The final issue of Avengers: No Road Home arrives in comic shops today. It’s a big and bold tribute to the Marvel Universe, released during Marvel’s 80th anniversary and just a handful of days before the Avengers: Endgame movie caps off a decade of Marvel movie magic.

Wow.

Getting the chance to work on Earth’s Mightiest Heroes for the past two years (almost three years if you count my seven issues of Uncanny Avengers in there too) has been such an incredible experience. Everyone involved has worked so hard to see these stories come to life.

Al Ewing and Mark Waid have been brothers-in-arms and dear friends, collaborating at every step to make the best story possible. We put our hearts and minds into building a story we could be proud of. We leaned on each other’s strengths and filled in for each other’s weaknesses. Mark and Al have taught me an incredible amount about writing and teamwork.

Paco Medina (with Juan Vlasco on inks), Sean Izaakse, and Carlo Barberi stepped up to deliver the best art of their careers (so far). These character-packed epics are tough to write, but they’re way harder to illustrate and our line artists tirelessly pushed to put their best on every single page.

Jesus Aburtov, Marcio Menyz, Erick Arciniega, and Jay David Ramos brought their A-game to the colors as well, adding stunning palettes, light and mood to complete the look.

Corey Petit and Joe Sabino have been our intrepid letterers, focusing and finalizing our words, sometimes making sweeping changes at the last minute to ensure that everything flowed even as we hit our grueling weekly deadline for the printers.

Yasmine Putri delivered ten covers (as shown below) that effortlessly distilled each chapter into a stunning illustration that grabbed readers from across the store.

Joshua James Shaw took the broad concepts we brainstormed for our foes and designed them to be iconic and distinctive villains worthy of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the best in the Marvel canon.

Editors Alanna Smith, and Shannon Andrews ran the gauntlet of scheduling, story development, and continuity. No matter how much prep gets done, these weekly titles always end up being a sprint at the end. They kept pace and made sure the baton completed the journey so we all get to enjoy this celebration at the finish line.

Editorial lead Tom Brevoort has always been at the forefront of these weekly Avengers projects. His leadership carried them from the wisp of an initial idea into something so much more. I can’t thank him enough for having faith and trust in our crew, giving us the freedom to come up with these crazy stories and guidance to see them through to the end.

Editor-In-Chief CB Cebulski was in the room as we developed the story that would become No Road Home. He let us run wild with ideas, and helped refocus us when we’d gotten off track. He also had the brilliant suggestion of adding Rocket to our cast, an outside-the-box idea that brought a lot of joy and pathos to the final story.

Like the Avengers themselves, these books are a team effort and being a part of this team has been a thrill.

Thank you for this wonderful experience, again. It’s stunning to be a part of it and it’s stunning to hear from so many people that we delivered the goods and made our mark.

Zub

• Caped-Joel: 8.5/10 “I’m happy to say that this series is really keeping the momentum right until the final couple issues…This really has been one of the best Marvel stories I’ve read all year long.”

• Comic Frontline: 9/10 “No Road Home continues to bring the best Avengers team we’ve had in years to us here.”

• Comic-Watch: 8.9/10 “A fitting segue into the final act of the story and still the anticipation is high. Rollicking good adventure and believable peril for all concerned.”

• Comics: The Gathering: “No Road Home #9 manages to satisfy and succeed because it makes its cast highly compelling (and makes them visually gorgeous).”

• Embrace Your Geekness: “This is easily the best Avengers based series going today and could be the best comic Marvel is putting out.”

• Fortress Of Solitude: 9/10 “I really have to applaud the writers for giving us some of the best character content currently at Marvel and having it all make sense with all these different characters. Everyone got a moment to shine.”

• Newsarama: 8/10 “Under the collective pen of Al Ewing, Mark Waid and Jim Zub, their narrative shows no signs of slowing down from the fast pace that has characterized the series thus far, but all the more impressive is how it continues to keep things moving while still having moments of introspection throughout. “

• All-Comic: “It’s absolutely unmissable for a fan of any of the characters and given how well Zub manages to balance the dynamic between the cast as well as introduce powerful new players to the game, it’d be almost criminal not to read this book at this point.”

