New Avengers Vol.3 Premiere HC [2012] by Brian Michael Bendis

NEW AVENGERS BY BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS VOLUME 3 PREMIERE HARDCOVER

Following Secret Invasion Norman Osborn became Top Cop of the Marvel Universe ushering in Dark Reign. His reign unraveled when he decided to declare war on Asgard and used the Sentry to achieve his objectives. Now Norman Osborn has been imprisoned within the Raft but is now awaiting transferred so he will stand trial in the international criminal court. The New Avengers were tasked to safely execute the transfer by Commander Steve Rogers. However Norman Osborn escapes with his loyal H.A.M.M.E.R. Agents and releases Dr. Wentworth.

The New Avengers deal with the menace of Ultimo which was sent by Norman Osborn to steal one of Tony Stark’s armor at a Stark Resilent satellite laboratory. After failing to steal one of his armors, Osborn was able to get a genetic extraction from Wolverine and self-destruction the Ultimo robot. 

SERIES HIGHLIGHTS

- Osborn recruits Skaar who is the son of Hulk from the Savage Land

- Barney Barton who is Hawkeye’s brother joins Osborn’s Avengers

- Doctor June Covington joins Osborn’s Avengers as the Scarlet Witch

- Osborn gives Ai Apaec a pill to become a six-armed Spider-Man

- Madame Hydra AKA Viper is sick of losing and joins with Osborn

- The Gorgon brings the former members of the Hand to H.A.M.M.E.R.

- A.I.M stole and repairing Thor’s clone body Ragnarok to join Osborn

- Victoria Hand sends the wrong coordinates while sending the right ones to Osborn

- Osborn deals with the monster menace in Miami as the New Avengers arrive

- The New Avengers gets blamed for the fight against the Dark Avengers

- Norman Osborn sends the clone Thor to deal with the New Avengers

- The New Avengers defeat Ragnarok and dump his body on the Dark Avengers

- The New Avengers return home to the Avengers Mansion which is seized by the US Government 

- Dr. Strange transports the New Avenger back to his home and Luke Cage finds out his wife left

- The New Avengers confront Victoria Hand who reveals she is working for Captain America

- Victoria Hand calls Osborn to let her know she wants to come in

- Skaar finds out Hydra has Captain America and yells “Avengers Assemble”

- After taking on the Dark Avengers, Skaar rescues Captain America as the New Avengers arrive

- Luke Cage heads towards Jessica Jones’ office to find his wife has left him for good

This hardcover collects

New Avengers #16.1

New Avengers #17 - 23

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