Young Avengers Modern Era Epic Collection: The Children's Crusade #1

The Young Avengers Modern Era Epic Collection: The Children's Crusade gathers the 2010-2012 limited series written by Allan Heinberg and illustrated by Jim Cheung. This narrative serves as a pivotal bridge for the Young Avengers, centering on the group's efforts to locate the Scarlet Witch, whose reality-altering actions in previous Marvel events left the mutant population decimated. The series was designed to resolve the long-standing mystery of Wanda Maximoff’s disappearance while exploring the complex, often fractured familial ties of the teenage heroes.

Jim Cheung's dynamic, clean-lined aesthetic was instrumental in shaping the visual identity of this era, grounding the high-stakes cosmic and magical elements of the story in emotional realism. Upon its release, the series was received as a significant character study that balanced sprawling superhero mythology with intimate interpersonal drama. By compiling these issues into a modern Epic Collection, Marvel emphasizes the story's status as a foundational chapter for the Young Avengers, marking a transition point for characters who have since become central figures in the wider Marvel Cinematic Universe.