Fear Itself

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In the Original Elfquest, Cutter is only a youth who must prove his prowess as the new chief of the Wolfriders.

These humans are worshipers of Gotara, who demands a sacrifice from them. Redlance is captured by the savage human tribe who cohabitate the Holt-Forest with elves and underground trolls. Before the elf is sacrificed, Skywise & Cutter rescue him, and admonish the tribal shaman.

In a fury, the humans set fire to the entire forest, forcing the Wolfriders to meet with the Trolls.

Cutter pleas with Greymung, the frivolous troll king, but instead he is tricked and wanders down a long cave-path until he ends up in a wide desert. The Trolls seal him and the Wolfriders out of their cavern, abadnoning the elves to their own fate.

As Fear Itself Hits The Marvel Universe, An Extreme Faction Of The Anti-Mutant Purifiers Believes The End Of The World Is Nigh - And That It's Up To Them To Save As Many Human Souls As They Can Before The Serpent Strikes. Can X-Force Stop Their Drive For Worldwide Suicide? Plus: Namor Is Targeted For Death By One Of The Hammer-Wielding Worthy! With The X-Men Under Siege And All Hope Seemingly Lost, The Sub Mariner Finds An Ally In His Old Friend Dr. Strange. Can Strange Recruit A Team Powerful Enough To Keep The Seas Safe From The Spread Of Fear And Chaos Gripping The World? If He Can't, There May Just Not Be Any Hope For The Rest Of The Marvel Universe! Collecting Fear Itself: Uncanny X-Force #1-3 And Fear Itself: The Deep #1-4.

The minds from the human psy-force apprentices have been captured by the lingering presence of evil in Blue Mountain. This appears as a dragon spirit, whose force wells up like an insurgent tornado. There is a blast that erupts through the consciousness field of the planet. Plants & Animals remain unharmed, but the mental tsunami overwhelms all mental activities within humans.

After the psy-wave enters its host, it searches through the fears and incomplete identities and causes the creature to attack itself. This is the general pattern that began with the psy-teams and perpetuated through the government of Abode. Winnowill appears to be steering the course of this force. It is the evil presence known as #Mindcoil.

While Doing Charity Work In Disguise, Speedball's True Identity Is Exposed To The People Of Stamford - Where Many Still Blame Him For The Deaths Of Six Hundred Innocents. As Fear Itself Looms, Can Speedball Rally Stamford Against The Serpent - And Forgive Himself For Past Mistakes? Plus: Super-Agent Jimmy Woo Confronts His Deepest Fears In An All-New, All-Action Adventure! And When The Teen Analogues Of Your Favorite Avengers - X-23, Spider-Girl, Power Man And Thunderstrike - Find Themselves Stranded On A Strange Island In The Middle Of The Pacific, Is It Their Greatest Fears Come To Life - Or The Birth Of A Powerful New Super Team? Plus, Marvel's Top Talents Spin A Series Of Globe-Spanning Adventures That Will Test The Mettle Of Hero, Citizen And Villain Alike! Collecting Fear Itself: The Home Front #1-7.

All the Red Skull's terrible secrets and plans are in the hands of his evil daughter, Sin, who's intent on outdoing her father... Now find out about the Skull's most dangerous World War II mission, that he risked everything for...and how it's going to tear the Marvel Universe apart today. Fear Itself starts here...in the darkest secrets of the past!

"Born in Sin",

"Missing Persons",

"Camptown Rages!",

"Night of Sin",

"Cover Gallery",

"Seven Deadly Stories of Sin!"

The Origin of Sin, daughter of the Red Skull - and some of the quirkiest Cap stories ever told! Captain America, regressed to a 98-pound weakling, vs. a teenage death cult and the Sisters of Sin! Battle Star and the Falcon, together against the Serpent Society! Featuring a special guest-appearance by the voluptuous Sersi! Collecting Captain America #355-356 and material from #357, fully remastered with modern coloring.

 DO YOU FEAR...TOMORROW?

In this time of global anxiety, of economic turmoil and mass hysteria, Sin, the new Red Skull, has made an awesome discovery...a shameful secret that will rock the foundations of the Marvel Universe! A revelation that will divide father and son, turn friend against friend, and herald the rise of Fear personified. HE IS RETURNING...and the world has nothing to fear but FEAR ITSELF. Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen bring fans the biggest Marvel story since CIVIL WAR! 

Fear Itself tie-in! Fear has spread across the land and has made its way to Broxton, Oklahoma. As the Broxton residents prepare for a major disaster, Iron Man and Stark Resilient head into action. On the eve of this cataclysmic event, the Armored Avenger will face many dangers, but the greatest danger of all will be facing Fear Itself in this tie-in to the biggest Marvel event ever!

SPIDER-MAN IS ROCKED BY THE EVENT OF THE YEAR!

Manhattan is gripped in violent panic. Peter Parker has not slept in days. Abandoning his friends and family, Spider-Man cannot…WILL not… stop if there are people to be saved. But as the opening salvos of Fear Itself take their violent toll, will Spidey have what it takes to fight his own doubts? Find out here!

Terror has gripped the globe and now all the world is the front line for the next superhuman conflict! America blamed Speedball for the deaths of six hundred people in Stamford, Connecticut - the event that sparked the super hero Civil War. And while some have forgiven him, he hasn't forgiven himself. But a new crisis has arisen…fear is spreading throughout the populace…and, while doing charity work in disguise, Robbie Baldwin's true identity is exposed to the people of Stamford. With the world falling apart around him, can Speedball rally the population against the new danger…or will this survivor of an old war be the casualty of a new one? PLUS: Marvel’s super agent Jimmy Woo confronts his deepest fears in an all-new, all-action adventure! Join the fight as Marvel’s top talents take you on a series of globe-spanning adventures that will test the mettle of hero, citizen and villain alike!

This "Marvel Comics Presents" style anthology features chapters of 3 separate stories, plus a one-page short.

*Speedball in "Lurker", part 1 of 7 - by Christos Gage & Mike Mayhew

-"Avengers Academy" writer Christos Gage takes Speedball on a solo adventure in which his true identity is found out while he's performing incognito community service for the good of Stamford, CT.  The story begins with Speedball working with Avengers trainees Hazmat and Mettle, taking down a few C-list supervillains who, the issue later points out, were just a few among many who took the opportunity to attempt some easy crimes while law enforcement was busy dealing with the riot depicted in "Fear Itself" book 1.  With the situation under control, Speedball heads to Stamford to continue the social service work he's been doing, but he's found out by the leader of the organization he's working for, Miriam Sharpe (who worked closely with Iron Man on the registration act during the Civil War) , and another riot ensues as angry townsfolk attack him.  The whole story is overlaid with a televised debate on related subjects by reporters Trish Tilby and Marcy Pearson.

