David Finch is a fine artist, and while there are moments when I find myself a little disappointed by some of the decisions that he makes when it comes to his delivery of the big impact moments, there are also some truly spectacular pieces of art in this issue. The double-page spread where the Avengers collide with another group of conjured-up characters is the visual highlight of the issue. Theres also some great secondary moments, from the scene where Spider-Man uncomfortably finds himself the centre of attention, to the surprise appearance of this characters father in the final moments of the issue, as the raw intensity of this character is perfectly presented. The art also does a pretty effective job of conveying the underlying sense that the main villain of this issue is one of the most dangerous opponents the team has ever faced, though the clash this character has with Doctor Strange wasnt nearly as impressive visually as it couldve Read Full Review

This was a fairly flat ending to an over-hyped story arc. I have to admit, Ill probably buy at least the first few issues of the upcoming New Avengers series out of sheer curiousity. But I think Marvel is missing the mark on this one. Not everyone is looking for their superheroes to be street-level every-man types. Some of us still yearn for that hokey old Thor dialogue, and the moments when second-tier characters shine. Read Full Review

Admittedly, the artwork is still above-par (with some nice retro work this issue, the Wanda collage being particularly effective), but it serves a story so weak that Ive already lost interest. And this was meant to be the big lead-in to hook readers for the New Avengers title which begins in a month! Many casual readers, like me, will feel turned-off enough by this issue that they might not even take a chance on the new series, and thats a shame as theres undoubtedly a lot of potential there. There are enough big-money shots this issue to offer some entertainment (the final Cap confrontation with the villain is one of the few dramatic scenes which really works, and the arrival of Magneto regardless of continuity issues, I couldnt really care less is suitably large-scale), but theyre exceptions to the dull tone of the rest of the story. A wasted chance to attract new readers, and a blot on Brian Michael Bendiss record. Read Full Review

Thankfully, Avengers Disassembled has finally come to its pathetic conclusion. Read Full Review

Final thought: Lets never speak of it again. Read Full Review

But in the long term, who really cares? I'm sure we'll see the old school Avengers return in two or three years. Read Full Review

my god that was good comic

Bendis handled Wanda and his story so well and the best part is that Avengers Disassembled actually had lasting consequences. One could argue that Avengers Disassembled affected our heroes all the way to Avengers vs X-Men, which is 12 years later

Good lord what comics actually got good reviews from the majority of those Comic Bulletin writers? JMS’ Gwen Stacy kid storyline? Sheesh. I loved this run. Great retro throwback too.

Critics were idiots. This is a staple in Marvel Avengers

This story would end up having a massive impact on Wanda, who would never really recover from the damage this story caused. In a vacuum however, this was a very good issue. Very impactful and emotional.