet then"

[@alfasolmega4458]

Knowing him, he probably already has a plan to kill it. It's only one Celestial compared to all the previous cosmic threats in the comics such as the Horde, Aspirants, Annihilus and so on. If Doom had the balls to go against the Beyonders, who killed every cosmic being in the multiverse, he can and will go against this Celestial.

[@DarthLemon616]

I’m loving the comic. But there’s too many I have to buy, just to get the full story

[@aryanrock184]

So excited for the next issue.

[@darkshadowx9543]

Same

[@smashbro67]

You know. How many big crossover events are there where all the heroes die?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of Cyclone, Rhino, Sandman, Kraven the Hunter, Chameleon, Scorpion and the Human Fly along with Kurt Connors the Lizard. Also can you do the history of the Flash Villains like Turtle, Magenta, Cobalt Blue, Mirror Master and Top?

[@roncuyos1595]

"assemble and avenge." nice one Cap 👌

[@martial8574]

This is so awesome, thinking that every heroes dies but everyone will just come back in 2 or 3 issue...

[@loganmackay7150]

The main idea reminds me of the post-credit scene of The Eternals

[@AtenSol12]

The "theres no rhyme or reason to the judgements" at least based on this comic alone seems to be incorrect. The celestial is seemingly judging people by if they would find themselves "worthy/good/accountable" whatever it was going for thats why Thor and Doom pass for what seems like innocuous reasons, but cap fails for what seems like it makes no sense. Like.it said, by definition Thor must be worthy bec he can wield the hammer, but we know that if this was during the time where Thor could wield the hammer the celestial would deem him fail. Doom makes sense as well, because doom has always been the utmost of "im the shit" kinda person so of course he would laugh at the play to admit reed is smarter. and any other version of doom would agree. Captain america lives by his moral character. he wants to be a symbol of peace. but conversely he is a tool of war and destruction. its almost hypocritical. thats why he fails. bec its like he oretends to not own up to what he is actually like and it not a symbol of peace. the civilian woman that fails, its cause she jnew the right thing to do. and when faced with the oppurtunity, she does not take it. and because she knows what she should have done, she is deemed fail. conversely, if she believed with all her being that not doing the thing was right, and then proceeded to not do it, she would have passed.

[@casualgenesis4254]

The best part of having the contrast between Marvel and DC is that when one starts sucking the other consistently comes in clutch with a high-quality story.

[@kingshadow8782]

Awesome

[@amagr81]

this episode made me want to buy this event

[@dudejuice5668]

Is this going to be a reboot? Like new 52?

[@RuntheJewelsAndFukYouToo42069]

It's about conviction. It's about the principles

[@ericnancy4385]

Magneto is a real legend!

[@tylma001]

How did cap get his shield inside the egg? Or are there now two shields? Did it grow a new shield?

[@quentinfogger5755]

What do you think is the best thing about this comic book event and who do you think is the best character? How do you think the remaining heroes are going to defeat that Celestial?

[@ryankabambi9224]

Yes

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of DC's Shining Knight, Cowboy_Vigilante and the Crimson_Avenger along with Marvel's Dreadknight? If you seen the recent episodes of season 7 of the Flash, can you do history of Impulse, XS, Psych, Fuerza, Steadfast, Chillblaine, Abracadabra, Rainbow Raider, Mirror Master and Top in your next video?

[@quentinfogger5755]

What would happen if we saw this comic book event taking place on the Big Screen or TV Shows?

[@quentinfogger5755]

Can you do history of the characters mentioned in this video?

[@nicestguy1]

really cool

[@rooseveltcade3935]

Can't wait for more interesting

[@SetoShadowVT]

This was an amazing issue

[@darkblu117zcrookedneck8]

Can you do more of the Celestials of the Marvel 616. Please

[@ScottWaa]

Wait, if someone doesn't tip the server they die? Huh. So the majority of people in North America, Brazil and maybe Belgium are safe? Fantastic. Yeah. Killing Cap is just showing poor judgment. He'll just come right back in the egg thing. Arg... That's what I get for posting before the issue ends.

[@Willchannel90]

The demi god kick their souls, oof.

