In reading this comic I'm not sure if I've just missed some story points along the way (I don't read all the Dark Reign-based comics, so it's possible) or perhaps writer Brian Bendis is just working extra hard at making the life of the Dark Avengers a strange one.For example, in this issue we see the team speed off to tackle a new, mysterious menace. Leading the way is the Sentry, who I'd swear got "killed" last issue (of course, it's happened to him more than once so far in this series, and he's still around).
The new Captain Marvel disappeared several issues ago and hasn't been seen since (though we have seen his alien pistol in action - see the "death" of the Sentry).
Norman Osborn was having some kind of problem while trapped in his lab last issue - but this issue, he "seems" to be back to normal (whatever that is).
Meanwhile, Ms. Marvel is making sultry eyes at one of her teammates, and Ares gets to dismember a well-known Marvel character from the '70s.
The art, as always is fantastic. Mike Deodato is in his element here, whether drawing the interior of a country diner or a close-up of those previously-mentioned sultry looks.
This issue feels like the moment in a video game where you face off against a big boss, and that seems to be what the team is up against. The group seems to be breaking apart from the inside out - and by the time this story is over, they may be broken on the outside, too.
And strangely, that's what I'm looking forward to - seeing this team crash and burn. Or at least make a bit more sense.
Grade: B+
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