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The Heroic Age is a 2010 comic book branding that ran through a number of books published by Marvel Comics. It began in May 2010, marking a major change in the status quo of the Marvel Universe after the events of the ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}'' crossover event, similarly to how ''The Initiative'' and ''ComicBook/DarkReign'' dealt with the aftermath of ''ComicBook/CivilWar'' and ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'', respectively. Compare to ''ComicBook/BrightestDay''.

After ComicBook/NormanOsborn's downfall things seem to be going a lot better for superheroes -- people love them again and old differences seem forgotten. But sinister threats are waiting just around the corner.
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[[folder:Ongoing series]]
!!Ongoing series

* ComicBook/TheAvengers Vol. 4 #1–6 -- written by Creator/BrianMichaelBendis, this team is bringing back a classic feeling, one many fans have missed since '' ComicBook/AvengersDisassembled''.
* ComicBook/NewAvengers Vol. 2 #1–6 -– a second Bendis book, aimed toward fans of the first New Avengers. Multiple superheroes team up to secretly fight much darker threats. Bendis describes this book as a balance between serious and funny stories, with an often changing roster.
* ComicBook/SecretAvengers #1–5 -– Creator/EdBrubaker's new ongoing. Steve Rogers is back and leads a secret team of superheroes.
* ComicBook/AvengersAcademy #1–2 -- a continuation of Avengers: The Initiative by Christos Gage. Henry Pym, Tigra, Quicksilver, Justice and Speedball (yes, Speedball again, no more Penance) take a young generation of superheroes under their wings, determined to teach them what it means to be a hero.
* ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} & ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}} #1
* Atlas #1
* ComicBook/BlackWidow Vol. 4 #2
* Young Allies #1
* ComicBook/FantasticFour Vol. 1 #579-582
* ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}} Vol. 1 #144-146 -- Luke Cage becomes Warden to villains from the Dark Reign era going on assignments to work off their prison sentences.
* ComicBook/SecretWarriors Vol. 1 #17-19
* ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Vol. 1 #606-610
* ComicBook/UncannyXMen Vol. 1 #526
* ComicBook/NewMutants Vol. 3 #15
* ComicBook/XMenLegacy #238
* Invincible ComicBook/IronMan Vol. 2 #25-27
* ComicBook/{{Deadpool}} Vol. 4 #23
* Vengeance of the ComicBook/MoonKnight #8-10
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[[folder:Limited series]]
!!Limited series

* Avengers Prime #1
* ComicBook/AvengersTheChildrensCrusade #1–9
* Steve Rogers: Super-Soldier #1–4
* Astonishing ComicBook/SpiderMan & ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} #1-6
* Heroic Age: [[ComicBook/TheIncredibleHercules Prince of Power]] #1–4
* ComicBook/AstonishingXMen Xenogenesis #1–5
* Age of Heroes #1–4
* Heroic Age: One Month to Live #1–5
* I Am an Avenger #1–5
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[[folder:One-shots]]
!!One-shots

* Enter the Heroic Age #1
* Uncanny X-Men: The Heroic Age #1
* Death of Dracula #1
* Heroic Age Heroes #1
* Heroic Age X-Men #1
* Heroic Age Villains #1
* Avengers Spotlight Vol. 2 #1
* Heroic Age Previews #1
* FDNY Custom Comic #1
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Do not confuse with the anime ''Anime/HeroicAge'' or Age of Heroes from Myth/ClassicalMythology.

* Avengers: ComicBook/TheChildrensCrusade #1–9

The Heroic Age is a 2010 comic book branding that ran through a number of books published by Marvel Comics. It began in May 2010, marking a major change in the status quo of the Marvel Universe after the events of the ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}'' crossover event, similarly to how ''ComicBook/TheInitiative'' and ''ComicBook/DarkReign'' dealt with the aftermath of ''ComicBook/CivilWar'' and ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'', respectively. Compare to to ''ComicBook/BrightestDay''.

!!New series

* ComicBook/Deadpool Vol. 4 #23

The Heroic Age is a 2010 comic book branding that ran through a number of books published by Marvel Comics. It began in May 2010, marking a major change in the status quo of the Marvel Universe after the events of the ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}'' crossover event, similarly to how ''ComicBook/TheInitiative'' and ''ComicBook/DarkReign'' dealt with the aftermath of ''ComicBook/CivilWar'' and ''ComicBook/SecretInvasion'', respectively.

Creator/MarvelComics response to ''ComicBook/BrightestDay'' and the aftermath of ''ComicBook/DarkReign'' and both ''[[ComicBook/XMenSecondComing Second Coming]]'' and ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}''. Its major premise is a complete revision of the status quo by combining classic themes with new, fresh ideas.

