Savage Avengers
Savage Avengers is an ongoing Marvel Comics series (May 2019) where Conan the Barbarian teams-up with Wolverine, the Punisher, Venom, Elektra and Doctor Voodoo.[1] There was a preview of the series in the May 2019 Marvel's “Avengers” Free Comic Book Day issue.[2] The premise of their team-up is that these heroes must work together when the evil wizards of Conan's world start trading spells with the Hand in Japan.[3]
| Savage Avengers | |
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 Cover of issue #1 | |
| Group publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| First appearance | Savage Avengers #1 |
| Created by | Gerry Duggan Mike Deodato Jr. |
| In-story information | |
| Type of organization | Team |
| Base(s) | Savage Land |
| Agent(s) | Conan the Barbarian Doctor Voodoo Elektra Punisher Venom Wolverine |
| Savage Avengers | |
| Series publication information | |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Ongoing series |
| Genre | |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Gerry Duggan |
| Artist(s) | Mike Deodato Jr. |
| Letterer(s) | Travis Lanham |
| Colorist(s) | Frank Martin Jr |
| Creator(s) | Gerry Duggan Mike Deodato Jr. |
| Editor(s) | Tom Brevoort, Alanna Smith, Shannon Andrews |
Fictional team biography
After Conan found himself in the Savage Land, he started slaying the Hand ninjas, but eventually is approached by Wolverine. After a misunderstanding they fight, but eventually settled down and explained to each other their motives for being in the Savage Land. Conan has been transported from the Hyborian Age to the Savage Land,[4] and plans to find the Third Eye of Agamotto, while Wolverine is searching for missing people. After they part ways, Doctor Voodoo is captured by the Hand ninjas and they bring him to the Cult Leader in the City of Sickles on the Savage Land, while simultaneously Conan finds Kulan Gath wearing the Eye along with a caged symbiote. The cult leader tells to Voodoo that they are collecting the blood of Warriors in order to summon an Elder God named Jhoatun Lau, who will purge the world from mortals and bring his worshipers with him in his palace. Wolverine arrives, but is unsuccessful in saving Doctor Voodoo. Then the Hand ninjas revealed that they have exhumed the coffins of Punisher's family.[5]
Members
| Character | Real Name | Joined in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverine | James “Logan” Howlett | Savage Avengers Vol. 1 #1 (May 2019) | Current member of the Savage Avengers and the X-Men. Former member of the main Avengers team, Avengers Unity Squad and the New Avengers. Maintained simultaneous membership in the Avengers and the X-Men. |
| Punisher | Francis “Frank” Castle (born Francis Castiglione) |
Current member of the Savage Avengers. Former member of Code Red, Thunderbolts and Heroes for Hire. | |
| Elektra | Elektra Natchios | Current member of the Savage Avengers. Former member of Code Red, Thunderbolts, The Hand and The Chaste. | |
| Conan the Barbarian | Conan | Current member of the Savage Avengers. | |
| Doctor Voodoo | Jericho Drumm | Current member of the Savage Avengers. Former member of the Avengers Unity Squad and the Midnight Sons. | |
| Venom | Eddie Brock | Current member of the Savage Avengers. Former member of the Sinister Six, Savage Six and the Venom-Army. | |
References
- Christian Holub (2019-02-14). "Exclusive: Conan the Barbarian will star in a new Avengers comic series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2019-02-14.
- Kevin Gregory (2019-02-14). "Marvel Launches "Savage Avengers" from Duggan and Deodato". Multiversity Comics. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
- Tim Adams (2019-02-14). "Marvel Announces Conan-Led Savage Avengers Series". CBR.com. Retrieved 2019-02-15.
- Avengers: No Road Home #10. Marvel Comics.
- Savage Avengers #1. Marvel Comics.
External links
- Savage Avengers on Marvel Database, a Marvel Comics wiki
- Savage Avengers at Comic Book Database