In 2012,Marvel Comicslaunched a series calledAvengers Arena , aHunger Gamesripoff that was every fleck as good as the books themselves . write by Dennis Hopeless , Avengers Arenaripped its substance construct straight from the books . A chemical group of young superheroes were transported to a remote island , where they were forced to fight against one another .

Hopeless was absolutely true about his inspiration , even writing it into the plot itself . The villain was Arcade , a authoritative supervillain who enjoyed prepare deathtrap for superheroes ; Arcade had just catch out of prison house , and while behind legal profession he ’d record the trilogy by Suzanne Collins . He ’d bonk the estimation of the Hunger Games , and decided this was the perfect way of life to make the populace take him seriously . Arcade used sophisticated nanotechnology to make himself fundamentally invincible , and then kidnapped a group of hero and threatened to bolt down them if they would n’t fight each other . He was content to trifle the long game , offering them a calendar month , get it on that sooner or afterward they ’d turn on one another . And he was right .

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avenger Arenafeatured a number of popular teenage superheroes from dissimilar corners of the Marvel Universe , as well as several brand new characters . Their issue include :

Hopeless ' authorship was phenomenal . He instantly create a real atmosphere of tension , sacrificing the Avengers Academy bookman Mettlein his first issue to establish that this was serious . As a resolution , Avengers Academybecame one of Marvel ’s most controversial books , igniting a firestorm of argumentation online . Hopeless proceed to raise the stakes , with each issue building the tension . While he was clearly lift ideas fromThe Hunger Games , his own tale expressive style told the news report in a far more meet way , with each issue from a different reference ’s view . It ensured reviewer became nearly conversant with every young would - be superhero , and every battle - every death - was truly dark and distressful .

retaliator Arenawasn’t exactly a " fun " comic , but looking back it ’s easily one of Marvel ’s good from the last decennium . By the terminal of the serial , the untried heroes were force to make some severely questionable decisions , and yet readers feel as though they were slept along by the experience , interpret their every pick . The survivors were battered and break , and they resolve to keep their action a secret ; but they had reckoned without Arcade , who in a sick plait released the footage online for all to see . The Avengers themselves were left lurch , wonder how they could have failed their kids , how they could have let a madman like Arcade turn adolescent into weapons to be used against one another . It was dark , it was disturbing , and it was so much near thanThe Hunger Games .

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