*Jimmy Woo in "The Age of Anxiety", part 1 of 7 - by Peter Milligan & Elia Bonetti

-Jimmy Woo and the Agents of Atlas weather the riots and miscellaneous hate crimes spinning out of "Fear Itself" by rounding up and taking down Neo-Nazi organizations, until they find one that leads them to the Thule organization that's at the heart of "Fear Itself".  In the midst of this, Jimmy is trying to decide how to handle, or even outright end his secret romance with teammate Namora.  NOTE: this is perhaps the first "Agents of Atlas" story not written by team re-inventor Jeff Parker.

*"A Moment With J. Jonah Jameson" by Howard Chaykin

-This one-page short, written and illustrated by industry legend Howard Chaykin features mayor Jameson reflecting on how these anti-hero riots are in some way his old wish come true, but it doesn't seem to be resting completely easy with him.

-Broxton, OK in "There's No Place Like Homeless" by Jim McCann & Pepe Larraz

-In this one-off story, the normal human residents of Broxton, OK deal with the fallout of what happened to their town after Norman Osborn's siege on Asgard destroyed much of their property, and now, the Asgardians abandoning Earth on top of that.

Prepare for Fear Itself when the acclaimed Thor series becomes Journey Into Mystery! Loki is back and the mystery surrounding his death is about to be revealed!

What can the Trickster God be up to this time? How will this affect Thor?

The Creators bring Thor's dark, little brother back into the fray. It's time for the Odinson and the Trickster to reunite!

Also - get caught all caught up on THOR since he made his return to the Marvel Universe in J. Michael Straczynski's epic run.

This is a one-shot issue put out by Marvel so that readers might have an idea of who the Worthy were before the hammers chose them. Great for readers out of the loop.

The Mighty Thor--imprisoned by his own father! As Odin and the Asgardians leave the Earth to fend for itself against the God of Fear, the Avengers and the world's remaining heroes battle the unstoppable tide of terror! And then-- the Serpent’s Hammers fall! Who are the Worthy? Who shall rise up and join the Serpent as living avatars of his evil? And how can the Avengers respond...to fear itself?

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! When the Fear Itself hammer falls, The Raft is raised by one of its most powerful prisoners with a newfound weapon of the gods! Now the Thunderbolts will begin to learn the true meaning of FEAR ITSELF! Frank Tieri, Jen Van Meter & Joe Caramanga join series writer Jeff Parker to give us all side of the story as the Thunderbolts try to hold themselves and their world together against tide of anarchy!

The Thunderbolts main team (minus Juggernaut) and the new reserve team fight alongside one another against a horde of zombies in Iraq.

Reserve team members Boomerang and Shocker both are swarmed and nearly killed in the battle, no thanks to Centurius, who could have saved both of them but became too distracted with the scientific endeavor of examining the brain of a decapitated zombie.

During the battle, back at the Raft, one of the Serpent's hammers crashes down and is swiftly claimed by the angry and demoralized Juggernaut, who (off panel) quickly sets himself, as Kuurth of the chosen, to leveling approximately half of the Raft facility. This allows for the biggest supervillain prison break since the first arc of "New Avengers". Here we see the escapes of multiple villains who have already reappeared on the outside in other Fear Itself tie-ins, such as Man-Bull (in Herc) and the odd team of Ember, Aftershock and Icemaster (in Fear Itself: The Home Front).

Cut back to Iraq and Centurius manages to make the discovery that saves the day, after Troll rescues Boomerang and Shocker saves himself. With the battle won, only then does the team catch word of what's going on back on the Raft, and both teams hightail it back to base.

The issue ends with both teams, together, rounding up the last few straggler prisoners who hadn't managed to escape yet... and with Centurius expressing to the other reserves that he could probably disable their nanites relatively easily in the confusion.

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When the Fear Itself hammer falls, The Raft is raised by one of its most powerful prisoners with a newfound weapon of the gods! Now the Thunderbolts will begin to learn the true meaning of FEAR ITSELF! Frank Tieri, Jen Van Meter & Joe Caramanga join series writer Jeff Parker to give us all side of the story as the Thunderbolts try to hold themselves and their world together against tide of anarchy!

As the effects of The Serpent spread among the populace, Speedball is in the most hostile territory imaginable...Stamford, Connecticut, whose people blame him for six hundred deaths. And it's about to get worse, as he must go up against one of the Serpent's elite vanguard alone! Jimmy Woo’s journey to uncover an international conspiracy takes him and the Agents of Atlas to Europe and a descent into universal intrigue where if the voyage doesn’t kill them, what they find there will! More explosive and heart-wrenching tales from across the globe as the entire Marvel Universe quakes from Fear Itself!

*Speedball in "Scapegoat", part 2 of 7 by Gage & Mayhew

-Speedball manages to escape from the angry Stamford mob, surprisingly with the assistance of Miriam Sharpe, the founder of the organization that's rallying against him and blames him for the death of her son. Supervillains escaped from the raft (See Fear Itself #2) are on the rampage through Stamford and Sharpe is reluctant to let Speedball out of her sight to help, considering what happened last time he tried to fight villains in her town, but she eventually agrees that with the damages and injuries being caused by Whirlwind, Living Laser and others, Speedball's involvement couldn't possibly make things worse. Unfortunately, Speedball isn't that much help as he's taken down fairly easily by Living Laser. While the villains make their escape, there is an amusing reference to Icemaster's embarrassing origins as a villain from one of the infamous "Hostess Fruit Pies" ads of the 70's.

The same angry mob from before catches up with the unconscious Speedball and figures out a way they can hurt him. Without hitting him in any way that would trigger his kinetic powers, the mob's leader pulls a plastic bag over his head and proceeds to attempt to suffocate him. Things are looking grim for our hero, until Miriam Sharpe shows up to save the day, wielding a shotgun.

*Jimmy Woo [and the Agents of Atlas] in "The Age of Anxiety" part 2 of 4, by Milligan & Bonetti

-The Atlas team explores the Thule society's castle while Nazi robots rampage through the place. The team splits up; Jimmy going with M-11 and the rest separate. M-11 helps Jimmy to find a secret lab filled with the remains of Atlanteans who were tortured for the Thule Society's mystic rites during World War II, the same rites that led into what's going on right now. Jimmy's first concern is to keep Namora from discovering the desecrated remains of her kin, but has no time to figure out a way to do this as the rest of the team quickly arrives on the scene.

*A Moment With... The Purple Man" by Howard Chaykin

-Megalomaniac mind controlling villain Zebediah Killgrave makes his escape from the blown open Raft prison facility, bemoaning why the Hammer Juggernaut picked up there couldn't have been for him.

