The New Avengers, Vol. 1 by Brian Michael Bendis

Breakout

After a high-security prison breakout exposes the limits of established protections, a reluctant group of heroes — outsiders, veterans and morally ambiguous figures — is assembled to contain the fallout, forcing them to confront one another and the consequences of their actions. The collection follows their uneasy formation into a new team, blending street-level tension with larger-scale threats as secrets, loyalties and personal demons complicate every mission. With sharp dialogue and character-driven plotting, the story reframes the idea of superhero teamwork and asks who gets to wear the mantle when old institutions fail.