"Doom!" The Celestial Quest has taken a significant turn for the worse as the Vision, Mantis, Raptra, and Quoi are prisoners of Thanos! The Mad Titan is overjoyed to have both the Celestial Madonna and the Celestial Messiah in his clutches. But the Avengers launch a spaceborne assault of Thanos' starship! And as Thor and Wanda breach the outer defense shields, they notice that the deadly Rot is growing and surrounding the Mad Titan's entire spacecraft. What is the greater threat to the Avengers: Thanos or the Rot? Death will provide the answer next issue! Appearances by Reptyl, Primo, and Haywire. Avengers Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Silverclaw, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: This eight-part story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Avengers Celestial Quest.)
