New Avengers #24 - Marvel

I wondered what they were going to put in this book. I mean, there's so much that the Avengers are doing right now. They're basically fractured in two, with with either side on the opposing side of the Civil War. Between the various civil war titles, and their own, we've been reading about each of them numerous times during each months publications. But, they still managed to put a unique title between these two covers. Which, I expected nothing less from Bendis and Pasqual Ferry. In this one, Bob Reynolds, Sentry, has gone to the moon, literally, to think about what is going on between all his friends, and to try to come to terms with what his role is in said conflict. But even on the moon, he can't find a little peace and solitude. Just like his inner struggles, and demons, with the Void, Bob can't seem distance himself from conflict anywhere. No matter where he goes and what he does, someone is asking him to pick a side. On the moon, it's the Inhumans. At first they're upset about him trespassing into their territory. After all they are in a self proclaimed war with all things human. But after some conversation, and a little mind-reading, they come to realize that he truly has no invidious intentions. After which, they even offer him food, and a bed for the night before embarking for home. He doesn't really want to stay, but he feels he must accept their hospitality and honor their customs. Which is when Crystal enters his bed chambers. It seems that before he made everyone forget that he existed, him and Crystal were lovers for a short period of time. But then Iron Man shows up and makes him choose a side. So much for the short respite he had from the Civil War. With someone with as much power as him, there's no way Tony can let him ride the fence. Great story by Bendis, but, what I really liked about this book is Ferry's art. There were some truly stunning pages in this book. A truly great effort for what is probably just some fill in issues before a new team is assembled. There's no way the current line up will remain in tact through this whole debacle.