Avengers: The Initiative #5 Preview

[goldenfist]

Here are links to see previews of Avengers The Initiative #5
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[Tana Nile]

Another solid issue. Plenty of intrigue and action, and some very good character moments. This book really delivers.

I'm pleased to see that Armory's glove hasn't been forgotten. I haven't been reading any of the X-books, so I'm not sure if Psylocke is still around. I'm wondering if that's who Mutant Zero is. I thought Trauma's power was demonstrated really well, especially in the fight with the Hulk. The kid has some balls, that's for sure.

[Doctor Doom]

Agreed, a good book. I love how Slott weaves it around other books- on one page we have

A) An explanation for where all the other Initiative teams are instead of attacking Hulk
B) A reference to WWH: X-Men (The Sentinels)
C) A reference to Iron Man #20
D) A reference to the "new" New Warriors.

I noticed this before on She-Hulk and I notice it again, Slott is one of those writers who loves to acknowledge lots of other books and clear up loose ends, and as such this book feels like it's right at the center of the Marvel Universe. Great issue.