Young Masters

Young Masters
Publication information
PublisherMarvel Comics
First appearanceDark Reign: Young Avengers #1 (May 2009)
Created byPaul Cornell
Mark Brooks
In-story information
Base(s)Constrictor's Snakepit, Bagalia
Member(s)Current Roster:
Melter (Leader)
Enchantress
Executioner
Coat of Arms
Egghead
Black Knight
Mako
Radioactive Kid
Excavator
Alex Wilder
Mudbug
Snot

The Young Masters are a supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The team was created by Paul Cornell and Mark Brooks. The team first appeared in Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1 (May 2009) as the analog to the Young Avengers.

Publication history

Dark Reign: Young Avengers is a limited series written by Paul Cornell and drawn by Mark Brooks, which introduces a new group of powered teens calling themselves the Young Masters, but controlled by Norman Osborn. The new team is a twisted version of the Young Avengers, much like the Dark Avengers are to the original Avengers.

Fictional team biography

Originally assembled by Coat of Arms during the Dark Reign storyline, the group was largely motivated by Melter's desire to be real heroes, but hindered significantly by unclear and conflicting ideals. Only Melter and Enchantress show much interest in actual heroism. The team begins calling themselves the "Young Avengers," but are only active as superheroes a short time before being confronted by the actual Young Avengers.

Although Enchantress is a possible candidate for the original Young Avengers, she is rejected due to her history with Loki. Displeased with the Young Avengers' decision, the team decides to become the Young Masters. Executioner contacts Norman Osborn to gain his support and the backing of the Dark Avengers. The Young Masters return with Executioner and Egghead, joined by new recruits Mako, Radioactive Kid, and Black Knight in a plot to target older villains for assassination.

In Avengers Undercover, Black Knight, Coat of Arms, Egghead, Executioner, Mako, and Melter appear as members of the Masters of Evil. The Young Masters make their headquarters in Constrictor's Snakepit in Bagalia. During this time, Excavator, Snot, Mudbug, Enchantress, and Radioactive Kid are shown to have joined up with the Young Masters. At the end of the series, Alex Wilder joins the Young Masters.

Members

Original members:

Later recruits:

References

  1. ↑ DeFalco, Tom; Sanderson, Peter; Brevoort, Tom; Teitelbaum, Michael; Wallace, Daniel; Darling, Andrew; Forbeck, Matt; Cowsill, Alan; Bray, Adam (2019). The Marvel Encyclopedia. DK Publishing. p. 434. ISBN 978-1-4654-7890-0.
  2. ↑ Richards, Dave (February 7, 2009). "NYCC: Cornell Talks 'Dark Reign: Young Avengers'". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  3. ↑ Arrant, Chris (February 7, 2009). "NYCC '09 - Paul Cornell on Dark Reign: Young Avengers". Newsarama.com. Archived from the original on August 19, 2019. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  4. ↑ Rogers, Vaneta (February 20, 2009). "Mark Brooks: Designing the Young Masters". Newsarama.com. Archived from the original on February 23, 2009. Retrieved September 1, 2020.
  5. ↑ Stevens, Tim (February 6, 2009). "The Young Avengers discover a world after Osborn in DARK REIGN: YOUNG AVENGERS". Marvel.com. Archived from the original on February 8, 2009. Retrieved February 7, 2009.
  6. ↑ Dark Reign: Young Avengers #1 (July 2009)
  7. ↑ Dark Reign: Young Avengers #3 (September 2009)
  8. ↑ Dark Reign: Young Avengers #4 (November 2009)
  9. ↑ Vengeance #1–6 (September 2011 - February 2012)
  10. ↑ Avengers Undercover #2 (June 2014)
  11. ↑ Avengers Undercover #5 (August 2014)
  12. ↑ Avengers Undercover #10 (November 2014)
  13. ↑ Dark Reign: Young Avengers #2 (August 2009)