The New Avengers - Vol 2 - #22 - 2012 - The New Avengers Versus Authority - (NM)

A gritty, high-stakes street-level thriller that showcases writer Brian Michael Bendis’s trademark snappy dialogue and deep political espionage plotting. Set during the tense period leading up to the Avengers vs. X-Men event, The New Avengers #22 pits Luke Cage’s underground squad against a resurgent, terrifyingly corrupt corporate-military infrastructure. It serves as a crucial chapter in the final downfall of one of Marvel's most dangerous masterminds: Norman Osborn.

The issue handles the immediate, explosive fallout of Norman Osborn’s escape from prison and his successful coup to rebuild the rogue intelligence agency H.A.M.M.E.R. Having systematically aligned himself with various terrorist organisations (including Hydra, A.I.M., and the Hand), Osborn launches a massive public relations and military campaign to completely discredit and hunt down the New Avengers.