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Uncanny Avengers Vol. 1 (Marvel, 2012–2014)
In the wake of the Avengers vs. X-Men fallout, Marvel launched a bold new flagship team built on unity rather than division. Uncanny Avengers Vol. 1 introduces the “Unity Squad,” formed by Captain America to bridge the widening gap between Earth’s Mightiest Heroes and the mutant community. The result is a high-stakes team book that blends superhero spectacle with political tension and emotional fallout from one of Marvel’s most turbulent eras.
Written by Rick Remender with cinematic scope and character-driven intensity, the series brings together Captain America, Thor, Wolverine, Rogue, Scarlet Witch, and Havok to confront threats targeting mutantkind and humanity alike. The opening conflict sees the Red Skull weaponizing Charles Xavier’s stolen mind, setting the tone for a run packed with escalating stakes, time-spanning consequences, and ideological clashes. The ambitious “Apocalypse Twins” storyline expands the narrative across timelines and alternate futures, pushing the team into battles that challenge loyalty, destiny, and survival.
Running 25 issues plus an annual, this volume stands as a cornerstone of Marvel’s post-AvX storytelling — energetic, ambitious, and loaded with major continuity impact. For collectors building a modern Marvel lineup, Uncanny Avengers Vol. 1 delivers blockbuster scale with character depth, marking a defining moment in the effort to unite two legendary superhero legacies under one banner.
