Kid Loki is a trickster god who uses his magic and cunning to manipulate others. Prodigy is a depowered mutant who used to be in the X-Men and has the combined knowledge of every person he ever encountered. Noh-Varr is a Kree superhero with enhanced speed and reflexes who uses alien weaponry to fight. Rounding out the team are Noh-Varr, Prodigy and Kid Loki.

America Chavez used to be in the Teen Brigade and can create portals between universes with her foot she can also fly and has super strength. Kate Bishop is a bow-and-arrow-packing gal also known as Hawkeye and is another Young Avengers veteran. Wiccan is the son of the Scarlet Witch and has magic powers, while Hulkling is a Kree-Skrull alien who can shape-shift, use super strength, and heal himself. First, there is Wiccan and Hulkling, two teens who were on the previous Young Avengers team. Gillen and McKelvie's 'Young Avengers' included members from different teams. As a result, this comic was accessible not only to long-time comic fans, but also new readers. In fact, the characters mention past events in a casual, matter-of-fact manner that doesn't make the reader confused. Although the series is set after the events of 'The Children's Crusade,' 'Journey Into Mystery' and other Marvel titles, prior knowledge of these comics isn't necessary. This comic series was only 15 issues long, making it easy to collect and read. It can be difficult to read comics when you have to worry about crossover events, the backstory of a character, and dozens of story arcs. In order to defeat Mother and get Speed back, the team must fight their possessed parents and go on an inter-dimensional journey. While trying to figure out how to undo the spell and defeat Mother, they are confronted by a mysterious entity known as 'Patriot' after he makes Wiccan's brother Speed disappear. The new Young Avengers are brought together when Billy Kaplan (Wiccan) accidentally summons Mother, an inter-dimensional parasite who takes control of their parents and any adult connected to the team. Unlike other comics, this adventure was a stand-alone storyline that didn't have major repercussions on or in the Marvel Universe.

Young Avengers, Vol. 1 by Kieron Gillen