Saleem Crawford

"Shadowplay" Part 1 of 4. On the Avengers' front lawn, the Lethal Legion attacks! And the Enchantress' group of marauders has a surprise accomplice...the Scarlet Witch! After finding their bearings, Earth's Mightiest Heroes overpower Wonder Man, Ultron-5, and the Executioner; but Wanda and the Enchantress escape! A little while later as the Avengers clean up their new mansion, the next wave of super-villains attack! And this time it's the Masters of Evil! The bad guys are coming out of the woodwork! In the meantime Loki deduces that something is "off" about this universe...like it's an undercooked figment of someone's imagination! Cameo appearances by Kang, Mantis, Modok, Baron Zemo, Agatha Harkness, Hank Pym (as Ant-Man), Black Knight, Klaw, Melter, Whirlwind, and the Radioactive Man. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision.

"Shadowbox" Part 2 of 4. Earth's Mightiest Heroes make short work of the Masters of Evil outside Avengers Mansion! In fact the heroes' victory was so easy that both Cap and Shell-Head realize something is very wrong with the reality around them! To delve further into the mystery; Ant-Man and the Wasp join Iron Man and Captain America at Avengers Island! Does the secret of this universe lie inside the deactivated nuclear reactor? Meanwhile, Loki is busy gathering allies to battle the Avengers! And his new team includes his mjolnir-wielding half-brother! Cameo appearances by the Enchantress, Agatha Harkness, Black Knight, Klaw, Melter, Radioactive Man, Whirlwind, and Thor (from Earth-616). Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp.

"Shadow War!" Part 3 of 4. The Mighty Thor arrives on Avengers Island! However the Prince of Asgard thinks he has reached Valhalla instead! Auspiciously, his long-time teammates let him know he's actually standing in the reactor containment room of the Avengers' old headquarters! After consulting with Reed Richards; the golden avenger theorizes that some people in this confusing universe are genuine articles, while others have been manufactured from the strange energy emanating from the dormant reactor! But which is which? When the Avengers return to their mansion, Loki's gang attacks! The Enchantress, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, and Thor vs. the Wasp, Ant-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and the true god of thunder! Cameo appearance by Agatha Harkness. (Notes: The Thor fighting on Loki's side is the one freed from amber in the first issue of the series. This issue features a gatefold cover detailing the current storyline. This issue also includes a 3-page preview of the upcoming Quicksilver (1997) series.)

"Shadow Victory!" Part 4 of 4. The evil Trickster absorbs the remaining energy from the gamma core reactor and grows to the size of a giant! With no other options left, the Enchantress and the renegade Thor join forces with the Avengers to stop Loki once and for all! It's going to take all the strength & skill and heart & soul Earth's Mightiest Heroes can muster to defeat the near-omnipotent god of lies! Avengers Assemble in the Heroes Reborn Universe! Final appearances of the Heroes Reborn versions of Agatha Harkness, Enchantress, Hellcat, and Loki. Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Wasp. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover detailing the current storyline.)

Heroes Reunited Part 2 of 4. "Shadow's End!" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and the Hulk. Double-Sized issue. Story continues from Fantastic Four (2nd series) #12. Doctor Doom bursts into Avengers Mansion and issues a dire warning about the coming of Galactus! The Latverian Monarch says he's already seen the destructive power of Galactus' heralds (via time travel) and urges the Avengers to stop them at all costs! To that end Cap, Shell-Head, Thor, Hawkeye, and the Wasp rush to Hong Kong to battle Terrax! While the Vision and Scarlet Witch join the Hulk in Antarctica to fight Firelord! The FF agrees to help and flies to Moscow to clash with the Silver Surfer! And SHIELD takes on the fourth and final herald, Plasma, in Los Angeles! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their allies defeat all four heralds? And also prevent the installation of Galactus' planet-devouring capacitors? If any or all should fail, Doctor Doom stands ready to go back in time and warn them again! Story continues in Iron Man (2nd series) #12. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Air Walker, and Thor (Heroes Reborn version). Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The cover of each issue of the four-part story forms a larger illustration of all the heroes fighting Galactus. This issue features a gatefold cover.)

World War 3 - Part 2 of 4. "Winning and Losing" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four, Stormwatch, Wetworks, and the WildCATs. Story continues from Fantastic Four (2nd series) #13. It's a convoluted tale of merging universes and alternate realities! After the stunning conclusion to the four-part Heroes Reunited story, the Heroes Reborn universe merged with the Wildstorm universe! And the various superheroes were mixed and matched on different teams! And now with the joint universe under attack from the Skrulls, Daemonites, and Doctor Doom; the heroes must develop a two-pronged strategy to "unlock" the two universes! Story continues in Iron Man (2nd series) #13. (Notes: This issue completes the second volume of the Avengers. Earth's Mightiest Heroes appear next in the Heroes Reborn: The Return limited series published in December 1997; and then in Avengers (3rd series) #1 published in February 1998. The cover of each issue of the four-part story forms a larger illustration. This issue features a gatefold cover.)

Collects Avengers (1996-1997 2nd Series) #1-12, Fantastic Four (1996 2nd Series) #12, Iron Man (1996 2nd Series) #6 and 12, Captain America (1996 2nd Series) #12 and material from Fantastic Four (1996 2nd Series) #6 and Captain America (1996 2nd Series) #6. In 1996, the hottest creators of the day teamed up to reimagine and reinvigorate Marvel's greatest heroes. The Avengers and Fantastic Four were reborn with bold new looks on a brave new world, their origins re-envisioned with a raw vitality and contemporary sensibility. Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Hawkeye, Hellcat and more: the Avengers' lineup is both new and classic - but will Thor assemble alongside them? They'll need him against revised versions of Kang, Ultron, the Enchantress, the Masters of Evil and others - but as Ant-Man and Iron Man enter the fray, what is Loki up to in the shadows? Plus: The Avengers and Fantastic Four take on the Hulk - and Galactus!