Siege: Avengers - The Initiative

A one-issue tie-in to Marvel's Siege event, this 2010 special from Christos N. Gage and Jorge Molina focuses on the Initiative program's Avengers roster as they confront the fallout of Norman Osborn's dark reign. With a lineup including Spider-Man, Captain America, and Ms. Marvel, it spotlights the cost of heroism under a corrupt system. A concise, character-driven snapshot of a pivotal Marvel era.