*Liz Allan in "Between Stations" by Corinna Bechko and Lelio Bonaccorso

Liz Allan, formerly Liz Osborn, is on the subway taking her son Normie into the city to visit with his father when the mass hysteria of "Fear Itself" intervenes. Two thugs force their way into her train car, prepared to hold people hostage until they can receive medical attention for the injured brother among them. Liz manages to handle the situation herself, bandaging the injured man up thanks to her prior nurse training.

Fear Itself tie-in! Fear Itself reaches its hand deep into the heart of the City of Lights! Iron Man races to Paris, France, to encounter one of "The Worthy" waiting there for him. How will the ultimate man of science react to a city turned to stone? And if that weren't bad enough, the world is going mad as the avatars of the Serpent start their rampages. How resilient is Resilient? How strong is iron?

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! As the Iron Man cast reels from last issue's stunning events, the Golden Avenger himself begins to unravel at the seams! But when fear begins to wrap its icy fingers around the globe and the people need Iron Man more than ever, will Tony Stark be able to answer the call?

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As the Marvel Universe is wracked with FEAR ITSELF, only Deadpool sees it for what it truly is…a way to make money. Has Deadpool really been chosen as one of the worthy, granted one of The Serpent’s Hammers? Or did he just take any old hammer and go to town with some rhinestones? Either way, when Deadpool hits the street with his shiny new mallet it’s—STOP! Hammer time. Don’t miss Deadpool playing whack-a-mole with the comic event of the season!

Deadpool, as usual, in the thick of things in the Marvel Universe, abeit a bit behind-the-scenes.

With a growing sense of uncertainty and despair gripping the nation--and the world--the remnants of the Initiative program are sworn in as federal agents charged with keeping the peace. Their ensuing actions, however, threaten to plunge America's young heroes into civil war! Featuring AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE stars THOR GIRL, ULTRAGIRL, CLOUD 9, KOMODO and HARDBALL--plus FIRESTAR, GRAVITY and some very cool surprises--YOUTH IN REVOLT brings the horror of FEAR ITSELF to the doorstep of a generation!

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! FEAR ITSELF has made its way to Hercules' home turf! Stripped of his powers, Herc must change everything he knows about being a hero to win the day. But against an army of monsters and super villains, what chance does a mere mortal have? Find out when Herc shows the world the true measure of a superhero in Herc #3!

Fear Itself tie-in! Herc foils a bank robbery in progress; the perpetrators all recent escapees of The Raft.

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! Amidst the unstoppable force of FEAR ITSELF tearing through New York City, Wolverine and his girlfriend, Melita Garner, find themselves having to make hard decisions in order to do what they do best. The British intelligence turned mercenary black ops group STRIKE has taken advantage of the chaos and activated sleeper agents for one final, deadly mission. It’s up to Wolverine to stop them, but in leaving Melita to report from the ground, will his choice prove fatal?

What else is there to fear but FEAR ITSELF? A nuclear-bomb-equipped Hellicarrier stolen by a terrorist sleeper cell and docked over New York City is probably a good candidate. Wolverine and Melita race against the clock to shut down STRIKE before STRIKE takes out half of the city!

Armies are mounting against the Avengers on every side, and even the Gods have turned their backs on Earth. With humanity facing it's gravest threat yet, Steve Rogers and his Secret Avengers will make some hard choices about what's just in times of war. And even as they do, a new danger of a different kind emerges-- one that confronts them not in the name of evil or fear, but freedom and liberty.

Plot Summary

In the midst of a full blown assault on Washington DC by marauding Nazi robots, Avengers Beast, War Machine and Ant-Man are on the scene.

Beast is shortly called away to meet with army personnel because he has been asked for specifically by the sole member of the House of Representatives who has refused to evacuate the building. The man is representative Leonard Gary, a civil rights champion and old friend of Beast's.

Beast meets with Rep. Gary to try to talk sense into him and get him to flee to safety. Gary refuses; showing Beast that when the evacuation came up, the House was still in session and he had the floor; pushing a bill he'd been working on for 8 years. The session was never officially called, so Gary's health care bill was still officially on the table, so for that, and to inspire hope in any Americans who might still be watching, Gary insisted upon staying.

Gary then shows Beast that Washington DC can take care of itself, as, immediately after Gary says it can, the Lincoln Monument comes to life to fight off the robots; and is quickly joined by dinosaurs from the museum and many other historical statues from around Washington. Beast assumes this is Gary's doing and that Gary is in fact a very powerful mutant, but Gary never confirms it.

In the end, Beast leaves Gary behind to make his speech while he hacks into local news cameras to make sure the speech is given broad media coverage. Late in the speech, the building is badly damaged and Gary is thought to be killed.

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! One of the major villains of FEAR ITSELF shows up to claim his power and wreak havoc right in the pages of 2.0. Rhodey must join forces with Danny Rand, the Immortal Iron Fist, and the Immortal Weapons if he hopes to win the day!

War Machine and the Secret Avengers are busy fending off the blitzkrieg from Sin, when they get word that one of the mystic hammers has fallen to earth and landed in China. The hammer is one of the Immortal Weapons of the Seven Capital Cities of Heaven. Absorbing Man along with his com-padre Titania head to China to claim the hammer as their own. War Machine and the Prince of Orphans head to China and meet up with a few friends to ensure the hammer doesn't fall into the wrong hands, but are they too late?

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Loki, the great betrayer, the great destroyer has returned! But in all the nine realms there is no one who trusts him. Sadly, when he's the first to discover the dread secret behind FEAR ITSELF and issues forth a call to arms, none will heed his call. Thrill to the latest JIM installment as the younthened Trickster God makes his devious move for power and control!

The blockbuster Marvel event of the year continues! Sin leads the most audacious attack on American soil the world has ever seen as global panic sets in and we fall sway to the power of fear itself. On Asgard, Loki hatches the scheme to end all schemes. And everywhere, the Serpent's presence is felt...never moreso than when a major Marvel hero falls at his hands. The shock ending to end all shock endings...as the cycle of evil stretching millennia is at last completed.

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As FEAR ITSELF continues to rage across the Marvel Universe, escaped super villains make their way to Brooklyn where they are faced only by...not Herc? A villain not seen since the days of "Dark Reign" and accidentally resurrected by Herc during "Chaos War" has arisen to challenge Herc's role as the borough's protector -- but what sinister purpose lies behind his so-called heroism? Swords and sorcery clash in the heart of modern-day New York City!

Fear Itself rolls on as Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman try to lessen Sin's hold on a rampaging Thing...

