Let's face it: this is as good as the "teenage-ification comics" (word? It is now!) are going to get. The main characters are new, and any backstory you need is explained as the story progresses. It's a good book for anyone not overly familiar with the lore and backstory of every Marvel character. It was almost throwaway too, it was referenced once and never again. I was disappointed that Kate Bishop's backstory involved being assaulted, it's a tired trope giving a female character that backstory as motivation. Same goes for Eli's character, he's African American but it's only relevant in relation to his grandfather's time as the 'Black Captain America'. I loved the way Wiccan and Hulkling were written as regular teenage guys who happen to be into each other without falling into any stereotypical attributes. This was released in 2005, which wasn't that long ago, but long enough that casually including LGBT characters in media was pretty rare. I was particularly fond of Wiccan, because honestly just having a gay character is enough to add a star sometimes. I liked the core group of characters, each of them gets a little bit of backstory (some more than others) to flesh them out as characters. but this is my first experience with Marvel's take on the concept (excluding The X-Men). I guess I'd describe myself as a lapsed DC fan, so I'm so used to young hero teams, Teen Titans, Young Justice, etc. A bunch of super powered teenagers get together and fight crime. I don't think you need too much prior knowledge of the Marvel universe beyond a fairly basic understanding. Acclaimed TV veteran Allan Heinberg and superstar artist Jim Cheung’s complete YOUNG AVENGERS collaborations - in a single Omnibus for the first time! When the original Avengers disband, costumed teens Patriot, Asgardian, Hulkling, Iron Lad, Hawkeye and Stature unite to fill the gap.This is a really fun, self contained series.
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