Avengers - Vol 4 - #29 - 2012 - Avengers Ambush - (FN)

The main Avengers title takes a relentless, action-heavy turn into the tactical guerrilla warfare of the "Avengers vs. X-Men" (AvX) event. With the Phoenix Five rewriting the global status quo and hunting down any remaining resistance, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes are forced to act like a shadow military unit. Written by Brian Michael Bendis and featuring the legendary, blocky, high-octane pencils of Walter Simonson, Avengers #29 delivers a thrilling masterclass in superhero espionage, tactical traps, and a desperate clash between former allies.

The global theater of war has become a high-stakes chess match. The Phoenix-empowered X-Men have effectively taken over, utilizing their god-like gifts to reshape the world while tracking down the remaining free Avengers. Operating from secret underground bunkers, the core Avengers unit—including Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, Spider-Woman, and the Protector (Noh-Varr)—realize they can no longer win a straight, fair fight against cosmic deities. They need to change the rules of engagement.