By: Stephen Lorenz
Production Art by: Sal Bolaños
“Over the last decade or so, we have watched famed Marvel comic book characters come to life on the big screen. Marvel studios has brought about a real life depiction of what some of these beloved characters would look like on an everyday basis with their various super powers. We have seen many successes in the Spider-Man Franchise and X-Men Franchise, but with every success also comes failures. Although many enjoy the movies, some don’t make box office hits, like movies such as DareDevil and the first installment of Hulk. Many people wonder whats next for Marvel Studios as DC comics has also entered the big screen with their adaptations for their comic books.
The answer to the previous statement is simple; The Avengers, which set to release on May 4, 2012 to kick off the summer blockbuster season. Over the last 3 years or so, we have seen huge releases with the likes of Iron Man, a renewed Incredible Hulk, and last year with Thor and Captain America. Each movie has led us to an insight of what each character is all about, and how they came to possess their unique asset. Marvel took an approach to each of these releases that led you all to believe that each movie was going to lead to something bigger. After the ending credits of each movie there is a short 2 minute clip leading into the big release of The Avengers, where Iron Man, Captain America, the Incredible Hulk, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and Nick Fury will join forces to help fight the evil in the world.
Now, being a fan of each one of these movies and the characters, I personally cannot wait until The Avengers comes out in theaters. With an all-star cast this movie has a lot of potential to be a box office hit, as well as a good movie for fans. With this cast, there are a couple of wild card actors that are taking on roles in the movie. Before Thor was released no one had any clue who Chris Hemsworth was and in my personal opinion Marvel could have not picked a more suited actor to take on role of Thor. The other wild card is Mark Ruffalo, who will play Hulk’s alter-ego Bruce Banner. In the most recent Incredible Hulk movie, I thought Edward Norton did a fantastic job as Bruce Banner and I am kind of disappointed that he is not returning for this movie, so that leads to my curiosity on how Ruffalo will do in the role. All in all, I believe that The Avengers will be a huge movie that will hopefully lead into more movies being made and I can’t wait until May rolls around and we are able to see this all-star cast come together on the big screen!
Biografías de los personajes
CAPITÁN AMÉRICA
Steve Rogers
Luego de que un programa secreto para crear súper soldados transformara al débil Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) en el poderoso y heroico Capitán América, sus increíbles hazañas durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial lo convirtieron en una leyenda viviente. Steve salvó a Nueva York y cambió el curso de la guerra pero se estrelló en el Ártico durante su misión final.
Al despertarse en la época actual, Steve descubre que ha permanecido congelado durante décadas en la planicie helada. Ahora, Steve Rogers se encuentra solo en el mundo moderno, prácticamente desconocido para él. Cuando Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director de la agencia para el mantenimiento de la paz mundial conocida como ‘SHIELD’, lo convoca para salvar al mundo nuevamente, Rogers rápidamente se calza el traje de Capitán América, tomando su emblemático escudo y aportando su fuerza, liderazgo y su sensata actitud a Los Vengadores.
IRON MAN
Tony Stark
Además de ser un genio excéntrico, multimillonario, playboy y filántropo, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) es también el blindado súper héroe conocido como Iron Man, el hombre de hierro. Stark, quien acaba de finalizar su misión de destruir a los enemigos en todo el mundo, accede con reticencia a ser consultor de la agencia para la paz SHIELD, liderada por Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson). Ahora, con una crisis global en el horizonte y con el destino del mundo en juego, Stark deberá desplegar nuevamente su armadura de Iron Man para salvar al planeta y convertirse en un miembro de Los Vengadores.
THOR
El dios del Trueno
Arrogante príncipe de la lejana tierra de Asgard, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) fue expulsado a la Tierra a consecuencia de su comportamiento irresponsable, que puso en riesgo su patria. Durante su exilio, Thor aprendió a ser humilde y ayudó a salvar a sus nuevos amigos de una destructiva amenaza enviada por su hermano, Loki. En el proceso, Thor se redimió ante los ojos de su padre, Odin, rey de Asgard.
Después de ser aceptado nuevamente y recibido en Asgard como un héroe, Thor deberá ahora regresar a la Tierra una vez más para prevenir una catástrofe cósmica. Con Mjolnir en su mano, un legendario martillo de inmenso poder, el potente guerrero se verá rápidamente arrastrado a formar parte de una improbable alianza secreta planeada por Nick Fury, Los Vengadores, en la cual aportará su poder para luchar contra su descarriado hermano Loki.
EL INCREÍBLE HULK
Bruce Banner
Después de un desafortunado experimento con rayos gamma, el amable científico Dr. Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) se descubre a sí mismo con una condición peculiar. Cada vez que se enfada o se siente provocado se transforma en un incontrolable monstruo de piel verde, conocido como Hulk. Ahora, temeroso del daño que Hulk podría causar, el Dr. Banner elige vivir discretamente en sitios remotos del mundo, donde trabaja para curar a los enfermos y ayudar a los pobres mientras intenta eludir a aquellos que querrían sacar ventaja de su habilidad para convertirse en esa enorme criatura verde. Cuando una creciente amenaza mundial requiere del especializado conocimiento científico del Dr. Banner, el director de SHIELD, Nick Fury, lo recluta con pleno conocimiento de que la increíble fortaleza del alter ego de Banner, Hulk, será de gran ventaja para Los Vengadores.
OJO DE HALCÓN
Clint Barton
Uno de los agentes de élite de SHIELD, Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), cuyo nombre en código es Ojo de Halcón, es el mejor tirador en todo el planeta. Equipado con su arma favorita, el arco, Ojo de Halcón dispara con total perfección su arsenal de flechas personalizadas, especializadas para todo tipo de situaciones. Con una posible catástrofe global en el horizonte, él empleará sus asombrosas habilidades de combate para luchar junto con Los Vengadores.
