Summary
As the West CoastAvengersassemble once more,Iron Manseeks to redeem one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes' most iconic villains, whileSpider-Womanand other heroes are hesitant to accept this responsibility, and forget past atrocities. These conflicting perspectives will be put to the test when A.I. android antagonist Ultrontakes a spot on the new lineup as the first case study for their renewed villain rehabilitation goal.
As previewed by Marvel, Ben Harvey’s stunning cover forWest Coast Avengers#1shows off the new title’s roster in all its glory, asIron Man, Spider-Woman, War Machine, Firestar, and Ultron leap into action on as the latest West Coast Avengers lineup.
Variant Covers:
Danny Kim, Jeehyung Lee, Geraldo Sandoval
Ultron returns… redeemed? Iron Man and War Machine have put together a new team of Avengers—one that includes villains seeking a path to redemption. Their case study? Ultron—who, against all odds, seems to be walking the straight and narrow…for now. But does the success of one guarantee the success of all? Spider-Woman and Firestar have their doubts. And can any amount of heroics really absolve Ultron of his past?
Marvelannounced the new series at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside the shocking revelation that Ultron is the Avengers’ newest member. With updated details and variant cover art revealed for the upcoming series relaunch, Duggan’s big swing will see this Avengers team focusing on the hope of villains finally changing their ways.
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Marvel’s Dynamic New West Coast Avengers Roster Makes Their Debut
West Coast Avengers (2024)#1 – Written By Gerry Duggan, Art By Danny Kim; Available June 20, 2025
Rounding out the West Coast Avengers lineup are two of Marvel’s most reliable heroes, Spider-Woman and Firestar, though it’s been revealed that they are the most suspicious of Ultron’s allegedly reformed status.
The new-and-improved West Coast Avengers roster features a powerful group of Marvel heroes and one standout villain,with enough room to grow and expand as the series progresses.With an extensive history ofgreat team members on the West Coast Avengers, Duggan’s Avengers team still manages to stand out as a special new edition. Iron Man and War Machine will get a chance to work together again, side by side, on a team, which will give more opportunity to showcase to audiences the stark differences between the two Stark-tech powered heroes as they try to redeem the evil robot Ultron.
Rounding out the West Coast Avengers lineup are two of Marvel’s most reliable heroes, Spider-Woman and Firestar, though it’s been revealed that they are the most suspicious of Ultron’s allegedly reformed status. Jessica Drew’s Spider-Woman has been a consistent Avenger, while theunderrated heat-powered mutant hero Firestaris also a Marvel team mainstay, with history as a Hellion, New Warrior, Avenger, and one of Spider-Man’s Amazing Friends. As two of the strongest members on this new roster, they should be able to take down Ultron if things get out of hand.
The West Coast Avengers' Mission Of Redemption Is An Ambitious Project
An Evocative Spin On Earth’s Mightiest Heroes
With Iron Man and Spider-Woman’s renewed West Coast Avengers team setting out to fight crime with empathy by allowing villains to grow and change, the Marvel Universe could be totally reconfigured for the better.
Though Ultron is the only villain announced so far for the new West Coast Avengers lineup, the team’s renewed goal of redeeming their antagonists could mean more of Marvel’s most evil characters will soon seek absolutionas full-fledged Avengers. Since there are only five members on the current iteration of the team debuting inWest Coast Avengers (2024) #1, there’s no telling how many more heroes or villains could go west to flesh out the roster. Ultron isone of Marvel’s most formidable foes, but there is still room to grow and rehabilitate even more of the Avengers’ mighty villains.
As an all-new lineup of superheroes assembles in the City of Angels, their most important mission will be to keep the supervillain Ultron under control. If they can successfully redeem the villain and turn him into a hero, the android could potentially be one ofMarvel history’s most powerful Avengers. WithIron ManandSpider-Woman’srenewed West CoastAvengersteam setting out to fight crime with empathy by allowing villains to grow and change, the Marvel Universe could be totally reconfigured for the better.
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West Coast Avengers (2024)#1will be available July 29, 2025 from Marvel Comics.
Iron Man
Anthony “Tony” Edward Stark, AKA Iron Man, is a Marvel Comics superhero who has enjoyed several years of the spotlight and has become a mainstay in several Marvel media franchises. After suffering a critical injury, Tony creates a specialized armored suit powered by an arc reactor, which keeps him alive. Egotistical but good-hearted, Tony utilizes his super intellect and inventions to fight to protect humanity from various threats, eventually becoming a founding member of the Avengers. In 2008, the Marvel Cinematic Universe was kicked off with the film Iron Man, which starred Robert Downey Jr. as the superhero.
