New Avengers Modern Era Epic Collection: Dark Reign

The shocking conclusion to the first volume of Brian Michael Bendis’ Avengers saga!

As the New Avengers chafe under Norman Osborn’s Dark Reign, one of the Hood’s gang discovers a way to negate the heroes’ powers — turning the tide of battle in a single shocking instant. Which Avenger suffers a debilitating injury during the clash, and are the others willing to turn to their newest nemesis to save their teammate’s life? Plus: Ronin takes the law into his own hands, making an attempt on Osborn’s life — but when his plan falls apart, the women of the Avengers must band together to save him. Then, Steve Rogers is back — but he may be too late, as Osborn launches his invasion of Asgard! As the gods fall, the Avengers must run a gauntlet of the Hood’s cronies. Will they emerge triumphant in time to stop Osborn’s siege?

COLLECTING: Free Comic Book Day 2009 (Avengers), New Avengers (2004) #55-64, Dark Reign: The List - Avengers One-Shot (2009), New Avengers Annual (2006) #3, New Avengers Finale (2010) #1; Amazing Spider-Man (1999) #601 (B story), Breaking Into Comics the Marvel Way! (2010) #1 (F story).

Written by: Brian Michael Bendis

Penciled by: Jim Cheung, Stuart Immonen, Daniel Acuña, Mike McKone, Marko Djurdjević, Mike Mayhew, Bryan Hitch & more