Wasp narrates the battle between the
original Avengers—Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man, and Wasp—against the
Masters of Evil—Black Knight, Enchantress, Executioner, and the
Melter—in the streets of New York City. By teamwork they defeat
their foes, to the acclaim of an adoring public....
Captain America returns from an
adventure in South America (seen in AVENGERS #15) to the startling
news that his teammates are leaving to deal with personal issues. But
they have left him with three replacements, all former
villains—Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, and Quicksilver—who he does not
know....
Cap hurries to get to the press
conference Iron Man had already set up but he doesn't get there fast
enough before Hawkeye has the new Avengers give a demonstration of
their talents. Cap hurriedly introduces them to the crowd—as a
reporter asks about Quicksilver's and the Witch's former association
with the mutant terrorist Magneto and Hawkeye's past as a bad guy.
And Hawkeye doesn't help that he sounds like he is the team leader.
The hostile questioning causes Wanda to walk out on the event....
Meanwhile, watching on TV are the
Frightful Four—Wizard, Medusa, Sandman, Trapster—and the Wizard
decides to attack the Avengers before the Avengers come after
them....
Pietro suggests to a tearful Wanda that
they leave the team but she decides against it, they have to keep
their commitment. Cap finds Hawkeye packing but Clint changes his
mind when he learns they have a butler. At this point the Frightful
Four arrive and the Avengers go out to meet them. Within seconds,
Wizard shoots down Quicksilver, Medusa entangles Hawkeye in her hair,
Sandman clobbers Cap, and Trapster shoots paste in Scarlet Witch's
face. The Wasp sees this on TV and is stunned....