Dark Avengers

LOOSECANNON wrote:There's no possible way I can read all that, especially since it's about the Sentry--who I like now.

Dark Avengers #15

This issue makes no sense. It explains in better detail what happens at the end of Siege #3, yet for the majority feels 3 months too old. Marvel has never been more screwed up with continuity than this whole post-Dark Reign mess. Ever since the much-hyped, not-recognized-enough "List" series of titles, things have made absolutely no sense release-wise. I don't feel like getting into this again, so I'll end the review on a positive review and just say it's the second to last issue. That; it was entertaining, pretty to look at, and did offer a little better backstory (post-back-story?) for the final page reveal in Siege #3. Argh.

3/5 Bags&Boards - With one issue to go, you mind as well pick this one up too.

hrdwrkngXsoldier wrote:Well there isn't really a point in me reviewing this particular issue, I think you guys have hit all the nails head on. However, I do want to comment on Bendis' writing chops.

I think he has done a tremendous job to flesh out Sentry(Beyonder) and has done a satisfactory job with the Dark Reign and Seige. I think it is difficult to write a character that is so powerful. You see DnA doing a great job with it out in space with Gladiator, and I think Bendis has done more for Bob Reynolds than any other writer has. There are so many small details that I think people miss that don't prescribe to the Sentry is the Beyonder theory.... so here are a couple interesting tidbits regarding that theory that seem to make little things make sense.

1. The entire coming back from the dead 4 times thing. It takes people of imense power to do that, and there aren't many in the Universe who could.

2. Sentry's interaction with Molecule Man. They both would have vertually no affect on one another because they are both segments of the same cosmic cube...well if Sentry is the Beyonder.

3. Bob's wife probably isn't dead. He will finder her because of the ring. I believe that bendis showed a close up of the wedding ring a couple of issues back because it means something. With my Beyonder theory I think that the ring may be the small part of the cosmic cube that chipped off forever ago.

I have many, more things, but like I've said before: If you go back and reread everything the Sentry or Beyonder has been in over the last 7 years having in mind that Bob Reynolds is the Beyonder's new attempt at studying humanity and being a hero, so much more makes sense.

Even if I am wrong, the ride and the story has been outstanding, and if this is a new entity all together I won't be upset. A little disappointed, but not upset. I think the last 7 years of Marvel under the writers we have had bring us these characters and story's couldn't have improved upon much. Even though it may appear that Bendis ignored something like Sentry's psi powers, I doubt it. He could have wanted to accept Hawkeye's lie on some other level that we aren't seeing. Maybe it wasn't Norman that was holding the Void in... Maybe it was the presense of Bob's wife that kept that in check. Since Sentry is all Voided out, that intity may want things to go this way.

I think all in all, MPD Superman times infinity has equaled one of the most interesting characters in comics in a long time.

Aussiemandias wrote:Hey did anyone else get the feeling that some panels in this issue were drawn by someone else? I thought there were some bits that didn't actually look like Deodato's work. Maybe I'm imagining it or maybe he was trying somethign a bit different (they almost looked painted).

prescribeddrone wrote:Damnit, this Wednesday is going to be a winner.

hrdwrkngXsoldier wrote:read Siege 4 first according to Bendis.

Aussiemandias wrote:

hrdwrkngXsoldier wrote:read Siege 4 first according to Bendis.

That's what Bigtymin posted up above too.

Bigtymin504 wrote:The Biblical allusions in the beginning make sense now with the "Angel of Death" claim by Norman.

Dr. Wade Fucking McNasty wrote:

Bigtymin504 wrote:The Biblical allusions in the beginning make sense now with the "Angel of Death" claim by Norman.

I'm hoping this is truly explained. Siege, Fallen Sun, and Embedded had nothing of worth on this. Norm screaming he was the Angel of Death did little for me since Norm is, well, crazy.

Bigtymin504 wrote:Dark Avengers #16

And with that, Norman Osborn's Dark Reign is officially over. We saw the fates of each Dark Avenger in this. Venom seemed to accept arrest but Moonstone and Bullseye didn't go down that easy. And of course that crafty Daken was able to find his way out. The art was good as usual, but the different coloring style we saw last issue didn't quite work at times. The Sentry wasn't addressed in this though, which was weird. But I think the other books this week addressed a lot to do with him. The Biblical allusions in the beginning make sense now with the "Angel of Death" claim by Norman.

There were a few things I really loved about this issue. Thor's talk with Phobos was great, I hope he takes Thor up on that offer to meet his "Olypmus kin". And I really loved what Bendis did with the fate of Victoria Hand. She's an awesome character that has really grown throughout this series. I'm glad that Steve saw some potential in her and hopefully we'll see her play a role in the Avengers books going forward. Also, the end with Norman was just perfect if you ask me. He's locked up in his cell explaining why he did what he thought was right, to none other than himself, the Green Goblin. You almost feel sorry for the guy cuz he'll be locked in cell with himself.

The letter by Bendis at the end was a nice touch too. I like that he gave a ton of credit to Warren Ellis for setting the table for this book. It was a great series overall and I'll definitely miss it.