New Avengers Omnibus Vol. 3

The order changeth, in the concluding chapter of Brian Michael Bendis’ acclaimed run!

As the Marvel Universe enters a Heroic Age, who will assemble as the newest New Avengers? Where will they call home? And which Dark Avenger is sticking around for the ride? The latest roster has come together to take on the perils too dangerous and bizarre for any other heroes, beginning with an interdimensional demonic threat to all existence! Then a deep and deadly secret Nick Fury has kept buried for decades comes back to haunt the team! And when the madness of FEAR ITSELF hits home, the New Avengers battle alongside the Avengers, super-hero nanny Squirrel Girl fights alone and the status quo gets shaken up once again! Has the time finally come for Daredevil to be an Avenger? Norman Osborn returns! The Avengers go to war with the X-Men! And anyone who gets out alive will face an era-ending mystical force too big for even Doctor Strange to handle! Plus: the history of the Avengers as told by Earth’s Mightiest Heroes themselves!

COLLECTING: New Avengers (2010) #1-34, #16.1; Avengers Assemble: An Oral History of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes (2012)


Written by Brian Michael Bendis
Penciled by Stuart Immonen, Daniel Acuña, Howard Chaykin, Mike Deodato Jr., Neal Adams, Will Conrad, Michael Gaydos, Carlos Pacheco, Michael Avon Oeming & More

Standard and Primary covers are widely available through general retailers. They often have higher print runs and can be cheaper, especially during sales.

In contrast, Direct Market (DM) and variant covers are primarily sold in comic shops. DM editions tend to have more limited availability and may be more valuable to collectors.

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• Typically 800-1000+ pages
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• Usually 300-600 pages
• Priced between €30-€50

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The choice between these formats often depends on personal preference, budget, and collecting goals. Omnibus and OHC editions offer larger artwork and more content but at a higher price, while TPs provide a more affordable way to collect complete story arcs