The end of an Avengers Era. Things have come full circle as writer Brian Michael Bendis mends what he reaped.

This two volume set ends the Dark Reign Era of the Marvel Universe and includes every tie in as well as the epilogue Thor story arc. I have adjusted the reading order of the books from my chronological listing of Siege for pacing purposes since I also split it into two volumes.

Dark Reign starts here!

The Invasion is over, the Skrulls have been defeated but once where we were asked to embrace change now we are forced to accept it. From the ashes of Secret Invasion Norman Osborn has risen to power and has now been proclaimed the protector of the world. What plans does his Cabal have in store? What will the heroes of the Marvel Universe do now that the villains are on top? Can Norman keep the Green Goblin in check? And who are his Dark Avengers? As the dark clouds cover the Marvel Universe his reign has begun.

Tony Stark has lost everything. The Avengers, his fortune and his position as lead of S.H.I.E.L.D. However he does not leave Stark Tower empty handed. After storing the S.H.R.A. (Super Hero Registration Act) Database in his mind he goes on the run from Norman Osborn to protect the identities of the registered super humans. As he slowly erases the database from his mind he is also erasing his mind…

Loki’s schemes begin to build as Thor is banished from Asgard! And as Dr. Doom’s continues his experiments it ultimately leads to a confrontation with the Asgardians.

Finally the new Captain America settles into his new uniform when someone from his past forces him to lay down his shield. And what has Sharon Carter remembered? A figure in the light?

I’m a big fan of Jack Kirby’s works, and his creation of the Eternals is an essential in my collection.

The prelude to the Secret Invasion, I collected all the issues bearing the ‘Disassembled’ banner which would lead up to the Avengers being… disassembled.

This set of books is the modern reboot of the Avengers and related titles starting with Bendis’ Avengers Disassembled. It includes Secret War, House of M and a few other mini series. Also included is Young Avengers as well as Alias and Pulse since Jessica Jones has become an important part of the Avengers.