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN A FEAR ITSELF maxi-series spinoff! Do you fear...your country turning on you? Alpha Flight has long been the protector of an entire nation...but what happens when that nation needs to be protected from itself? New York Times best-selling authors Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, along withred-hot artist Dale Eaglesham, bring back the team you demanded-the original Alpha Flight! Sasquatch, Snowbird, Northstar and Aurora have been joined by their revived allies Guardian, Vindicator, Shaman, and Marrina as the paragons and protectors of an entire nation. But as FEAR ITSELF takes over, their own country turns on the Flight and brands them traitors for the shocking actions of one of their closest allies. As the borders close and an entire nation hunts them down, will the newly reunited Alpha Flight survive?

WE NEED YOU FOR THE INITIATIVE! With the Initiative draft in full swing, young heroes are joining the effort to stem the Serpent's fearful tide...whether they want to or not! With Thor-Girl wrongfully imprisoned, her fellow Initiative recruits face a rising wave of paranoia and distrust from the very citizens they are meant to protect. And does Prodigy, reformed alcoholic and now deputized Initiative head, have what it takes to lead...or will he, too, fall prey to the coming darkness?

GIANT-MAN VS. XXXXXXXX ...the rematch!

Now empowered by the evil at the heart of Marvel’s next huge event, XXXXXXXX is a walking engine of destruction...and when XXXX brings the pain to Hank Pym, all hell's going to break loose! Plus, the students of Avengers Academy get their first taste of war...and none of them will escape unscathed! FEAR ITSELF will rock this book in the months to come, so jump on here and find out why Newsarama’s Best Shots says “As 2011 dawns, I urge any hesitant readers to…pick up AVENGERS ACADEMY. You won’t regret the choice.”

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The Academy teachers must battle not one, but two hammer-wielders at the same time! Meanwhile, the horrors of war take their toll on the students, as one of them is pushed ever further towards a life-changing decision! Don't miss the shocking events that will rock the book that IGN.com calls “the under-appreciated gem of the Avengers franchise."

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Trapped in the Infinite Mansion with murderous demigods, the heroes-in-training of Avengers Academy must do the unthinkable...or die! Is this the issue where the students choose evil? Find out as August delivers two issues of the series that IGN calls “the under-appreciated gem of the Avengers franchise.”

With Absorbing Man and Titania inside Pym's pocket dimension mansion, the Avengers Academy faces a very real threat: two hammer-wielders bent on destruction, and a rapidly-expanding world-view.

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN IN THE WAKE OF 'FEAR ITSELF', THE SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE GETS A NEW LEASE ON DEATH! The hottest, most rocking thing on two wheels returns! Start pumping your fists and banging your head for GHOST RIDER # 1, by writer ROB WILLIAMS (DARK WOLVERINE) and featuring the long-awaited return of superstar artist MATT CLARK (Outsiders, Superman, INHUMANS). Witness the violent birth of the all-new Ghost Rider…come to cleanse the earth in a firestorm of Blood, Oil, and Vengeance! Johnny Blaze has been chained to Hell long enough. With the world thrown into chaos in the events of FEAR ITSELF he is given a chance to rid himself of the Spirit of Vengeance forever…and he takes it. The curse is passed onto a new host but Blaze has no idea what nightmares his action has wrought upon the world. Will the new Spirit of Vengeance bring us salvation...or send this world of sinners to a flaming death?

She is Brunhilde of Asgard, The Valkyrie--once charged by Odin himself with carrying mankind's bravest souls to their resting place in Valhalla. But when the Norse Gods take up arms against humanity, she must choose which side to fight for--and with war raging all around her, the fate of Midgard may be hers to decide!

The God of Fear has come to Earth and the only thing standing between it and world domination are Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Can the Avengers stand against an evil older than time itself? Or will even the strongest heroes on the planet fall? Prepare to face Fear Itself! Plus: another chapter in the oral history of the Avengers!

General Ross returns to Manhattan just in time to come to blows with a hammer-possessed The Thing... while his mounting array of foes watch from the wings.

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! As the Avengers are stretched to the breaking point by the events of FEAR ITSELF, prepare for a SURPRISE EVENT too SHOCKING to be revealed here--presaging a change in the ranks! And we can guarantee you the biggest shake-up in the Avengers roster since AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED!

Fear Itself tie-in. It won't take some of the Avengers to fight the madness of Fear Itself it will take all of them!! The New Avengers and Avengers join forces in the face of true fear! And who will join the New Avengers for the?first time ever? Stay tuned, True Believer! This is a can't-miss Avengers event!

NOTE: This blurb and this cover are both quite misleading. First off, Thing is still Ben Grimm proper in the issue itself; no hammer yet. This issue actually backtracks a bit, dealing with Nazi robots still while other Fear Itself tie-ins are on to battles with "The Chosen". No crossovers with other Avengers titles, or new members either. This issue is largely just a spotlight on Mockingbird, enjoying her new lease on life.

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In this issue, the bomb drops…literally! STRIKE, the mercenary group responsible for hijacking the helicarrier currently threatening New York, falls apart at the seams as Sutton reveals a growing madness that drives his actions. How do you reason with a madman? For Wolverine, it should be as easy as s-n-i-k-t, but Sutton has other plans. Meanwhile, Melita’s on the ground reporting as made her a target, and not just for STRIKE. FEAR ITSELF continues to carve a path of destruction through Wolverine and Melita’s lives, and the repercussions will last a long time.

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With Avengers Mansion under siege and the Avengers scattered all over the globe, super nanny Squirrel Girl is forced to protect the Cage/Jones baby with everything she has!

Fear Itself has ripped through New York and now the New Avengers must reinvent themselves. And who better to help them then the guardian devil himself? It's finally happening... Daredevil: Avenger!

While Red Hulk is flying cross country due to the possessed Thing's powerhouse assault, his foes M.O.D.O.K and Zero/One team up to combat the Invading Nazi hordes (they can't let somebody ELSE sieze control, after all).

An Avengers strike-force consisting of Spider-Woman, Ms. Marvel, The Protector is dispatched to Brazil to take on a possessed Hulk.

The battle is interspersed with interviews with various members of various current Avengers teams, discussing Spider-Woman's need to prove herself as an Avenger and atone for her past with Hydra.

The new Spirit of Vengeance has taken on The Serpent's first avatar, SIN, and held her own in battle. What does the mysterious Adam have planned for the Spirit next and is it cause for humanity's salvation or eternal damnation? Meanwhile, Johnny Blaze is shown a vision of the future that confirms his worst fears regarding the new Ghost Rider. Can he take on his successor armed only with a shotgun and a really cool old-school motorbike?

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Amidst the chaos engulfing the planet via Fear Itself the mysterious Adam reveals his plans for the new Ghost Rider and first on the list is ripping the sin from Johnny Blaze. When the true power of the Ghost Rider is revealed the world will suddenly be a far more terrifying place.

Mephisto keeps pulling Blaze's strings, and manipulation remains atop the menue. With Alejandra catching a ride to an orbiting space station, the spirit of Vengeance begins to whisper sweet nothings. Now with everything on the line, Sin that is, Blaze must decide to keep Mephisto in power or risk living like a zombie.

