Marvel Zombies #1

That's right! I decided to start off with a real classic, something for everyone to enjoy. And who doesn't love Marvel Zombies, the mini that was critically acclaimed and was adored by fans of all age.

The action starts off with everyone's favorite villain, Magneto, running through what appears to be a post apocalyptic run down version of New York. It doesn't take long for the action to start, and Magneto goes toe to toe with the Zombie version of the Avengers! Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-man, they're all there, and they all want a piece of Magneto.

But Mags...he doesn't go down without a fight. He manages to take a few guys out with him, including my personal favorite, Hawkeye (who gets decapitated). He even takes out the top of "Colonel" America's head, using his very own shield! We even get a neat cameo of the Moon Knight, one of those underrated, under loved heroes.


Eventually, though, Magneto bites it...erm...gets bitten by the Wasp, and all hell breaks loose as he get romped by a group of heroes including, but not limited to, Thor, Giant Man, Wolverine, and Daredevil. After the frenzy calms down, the group sits back and reflects on all the quaintness of being a zombie; eating flesh, being undead...not bathing, and being painless living corpses. Eventually, though, Giant Man points out that it's not all roses and kadoodles, as they are running out of a food source. The Zombies talk about eating each other, and there's this really creepy scene where the Hulk becomes Banner, which causes Banner's stomach to explode. Angel and Luke Cage get really freak out about this, and hey, who wouldn't?

So right after Pym points out the whole "running out of food" crisis, guess who shows up? That's right - the Silver Surfer! And that's how this issue ends, with the Zombie Avengers gettin' ready for hunting time against the cosmic enforcer himself.

So what did I think, exactly? Well, I personally LOVED it. It's funny, it's crass, it's easy to get in to - call me a n00b, but this was one of the first series I read in a long time, and it really boosted me into the rest of the comic world. The great thing is the little differences; Captain America was apparently once the president; Thor, who is now unworthy of holding his hammer, uses a concert black and some piping; and The Hulk can now only be tamed after having a meal of human meat. It's truly a great spin.

So my final verdict? It's easy to get into, it's funny, it's a good story and it has some of the best characters in the Marvel Universe. PLUS! It has heroes being bad! I gotta give this comic an A, no doubt about it.