Squadron Supreme #[nn]

In "The Utopia Principle," the Squadron Supreme confronts the limits of their power when they decide to take direct control of the government to fix humanity's greatest problems. Torn between ideals and ethics, Nighthawk refuses to go along, choosing to walk away from the team he helped build.

In "A Small Sacrifice," the newly formed Squadron Supreme faces their first real test when Nuke learns his parents are dying from radiation poisoning—possibly tied to his own powers. As Tom works desperately to build a containment suit and find a cure, the strain takes its toll, leading to a heartbreaking rift when Nuke, consumed by rage, storms off vowing revenge. Meanwhile, Tom’s own battle with cancer unfolds in quiet, devastating detail, deepening the emotional weight of their fractured alliance.

In "Showdown," the Squadron Supreme grapples with the consequences of their "Utopia Agenda" as tensions flare over gun control, culminating in a violent clash between Amphibian, Whizzer, and Arcanna and an enraged mob. Meanwhile, Hyperion sends Dr. Spectrum to track down the missing Nuke, leading to a heartbreaking discovery—Nuke’s parents have died—and a desperate search that ends in tragedy when grief drives Nuke to a breaking point.

In "Change Of Heart," Tom Thumb’s Behavior Modification machine takes center stage when Golden Archer, determined to win Lady Lark’s hand, uses it after she refuses his proposal. The device promises to reshape emotions, but its power over free will sets off a tense, personal conflict that tests loyalty and love in ways neither hero expected.

In "Turn-about," the Institute of Evil captures Golden Archer, forcing him to expose the secrets of the behavior modification machine—only to use it against the Squadron Supreme, turning them into villains by taking their families hostage. As the Squadron undergoes the process, the true test begins when they converge with the Institute at the location of the captives, unaware that the machine has no effect on them.

In "Inner Circle," the members of the Institute of Evil undergo transformation in the Behavior Modification Machine before being welcomed into the Squadron Supreme, while their families are relocated to Squadron City. Tensions rise when Golden Archer is expelled for misusing the machine on Lady Lark, and Amphibian departs the team, leaving Nighthawk to confront the growing fractures within the group.

In "Asylum," Nighthawk seeks allies to challenge the Squadron Supreme, only to be sent by Professor Imam to a world where the Avengers and Fantastic Four refuse to intervene. When Captain America learns of a mysterious villain wielding a magic carpet, Nighthawk joins the hunt—uncovering three rogue villains from his own Earth hiding on this one. Convinced to return with him, they’re teleported home, setting the stage for an uncertain confrontation.

In "Love and Death," Nighthawk's attempt to rally Master Menace against the Squadron Supreme ends in failure—only for Menace to instead summon a Hyperion from another Earth. As the imposter Hyperion begins to infiltrate the Squadron’s ranks, a sudden romance with Zarda upends the plan, drawing her into a dangerous emotional spiral after her husband’s sudden death. The story unfolds with quiet intensity, tracing the fragile lines between loyalty, grief, and the illusion of identity.

In "The Clash," the original Hyperion and the impostor Hyperion—once trapped together in another dimension—finally break free, only to face off in a brutal, soul-rending fight. As the battle reaches its climax, the imposter’s final confession reveals a shocking truth about Zarda’s past, leaving the original Hyperion reeling. The fight ends with the first Hyperion blinded, the cost of victory etched in silence and shadow.

In "The Dark From Within," the Squadron Supreme grapples with the aftermath of Tom Thumb’s passing as they push forward with the Utopia Agenda, launching a recruitment drive that draws in new candidates like Redstone and Moonglow. Meanwhile, Dr. Decibel uncovers a chilling threat: the comatose Quagmire continues to emit dangerous dark matter, endangering hospital staff—forcing the Squadron into a grim decision that tests their ideals and resolve.

In "Betrayal," Moonglow’s sudden data breach sets off a chain of betrayals within the Squadron Supreme, as the modified villains are systematically targeted by the Redeemers. When the brainwashing of ApeX collapses under the weight of her own discovery, the team fractures—only to be further undone when Blue Eagle himself falls victim to a modification that erases what he saw.

In "The Dregs Of Victory," the remnants of the Squadron Supreme face off against Nighthawk's Redeemers and the last survivors of the Institute of Evil in a brutal clash that leaves no side unscathed. As the battle rages, loyalty is tested and the cost of survival becomes impossible to ignore.