The Thunderbolts main squad heads off to intercept a possessed Juggernaut with the hopes of being able to reach the man stuck deep inside Kuurth, the Breaker of Stone...

War Machine and the Immortal Weapons battle to save Beijing from a demon invasion!

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Loki needs allies to hatch his schemes. But what happens when the Trickster God cannot find a single one in Asgard? Follow Loki to the very depths of Hel as he wades through the dead to find someone to join his cause. But Loki will soon see that the dead do not forgive easily…or forget!

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN FOUR MARVEL HEROES SUCCUMB TO FEAR ITSELF! Do you fear... your protectors turning on you? Man-Thing has gone mad as fear consumes the world, and Manhattan will burn. The only heroes that seek to stop him have given into fear themselves, and no one is safe! Ryan Bodenheim illustrates the dark side of the Marvel universe as a team of monstrously talented artists spotlight Fear Itself, each through the eyes of a fallen hero. Eisner Hall of Famer Michael Kaluta leads the charge, transforming Nighthawk into the most frightening vigilante you’ve ever seen! 

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! Fear makes us do terrible things—but it will also make the Fearsome Four BECOME terrible things! Twisted by their own terror as well as the reality-warping powers of a fear-drunk Man-Thing, Marvel’s Strangest Heroes transform into horrendous versions of themselves. Howard the Duck, Nighthawk, Frankenstein, and She-Hulk mutate from hero to monster freaks—and instead of saving the city the foursome just might end it. It’s a mad tale told by Brandon Montclare, Ryan Bodenheim, with covers by living legend Michael Wm Kaluta. And joining the ghastly crew of creators and characters, the one and only Simon Bisley illustrates a special in-story Spotlight!

The fan-favorite New Fantastic Four team-up of Spider-Man, Wolverine, Hulk and Ghost Rider emerge from the shadows! Where did these flashes of the super-hero past come from? Only the Psycho-Man knows! With Man-Thing counting down to a full-scale meltdown, and ever more frightful characters converging on the living time bomb, how can the Fearsome Four stop the madness?? Plus, our guest artist spotlights on this oddball team continue with Eagle Award winner Henry Flint showing us just how sensational She-Hulk can be!

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What kind of monster does it take to kill a monster? Man-Thing is a ticking time-bomb… and the clock just ran out. Ignited by FEAR ITSELF, the strange creature has lost control of his deadly powers and the Fearsome Four are forced to face their worst nightmares made flesh. Sometimes when you stare into the Nexus of All Realities, The Nexus stares back at you! Why should you fear Fear Itself? Find out in this incendiary conclusion! Including our final spotlight scene by Timothy Green II (IRON FIST, ROCKET RACCOON) following Howard the Duck’s heroic journey to save a world he never made!

While the core team takes a scant few minutes to recuperate from their encounter with the Juggernaut, Fixer readies the B-team to reinforce them in Chicago just in time for a new WMD from Sin to touch down and unleash a horde of monsters.  The tech for which is stolen from Baron Zemo, and he isn't at all pleased...

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Juggernaut has brought destruction to the American Midwest. His team- the alpha squad of the Thunderbolts – have caught the full fury of Cain Marko joined to the ancient force of The Serpent. It all comes down to this! A stand has to be taken and the worst threats of a lost age will face the worst threats of today- the combined squads of the THUNDERBOLTS! It's a major battle with major upheaval as members are transformed completely and others will reveal secret agendas-- and betray their team.

This explosive finale will change the Thunderbolts in profound ways, and turn old friends into bitter enemies. Don't miss it!

 
FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! In the devastating aftermath of his battle with the escaped super-criminals, Speedball has to flee for his life from angry mobs in the grip of the Serpent's fear...but now that he knows there are pockets of resistance around the world, Speedball begins the most dangerous mission of all: to unite them. PLUS: Jimmy Woo and Atlas' adventure continues as they trek through ruins of a Nazi's war torn fortress. Anxieties are heightened as the agents are about to uncover their most perplexing mission yet!

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It’s the most wild Heroes For Hire team yet! With terror in the streets, our underdog operatives fight just to keep the city together....and that means Misty Knight must recruit some very unlikely agents! Just who is for hire tonight? Would you believe Elektra, Shroud…and Gargoyle?

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Manhattan’s in flames and while some of the Heroes For Hire fight to control the apocalyptic situation, others are fighting each other at the command of a threat they—and you—never saw coming!

On the devastated Raft, the Purple Man unleashes Elektra as his pet killer—with only The Shroud standing in the way! Meanwhile, in the shattered streets of Manhattan, Misty Knight joins cult faves Gargoyle and Paladin to fight the macabre menace of Monster!

Speedball desperately races across the world, trying to unite pockets of resistance against the Serpent...but as the Serpent's forces strike back, and innocent lives are lost, is he only bringing about his own greatest fear? PLUS: Jimmy Woo's world unravels as he pieces together a puzzle he didn't even know he was part of! Is ultimate knowledge worth the price of his sanity? And can the Blue Marvel fight what the Serpent has wrought in the trenches?

Story Titles

• Speedball in "Fatal Errors" part 4 of 7
• Jimmy Woo [and the Agents of Atlas] in "The Age of Anxiety" part 4 of 4
• A Moment With... Kida of Atlantis
• The Blue Marvel in "Legacy"

Fear Itself tie-in! The biggest event of the year continues as 'Fear Itself' tears New York City apart under the Serpent's influence. Spider-Man's right in the middle of it, protecting everyday people... from themselves. But two days in, there's no sign of hope, no sign of salvation, and Spider-Man finds himself at the mercy of a foe even he fears...Vermin.

Fear Itself tie-in! Day Three of the Fear. Spider-Man hasn't slept in 72 hours... he's hurt, exhausted, and he's the only hope the people of New York City have. And just when things seem as bad as they can get... it gets worse. The blockbuster event 'Fear Itself' continues as Spider-Man comes face to face with a friend under the Serpent's grip, a friend with every intention of killing Spider-Man with a very big hammer.

You've read about it, and may have even argued about it...but here it is: The debut of the American Panther! What does his arrival mean to Hell's Kitchen?

As the mayhem of the Worthy engulfs Manhattan, the American Panther makes his move to take control of the city!

Fear Itself tie-in! With Manhattan—and the world—overrun by chaos, a brutal battle for the soul of the city is waged by the reborn Hate-Monger and the American Panther!

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Deadpool learned well that when the world is shaken with fear, there’s only one thing to do—CASH IN BIGTIME. Frightened people will pay through the nose for some security...but why should he risk his neck fighting The Worthy when he can create his own, easily-beatable hammer-wielder? Enter: THE WALRUS! A foe Deadpool can defeat with both hands tied behind his back....or can he?