• Black Nerd Problems: 8.5/10 “Cummings artwork was practically made for explosive action scenes that look damn good in every panel. It also helps that he gets to play with a lot of the teams’ different powers and abilities.”

• Caped-Joel: “Jim Zub continues to deliver the hits with this book. This really does feel like the end of a major chapter in the series history.”

• ComicBook.com: 10/10 “It’s rare that a team of young heroes is this relatable and written this well, this consistently.”

• Comic Book University: “These are kids and they’re played as kids. If Zub is writing a comic book, he’s going to deliver the character the best way possible.”

• Comic Crusaders: 8/10 “If you’ve been following this title, this issue is it. You need to read it, if only for the peace of mind. It’s necessary if you want closure, much like these characters deserve.”

• Comic Frontline: 9/10 “Overall this is one of the best and most consistent books Marvel is putting out.”

• Comicon.com: “Steven Cummings continues to prove himself an artistic powerhouse with this comic. The action scenes are lively, the and the more dramatic scenes come together really well under Cummings’ pen.”

• Major Spoilers: 7.7/10 “Zub and Cummings are delivering a strong book with some very entertaining use of characters who deserve the spotlight”

• On Comics Ground: “The artwork from Steven Cummings and Marcio Menyz remains very effective, as the emotional heart-to-heart between Miles and Kamala, and the brawl between Kaldera and the rest of the Champions are both equally attractive and compelling!”

• Pop Culture Squad: “This is a fantastic team superhero book. Zub has everyone’s voice down. Cummings deftness at placing many different characters in panels from different camera angles is superb.”

• Caped-Joel: “Another enjoyable issue in what has probably been one of the most enjoyable series at Marvel this year.”

• Comic Book Resources: “Fight issues can be complicated to read on their own as part of a larger story, but Avengers: No Road Home #8 succeeds in moving the plot forward while balancing its cast with strong character moments.”

• Comic Book University: “This is a crazy-good comic book, guys.”

• ComicBook.com: 8/10 “With some great (and beautifully illustrated) fight scenes, and a few very sincere and meaningful moments, this stands out as one of the better entries in the No Road Home saga.”

• Comic-Watch: 8.7/20 “Once again, Jim Zub, Mark Waid and Al Ewing manage to maintain the precarious balance of explosive action and contemplative characterization which has become the Hallmark of this series. There’s a clever duality to this series which is reflected on every level, from the structure of the narrative to the layout of the art. “

• Comics: The Gathering: “Hercules’ struggle with Oizys is the stuff of epics. The Prince of Power doesn’t shy away from making the fight allegorical, and his thoughts on how misery need to be fought land firmly in universal applicability.”

• Detail Comics: “Probably one of the best mini-series that’s come out in recent years.”

• Do You Even Comic Book?: 8/10 “The series is strong largely due to the unique makeup of the various teams and how the characters interact with each other. The characters get to display their humanity whether it’s Hercules or even Vision. I like how the writer’s take opportunities to explore the emotional vulnerabilities of the characters.”

• Embrace Your Geekness: “The key to this entire series is how expertly these Avengers blend together. An unlikely crew, they work surprisingly well together.”

• Fortress Of Solitude: 8.5/10 “With two issues left, I’m really looking forward to seeing the Avengers go all out in trying to stop Nyx.”

• Caped-Joel: 8/10 “I’m quite impressed at how this series is able to shift perspective the way it does without losing any story fidelity.”

• Comic Book University: “This comic book is fire. It’s like holding fire in your hands, but somehow you are tempered steel so you’re okay with it.”

• Comic-Watch: 8.3/10 “The AVENGERS series every Avengers fan should be reading.”

• Comics: The Gathering: 8/10 “A complex, satisfying star turn by Monica Rambeau is the shining beacon that steers this issue safely onto solid ‘good comics’ ground.”

• Embrace Your Geekness: “The reason Avengers: No Road Home is so great is that they are focusing on characters. Even in a major battle between the Avengers and Nyx, they focus in on Monica and her doubts, and Wanda and her perceived weaknesses.”

