Avengers # 1 2018 NM

Avengers # 1 2018 launched a major new volume for Earth's Mightiest Heroes as part of the "Marvel Fresh Start" initiative. Released on May 2, 2018, it was written by Jason Aaron and illustrated by Ed McGuinness, reuniting the "Big Three"—Steve Rogers, Tony Stark, and Thor Odinson—to face a cosmic threat. 

• Plot Overview: The issue opens one million years in the past with the "Prehistoric Avengers" (Odin, Agamotto, and others) defeating a mad Celestial. In the present day, the 2000-foot-tall Celestials known as the Final Host arrive to destroy Earth, forcing a disparate group of heroes to reunite.
• Key Characters: The core roster includes Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, Doctor Strange, and Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes).
• Creative Team: Written by Jason Aaron with internal art by Ed McGuinness and Mark Morales. 

Reviewers generally viewed the issue as a strong, high-energy return to the team's roots, successfully balancing nostalgic elements with a modern, high-stakes scale. 

• Praise: The "Big Three" reunion was a major highlight, as was the introduction of the Prehistoric Avengers. Ed McGuinness’s art was praised for its dynamic, bombastic style, well-suited for the cosmic scale of the Celestials.
• Criticism: Some critics felt the issue served more as a "teaser" or setup for the rest of the arc, lacking a complete single-chapter narrative flow.