True Believers #5
In "Payback Is a Bitch Part 5: Burning Love," the True Believers take Maria Hill hostage to uncover the truth about Anathema, a threat Max Trent had been preparing for within SHIELD. With Iron Man hot on their trail, the team barely escapes, only to face a deeper betrayal when Mavis learns her boyfriend Chet was a traitor who had Anathema killed—and Payback makes the choice to act on that knowledge. Written by Cary Bates and brought to life with sharp, dynamic art by Paul Gulacy (pencils and inks), this issue sees the True Believers push further into the shadows, operating as a rogue force of accountability. The cover, also by Gulacy, captures the tension and intensity of their mission.
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The True Believer kidnap Maria Hill to interrogate her about Anathema, which Max Trent had been preparing for SHIELD. Iron Man comes after the team but they narrowly escape him. Later, Mavis discovers her boyfriend Chet was a traitor to SHIELD and had disagreed with Max about Anathema and had him killed; Payback kills Chet and shares what she learned with SHIELD, but continues to operate the True Believers as an alternative source of information and accountability.
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