Secret Avengers #21.1 is Rick Remender’s first issue with the covert team. But this story is a team-up between Captain America and Hawkeye.
You could say Remender has created a “Kobayashi Maru” test* for Earth’s Mightiest Heroes. *All respect to Star Trek lore and their fans.
The Avengers’ ultimate boy scout and outlaw are on an undercover mission in a nation run by criminals for criminals.
It’s an action filled story of breaking, bonding and a hero pushing to prove himself. Marvel already revealed Hawkeye was going to be the new Secret Avengers leader but this issue shows us how Steve and Clint fought their way to get to this point.
The Shadow Council subplot continues and a new Masters of Evil is revealed.
After seeing what Remender did with Uncanny X-Force, I’m excited to see where he’ll take these covert Avengers and how he’ll develop Hawkeye.