Honestly, Marvel was crazy for not tapping him to helm the Avengers, and Iron Man. He actually got the franchise. He understood the characters, and could deliver stories that were befitting of the team. Everyone likes to talk about how Bendis’ Avengers changed the franchise, but it didn’t. Not really. He didn’t get their voices, and the threats were never up to par. Or if they were, Bendis hamfisted “sci-fi” storytelling abilities couldn’t deliver on the potential. Marvel had the movie rights for the Avengers, and would have pushed any writer or artist who was lucky enough to be chosen to revitalize the line.