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Cover: Stuart Immonen & Wade von Grawbadger

New Avengers #12

Feb 2010 · Marvel · 19.99 USD
📊 ~127,868 copies sold its debut month
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In New Avengers #12, the team races to save Luke Cage after discovering a deadly homing device embedded in his heart—forcing Hank Pym and Dr. Strange to shrink down and navigate his body to disarm it. As the tracker leads Norman Osborn and his Avengers to a shocking destination, the fallout shakes the foundations of the hero’s resolve. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and illustrated with striking precision by Stuart Immonen, with cover art by Immonen and Wade von Grawbadger, this issue pushes the stakes to the limit in a story that redefines loyalty and cost.

Contains 6 stories
Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Avengers [Captain America [Bucky Barnes]Spider-ManWolverineMs. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Ronin [Clint Barton]Luke CageMockingbird]Blood Brother (villain)Blackout (villain)Deathwatch (villain)

In "null," the Wrecking Crew grapples with a sudden shift in loyalty when Dr. Jonas Harrow offers them a mysterious new weapon, testing their allegiance to the Hood’s crew. As chaos erupts in the city, Chemistro unleashes a devastating power-draining beam that leaves the Avengers defenseless—leaving Clint to face a grim decision with no clear allies in sight.

Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Avengers [Captain America [Bucky Barnes]Spider-ManWolverineMs. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Ronin [Clint Barton]Luke CageMockingbird]Blood Brother (cameo)Deathwatch (cameo)

In "null," with the Avengers scattered and powerless after Chemistro’s attack, Mockingbird stands alone against the Wrecking Crew. As the Dark Avengers arrive and Jonas Harrow attempts a deal to replace The Hood, Norman Osborn’s refusal triggers a shocking reversal—power is stolen from both sides, leaving the field open for a wave of villains to converge. Loki’s intervention sets the stage for a reckoning, but the outcome remains uncertain.

Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Avengers [Captain America [Bucky Barnes]Spider-ManMs. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Ronin [Clint Barton]Luke CageMockingbird]Blood Brother (cameo)Deathwatch (cameo)Blackout (cameo)

In "null," a desperate Luke is left with no choice when his failing health forces the team to seek help from the Night Nurse—only to find she can’t save him. With time running out, the only hope lies in Norman Osborn’s newly acquired power drainer, prompting Luke to make a bold move: surrendering to Osborn to buy his teammates their escape. Meanwhile, the Hood gains new strength through Loki’s Norn Stones, and Osborn’s alliance with Harrow sets a dangerous new course.

Untitled Superhero story
21 pp · Superhero
Avengers [Captain America [Bucky Barnes]Spider-ManMs. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Ronin [Clint Barton]Luke CageMockingbird]

In "null," the New Avengers scramble to survive an assault by the dark Avengers, fleeing as Norman Osborn takes a dying Luke Cage into custody. Back home, Jessica Jones spirals when the team returns without her husband, forced to confront the devastating truth about his condition. Meanwhile, the Hood returns to find Jonas Harrow has seized control of his organization, and Harrow begins draining Cage’s powers as Norman’s doctors prepare to operate on his failing heart.

Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Avengers [Captain America [Bucky Barnes]Spider-ManMs. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Ronin [Clint Barton]Luke CageMockingbird]

In "null," Luke Cage finds himself caught between loyalty and survival when Norman Osborn offers to save his life—on one condition: reveal the Avengers' whereabouts. With his family's freedom at stake, Luke must trust his closest allies to mount a daring rescue, leading to a high-stakes mission that splits the team into two fronts. But as the Avengers close in, a hidden tracker implanted in Luke’s chest promises a danger far more insidious than the battle itself.

Untitled Superhero story
22 pp · Superhero
Avengers [Captain America [Bucky Barnes]Spider-ManMs. Marvel [Carol Danvers]Spider-Woman [Jessica Drew]Ronin [Clint Barton]Luke CageMockingbird]Blood Brother (villain)Deathwatch (villain)Blackout (villain)

In "null," the New Avengers race to save Luke Cage after a deadly homing device is discovered embedded in his heart. With time running out and Norman Osborn closing in, Hank Pym and Dr. Strange take a daring gamble—shrink down to enter Luke’s body and disarm the bomb before it detonates. As the trail leads to a shocking location, the team must confront the cost of heroism while a new threat emerges from the shadows.

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