New Avengers #59

Of course, it's the same old complaint about the "Ultimates" - no one is particularly heroic or sympathetic here - but it is good mindless fun. Read Full Review

After a stretch of sleepy issues, New Avengers is back to what makes it great. Fast-paced action, a smart storyline, and a collection of awesome characters makes this issue a winner. Read Full Review

One annoying character in such a large cast is thankfully not enough to ruin a good comic. It's a fun superhero yarn that is everything your standard, monthly Avengers comic should be. Read Full Review

Bendis continues rolling forward with his Avengers master plan that began in Secret War and Avengers: Disassembled. How much more abuse can he have planned for these characters? Which of his favorites is going to feel his wrath next? With the bookend event Siege on the horizon I am really excited to see what he has planned. Now is one of the best times to be an Avengers fan so what are you waiting for? Jump on! Read Full Review

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For all the criticism Bendis gets for decompression and slowly unfolding storylines (and I've shared in the whining about such things), "New Avengers" #59 proves that he's skillful at pacing a single-issue story while building in structural elements and character bits that will pay off down the road. It's just good, solid superhero comic book storytelling, from both Bendis and Immonen. Read Full Review

Ryan

Dec 17, 2018

A more low-key issue that's highly entertaining