In our last issue of Avengers… the mansion blew up, Iron Man was in a supposed drunken state, and a whole bunch of Avengers died. In this issue… we try to make sense of what’s been going on, but it’s just the calm before the next big storm to hit next issue, which promises another Avenger death. Oh goodie.
Once we get past the initial She-Hulk battle, things start to pick up as the team begin to question whether all of this stuff happening is just a coincidence or part of a larger part to strike at their lowest point. The team discussing what’s going on while licking their wounds is the thing that keeps me interested in this whole thing. And once you get to the final spread of all the reserve Avengers to provide assistance, it’s just setting the stage for the show’s grand finale.
Once again, David Finch provides some truly superb art and the final spread is a wonderful piece of business. After the first part’s endless barrage of offing Avengers, Part 2 is a nice piece of calm. Sadly, it’s probably not going to last, is it?
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