Avengers - the Initiative #6 - Marvel

I really like the idea of this book. I like that they're trying to train all the little teen-age superheroes how to be . . . well . . . heroes. Well . . soldiers too. They're trying to prevent civilian casualties. But they're also trying not to lose any of their assets. Which are . . . the young superheroes. This issue Gauntlet, who serves as their drill sergeant, takes a beating. The have their list of suspects pretty well nailed down. After all he has an NW painted on his chest. New Warriors. So the list is pretty slim. So they've got Rage, Cloud 9, Debrii and Slapstick in a holding cell. But things are complicated for Gyrich when Tony Stark sends some of his SHIELD agents over to help with the investigation. There's just some things on the base that Gyrich doesn't want Tony to know. So, in order to get him off his back, he has to speed up the recovery process. The sooner Gauntlet can name his attacker, the sooner Gyrich can get his base back. Some of the young heroes are asking questions themselves. When Cloud 9 went out on her mission, they saw the house where MVP grew up. She also saw a boy that looked exactly like him. A brother maybe? They all saw MVP die. And they know his body is still on the base. But it's a mystery that's going to have to wait for another day. Right now the base is in complete lock-down. During most of the book, the attention is focused on Rage. He seems like the most logical choice. But, since he had an affiliation with New Warriors, they also question Justice. When Gyrich shocks Gauntlet awake, he tells them that it was one of Tony's enemies. Some invisible one that could pass through walls. They take him at his word, and drop the investigation. But really he was protecting one of his people, because we find out it was actually Slapstick. He's just had enough verbal abuse. This was a good story by Dan Slott. Steve Yu did the art. It's not really my cup of tea. But it was alright. I really feel like we're becoming more attached to these kids every issue. Which is a credit to the creators.