The Dark Avengers' First Mission!
After a brilliant first issue, Norman Osborn as Iron Patriot leads HIS Avengers’ on their first mission! This issue was almost perfect for me. The only problem I really had with it was that Deodato had Norman’s face look too much like Tommy Lee Jones…it just took away from the issue. I also loved the 2 different covers: the first one as seen here just rocks and the second shows Moonstone’s machinations.
Roll Call: Iron Patriot (Norman Osborn) is awesome as the new leader of the Avengers, H.A.M.M.E.R., and continuing with the Thunderbolts. I love how political he is nowadays, but keeping himself under control. He wears some old Iron Man armor that Tony did not destroy. Ms. Marvel (Moonstone) is the Avenger’s field leader and as always is working with things behind the scenes to screw everyone over. Spider-Man (Venom) is funny in this book as the resident “can I eat it” character…ha ha. Hawkeye (Bullseye) is hilarious with his creepy comments and rebellious nature. Captain Marvel (Marvel Boy) is new to me, but I did see some of his attitude in a recent Ms. Marvel comic. Wolverine (Daken) is as Norman put it their “Wolverine” they have one and we have one. He is Wolverine’s rebellious son. Finally, 2 former Avengers are also members: Sentry and Ares. Ares really puts Norman in his place when he bosses Ares around. Sentry is bad-ass…he is similar to a puppet or puppy Superman…Norman tells him to rip off someone’s head and he will do it not realizing if that was bad or not. In this book, we also see H.A.M.M.E.R.’s second in command: Victoria Hand. Also, Morgana Le Fay and Dr. Doom make appearances. Pick up this book it is freaking good! Way to go Marvel…much better than their stupid stupid stupid Spider-Man crap.
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