NEW AVENGERS #50

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I loved New Avengers this week, the fiftieth oversized issue rocked in almost every way, I’m going to get my one complaint out of the way first and then I’ll lavish it with praise. The cover of the book showed the New Avengers fighting the Dark Avengers and I was really hoping that’s what we’d get in this book, instead we got the NA vs the Hood’s army which would have been a total let down if the fight scenes weren’t drawn and handled in such a creative way. Now that the small complain is out of the way, on to the good stuff. First, the book is hilarious. The opening pages with the NA watching Osborn’s press conference where he revealed the Dark Avengers has some great back and forth dialogue that really showed off some of Bendis’ strength as a writer. Aside from that pretty much the entire book is a giant fight scene, the really neat part of it is that each page focuses on a member of the Avengers and is drawn by an artist closely associated with that character, David Aja for Iron Fist, Gaydos for Luke Cage, Maleev for Spider-Woman and more. It was a great effect and really was a nice way to highlight each of the members as a worthwhile addition to the team. Finally at the end of the issue Ronin goes on the news and tells everyone that the members of Dark Avengers are just a bunch of assassins, murderers and criminals. I like that Ronin/Clint/Hawkeye seems to be stepping up as the leader of the New Avengers, it’s a very strong team where there could easily be any number of people stepping up in charge, but Clint has always been someone I’ve liked so it’s nice to see him in charge of an A-Level team.

This was the first real outing for the New Avengers after Secret Invasion and this issue went a long way to solidifying them as a team to be reckoned with, they don’t have the firepower of the Dark or Mighty Avengers but they’ve got more “real” heroes and that’s what the current Marvel universe needs right now. I’m solidly behind this team when before Secret Invasion I couldn’t care less about them, starting next issue they’re going to be answering some questions about Dr. Strange and who the new Sorcerer Supreme is going to be so I’m definitely on board for at least one more arc, but if it keeps being this good I’m in for the long haul. If you ever had an urge to read the Avengers at all this is a great time to jump on.

Story: 4 - Very Good
Art: 5 - Excellent

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BC1 says:

February 24, 2009 at 2:52 pm

Then…why the cover? Ugh, that’s a really odd and off-putting decision- would rather have had this used on an appropriate issue. Still look forward to reading it.

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TheNextChampion says:

February 24, 2009 at 2:56 pm

Um….you must be some type of sorcerer….it hasnt come out yet!

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Aquaman says:

February 24, 2009 at 7:41 pm

Omg your like the comic whisperer!! Is the next kick ass gana be anygood? Are they gana bring back aquaman!!Or the GOOD blue beetle?? How do u know these things!!!

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BC1 says:

February 24, 2009 at 10:58 pm

Probably a preview copy. I was wondering the same thing myself. If this review isn’t correct, eh, I’m sure someone will take care of it. First time I can remember seeing a review prior to Wednesday, though. Still, a good review.

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twooldridge says:

February 24, 2009 at 11:11 pm

hes overseas. they are in the future. Whats the lottery number man? COME ON!

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OttoBott says:

February 25, 2009 at 12:02 am

He’s on an The Island.

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gobo says:

February 25, 2009 at 1:59 pm

It was a preview copy, no funny business.

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edward says:

February 25, 2009 at 5:41 pm

this cover business is starting to get to me… i was looking forward to the dark avengers vs the new avenger since i saw this cover in the dark reign preview book… and it didn’t fucking happen. well, la-di-da!

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USPUNX says:

February 25, 2009 at 10:29 pm

Great issue but I really didn’t like the thought bubble interlude during the battle. Some of the art was bad during that and going through each character got tedious. Love the Hood, best new character of the past five years. Really hope he is the new Sorcerer Supreme.

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Andrew says:

February 26, 2009 at 3:33 pm

I think in this case the cover makes sense. The first half of the story makes the characters and the reader think this is a big show down, but it turns out Osborn knew what was up and played the New Avengers, building up further anticipation for a confrontation.

Typically I think a multi artist jam hurts the book, but this time it work wonderfully.

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