Tony Stark's fortune is gone, Avengers Tower is a heap of rubble, and Thor is dead after the events of Fear Itself. While Norman Osborn is freed from prison and sets his sights on revenge against the superhero team, Captain America begins recruiting new members to bolster the team, adding X-Man Storm and former Avenger Vision to the roster.

"Contains material originally published in magazine form as Avengers #18-24."--page facing t.p.