While the average case for this card is healing an ally for a point or two of damage, this card makes an exceptional combo with allies that attack multiple enemies: Dust, Thor, and Two-Gun Kid. Since these are Aggression allies and Unified Strike is a Leadership card, only a few heroes can pull it off solo (Adam Warlock, Spider-Woman, and Wonder-Man), but multiplayer team can easily make it work.
This Hawkeye ally is tremendously strong. He shares most features with the Core Set Hawkeye, but rather than have to wait for minions to be drawn, this one can go machine gun mode immediately with another ally or two at the table. All added up, 8 damage, 2 thwart and a block is way above the curve for a 4-ER play, as long as you have minions to damage. He was also given the S.H.I.E.L.D. trait in addition to the Avenger trait this time, opening room for him in multiple team-based strategies. Hawkeye will be at his best in higher player count games with higher probabilities of minions and more friendly allies who can thwart, but I am more than happy to play him solo too with 7-8 other allies. High value, high tempo, and relevant traits make Hawkeye a new Justice all-star.
FWIW, in multiplayer you can also search your buddies' nemesis sets, so add these to the list:
Edison's Giant Robot (Ms. Marvel)
Furnax (Groot)
M.O.R.B.I.U.S (Sp//dr)
Harpoon (Angel)
Orion (Nick Fury)
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