Character(s):
Captain America [Bucky Barnes]; Black Widow; Vladmir Morovin; Matthew Fritchmann; AIM; RAID; Secretary of State; Red Skull; Arnim Zola; Dr. Faustus
Synopsis:
Bucky has his first run in his new Captain America suit against AIM and RAID with the Black Widow backing him. Meanwhile Tony Stark attempts to convince the Secretary of State that the Red Skull is behind the recent troubles in America. Just then Dr. Faustus triggers his sleeper SHIELD agents upon an innocent crowd.
Character(s):
Paragon [Cooper Roth]; Mandarin; SHIELD; Iron Man; Maria Hill; Graviton; Norman Osborn; Maya Hansen; Secretary Kooning; Dum Dum Duggan; Dr Leonard Samson
Synopsis:
Paragon attacks the Mandarin blaming him for the death of his mother but he is fooled into thinking Graviton killed her. Paragon then attacks Graviton however he is easily over-powered and ultimately killed. Graviton then commits suicide in front of the already unstable Iron Man. Maya is continuing her research working for the Mandarin. Dr Samson reviews Iron Man's mental state and determines that he must take time off.
Character(s):
Bill Junior; Volstagg; Mayor Cletus; Jim; Steven; Hogun; Kelda; Thor; Donald Blake; Loki; Heimdall; Unnamed Asgardians
Synopsis:
The Asgardians attempt to integrate with the local community. Several encounters are told by the locals in the diner. Thor makes up his mind to attempt and restore all the missing Asgardians including Odin, however it exhausts all his energy and he plummets to Earth and is left unconscious.
Notes:
Has a Mini-Marvels comic strip by Chris Giarrusso; Letters from Joe Kearon, Stephen Timms, Robbie Rowe and James Sayers. Editor Brady Webb replies.