Avataars: Covenant of the Shield
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Avataars: Covenant of the Shield #1 Cover art by Oscar Jimenez and Eduardo Alpuente | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Marvel Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Publication date | September–November 2000 |
| Number of issues | 3 |
| Main character(s) | Champions of the Realm |
| Creative team | |
| Writer(s) | Len Kaminski |
| Penciller(s) |
Oscar Jimenez Javier Saltares |
| Inker(s) |
Eduardo Alpuente Chris Ivy Walden Wong |
| Colorist(s) | Joe Rosas |
Avataars: Covenant of the Shield is a three-issue comic book mini-series, published by Marvel Comics in 2000. The series is written by Len Kaminski and pencilled by Oscar Jimenez and Javier Saltares.
Set in a sword and sorcery version of the Marvel Universe Earth, it features alternative versions of Marvel characters such as Spider-Man, Captain America, Doctor Doom, and the X-Men.
Publication history
Avataars: Covenant of the Shield was initially intended as a twelve-issue project featuring the established Marvel characters in a fantasy setting, but the story that was originally planned was never published. Marvel was in financial trouble at the time, and a twelve-issue series was not considered viable, so the creative team instead produced a three-issue prologue to the main saga, an unsuccessful attempt to generate sufficient interest in a longer story.[1]
Plot
Eurth
The series begins with the formation of the planet Eurth by the Shaper of Worlds under the supervision of the Living Tribunal, Eternity, and Infinity. Their purpose is to create a planet that is an alternative version of Earth in order to further understand the heroes that inhabit that world.
Covenant of the Shield
The overall plot involves the kidnapping of the son of Captain Avalon (Captain America) by forces employed by the Dreadlord (Baron Zemo). Various heroes become involved in the rescue efforts, most of these being members of the Champions of the Realm (the Avengers).
References
- ↑ Brevoort, Tom (July 28, 2006). "Friday, 9:26". Marvel.com. Retrieved January 10, 2009.