Avengers: The Initiative # 12 - Changing of the Guard
is an issue published by Marvel that was released on 6 / / 2008Plot Summary
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"CHANGING OF THE GUARD"
Daddy's home. IRON MAN comes to Camp Hammond, and he's NOT happy.
The first year of the Initiative comes to a dramatic close as members are laid to rest, drummed out, declared AWOL, or...awarded their full Hero's License. See who graduates and find out what super-teams they'll be assigned to as the NEXT era of the Initiative begins! Plus: as a new 3-D MAN appears, the base is suddenly short one Skrull...but not how you'd think...
Also guest-starring MS. MARVEL!
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Changing of the Guard
This is a fine closing chapter for those who have been around since the first issue. It's not a good jumping on point for new readers; that will come next issue. The appearance of Iron Man gives this issue some real gravitas and Tony Stark's spoken deliberations during an internal investigation allows some decent analysis of what has gone wrong (and right) at Hammond Camp over the last 12 months. The one real let-down this issue is the artwork. Steve Uy has to be one of my least favourite comic artists just now. His style largely leaves me cold, although he is capable of pulling out the stops from time to time. For an example of his better work, check the large panel featuring Iron Man, the New Warriors, and the Initiative recruits. Why he can't maintain that excellent standard throughout escapes me. That said, it's still a good issue.
