Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #2

In "The Castle of Count Nefaria!", the cunning Maggia leader relocates his European fortress to New Jersey and invites the Avengers to a grand opening—only to unleash a sinister scheme, duplicating the heroes themselves to seize control of Washington DC. With the team caught between a dazzling trap and a shadowy threat from within, the line between ally and imposter blurs.

In "Now, by My Hand, Shall Die a Villain!", Captain America tracks the Masters of Evil’s leader, Zemo, to a remote jungle stronghold, where he finds Rick Jones imprisoned. With the Avengers locked in battle in New York, Cap confronts Zemo in a desperate showdown that culminates in a deadly avalanche—ending Zemo’s reign of terror and finally bringing closure to the long-ago loss of Bucky Barnes.

In "When the Commissar Commands!", the Avengers answer a call from the oppressed land of Sin-Cong, where the monstrous Commissar and his Red forces have seized control. As the team battles through the tyranny, the Scarlet Witch uncovers a hidden weakness that could turn the tide—but the true cost of victory remains unknown.