Left anonymously on the Book Exchange shelf.

This book is available on the Book Exchange shelf in the pantry in room 9C68 of the Knox Building (USPTO employees and authorized visitors only - this area is not open to the general public).

I couldn't resist. I haven't read comics since I was a kid, but I've found the Marvel movies entertaining, so I thought I would give this collection a go.

I was never a serious reader of comics, even as a child. I occasionally would get some hand-me-down comic books from an older cousin, and I enjoy them, but I didn't follow the characters or storylines. It wasn't until Hollywood began bringing the Marvel universe to the big screen that I began to develop an interest.

That exposure to the movies and television shows served me well as I read this, especially since this is the fifth "Essential" volume about the Avengers.. While there are distinct differences between the Hollywood portrayals and the original characters in these comics, I had enough familiarity with the characters to not feel lost.

There isn't a single coherent storyline that runs through this entire volume, but instead, we have several plots that overlap and weave together, culminating in a epic conflict that involves the Avengers, the Defenders, and others. Overall, I have to say that it was an exciting ride, even if no one is ever going to call this great literature. For some easy, escapist fun, this certainly fits the bill. And for those of us who didn't read the comics when they were first published, but have come to enjoy their stories later in life, this is a great way to experience the original incarnations of these characters.

I'm bringing this to share at today's BC-in-DC meeting. It will be available on the OBCZ shelf after the meeting if no one claims it.

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Claimed! You can't put Avengers in front of me and not expect me to take it. I have read some of the old Avenger and Daredevil comics, but I don't have a comprehensive knowledge of older comics and have never read the Defenders. I'm interested in seeing some of my favorite characters in this, even though I don't recognize most of the author/artist names listed here.