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New Avengers, Vol. 2 #18

New Avengers, Vol. 2

#18
Release:   Nov 09, 2011
Cover:   Jan 2012
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Norman Osborn is free and his first order is to assemble the New Dark Avengers.

After escaping from The Raft, he reunites with Viper and members of AIM to discuss his next plan to re-establish himself on top of the world, and that includes creating a new version of his Dark Avengers.

Osborn manages to recruit Skaar, the son of Hulk, who's training in the Savage Land. Then he acquires Ai Apaec, a South-American Spider God he met during his escape and managed to recruit, after he gave him a substance that molds his body in the shape of Spider-Man, albeit with four added arms.

Later he finds Barney Barton, Hawkeye's brother, right after his surgery (from the events of Blindspot) and bribes a nurse to fake his death, in order to take him into his custody to nurse him back to health in exchange to his services.

Later on he adds his lover June Covington, his H.A.M.M.E.R. associate Deidre Wentworth and convinces Tomii Shishido to join his team. Unbeknownst to him, both Gorgon and Viper comment that they will keep an eye close to Norman, since he always manages to fail in all his attempts of conquest and be right there to make the strike when he's down.

Norman also talks with AIM's representative Monica Rappaccini, who reveals to Osborn that they're making true his wish of rebuilding Ragnarok, Thor's cyborg clone.

In the end, Osborn gathers his New Dark Avengers: Hulk (Skaar), Ms. Marvel (Superia), Wolverine (Gorgon), Hawkeye (Trickshot), Scarlet Witch (Toxic Doxie), Spider-Man (Ai Apaec) and tells them his plan of establishing themselves as the major force in the world, now that they have an "inside man" and asks them "Where can he find a suit of armor?" (referring to his former Iron Patriot persona).


Creators View all

Writer Brian Michael Bendis
Artist Mike Deodato Jr.
Cover Artist Mike Deodato Jr.
Cover Colorist Rainier Beredo
Colorist Rainier Beredo
Letterer Joe Caramagna
Editor Tom Brevoort, Lauren Sankovitch, John Denning
Editor in Chief Axel Alonso

Characters View all

Dark Avengers
Norman Osborn Norman-Virgil Osborn
Skaar
Wolverine Tomi Shishido
Trickshot Charles Bernard 'Barney' Barton
Spider-Man Ai Apaec
Ms. Marvel Deidre Wentworth
Scarlet Witch Theresa June Covington
H.A.M.M.E.R.
Hydra
Madame Hydra Ophelia Sarkissian
A.I.M. [Advanced Idea Mechanics]
Monica Rappaccini

Details

Age Modern Age
Format Comic
Series Group Avengers
No. of Pages 32
Country USA

Personal

Owner SDSU Comics Hub
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Storage Box Regular-Sized Comics Boxes
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Index 32606
Added Date Aug 23, 2017 16:28:26
Modified Date Jan 12, 2023 08:42:28

Value

Cover Price $ 3.99

Notes

Gift of Rob O'Carroll, 2015.