It's Heroes! On Paper! THE AVENGERS Poster Arrives.

Todd Brown, Founder and Editor

They're big! They're heroic! They're on paper! And, yes, in case you're wondering: The relative positioning of Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and The Hulk directly correlates to the US box office haul of their solo films. The Hulk just looks closer than Cap because he's bigger.

Marvel will be releasing a new trailer for the film tomorrow and, given what has released so far, it seems safe to assume that director Joss Whedon will be launching the summer blockbuster season with a splash.

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