Marvel is teetering on the edge of creating an Avengers overload.Between Secret Invasion, Dark Avengers, New Avengers and Mighty Avengers, you can't swing a cat in a comics shop without knocking over an Avengers title.
There's only one Avengers title that's not being scripted by Brian Bendis, and that's Mighty Avengers. This one is written by Dan Slott, who does a reasonable job, although he asks a lot more questions than he answers.
The Dark Reign story brings a new beginning for the group, as a surprising character appears (oh, it's the Scarlet Witch - she's right there on the cover). She begins assembling a new collection of heroes, presumably to battle a mysterious series of events happening all around the world.
The artwork by Khoi Pham in quite strong, with a good variety of shots, including some big, world-shaking events, along with some nifty personal moments.
I'm torn by this issue. It's not bad (although Hank Pym does something... disturbing). If you're an Avengers fan, you'll find in this title has guest appearances by the Dark and Mighty ones. If only there were more Avengers teams! (Sarcasm off.)
It's a start. We'll have to wait and see if it's the start of something good.
Grade: C
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