Another big summer event, Avengers Disassembled was an attempt to create an end to the classic Avengers title, and launch an all-new, all-different team, by way of a crisis which tore the team apart.
Unfortunately, the execution of the storyline was, shall we say, not as convincing as one might hope. Brian Bendis may be able to produce skillfully-crafted crime stories, but he has some strange ideas about what makes a good traditional superhero romp. To the untrained eye, it looked like he was flicking through the OHOTMU, and was randomly plucking villains and heroes to show up. 500 Ultrons, exploding Visions, Kree invasions, bring 'em all on, no matter how crazy or inexplicable it all is. Add in Dr Strange turning up in the guise of Basil Exposition, and you have a tale which leaves more than just a little distaste in the mouth.
Mind you, Avengers Disassembled did bring the single greatest comics message board message ever (represented here care of the late, great, Fanboy Rampage): "You're telling me magic can make the Kree invade earth, but not bring Hawkeye back? Fuck magic." Class...
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