Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS Pencils & Cover by NEAL ADAMS
An Avengers chapter so special, Marvel had to go to legendary Avengers artist Neal Adams to bring the fire! It's THE RETURN OF NORMAN OSBORN! H.A.M.M.E.R. is becoming a force to be reckoned with and the followers of Osborn are ready. The New Avengers/H.A.M.M.E.R. showdown is one for the record books and is the first chapter in the blistering new storyline that will herald the return of the Dark Avengers!