[@djlaw56what]

all they needed to do was bring knull to kill the celestial hahaha

[@jsamue12]

this is just ultron again but now hes a god instead of a machine

[@spideraty1529]

I know they killed Spider-Man and Thor but like he said probably not for long

[@adaman.shr.3538]

Honestly why spider-man if they're is someone who is worthy enough to live then it's Peter.

[@BIGJoJo23]

Seriously tho they killed Spidey for no reason he easily should've survived tbh he deserves to stay alive at least.

[@michaelrobinson996]

doom was true to himself and didn't lie to save his life, that's why he won

[@𝕻𝖔𝖘𝖊𝖎𝖉𝖔𝖓-v3h]

Interesting

[@jamjw1]

Yup

[@jackieanderson9408]

Sweet 👍

[@EhiStrings]

woow this was brutal!!!

[@quentinfogger5755]

So how long till you do history of Arno_Stark Iron Man, Ironheart, War Machine and Pepper Potts AKA Rescue?

[@TheInzamamulHoque]

I am betting on Sentry or Molecule Man to make a comeback and finally slay the Judge Celestial.

[@theproginator5800]

sentry died in the venom KIB even

[@wulaeofthetengu8336]

@@theproginator5800 he destroyed Valhalla and resurrected himself in Thor. Plus he was technically never dead because The Void is still out there, who is Robert Reynolds as much as Sentry is.

[@wulaeofthetengu8336]

They had to keep Sentry out of this one because he'd just resurrect himself right after the Celestial hit him.

[@Jay9966]

@@wulaeofthetengu8336 what are the Sentry's powers? Isn't he just a bootleg superman with a dark transformation or something?

[@azureheart2846]

@@Jay9966 put it this way. The Sentry’s backstory is what he believes it to be. It’s been stated that the moment he snaps, it’ll make Wanda’s House of M look like a picnic in comparison. He doesn’t bend reality to suit his needs, reality bends _itself_

[@doeboye128]

wait a minute , did marvel just do a Justice League team death like Dark Crisis

[@Watch-0w1]

My guess is the way they're going to beat the celestial is to Just survive his judgment using the revival ability. Once it's done it's job it would just die.

[@dfernandez3482]

This event is bad ass 👍

[@moistjuicygaming9688]

i just feel like everytime the avengers die i know they comeback

[@RaphielHot]

😂 The crooked black politician. There's too many of them 1:32

[@ljcool17]

It's finally villains month! or i forgot what you call it

[@kingkb54]

Who's the green bean character that looks like a piece of broccoli mixed with a green bean at 7:24

[@TsuriaDragon]

oh no the most powerful Mcguffins got one shot in comics Yawns

[@contractualnews9488]

Lol

[@pinewolfpresents]

0:48 Zuckerberg really messed up Meta this time, huh

[@ae86Pride]

I lose count of how many times they get killed

[@frederikpamp1916]

Hey, I love your channel, but one thing bothers me. is there a reason you don't put the "part" in the title? I find it very hard to start a series in the middle and then find the previous parts. For example, this is part 4 and I know there are 3 other videos but I have to listen to find out which one is the first. Otherwise keep up the good work.

[@Jay9966]

I think the best way to keep up with stories is to watch Comistorian, this channel is great for catching cool moments that would compel you to read the entire comic that the moment in the video is talking about.

[@Lintpop]

I don't think the living tribunal would allow this as he is the only one who can judge on a scale like this.

[@Ali-Sensei]

Planetary judgement is the celestial jurisdiction. As long as he Don't go universal or multiversal The living tribunal won't get involved.

[@Lintpop]

@@Ali-Sensei yeah it was a wishful thought. 👍

[@maybethisthishelp767]

If I remember correctly, he failed Captain America because of the way America is he supposed to be the shining light for America but America still sucks kind of thing.

[@azureheart2846]

That’s exactly how it went down

[@jorgetenecota2687]

Man knull made killing celestials so easy

[@Midas2003]

JUDGEMENT DAY IS AMAZAING

[@stefanogan8161]

Killing Thor and all these diffirent heroes with ease means ur almost unstoppable

[@ryankabambi9224]

Yes I love it

[@dacyberman0929]

I only want to know how cap was brought back he’s my favourite hero right next to black panther 🐆

[@naaskaleem]

So in the end Cap is gonna pass being the symbol for the world and saving everyone? And this is all just an illusion created by the celestial. That’s my prediction

[@47_was_here3]

This is reminding me of Underbase powered Starscream

[@47_was_here3]

Ya no

[@Dequanshorts]

maybe i forgot but where is the hulk and thanos or scarlet witch ?

