From the start, there's a problem. The recap at the beginning is highly unsatisfactory. The only information that can't be in the Prequel is the fact that the Skrull empire has apparently been destroyed. There's no information about what Ronan was up to or why Surfer is working with Galactus. On top of that, there's been a skip in time. The (for some reason current Marvel mandate) time of six months (according to what calendar) has passed. Stuff has apparently happened in these six months, including the Annihilation Wave returning from its retreat in Nova's LS (has it been a cycle?) and the counter-forces teaming up.

The thing with Firelord makes no sense, considering Novas was able to rip through the Wave and almost defeat Annihilus. Firelord, with his mighty Power Cosmic, has to make himself comatose to defeat part of the fleet and incapacitate (not even kill!) an Annihilus Queen.

Gamora is sleeping with Nova. This makes little sense given where we left her in Infinity Abyss. She was in what seemed like a truly loving relationship with Adam Warlock. Maybe this was resolved in Ronan. If it had been, the summary of events neglected to tell me.

The item with Surfer and Galactus made little sense. Galactus reunited with Silver Surfer in order defeat these two cosmic entities. Yet, neither one of them is able to do much, if anything, to Aegis and Tenebrous. This is especially bad considering it has been established that Galactus once defeated the two of them on his own. Galactus can't even noticably scrath, much less defeat, one of them?

A couple of positive notes:
The initial fight sequence is well done.
Marvel has finally put Starlord in mainstream continuity! Although, the reason he has a cybernetic eye is unclear. Maybe it has something to do with why he isn't Starlord anymore...

what I title "another Soviet Super-Soldier" without meaning the team in Marvel. Also, Subjekt 17 (what's with the "k"?) is new villain that appears to be bigger and badder than Superman! {gasp}

The whole thing with Arion confuses me. Him not having not natural magic anymore. Him being in seventeenth century France. Him calling Kazakhstan Camelot. It's all just confusing.

This week's 52 brings with it some surprises and makes me anticipate the upcoming issues. It looks like The Question and Montoya are going to be meeting up with Black Adam and his new GF. Combining my two favorite arcs in the series better turn out great.

the death of DeWolfe. I think Peter would have taken it harder than that. Anyhow, it was a solid issue. Oh, and I totally anticipate an Ultimate Daredevil team book coming out featuring him, Moonstar and maybe a few other street level heroes.