The most unforgettable moment in New Fanart from the "80s Avengers Reenactment Team"
With the camera epically circling the team as they ready themselves for the next fight, an iconic shot taken from a pivotal and climactic moment in 2012's *The Avengers* saw Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Black Widow, Hawkeye, and the Hulk regroup mid-battle to form one last plan to finally defeat Loki and his army. Adapted to the page by Kerry, the concept of allowing fans an artistic interpretation of a now famous MCU moment is a brilliant one, particularly when employing comic-accurate Marvel characters as they were drawn in the 1980s.
Placing the "80s Avengers in the same configuration as the live-action team, Kerry shows Monica Rambeau's Spectrum, Dane Whitman's Black Knight, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Iron Man in his Centurion armor, and lastly, the Eternal known as Starfox, all drawn in the poses Chris Evans's Captain America, Robert Downey Jr's Iron Man, and the rest of the original MCU Avengers held during this scene. Kerry's attention to the team's 1980s outfits paired with an art style ripped right from the time period really sells this image, even if the smoke and fire backdrop elements for the film are the same.
Avengers' Iconic MCU Moment Reassembled in Genius Fanart Using 80s Members
Eventually leading the team to star in a "circle" shot in the ruins of New York City that immediately was revered as one of the best and most instantly identifiable shots in the entire MCU, the Avengers first banded together to defeat Loki and the Chitauri army he used to lay siege to the Earth. And now, fanart has recreated the famous MCU picture, substituting the Avengers of the 1980s for the live-action lineup!
Recently posted on Instagram by Kerry Callen (@kerrycallen), this creative genius is a MAD Magazine contributor who employs his unique retro comic art style to provide some old-school charm to all types of iconic fictional characters from across the spectrum of nerd culture.
The "Circle Shot" from the MCU gets a fresh set of Avengers in inventive marvel fanart.
Fans can also swipe through the post to view two other variations of this work, one with the original "60s Avengers roster penciled in and the other containing the "70s rendition of the Justice League." Although the next iteration of the MCU's Avengers hasn't yet made its big screen debut, when it does it's almost certain they will have their own version of the iconic "circle" shot to help highlight their might as Earth's steadfast protectors, giving creators like Kerry Callen (@kerrycallen) even more material to work with for their future fanart endeavors.
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The Avengers, the sixth MCU movie
Action superhero picture *The Avengers*, the sixth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, sees the heroes gathered across the franchise face fight with a terrifying cosmic danger. Heroes including Captain America, The Hulk, Iron Man, and Black Widow gather with the arrival of Thor's brother Loki to prevent him from releasing an alien species upon Earth.
A turning point in the MCU, this film defines The movie assembles characters that had only been seen in solo Movies, therefore producing an amazing ensemble movie with a complexity as great as it is entertaining. One of the most thrilling events in the MCU, fans have been waiting to see these characters come together and they are not let down.
The Efforts of Kerry Callen
Kerry makes sure to include his signature humor to each new piece, so transforming his artwork into something not only aesthetically pleasing but also a delight to read. Images featuring DC's Justice League Dark, Marvel's X-Men, two variations of the Sandman character, Batman and Spider-Man getting tangled in their respective swinging gadgets, and more, Kerry makes sure to add.
Many admirers have shared and enjoyed Kerry's pictures, which reflect the classic comics of the golden age, therefore demonstrating his special ability to combine modern characters with traditional art styles—something that is much valued by many. His unique style for comic art has earned a sizable following.