LA VIUDA NEGRA
Natasha Romanoff
La agente de SHIELD Natasha Romanoff, alias la Viuda Negra (Scarlett Johansson), es una de las mejores espías del mundo y, probablemente, la más experta de las asesinas. Equipada con un amplio arsenal de armas especializadas, como aguijones y bombas de racimo, y con un vasto repertorio de habilidades en artes marciales, el particular talento de Romanoff la ha convertido en una de las mejores agentes de Fury y en una parte esencial de Los Vengadores.
LOKI
Luego de que su intento de derrocar el trono de Asgard se viera frustrado por su hermano, Thor (Chris Hemsworth), el malvado Loki (Tom Hiddleston) se retiró a tierras desconocidas para planear su venganza, no sólo contra su hermano sino contra la Tierra entera, cuyos habitantes ahora son protegidos por Thor. Loki regresa entonces con un vil complot para conquistar este planeta y nada lo detendrá hasta ver su plan hecho realidad. Cuando el mal uso de su poder amenace al mundo entero, será necesario algo más que a Los Vengadores para detenerlo.
NICK FURY
Director de SHIELD
Como el legendario director de la organización para la paz mundial SHIELD, Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) está en la primera línea de defensa de la humanidad contra las mayores amenazas mundiales. Cuando SHIELD se entera de que el mal amenaza la seguridad global, Fury reúne a los seres más poderosos del planeta y forma Los Vengadores.
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CHARACTER DESCRIPTIONS
CAPTAIN AMERICA
Steve Rogers
After a top secret Super-Soldier program transformed frail Steve Rogers (Chris Evans) into the powerful and heroic Captain America, his amazing WWII exploits made him a living legend. Steve saved New York City and turned the tide of the war, but crashed into the Arctic during his final mission. Awakening in the modern day, Steve learned that he had spent decades frozen in the icy tundra.
Now, Steve Rogers finds himself alone in a modern world that he hardly recognizes. When Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson), director of the international peacekeeping agency S.H.I.E.L.D., calls on Rogers to help save the world again, he quickly suits up as Captain America, taking up his iconic shield and bringing his strength, leadership and no-nonsense attitude to The Avengers.
IRON MAN
Tony Stark
On top of being an eccentric genius, a billionaire, a playboy and a philanthropist, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.) is also the armored super hero known as Iron Man. Fresh off of defeating enemies the world over, Stark reluctantly agreed to serve as a consultant to Nick Fury’s (Samuel L. Jackson) top-secret peacekeeping and intelligence agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D. Now, with a global crisis on the horizon and the fate of the world in the balance, Stark must again power up his Iron Man armor to save the world, and become a full-fledged member of The Avengers.
THOR
The God of Thunder
An arrogant prince from the distant land of Asgard, Thor (Chris Hemsworth) was banished to Earth after his irresponsible behavior threatened his homeland. While in exile on Earth, Thor learned humility and helped to save his new friends from a destructive threat sent by his brother Loki. In the process, Thor redeemed himself in the eyes of his father, Odin, the King of Asgard.
After being welcomed back to Asgard as a hero, Thor must now return to Earth once again to prevent a cosmic-level catastrophe. With Mjolnir in his hand, a legendary hammer with immense power, the mighty warrior soon finds himself drawn into an unlikely alliance with Nick Fury’s secret initiative, The Avengers, lending his power to their cause against his wayward brother, Loki.
THE HULK
Bruce Banner
After a gamma radiation experiment went awry, mild-mannered scientist Dr. Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo) found himself with a peculiar condition. When angered or provoked, he would transform into the uncontrollable, green-skinned monster known as the Hulk. Now, fearful of the damage that the Hulk could inflict, Dr. Banner chooses to live a discreet life in remote parts of the world, working to cure the sick and help the poor while trying to elude those who would take advantage of his ability to change into the enormous, green menace. When a mounting threat calls for Banner’s specialized scientific expertise, S.H.I.E.L.D. Director Nick Fury recruits him, knowing full well that the incredible strength of Banner’s alter ego, the Hulk, would be an asset to The Avengers.
HAWKEYE
Clint Barton
One of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s most elite agents, Clint Barton (Jeremy Renner), code-named Hawkeye, is the greatest living marksman on Earth. Armed with his weapon of choice, the recurve bow, Hawkeye fires his arsenal of custom augmented arrows, specialized for any number of specific situations, with perfect precision. With the potential for global catastrophe on the horizon, he employs his amazing combat skills to fight along side The Avengers.
BLACK WIDOW
Natasha Romanoff
S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent Natasha Romanoff, aka Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), is one of the world’s greatest spies and quite possibly the world’s most skilled assassin. Armed with an extensive arsenal of specialized weapons like widow stings and cluster bombs, as well as a vast repertoire of martial arts skills, Romanoff’s unique talents make her one of director Fury’s top agents and an integral part in assembling The Avengers.
LOKI
After his bid to overthrow the throne of Asgard was thwarted by his brother Thor (Chris Hemsworth), the evil Loki (Tom Hiddleston) retreated to lands unknown to plot his revenge. Not just against his brother, but against Earth, whose inhabitants Thor now protects. Loki, now returns with a nefarious plot to conquer Earth and will stop at nothing to see his vision realized. When his misuse of power threatens the entire planet, it may take more than The Avengers to stop him.
NICK FURY
Director of S.H.I.E.L.D.
As the legendary Director of the international peacekeeping organization, S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) is humanity’s first line of defense against the world’s biggest threats. When S.H.I.E.L.D. becomes aware of an evil that threatens global safety, Fury assembles the planet’s most powerful beings and forms The Avengers.
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