• Fortress Of Solitude: 8.5/10 “A surprising twist of an issue that saw the bad guy inching closer to unlocking her power.”

• Marvel Report: 9/10 “Paco Medina is doing some of his best work on this book he truly is giving us modern classic takes on the Avengers”

• Newsarama: “Essentially an issue-long fight sequence, the writing staff keeps the pace pretty brisk throughout, scaffolding the whole thing with some in-depth narration from Monica.”

• Sci-Fi Pulse: “A fun issue with lots of action, while the Hulk continues to scheme. I was happy with the action in the Hyborian Age and look forward to seeing more of the Avengers and Conan in action together.”

• You Don’t Read Comics: “The human-against-god conflict is smartly constructed. A heroic human struggles against a villainous god. It’s capable of being compelling stuff. Zub, Waid and Ewing frame the conflict cleverly in a satisfying issue.”

• Adventures In Poor Taste: 9/10 “Marvel Comics has cleverly snuck a Conan comic into an Avenger comic with great results. This has everything you’d want in a Conan book”

• Caped-Joel: “A high point in a series that’s already been filled with lots of high points.”

• Comic Book University: “This was a great comic book, dare I say the best in the series so far? I think I’ve said that about every issue.”

• ComicBook.com: 8/10 “Conan and Scarlet Witch are the focus of the entire issue, and they’re a fantastic pairing as the elements of magic and brutality make for a wonderful duet. It’ll be exciting to see where their story goes from here.”

• Comic-Watch: 9.1/10 “Avengers: No Road Home #6 manages to execute a neat magic trick– to fold Conan into the Marvel Universe without it seeming forced or sloppy but fully organic to the essence of the character.”

• Comics: The Gathering: 9/10 “The fast takeaway is that the creators have sneakily inserted a Conan comic (a really good Conan comic) into their Avengers event. But that’s not the whole story. This is also a good Avengers comic. It’s even a pretty dang good Scarlet Witch comic.”

• Detail Comics: “I’m a real big fan of Avengers: No Road Home and I think #6, while a strong departure from the rest of the story line, is still a really solidly put together issue that’s going to keep people coming back for more.”

• Do You Even Comic Book?!: 8/10 “In all, this has been a fun, beautifully-drawn adventure so far, and I’m excited to see how the story goes, especially with the addition of Conan.”

• Embrace Your Geekness: “I love this book after six issues. It has taken a non-typical Avengers threat and weaved an amazing story with some exceptional character moments.”

• Fortress Of Solitude: 8.5/10 “Avengers: No Road Home #6 was a great fantasy epic portion of the story that added Conan into the plot and teamed him with Scarlet Witch. That team-up was a really awesome pairing.”

• Legion Of Myth: 9/10 “I can’t believe it. Conan in the Avengers is good. I’m really liking it. I thought it was dumb as an idea, but I’m really liking it now.”

• Monkeys Fighting Robots: 8/10 “Readers will appreciate the addition without feeling robbed of their Avengers story. Zub, Waid, and Ewing are expanding the heroes’ landscape in a remarkable way.”

• Newsarama: 10/10 “the team here really rises to the occasion, for the audience and the story, making Conan’s modern Marvel debut feel like the moment it should be. By Crom, I can’t wait for more.”

• You Don’t Read Comics: “Izaakse’s art carries the same aggressive weight in the world of Conan that it does in the Marvel Universe, which keeps the story feeling quite fluid in the weird Hyborean fugue that dominates this issue.”

• Adventures In Poor Taste: 9.5/10 “A great issue that everyone will be talking about. Seriously, even if you’re not reading this check it out. You won’t be disappointed.”

• Caped-Joel: 8.5/10 “We’re hitting the halfway point of this story and it’s still not slowing down.”

• Comic Book University: “The cover is the epitome of bad ass and the comic itself is the epitome of gorgeous. Every person involved in this deserves a raise.”

• Comic-Watch: 8.8/10 “The art by Sean Isaakse was excellent as it has been throughout the series, Hulk in particular looked menacing as hell.”