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Memo to Deadpool: next time you gussy up a loser villain so you can beat him easily and scam people out of their hard earned money, make sure you don’t accidentally actually make him more powerful than you. Of course, that assumes you’ll be willing to show your face after getting beaten by the now-unstoppable-but-still-incredibly-lame Walrus. Deadpool puts the hammer down and drives home the most irreverent tie-in of the year!

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! As armageddon hits the Marvel world in the events of FEAR ITSELF terror grips the planet. An extreme faction of the mutant hate group The Purifiers believes that the end of the world has come, that the devil is here for humanity and it is up to them to "save" as many human souls as they can before he strikes. Can X-Force stop their drive for worldwide suicide? And what, exactly, is a mutant

The world has plunged into an abyss of terror and despair, and few places are worse right now than in Las Vegas, where the hammer-wielding XXXX XXXXX is passing though -- in his own unstoppable way! Luckily, HARDBALL and his HEAVY HITTERS are here to save the day! Um, right, Hardball and the Heavy
Hitters? Right...?

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Sometimes, all it can take is a single moment. A moment that can irrevocably change the course of everything. It can spark innovation, or destroy worlds, or shake a person to their very core. For Gravity, that moment has come, and this is what he intends to do about it...

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! The end is nigh. As the world falls apart around our heroes, will they run away? Freeze up? Lose their minds? Or will they stand their ground and remain strong to the end? And, yes, that's CLOUD 9's new costume! Pretty spiff, right?

The final fate of the new Initiative is revealed here! - "This is a fine compliment to the main action of Fear Itself."

The heroes reel in the wake of last issue’s shocking finale. Thor finds himself unwelcome in two homes. Steve Rogers makes the decision of a lifetime. And Iron Man prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice. Every move the heroes make just serves to make The Serpent stronger—and the feat he accomplishes in this issue will rock the Avengers.

The X-Men are used to being feared. When FEAR ITSELF finally reaches the west coast, they're going to become well acquainted with the emotion first hand. The unstoppable power of an old foe renewed is heading their way, and they have all the time in the world to realize how little they can do to stop him. And even more time to think about exactly how he's going to destroy San Francisco and everything it stands for...

With the events of FEAR ITSELF causing worldwide panic, Jonathan Standish and his cell of rogue Purifiers look to take their murderous mission to the next level. Believing superheroes have brought about the end of the world, just how many innocents can these Purifiers kill? How many 'souls' can they save from the devil? And where will they strike next? If ever there was a group worthy of X-Force's lethal talents, this is it. But is there a grain of truth hidden in Standish's askew thinking? 

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With The Serpent's destruction spreading across the globe and time seemingly running out for Planet Earth, Jonathan Standish and his Purifiers make their final move. How many human lives can they take before the 'devil' claims the souls of the human race? And can X-Force successfully track down the location of Standish's 'brain bomb' and the Purifier's main target? In the final moral battle against sin, can a mutant kill crew possibly win?

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The X-Men are used to being feared. When FEAR ITSELF finally reaches the west coast, they're going to become well acquainted with the emotion first hand. The unstoppable power of an old foe renewed is heading their way, and they have all the time in the world to realize how little they can do to stop him. And even more time to think about exactly how he's going to destroy San Francisco and everything it stands for.

Alpha Flight…traitors???

After saving their country, The Flight are captured by
the newly risen Unity Party and branded as traitors. Now they must escape from the bowels of the top-secret facility, Department H, they once called home. In doing so they must confront the shocking betrayal of one of their core members - and discover an imprisoned hero readers have clamored to see since this series was announced!

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HEROES ON THE LAM! Having escaped imprisonment at the hands of the corrupt Unity Party, Alpha Flight find themselves hunted by the government they’d sworn to protect. Outmanned and outgunned, the Flight decide to go guerilla, but what will they do once the government raises the stakes by revealing their leverage against the team, including Northstar’s boyfriend and the child of Guardian and Vindicator held hostage?! Marvel Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, along with legendary artist Dale Eaglesham, continue their revival of fan favorite Alpha Flight in this pulse-pounding issue!

Amidst the ashes of what is left of the Marvel Universe and, during the bombastic battles throughout New York, a new Avengers romance blossoms.

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! The New Mutants fight the scariest beings you never knew existed! The events of Fear Itself aren't confined to our reality so when strange forces take Hel over from its ruler Hela, it's up to Dani Moonstar to fulfill her role as Valkyrie and save the day. Her teammates are afraid of what will happen if Dani does this alone, but will they abandon the X-Men as Juggernaut destroys San Francisco?

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN The New Mutants fight the scariest beings you never knew existed! The events of Fear Itself aren't confined to our reality so when strange forces take Hel over from its ruler Hela, it's up to Dani Moonstar to fulfill her role as Valkyrie and save the day. Her teammates are afraid of what will happen if Dani does this alone, but will they abandon the X-Men as Juggernaut destroys San Francisco?

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Hel ain't a bad place to be...unless it's been overrun by forgotten horrors and ancient gods, clamoring to swallow all creation. Then it kinda sucks. While the events of Fear Itself tear the world apart, Dani Moonstar has followed the calling of her Valkyrie blood to the Viking underworld to save the queen of the dead. Can the rest of the New Mutants make it to Hel in time to save her and the souls of Valhalla from total Oblivion?

The situation is becoming increasingly clear: there is literally nothing which can avert Juggernaut is marching step by step towards Utopia. However, an offer by the Serpent's servant puts human and mutant at each others' throats. In the third part of the epic Fear Itself confrontation, the enemy within is as big a threat as the enemy without. The clock is ticking. And for one X-Man, it's already too late.

No one can stop Colossus! The Juggernaut has become Kuurth, Breaker of Stone, one of the Worthy. Now more powerful than ever, one of the X-Men’s greatest enemies rampages through San Francisco. To stop him, Colossus makes a deal with the demon lord Cytorrak—the being that imbued Juggernaut with his power. Can this deal be one Colossus can back out of at the fight's end? Prepare for the clash of two unstoppable forces! Part 4 (of 4).

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Dani Moonstar & the New Mutants must save the Norse underworld from destruction in the epic conclusion of this Fear Itself tie-in arc!

Fear Itself has brought damage and destruction the likes of which the Marvel Universe has never seen but it has also brought two avengers together in the most surprising way. Be here for the start of an all-new chapter in the lives of two of the most controversial Avengers!

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! The fight against the Flight continues! As our heroes fight to survive their own country hunting them down the traitorous Vindicator creates a team of her own, gathering a group of former enemies of Alpha Flight into the deadly ALPHA STRIKE! However, the remaining Alphans reach out to some unusual allies of their own. Marvel All-Stars Greg Pak and Fred Van Lente, along with artist extraordinaire Dale Eaglesham, continue their highly-anticipated resurrection of the fan favorite title, ALPHA FLIGHT!

