New Avengers #26 Review
CONSENSUS: While many critics liked the story Brian Bendis was making due to its deeper connections to the Avengers vs. X-Men event, many were disheartened by the misleading cover art that seems to have absolutely no connection to the actual story inside.
Blue Raven Comics: "Bendis manages to weave a tale that is both innovative and intriguing." 100
A Comic Book Blog: "This has been a surprisingly great story thus far. It's got some deeper connections to AvX and the history of the Marvel Universe and showcases Dedato's gorgeous artistic talents." 90
The Comixverse: "I can't wait to see what it all means. So at least in this book, Bendis will go out with a bang." 90
Weekly Comic Book Review: "I imagine some might begrudge this book's featuring no Avengers or X-Men whatsoever, despite the admittedly misleading cover. That may be true...but it's still a great comic." 85
BAMFAS: "The tension and the arms race is growing rapidly and we'll find out where it all goes in the upcoming story lines." 80
Crave Online: 80
Outer Realm Comics: 74
IGN: "He has generated an interest as to what happened the last time a pretty red-headed girl hosted the phoenix, and what the Iron Fist legacy has to do with it all, but ultimately the whole concept seems forced." 65
CBR: "On a technical level, it's actually quite good - but the story itself is so far from what it purports to be that any reader hopping on board for the crossover alone is likely to be nonplussed." 50
