I would say he benefits far more from the new EE. He can select 3 targets to hit for 2 damage each (+ action token) then 3 damage to each character around each one of those targets (+ action token). Wow.

He will not be dealing 2 damage to each of the initial targets. He will have to divide his base damage like a normal multi-target attack.

You're definitely right about this, thank you. Weird that he could deal 0, 1, and 1 damage to his main targets and then 3 to each character around those targets. At least it seems like it is going to work that way, only have to deal damage for it to kick in, so as long as one of those 1 damage allocations dealt damage? I would imagine it's meant to only do the area of effect around those you dealt damage to, but the new wording is pretty clear "area around hit characters". Pretty weird damage distribution, but EE is going to be very powerful on some figures.

Now imagine him with Wonder Girl's Lasso ^_^

Just showing up to note that this has been altered and Energy Explosion requires you to deal damage to a character to blow them up.

Not deal as in cause them to take damage but rather have to be able to at least assign 1 damage in order to trigger the splash. It's updated in the new players guide and reads as follows (the PAC is currently incorrect).

"When this character is given a ranged combat action and deals damage, an area of effect may include all untargeted characters that are adjacent to one or more hit targets assigned at least 1 damage."

That's what I meant. Thank you for elaborating to make sure.

IM3 tony stark is this guy's best friend. avenger's initiative, enhancement, outwit support, combined with hawkeye's sharpshooter? yes please.

Anyone else looking forward to using him with the Ice Blast Mandarin Ring? Ridiculousness will ensue.

He can only target one with free barrier still phat.

Just a great piece. Wildcard, great attack and range, good staying power. The new winter soldier shield agents are only going to make him better.

Wonder how people feel about using this as a revert card out of game in modern tournaments?

What's the point of Running Shot and Stealth if he can't ignore hindering?

@willprogresivo: Use his Spiderman TA to copy the Avengers initiative team ability.

I like to pair him up with 300pt AoU Hulk with the Bat Signal. Hawkeye copies Avengers Initiative to bust stealth and call Hulk back out of the battle.