To celebrate the start of the Heroic Age, Marvel is closing all four of their [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers]] titles (''ComicBook/DarkAvengers'', ''Mighty Avengers'', ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'' and ''ComicBook/AvengersTheInitiative''), and starting four new ones:

* ''Avengers'' vol.4 – written by Creator/BrianMichaelBendis, this team is bringing back a classic feeling, one many fans have missed since '' ComicBook/AvengersDisassembled''. Confirmed team members are [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]], ComicBook/IronMan, [[ComicBook/BuckyBarnes the new]] ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} and ComicBook/SpiderWoman. Maria Hill may possibly be their MissionControl.
* ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'' vol.2 – a second Bendis book, aimed toward fans of the first New Avengers. Multiple superheroes team up to secretly fight much darker threats. Bendis describes this book as a balance between serious and funny stories, with an often changing roster. Members are ComicBook/LukeCage, [[ComicBook/JessicaJones Jewel]], ComicBook/SpiderMan, ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Thing]], ComicBook/MsMarvel. This book saw the controversial addition of Victoria Hand, plus Comicbook/DoctorStrange, ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}} and Comicbook/IronFist.
* ComicBook/SecretAvengers – Creator/EdBrubaker's new ongoing. [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]] is back and leads a secret team of superheroes. His teammates are Comicbook/{{Nova}}, ComicBook/MoonKnight, [[ComicBook/BlackWidow Black Widow]], [[ComicBook/XMen Beast]], Comicbook/WarMachine, Valkyrie, [[ComicBook/AntMan Ant-Man]] and [[ComicBook/{{Agent 13}} Sharon Carter]].
* ''ComicBook/AvengersAcademy'' – a continuation of Avengers: The Initiative by Christos Gage. Henry Pym, Tigra, Quicksilver, Justice and Speedball (yes, Speedball again, no more Penance) take a young generation of superheroes under their wings, determined to teach them what it means to be a hero.
* ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' - Luke Cage becomes Warden to villains from the Dark Reign era. Going on assignments to work off their prison sentences. Other Wardens working with him include Mach V, Songbird and the Fixer.

* ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'' vol.2 – a second Bendis book, aimed toward fans of the first New Avengers. Multiple superheroes team up to secretly fight much darker threats. Bendis describes this book as a balance between serious and funny stories, with an often changing roster. Members are ComicBook/LukeCage, [[ComicBook/JessicaJones Jewel]], ComicBook/SpiderMan, ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Thing]], ComicBook/MsMarvel. This book saw the controversial addition of Victoria Hand, plus Comicbook/DoctorStrange, ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}} and [[ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]].

* ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'' vol.2 – a second Bendis book, aimed toward fans of the first New Avengers. Multiple superheroes team up to secretly fight much darker threats. Bendis describes this book as a balance between serious and funny stories, with an often changing roster. Members are [[ComicBook/LukeCageHeroForHire Luke Cage]], [[ComicBook/JessicaJones Jewel]], ComicBook/SpiderMan, ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Thing]], ComicBook/MsMarvel. This book saw the controversial addition of Victoria Hand, plus Comicbook/DoctorStrange, ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}} and [[ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]].

* ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'' vol.2 – a second Bendis book, aimed toward fans of the first New Avengers. Multiple superheroes team up to secretly fight much darker threats. Bendis describes this book as a balance between serious and funny stories, with an often changing roster. Members are [[ComicBook/LukeCageHeroForHire Luke Cage]], [[ComicBook/JessicaJones Jewel]], [[SpiderMan Spider-Man]], ComicBook/{{Wolverine}} and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Thing]], ComicBook/MsMarvel. This book saw the controversial addition of Victoria Hand, plus Comicbook/DoctorStrange, ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}} and [[ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]].

Creator/MarvelComics response to ''ComicBook/BrightestDay'' and the aftermath of ''ComicBook/DarkReign'' and both ''ComicBook/SecondComing'' and ''ComicBook/{{Siege}}''. Its major premise is complete revision of the status quo by combining classic themes with new, fresh ideas.

* ''ComicBook/{{Thunderbolts}}'' - Luke Cage becomes Warden to villians from the Dark Reign era. Going on assignments to work off their prison sentences. Other Wardens working with him incluse Mach V, Songbird and the Fixer.

Creator/MarvelComics response to ''ComicBook/BrightestDay'' and the aftermath of ''ComicBook/DarkReign'' and both ''ComicBook/SecondComing'' and ''[[GrandFinale Siege]]''. Its major premise is complete revision of the status quo by combining classic themes with new, fresh ideas.

* ''Avengers'' vol.4 – written by Creator/BrianMichaelBendis, this team is bringing back a classic feeling, one many fans have missed since ''Avengers: Disassembled''. Confirmed team members are [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]], ComicBook/IronMan, [[ComicBook/BuckyBarnes the new]] ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} and ComicBook/SpiderWoman. Maria Hill may possibly be their MissionControl.

* ''{{Thunderbolts}}'' - Luke Cage becomes Warden to villians from the Dark Reign era. Going on assignments to work off their prison sentences. Other Wardens working with him incluse Mach V, Songbird and the Fixer.

* ''ComicBook/NewAvengers'' vol.2 – a second Bendis book, aimed toward fans of the first New Avengers. Multiple superheroes team up to secretly fight much darker threats. Bendis describes this book as a balance between serious and funny stories, with an often changing roster. Members are [[ComicBook/LukeCageHeroForHire Luke Cage]], [[ComicBook/JessicaJones Jewel]], [[SpiderMan Spider-Man]], {{Wolverine}} and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Thing]], [[MsMarvel Ms Marvel]]. This book saw the controversial addition of Victoria Hand, plus Comicbook/DoctorStrange, ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}} and [[ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]].
* ComicBook/SecretAvengers – Creator/EdBrubaker's new ongoing. [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]] is back and leads a secret team of superheroes. His teammates are Comicbook/{{Nova}}, ComicBook/MoonKnight, [[ComicBook/BlackWidow Black Widow]], [[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} Beast]], Comicbook/WarMachine, Valkyrie, [[ComicBook/AntMan Ant-Man]] and [[ComicBook/{{Agent 13}} Sharon Carter]].

* ''Avengers'' vol.4 – written by Creator/BrianMichaelBendis, this team is bringing back a classic feeling, one many fans have missed since ''Avengers: Disassembled''. Confirmed team members are [[ComicBook/TheMightyThor Thor]], ComicBook/IronMan, [[ComicBook/BuckyBarnes the new]] ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} and [[SpiderWoman Spider-Woman]]. Maria Hill may possibly be their MissionControl.

* ''Avengers'' vol.4 – written by Creator/BrianMichaelBendis, this team is bringing back a classic feeling, one many fans have missed since ''Avengers: Disassembled''. Confirmed team members are [[TheMightyThor Thor]], ComicBook/IronMan, [[ComicBook/BuckyBarnes the new]] ComicBook/CaptainAmerica, ComicBook/{{Hawkeye}} and [[SpiderWoman Spider-Woman]]. Maria Hill may possibly be their MissionControl.

MarvelComics response to ComicBook/BrightestDay and the aftermath of ComicBook/DarkReign and both ComicBook/SecondComing and [[GrandFinale Siege]]. Its major premise is complete revision of the status quo by combining classic themes with new, fresh ideas.

After NormanOsborn's downfall things seem to be going a lot better for superheroes – people love them again and old differences seem forgotten. But sinister threats are waiting just around the corner.

To celebrate the start of the Heroic Age, Marvel is closing all four of their [[ComicBook/TheAvengers Avengers]] titles (ComicBook/DarkAvengers, Mighty Avengers, NewAvengers and ComicBook/AvengersTheInitiative), and starting four new ones:

* ''NewAvengers'' vol.2 – a second Bendis book, aimed toward fans of the first New Avengers. Multiple superheroes team up to secretly fight much darker threats. Bendis describes this book as a balance between serious and funny stories, with an often changing roster. Members are [[ComicBook/LukeCageHeroForHire Luke Cage]], [[ComicBook/JessicaJones Jewel]], [[SpiderMan Spider-Man]], {{Wolverine}} and [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Thing]], [[MsMarvel Ms Marvel]]. This book saw the controversial addition of Victoria Hand, plus Comicbook/DoctorStrange, ComicBook/{{Mockingbird}} and [[ComicBook/ImmortalIronFist Iron Fist]].

* SecretAvengers – Creator/EdBrubaker's new ongoing. [[ComicBook/CaptainAmerica Steve Rogers]] is back and leads a secret team of superheroes. His teammates are [[Comicbook/{{Nova}} Nova]], MoonKnight, [[ComicBook/BlackWidow Black Widow]], [[ComicBook/{{X-Men}} Beast]], Comicbook/WarMachine, Valkyrie, [[ComicBook/AntMan Ant-Man]] and [[ComicBook/{{Agent 13}} Sharon Carter]].