Description
The shocking conclusion to the first volume of Brian Michael Bendis’ Avengers saga!
As the New Avengers chafe under Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign, one of the Hood’s gang discovers a way to negate the heroes’ powers — turning the tide of battle in a single shocking instant. Which Avenger suffers a debilitating injury during the clash, and are the others willing to turn to their newest nemesis to save their teammate’s life? Plus: Ronin takes the law into his own hands, making an attempt on Osborn’s life — but when his plan falls apart, the women of the Avengers must band together to save him. Then, Steve Rogers is back — but he may be too late, as Osborn launches his invasion of Asgard! As the gods fall, the Avengers must run a gauntlet of the Hood’s cronies. Will they emerge triumphant in time to stop Osborn’s siege?
COLLECTING: Free Comic Book Day 2009 (Avengers), New Avengers (2004) #55-64, Dark Reign: The List - Avengers One-Shot (2009), New Avengers Annual (2006) #3, New Avengers Finale (2010) #1; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #601 (B story), Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way! (2010) #1 (F story).
Written by: Brian Michael Bendis
Penciled by: Jim Cheung, Stuart Immonen, Daniel Acuña, Mike McKone, Marko Djurdjević, Mike Mayhew, Bryan Hitch & more