Synopsis
The criminal organization known as the Maggia learn of another operation's failure due to the Avengers. The eccentric nobleman/Maggia leader Count Nefaria decides to eliminate the Avengers once and for all.
His first step is to move his European castle brick-by-brick to the New Jersey Palisades. He then extends a special invitation to the Avengers to visit his castle. He states that he will arrange a charity event at his castle with the proceeds going to charity. Their involvement will ensure the success of the event. The team agrees to attend.
When the day arrives, Nefaria arranges a private tour of his castle for the Avengers. This is a front that allows him to sedate the Avengers and create duplicates of them that are under his control. He then sends his copies out into the world. Their first act is to declare war on the United States. The military responds by making the Avengers Public Enemy #1. The duplicates return to Nefaria, who releases the real Avengers, unaware of what has transpired.
The Avengers are soon attacked by the military. They retreat to their alternate headquarters where they discover that they are accused of treason. Thinking back they realize that something must have happened to them while they were guests at Castle Nefaria. They return to the castle with the military close behind and confront Nefaria, forcing a confession out of him. When the Federal government learns of this, they deport Nefaria.
Unfortunately the Wasp was hit by a stray bullet during the battle. Her life now hangs by the proverbial thread.
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