The Absorbing Man, possessed by Greithoth, Breaker of Wills, has turned
the Infinite Mansion’s Pym Particle generator against the Mansion, causing it
to grow through the Microverse until it breaks through into the regular world,
crushing a city when it happens. Creel is joined by Titania, possessed by Skirn, Breaker of Men, and they intend to kill
the students of Avengers Academy as an act of revenge against Giant-Man (Hannk
Pym)…
…who is recovering from injuries sustained in Dubai aboard an
aircraft carrier bound for the USA, with his teammates Quicksilver,
Tigra, Justice. When he awakens, he senses something wrong at the Infinite
Mansion…
…where Finesse explains to Hazmat
and Striker that she can activate a program that will destroy the Mansion,
sparing the lives of all in the area of its return. She also notes that if
Creel and Titania are inside at that time they will die as well. But they need
a volunteer to make sure the two villains are still in the Mansion when it is
destroyed—and this person would surely die as well. As would Finesse as she
activates the program. The other three, Mettle, Veil, and Reptil, arrive and
a debate ensues. Finesse suggests Hazmat as the only one who has slowed down
the villains. Mettle, Hazmat’s boyfriend, is enraged but it’s Hazmat who agrees
to handle that task…so Mettle volunteers to join her. Veil objects to this but
Striker pushes her to the door. Reptil tells Finesse she’s a hero and kisses
her and she returns it. She takes her position at the controls while Hazmat and
Mettle locate the baddies. There is a fight, Finesse gets ready to activate the
program. Then Giant-Man crashes through the wall and rescues Hazmat and Mettle
while Quicksilver relieves Finesse as he can trigger the program and be gone
before it detonates. They are over Chicago, the students are rescued, the
Mansion explodes…but Absorbing Man and Titania have gotten away safely. Their
master, the Serpent, is summoning them so they depart with a threat to return
to kill Hank Pym and his students….
Later the adults address the kids, Tigra saying she is proud,
they acted like Avengers…but Veil rejects that. They sent a bunch of kids into
a war zone then put them in a position where some had to choose suicide and she
can’t get the horrors out of her head. So she quits and walks away, tossing her
mask behind….