Surrounded by tragedy on all sides, Speedball can either succumb to despair...or find the antidote to fear amid the horrors of war. But even if he finds it, one question remains: can the means used to sow fear throughout the world also be used to spread hope? The teen analogues of your favorite Avengers -- X-23, Spider-Girl, Power Man and Thunderstrike -- find themselves stranded on a weird island in the middle of the Pacific. Is it their greatest fears come to life ... or the birth of a powerful new super team? PLUS: Trouble is brewing out West as the effects of Fear Itself have neighbors at each others' throats and American Eagle is caught in the crosshairs!

Speedball in "Hope Itself", part 5 of 7

"The Chosen", part 1 of 3

A Moment With... Mr. Fear

American Eagle in "Red/White Blues"

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN With the forces of the Serpent spreading terror throughout the world, mankind has only one hope...themselves. Speedball must find a way to unite the people he's inspired to face their own fear...but is he leading them to victory, or death? An all-new team of heroes -- X-23, POWER MAN, AMADEUS CHO, THUNDERSTRIKE and SPIDER-GIRL find themselves trapped on a Hell-Carrier on a collision course with Honolulu to one-up Pearl Harbor! PLUS: Milwaukee's citizens have turned against the Great Lakes Avengers, even as the GLA faces its most lethal threat to date: The “hammer-wielding” Asbestos Man!

Herc and his unlikely band of escapee supervillain allies band together to save a city being taken over by chaos!

The blockbuster Marvel event of the year continues! Thor. Hulk. Thing. The fight to end all fights. And while it rages, the Serpent's forces deal Captain America a blow not even he can withstand.

With Brooklyn held within the grip of chaos, Hercules and his unlikely band of allies make their final push for freeing Brooklyn from the grip of Kyknos and his Warhawks...

Russia's deadliest assassin! France's most iconic city! As fear ravages the streets of Paris, a group of diabolical extremists plot an act of mass terrorism. In order to avert nuclear disaster, The Black Widow must brave a city in chaos, face down a crack team of deadly mercenaries, and infiltrate a well-protected government facility. She's on her own... which is just the way she likes it.

Building from the events of Fear Itself book 4, Tony Stark offers up his sobriety in sacrifice to Odin, and is rewarded with access to the workshops of Svartalfheim so that he might forge weapons to combat "The Chosen".

Meanwhile, Pepper heads to Paris in her Rescue armor, to see if she can help...

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The heroes’ darkest hour is at hand, and Tony Stark gets to work turning the tide of FEAR ITSELF. And as if things weren't grim enough – RESCUE engages HAMMER INDUSTRIES in the ruins of Paris as one of the Serpent's avatars goes on the hunt…

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Namor is targeted for death by one of the hammer-wielding Worthy and this is a battle no one hero can survive! With the X-Men under siege from a shocking foe and all hope seemingly lost, the Sub Mariner finds an ally in his old friend Dr. Strange. Can Strange recruit a team powerful enough to keep the seas safe from the spread of fear and chaos gripping the world? If he can't, there may just not be any hope for the rest of the Marvel Universe!

The Sub-Mariner's kingdom has fallen! Namor and his allies--Dr. Strange, the Silver Surfer, the Savage She-Hulk, and Loa--must invade New Atlantis and wrest control from the sinister forces that have claimed the city. With Namor still shaken by the crushing defeat he has suffered, our heroes may be no match for the frightening opposition they're set to encounter as the Worthy's lieutenants summon dark forces that spill into the oceans...and one team member may be forever changed as fear takes over.

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN In the midst of FEAR ITSELF, anything goes! Just as the unlikely team of Namor, Dr. Strange, the Silver Surfer, the Savage She-Hulk, and Loa band together, they're torn apart by a nightmare from the depths. And now each of these heroes must face an almost unstoppable enemy--and crushing fear--alone!

Namor, Doctor Strange, Loa, She-Hulk & The Silver Surfer giant have battled barbarian hordes, giant monsters, and demonically-
possessed sea creatures. They’ve faced Tyrak the Terrible, Aradnea the Sorceress, and the hideously-mutated Tiger Shark. But their greatest threat still awaits—the Worthy who has already beaten the Sub-Mariner and single-handedly ravaged New Atlantis. Would-be conqueror Attuma has become Nerkkod, Breaker of Oceans, and he intends to drown the
entire world in a wave of fear! Even if Namor’s courage and resolve return to him, he’s no match for the fury of the Serpent’s chosen!

Long ago, the seeds of a vampire cataclysm were planted in the Marvel Universe. One lone vampire rose above the rest and operated in the shadows as the world around him changed. Prepare for a clash of steel, blood, and the undead in Throne of Blood, as Marvel changes the way you see vampires...and shows you the meaning of Fear Itself.

As the possessed, power-enhanced Hulk wreaks havoc through the countryside, only one group stands between him and untold destruction: The Vampire Nation! Dracula gathers the newly-united vampire legions to stop the unstoppable, but as volley after volley fails, it appears their only hope may be a mysterious stranger from Dracula’s past. Marvel craftsman Victor Gischler and artist-to-watch Ryan Stegman deliver a story with plenty of bite, and they aren’t afraid to draw blood!

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As the possessed, power-enhanced Hulk wreaks havoc through the countryside, only one group stands between him and untold destruction: The Vampire Nation! Dracula gathers the newly-united vampire legions to stop the unstoppable, but as volley after volley fails, it appears their only hope may be a mysterious stranger from Dracula’s past. Marvel craftsman Victor Gischler and artist-to-watch Ryan Stegman deliver a story with plenty of bite, and they aren’t afraid to draw blood!

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN - As the hammer-wielding Hulk continues to smash through the vampire nation, Dracula prepares for a final assault - Introducing an all-new team of heroes to the Marvel Universe! - The story from Tomb Of Dracula: Throne of Blood was only the beginning.

Loki’s search for allies against the Serpent in the depths of the underworld has gone somewhat awry. Paranoia reigns in the pits, as the forces of Mephisto’s Hell and Hela’s Hel totter on the edge of open war. Thankfully, Loki has a carefully considered, planned and proportionate response: assassination and perhaps a little torture to follow. Can Loki escape the suspicion that we’re all flies to this wanton boy?

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Loki has assembled his team for his secret mission in the shadow of FEAR ITSELF. Now, he just needs his equipment. Is there anyone Loki won't won't turn to get the power he needs? SPOILERS: No, probably not. The question has to be whether the young boy has the guile to survive turning to them, and whether the promises he makes to secure the chance of a tomorrow will only ensure that the tomorrow will see Asgard as black as a cinder.

