Avengers West Coast #55
In "The Breaking Strain," Magneto takes a desperate gamble, dragging the Avengers West Coast base into space in a bid to reach his comatose daughter, testing the limits of the team’s resolve. Written by John Byrne and illustrated by Byrne with inks by Paul Ryan, this pivotal issue sees the aftermath of the Acts of Vengeance unfold as the Avengers confront Loki’s deception, track down the fleeing Wizard, and face the shocking unraveling of Wanda — the first to return home, only to find her mind fractured and her allies fallen. The cover by John Byrne captures the gravity of the moment with striking, dramatic precision.
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Magneto pulls the Avengers West Coast base into space to try and reach his comatose daughter. The Acts of Vengeance draws to a close as the Avengers figure out Loki is the mastermind behind the plot. Wizard escapes from Avengers headquarters and returns to his villainous allies but the Avengers follow his trail. While the rest of the bad guys go their separate ways, Thor battles Loki and puts a stop to his plans. The Wasp is the first one home from the ordeal and discovers that Wanda has gone mad and taken down U.S.Agent and Wonder Man.
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