Collection: Avengers: The Initiative – Marvel Comics – (2007–2010) – Volume 1 – #1–35

📘 Series Summary

Avengers: The Initiative Volume 1, primarily written by Dan Slott and later Christos Gage, is a seminal series that explores the consequences of the Superhuman Registration Act. Set at Camp Hammond in Stamford, CT, the series follows a new generation of recruits and military-sanctioned heroes being trained as part of the "Fifty State Initiative"—a government plan to place a superhero team in every U.S. state.

The 35-issue run is known for its "military bootcamp" tone, blending superhero action with dark humor and political intrigue. It chronicles the training of recruits like Cloud 9, Hardball, and Komodo under the watchful (and often manipulative) eyes of veterans like Yellowjacket (Hank Pym), War Machine, and Gauntlet. The series played a critical role in major Marvel events, including World War Hulk, Secret Invasion, and the transition into Dark Reign, where Norman Osborn took control of the training facility.

⭐ Why This Series Stands Out

• The definitive guide to the Post-Civil War Marvel Universe status quo.
• Introduced a massive cast of new characters including Cloud 9, MVP, and The Shadow Initiative.
• Features the brutal and tragic "Killed in Action" storyline (#8–11).
• Crucial tie-in material for Secret Invasion, revealing the Skrull infiltration within the Initiative's infrastructure.
• Showcases the corruptive influence of Dark Reign as Norman Osborn twists the hero-training program for his own ends.
• A complete 35-issue epic that provides a "ground-level" view of government-sponsored superheroics.

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