The Newest New Avengers title picked up essentially where the oringial New Avengers left off. This isn't my favorite team (can we dial back the Wolverine a little?) but Stuart Immonen makes this book hard to pass up. In this issue, a possessed Luke Cage battles his team mates only to pass his evilness on to Iron Fist who promptly disappears. And then . . .the sky cracks open. This was a meaty, action packed story. It's great to see Ms. Marvel as a strong leader (as Luke is possessed) and I do enjoy the wonderful quips.

Again, Immonen's art shines. His page layouts draw you in, and his figures crackle with power and presence. I'm enjoying the art the most. The darker tone of this book suits Bendis' strengths, but I struggle to feel real chemistry between any characters other than Luke, Danny, and Jessica. I hate telling writers what they "should" be doing, but I wonder how this title would read if the team was more unique to this specific book. I see Spidey A LOT, and the ubiquity of Wolverine makes me think of the days when I was actively rejecting that character. Fortunately, I'm not as fickle as I was when I was 15, so I can still enjoy this title.