I am pretty sure that it was clearly defined in Marvel that binary bonding involved a lot more than putting on a fancy suit

I enjoyed this issue a lot more because it is now putting in a more solid foundation for a story with better links to the original Marvel run. It feels more defined as a continuation now by having GB Blackrock, acknowledging the Neo-Knights (including Circuit Breaker within legal capacity) but most importantly, former big events like the Underbase Saga.

The best thing though is that now the story has gained focus and and it's moving along with good traction. Although I am not a fan of the 'Post-Apocalypse' Earth angle, the explanation in the story was good enough to allow me to accept it and enjoy the story for what it is.

After this issue, Re-Generations has certainly picked up for me. I still have some issues with the story but issue 83 has engaged me enough to anticipate the next issue.