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A new era for the Avengers is rapidly approaching, which means new foes to face. Ahead of the May debut of Jed MacKay and C.F. Villa’s new series, Marvel has unveiled a look at the Ashen Combine! This new group of villains is ready to push these new Avengers to the limit.
Meet the Ashen Combine
The Ashen Combine is a group of five villains ready to dismantle large cities for fun. Each villain brings a twisted and unique method for destruction. Let’s get to know them a little better:
First up is Lord Ennui. As the name suggests, this villain is the “embodiment of atrophy”. Instead of flames and mayhem, this villain takes away the life and spirit of a city, leaving its citizens to rot. Next up is Idol Alabaster. This villain is a living godhead that you will worship “whether you like it or not”. We all know how dangerous faith can be, especially when it lies in the wrong entity.
Then there is Citysmith. More of a creator than destroyer, this villain is an insane artist. However, his favorite medium is sprawling cities that he twists “like clay”. No group is complete without something a little spooky. Insert The Dead. This mysterious entity can command ghosts like a general.
Finally, Meridian Diadem finishes out this pentagon of evil. According to Marvel, this entity is an “endless dungeon who consumes, converts, and spits out prisoner after prisoner”. Clearly, these new Avengers will have their hands full with these foes.
New Foes for a New Era of Avengers
The Ashen Combine wont debut until the third issue of MacKay and Villa’s Avengers. However, their presence will be felt throughout the entire series. With five foes to stop across the planet, the newest roster of Avengers will have to split up if they hope to keep Earth safe. But will Earth’s Mightiest be able to handle this newest set of villains?
More details about the Ashen Combine, as well as this new era of Avengers, are still to come. Until then, we can only imagine what kind of terrible trouble these foes are going to cause.