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I saw a few people mention the team in the New Avengers thread so I figured what the hell. I read this book. Why not make it a thread?
First off, I've got a problem with this series. Namely, Steve Rogers.
I've never not liked the guy, but I got into this book thinking it would be a team book and it really isn't. It's mostly Steve hogging the spotlight and being a clingy boyfriend, and I think that's a disservice to the character. Sharon Carter is a highly trained SHIELD agent, but she's been tied to the railroad tracks while Steve has become way too emotionally involved in her well-being to be trusted with his position.
Steve's showboating leads to my next problem with the book. He's got a great team, and Brubaker is wasting their potential. The best example I can think of is during the first arc when Steve puts on Nova's helmet after being told it could very well kill him due to his human physiology and inexperience with the Worldmind. This would have been a perfect moment to give Valkyrie the spotlight. She was was perfectly capable of continuing the fight, Marvel is trying to push the character, she's easily the toughest member of the team physically and I'd think Steve would have the wisdom to realize how screwed the team would be if his head imploded. Instead, Steve throws on the helmet and turns into a Super Saiyan.
Why do I keep buying this book if I'm sick of Steve Rogers? I'm hoping it will get better. I'm hoping this whole John Steele thing will lead to a story arc where Steve realizes he's overcompensating and that it's okay for him to lead from the rear of the column and let his team of highly trained and experienced heroes do the job they signed on for. Also, I'm a huge Moon Knight fan and I hear that, sometimes, he actually shows up and does something for one panel before Steve takes over and screws everything up by leaving his flank completely exposed so he can go fight hologram wizards.
Thanks for the assessment; whew; glad I didnt get this title.