This issue spotlights Mephisto as he meets with a variety of demons, gods and fear lords to discuss strategy and their place in the conflict with The Serpent.

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN Discover the history of Sun Wukong -- Thief! Trickster! Hero! Great Sage, Equal of Heaven! -- and witness as he takes his place at the forefront of Marvel's ranks, the legendary Handsome Monkey King.

"Things Fall Apart"

*Fear Itself tie-in! The students of Avengers Academy are trapped within their school, stalked by The Worthy! Their only hope against such awesome power is to destroy the Infinite Mansion...but unless they can find a way out, they'll die with it! Experience the year’s biggest event through the series that ComicBookResources.com calls “a fantastic addition to Marvel’s canon, and one worthy of the name Avengers.”

Fear Itself tie-in! Tony finishes his work in Svartalfheim and must make the ultimate leap of faith to finish the job -- and try to get back to Earth in time to save it! Meanwhile Rescue has to deal with Hammer Industries’ Detroit Steel Corps and the monstrous Grey Gargoyle in the ruins of Paris...

The penultimate chapter of the apocalypse is here! Captain America, Thor, and Iron Man scramble to make Earth's last stand against the relentless Serpent and his army of world-shattering avatars--all while amongst unbelievable chaos and destruction, Spider-Man makes the choice of a lifetime! Dark Asgard has risen and all of Earth's forces converge on the World Tree as the globe shudders in the shadow of FEAR ITSELF!

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN There's a story bartenders tell about the devil. That at closing time, he chooses a bar and walks in the door. He'll want to talk about his day. If you listen and survive, he'll give you a tip. The story isn't true, but occasionally it amuses Mephisto to play along. And when he's spent the day spying on all the earthly gods and what exactly they're going to do about FEAR ITSELF, you'll want to hear what he has to say...

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN It won't take some of the Avengers to fight the madness of Fear Itself it will take ALL OF THEM!! The New Avengers and Avengers join forces in the face of true fear! And who will join the New Avengers for the first time EVER? Stay tuned, True Believer! This is a can't-miss Avengers event!
 
In this issue, Black Widow breaks into the offices of a muckraking tabloid doing a story about the recent death of an Avenger.  What results is a lengthy meditation on the different meanings of the death of a superhero and the death of a normal person.

Will Speedball cause a catastrophe bigger than Stamford? - Will X-23, Power Man, Amadeus Cho, Thunderstrike & Spider-Girl form an all-new team of young heroes?

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“Kid” Loki’s quest to the Serpent’s stronghold in the underworld concludes with dire results!

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN - Iron Man arms himself for the end of the world. - Guest starring Rescue and the Detroit Steel Corps.

Tony Stark returns from the depths with a last-chance arsenal that will transform the Avengers from Earth's Mightiest Heroes...into Earth's Last Hope! It's THOR'S DAY-- the day that everything ends! Double sized Finale with a little something extra for keen eye.

"Endings"

*Fear Itself tie-in! Major status quo changes in this issue! Avengers Academy loses one student and teacher – but who? Are they traitors? Did they quit? Did they die?

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN! Discover the true story behind Fear Itself, from the Voluminous Volstagg!

FEAR ITSELF TIE-IN The critical Fear Itself prequel that couldn’t be told until now! Discover the true story behind the Serpent & Odin’s past!

The Marvel Universe holds a wake for Bucky Barnes ... Fear Itself forever altered the life of Captain America, see how!

Odin decides the final fate of Asgard...and it will never be the same. The heroes of the Nine Worlds bid farewell to one of their own.

Tony Stark squares off against Odin! And before it's all over, Tony's darkest secret is leaked to the world!

The hunt is on! Mystical hammers lay strewn across the entire Marvel Universe, Valkyrie is off to find them! Her mission is simple -- find these weapons of mass destruction no matter what the cost, and no matter who stands in her way -- even Captain America and the Avengers! Except while Valkyrie is trying to save the world, Sin is looking to burn it to the ground.

When Fear Itself is over, the hunt is on! Mystical hammers lay strewn across the entire Marvel Universe and it is Valkyrie's mission to find them, no matter what the cost, and no matter who stands in her way…even if it's Captain America & the Avengers!

Sin, Crossbones, and Valkeryie race across the globe in search the missing hammers! The Secret Avengers guest-star in a battle against Raizo and an army of zombies!

Sin, Crossbones, and Valkeryie race across the globe in search the missing hammers!

The Secret Avengers guest-star in a battle against Raizo and an army of zombies!

Guest-starring the Thing and the FF, Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Thunderbolts and more! The Serpent’s hammers could be the most dangerous artifacts in the world – vfm knows this all too well as she lays siege to the impenetrable headquarters of the FF…where the Thing stands guard over his own hammer of power! Meanwhile Sin and Crossbones pursue the weapons of mass destruction, from the depths of the seas to claim one from the undersea vault of the Sub-Mariner…to the shores of the island prison called the Raft to confront the Thunderbolts!

Guest-starring the Thing and the FF, Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Thunderbolts and more!The Serpent's hammers could be the most dangerous artifacts in the world – vfm knows this all too well as she lays siege to the impenetrable headquarters of the FF...where the Thing stands guard over his own hammer of power! Meanwhile Sin and Crossbones pursue the weapons of mass destruction, from the depths of the seas to claim one from the undersea vault of the Sub-Mariner...to the shores of the island prison called the Raft to confront the Thunderbolts!

Wolverine vs. Crossbones for the Serpent's hammers on Project Pegasus! Guest-starring the Avengers!

Guest-starring the Avengers!

Wolverine vs. Crossbones!

Battle for the hammers on Project Pegasus!

Valkyrie stages a daring raid on Utopia! Guest starring Emma Frost, Dani Moonstar, and Storm!

Valkyrie versus Storm over the streets of San Francisco! Plus, the secrets of the Valkyrior are revealed as Sin and Crossbones launch a vicious attack! Guest starring Captain America, Dr. Strange, and the Mighty Thor!

Valkyrie stands alone against the terrifying power of the D.O.A. while Sin brings her Earth-shattering plans to completion! This deadly plot brings in a host of Marvel's Mightiest Heroes, as a universe fights for survival! Valkyrie faces a shocking fate as the Final Sleeper awakens on the road to the pulse-pounding climax of The Fearless, don't miss it!

Valkyrie stands alone against the terrifying power of the D.O.A. while Sin brings her Earth-shattering plans to completion! Valkyrie faces a shocking fate as the final sleeper awakens on the road to the pulse-pounding climax of THE FEARLESS!

The Final Sleeper Has Decimated The Heroes Of The Marvel Universe And Nothing Stands In Its Way! Midgard And Asgard Tremble As Sin Executes Her Ultimate Revenge! Valkyrie And Sin Face Their Final Destinies... And They'll Never Be The Same!