The US Avengers variant was actually representing the next arc. So it's most likely a mix of both.
Yeah. Say what you will about Ultimate End's writing but that art was top notch. Bagley drawing Miles, god bless Pichelli, long-term would be heavenly. Especially with Ponsor's colors.
Yeah, Sandman and Hammerhead both seem like similar archetypes on the surface so, dialogue-wise, they'd most likely be carbon copies. But he would at least know who he is considering there was a Sandman on 1610.
Yeah, that's why it's so weird that Bagley just up and left. He's almost always a consistent artist and to have him abruptly leave means he'll most likely be on another book.On the positive side, we'll have a consistent artist for the long-haul unless they move Bagley to another book again...
This seems to be what they're hinting at. Especially that next cover: