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The Marvel Cinematic Universe might be about to get its own Dark Avengers, and Iron Man just put together the perfect lineup in the comics. Fans have been waiting for the Dark Avengers to make their way onto the screen, and this latest version brings a mix of familiar faces and characters ready for their MCU debut.
In the Marvel comics, the original Dark Avengers team was formed when Norman Osborn took over S.H.I.E.L.D., rebranding it as H.A.M.M.E.R. Osborn recruited some of the planet's most dangerous minds to create his version of the Avengers. These supervillains were disguised in the iconic costumes of Earth's Mightiest Heroes.
In The Invincible Iron Man #19, War Machine leads Iron Man, Sandman, the Living Laser, Rhino, Stilt-Man, and other criminals into battle with Orchis. The issue ends with hints that this team, or a variation of it, will stick around.
Iron Man has been at odds with Orchis affiliate Feilong, putting him in direct conflict with the anti-mutant hate group. He married Emma Frost, a mutant, and has a vested interest in the X-Men's fight with Orchis.
To help fight off Feilong and his forces, War Machine brought in his own reinforcements. Along with Sandman and the Living Laser, War Machine brought criminals he met at a bar, including Rhino.
At the battle's end, Rhodes, aka War Machine, is ready to do some soul-searching. He suggests that his team could continue to do good in the world. Tony jokes that War Machine is about to build the "Work Release Avengers," but further reveals that this "new kind of Avengers" is destined to save the world.
War Machine is proposing a twist on the Dark Avengers. This version has the potential to give former villains a home to truly redeem themselves. This has the potential to work for Sandman, who, for the first time since his brief time with the Avengers, has achieved heroic redemption. Iron Man promises that this team will "save the world right out the gate," so Marvel should push this team as hard as they can.
The new Dark Avengers, or “Work Release Avengers” as Tony Stark so aptly called them, are a fresh and interesting take on the classic team. They give fans a chance to see beloved villains find redemption, and it’s a concept that would work well in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.