CATALOG RECORD

New Avengers #48

Marvel · Series began 2005 · February 2009

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Dates

Cover date: February 2009
On sale: December 24, 2008
In stores: December 24, 2008
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #48 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$2.99 cover

Direct Edition

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.

Barcode 75960605547004811
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Newsstand edition$3.99 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 00928102458302
This edition’s page

Story arc: Dark Reign

This is part 3 of 96. Reading order by cover month and on-sale date; arc records can be incomplete.

Creators

pencils: Billy Tan, Leinil Francis Yuinks: Matt Banning, Mark Moralescolors: Jason Keith, Laura Martin, Justin Ponsorscript: Brian Michael Bendisletters: Richard Starkings, Albert Deschesne, Comicraft

Stories

Untitled · 22 pages
With the Secret Invasion over, the Avengers move into Captain America’s house and set up shop. They quickly enlist the aid of the Fantastic Four to help them find Luke and Jess's missing baby who was stolen by the Skrull Jarvis. When the heroes fail to find the child, Luke turns to Norman Osborn and his Thunderbolts for help.

Publisher’s description

The Invasion is over! But who are the New Avengers!??! The first major roster change since the very first issue!! See here who the New Avengers are and what their place in the Dark Reign is!

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManLoganWolverineTony StarkIron ManThorThor OdinsonClint BartonCarol DanversNorman OsbornLuke CageBucky BarnesJessica DrewSpider-WomanDanny RandMs. MarvelIron FistMac GarganJessica JonesLesterBullseyeAresCaptain AmericaVenomRonin

Reprinted in

New Avengers (2005), New Avengers (2006), New Avengers (2007), New Avengers Omnibus (2012), New Avengers by Brian Michael Bendis: The Complete Collection (2017), Secret Invasion by Brian Michael Bendis Omnibus (2018), New Avengers Modern Era Epic Collection (2023)