[@chosenrhoads7670]

I will say this is getting my attention 😂

[@TheJackl317]

What about sending in the ghost rider 💀 🔥

[@LivingLikeLarry12]

Wild

[@atomosa7664]

How does the phoenix burn lmao

[@sahilhossain8204]

Lore of The Avengers are Killed by a Celestial momentum 100

[@Krimson5pride]

To be honest, I stopped liking the series once I passed issue #4 - I was expecting a massive Avengers vs X-Men vs Eternals, but with a common enemy, it was only natural for the three teams to put aside their differences and work together. However, the end was magnificent. It's indeed a brilliant series that can very well be made into an animated movie.

[@DarthPackaLater]

well this is what happens when you don't have The Hulk.

[@wulaeofthetengu8336]

Or The Sentry.

[@kingkb54]

They just rock Captain America back using the X-Men Revival method I don't know why we have to wonder how Thor is going to come back

[@shinatoIV]

So how does killing and reviving Thor work? Doesn't he go to Valhalla when he dies, and how will reviving him work out if that's the case?

[@wulaeofthetengu8336]

Valhalla is gone atm. The Sentry destroyed it when he resurrected himself.

[@kingkb54]

I think there is reason to Doom passing the test if you was to say what the judge wanted him to say he would be lying and those words wouldn't truly mean anything if he said it and truly did not mean it

[@hansharajdutta518]

I really want uranus in avengers secret war as the main villian instead of doom they should keep him grounded villian

[@rickagarwala6056]

Did you guys review House of X or Powers of X? I might have missed it,

[@faizanbarki4228]

Next episode plz related to this massacre

[@jamaaldawkins5019]

So does this mean Cap is now canonically a mutant?

[@mellodope8904]

Nope. In X-men, they said that they could bring back humans, too.

[@gotchaabeech]

Alright I’m not waiting on rob any longer I gotta check this out 😭😭😭

[@namesjulian]

Phew...scary

[@tonyvodka4358]

our heroes are falling, first the Justice League dies, and now the Avengers 😔

[@Stylez-13]

The sentry could have beaten this celestial

[@TheBeybladeMechanics]

Can't Eddie Brock help? Isn't he at least as strong as Knull, the one who killed Celestials like it was nothing.

[@abraham_gaming5904]

Plot bro they tryna make a story. If they get venom he would end it all in a second

[@ExeErdna]

It's the reason why Hulk isn't around because he would have folded his ass

[@333dae]

@@ExeErdna it’s also the reason why thor got one shotted, doesn’t add up with his recent feats

[@ExeErdna]

@@333dae Yeah, it's why Marvel is tiresome.

[@azureheart2846]

@@333dae not exactly. An amp Classic Odin couldn’t take down a Celestial, and he had backup. Progenitor is literally built deferent in comparison to other Celestials.

[@bkanthem6201]

Doesn't Thor have the Odinforce AND the Power Cosmic?

[@333dae]

yeah it’s kind of bullshit that he got disintegrated like that, he killed the great winter ffs at most that should’ve severely injured him

[@azureheart2846]

He doesn’t have the Power Cosmic anymore. He used it all up turning Galactus into a Cosmic Bomb

[@azureheart2846]

@@333dae he did that by turning Galactus isn’t a cosmic bomb. Also Uatu reveals that it didn’t actually kill the Black Winter.

[@jalaniabdul-aziz5605]

Where’s Iceman? And can’t magneto be revived?

[@awashington8447]

It's refreshing to see that Marvel comics can still tell compelling stories, the MCU needs to take notes because they've *REALLY* been dropping the ball lately 😩

[@mikem1215]

Is about being truth to yourself, and have a strong will. He is judging is you are willing to live.

[@RacCkhn]

How ironic, by trying to stop a war they create their worst nightmare thinking it will be their salvation. Iron Man, Sinister, and the other eternals really tried to fix things and created a literal real doomsday scenario. This is peak Marvel. Marvel Dark Ages had potential but it doesn't come close to Judgement Day.

[@Michaelengelmann]

Bro, didn’t DC do that? Earth must pass a test