• Comics: The Gathering: 9/10 “This is a delightful payoff for sticking with the series so far and a powerful argument in favour of staying tuned for future developments.”

• Fortress Of Solitude: 8.5/10 “Avengers: No Road Home #5 continues the fast-paced action and fantastic story as the Avengers finally get a leg up over Nyx.”

• Sci-Fi Pulse: “There are several terrific scenes for many heroes, with many deserving applause…This is a winning book.”

• You Don’t Read Comics: “Zub, Waid and Ewing juggle the two-ended story with considerable flair throughout the issue.”

Arriving in June. Pre-order now…

CHAMPIONS #6
Written by JIM ZUB
Art by JUANAN RAMIREZ
Cover by KIM JACINTO

MARVELS 25TH TRIBUTE VARIANT COVER BY INHYUK LEE
WAR OF THE REALMS TIE-IN!
A global team vs a global threat! The Champions must hold the line or Earth will fall to creatures and chaos! Even if they succeed, these young heroes are about to lose one of their own…
32 PGS./Rated T+ …$3.99

CHAMPIONS BY JIM ZUB VOL. 1: BEAT THE DEVIL TPB
Written by JIM ZUB
Penciled by STEVEN CUMMINGS
Cover by KIM JACINTO

The world still needs heroes — and there are heroes all over the world! A new era begins as the Champions go global! Under Ms. Marvel’s leadership, an army of young adventurers is saving people and improving lives across the planet — but something sinister lurks beneath the surface. A dark secret that could destroy the team and everything they stand for! When the dream is at stake, what would you be willing to sacrifice to keep it alive? One of the Champions makes a choice that will haunt them for the rest of their days, and now the villain behind that decision has everything they need to shatter the next generation of heroes! Is this the ultimate sacrifice or the ultimate betrayal? Ms. Marvel will find out the truth, even if it kills her.
Collecting CHAMPIONS (2019) #1-4.
112 PGS./Rated T+ …$15.99
ISBN: 978-1-302-91671-8

• Bam Smack Pow: “While Zub seems to be focusing less on other dimensions and more on contemporary missions, he remains more committed to the interpersonal drama and moral dilemmas of teenage superheroes. This is a solid long term plan for this second volume.”

• Caped-Joel: “Jim Zub is committed to weaving one heck of a layered tale.”

• Comic Book University: “The weight of guilt is not just something you can hoist on your shoulders and walk around with. It weighs you down in your blood and that’s exactly what Miles Morales is feeling here.”

• Comic Crusaders: “You know when you read someone is attached to something and immediately get super excited? I mean childlike enthusiam to the point that you’re tripping over yourself to read it? That’s how I felt about this issue of Marvel’s Champions.”

• Comic Frontline: 9/10 “Jim Zub has done it again! I loved this issue”

• ComicBook.com: 10/10 “I’m running out of ways to say that Champions is one of best books of the year. That’s it; that’s my whole review. Just go buy it and read it and love it.”

• Comics: The Gathering: 8/10 “This volume of Champions demonstrates its dedication to powerful, long-term plotting in its third issue.”

• Henchman-4-Hire: “Anyway, this issue had a really classic comic book feel to it, largely because of Zub’s narration boxes. You don’t see narration boxes in comics much anymore. That was a neat touch.”

• Marvel Report: 8/10 “Jim Zub’s take on Champions is shaping up to be one of the strongest Marvel comics of the year. While Champions #3’s longevity relies partially on how the current story arc ends, it’s one heck of a journey thus far.”

• Multiversity Comics: “For readers who miss the days when superhero teams were made up of high strung teenage outsiders trying to figure themselves out, don’t miss “Champions.”

• On Comics Ground: 9.6/10 “The artwork from Steve Cummings, Marcio Menyz, and Federico Blee continues to entertain, from the lighthearted-action of the Champions training exercise to the demented commitment within Kaldera’s eyes as she’s freed, the comic features a wide array of tone and moods, all handled very well. ”

• Pop Culture Squad: 10/10 “This issue of the Champions is excellently done. Zub does a great job of advancing multiple plot lines in this issue. The fallout from the previous issue is a major focus, but there are other story threads being developed for future issues.”