Avengers: The Initiative #3
This third volume of Avengers: The Initiative collects issues #13-19 of the series, tying directly into the Secret Invasion crossover. As the Skrull infiltration of Earth reaches its peak, the Initiative training program is thrown into chaos, with heroes and villains alike forced to question who they can trust. The story focuses on the fallout of the Skrull revelation, the fate of Camp Hammond, and the shifting allegiances among the Initiative's roster of young recruits and veteran operatives.
In "We Have Met the Enemy, and They Are Us!", 3-D Man and his team push forward against the Skrull threat, dismantling their bases one by one—until only six remain. But when Ant-Man’s intel reveals a chilling plan to teleport Earth into the Negative Zone if the invasion fails, the stakes shift in ways no one expected. Written by Dan Slott and Christos N. Gage, with art by Steve Kurth and inks by Drew Hennessy, this pivotal issue delivers tense momentum and a shocking revelation, all wrapped in Mark Brooks’ striking cover.
In "The Only Good Skrull," 3-D Man uncovers unsettling truths about the Skrull invasion, only to find himself misled by Crusader—a Skrull sleeper agent who’s chosen to switch sides and aid Earth’s heroes. The story unfolds with sharp tension and shifting loyalties, as trust becomes the most dangerous currency in a world where appearances are never what they seem.
In "Home Field Advantage," 3-D Man and the Skrull Kill Krew race across the country, hunting a single Skrull infiltrator hiding within each state's Initiative team, as the shadow team fights to hold Camp Hammond against a full-scale Skrull invasion.
In "Don't Shoot 'Til You See the Green of Their Eyes!", 3-D Man and his team press on through the remnants of Skrull strongholds, narrowing the enemy's presence to just six bases—until a critical discovery from Ant-Man's intel reveals a terrifying new threat: the Skrulls plan to drag Earth into the Negative Zone if they’re defeated.
In "V-S Day," Jo and the Initiative face a desperate race against time as Skrull infiltrators threaten to unleash devastating weapons. With only one Skrull claiming to be on their side, the question isn't just about stopping the attack—but whether Earth's heroes can trust him at all.
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↩ Reprints Avengers: The Initiative #14 (2008), Avengers: The Initiative #14 (2008), Avengers: The Initiative #15 (2008), Avengers: The Initiative #16 (2008), Avengers: The Initiative #17 (2008), Avengers: The Initiative #18 (2008), Avengers: The Initiative #18 (2008), Avengers: The Initiative #19 (2009)
Reprinted in Avengers: The Initiative #3 (2009)
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