Marvel Action: Avengers # 1 2020 NM-

Marvel Action: Avengers # 1 is the first issue of the second volume (Year Two) of IDW Publishing's all-ages series, released on March 25, 2020. The issue kicks off a series of fun, self-contained stories pairing different Avengers, starting with an unlikely team-up between Thor and Ant-Man to stop a new scheme by Loki. 

• Plot Overview: Billed as the start of "Year Two" for the Marvel Action: Avengers line, this series is a lighthearted, all-ages adventure. In this first issue, when the other Avengers are busy volunteering at an elementary school, Thor and Ant-Man find themselves teamed up for an "antiquing" quest to replace a broken ceramic figurine that belongs to Black Widow, which Thor accidentally shattered. Their mission is quickly complicated by the return of the villain Loki.
• Key Characters: The story prominently features Thor and Ant-Man, with appearances by other core Avengers like Black Widow, Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, and Captain Marvel.
• Creative Team: The issue is written by Katie Cook and features art by Butch K. Mapa, with colors by Protobunker and letters by Christa Miesner.
• Publication Date: The physical single issue was released on March 25, 2020, by IDW Publishing. 

Reviewers describe Marvel Action: Avengers #1 as a "fun and loose" comic that is perfect for younger readers, effectively capturing the spirit of the characters with a mix of action and humor. 

• All-Ages Friendly: The issue is consistently recommended as an excellent entry point for new or middle-grade readers looking to get into Marvel comics, offering adventures that are "epic, weird and above all: fun".
• Character Dynamics: Critics enjoyed the humorous contrast between the mighty Thor and the tiny Ant-Man, highlighting the "unlikely fellow super hero" team-up format of the series.
• Art Style: The artwork by Butch Mapa is considered a fitting, dynamic style that balances action-packed set pieces and "cute moments".