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Story #2Agents of Atlas: The Heist
Writer:
Jeff Parker.
Penciler:
Carlo Pagulayan.
Inker:
Jason Paz.
Colorist:
Jana Schirmer.
Letterer:
Nate Piekos.
Synopsis
The
Agents of Atlas (
Gorilla Man,
M-11,
Namora, the
Uranian,
Venus,
Jimmy Woo) steal all the gold from Fort Knox to stop
Norman Osborn from using it to secretly buy advanced weapons.
They intend to wage war against Osborn's reign, pretending to be a criminal empire, in Agents of Atlas vol 2.
CharactersGood (or All)Plus: Jimmy Woo, M-11, Namora (
Aquaria Neptunia), Uranian (
Bob Grayson), Venus.
Story #3War Machine: Crossing the Line
Writer:
Greg Pak.
Penciler/Inker:
Leonardo Manco.
Colorist:
Jay David Ramos.
Letterer:
Joe Caramagna.
Synopsis
Anton Aubuisson representing
Roxxon Oil has been authorised to build a pipeline through
Anunquit territory in Western Canada. But the tribes don't want it for ecological reasons. After bribery fails he sets polar bears on them, controlled by an
Eaglestar alien
Sakaarian device, and outfitted with
Ultimo-tech exoskeletons and adamantium claws.
The cyborg
War Machine and
Suzi Endo have been fighting
Skrulls during
Secret Invasion from
Tony Stark's hidden satellite in I
ron Man: Director of SHIELD #33-35. Now that's over
James Rhodes tells Suzi she can go back to being a scientist, but he's going to investigate those bear killings. Suzi elects to stay, and guides him in.
But Suzi has seen what information Jim has retrieved, and knows he's really going after Aubuisson. She doesn't know why, but she does know that Aubuisson is there legally. So she's put a lock on Rhodey's cybernetic weapons control so he can't attack human beings for 24 hours.
War Machine confronts Aubuisson. Rhodey remembers being a marine in Sin-Cong with him, watching him commit atrocities. (The Anunquit also accused Aubuisson of destroying villages and lives in Sin-Cong to build a pipeline there.) Aubuisson does the gloaty villain thing and shows off his bears.
War Machine can't attack Aubuisson. But he destroys his control device, and leaves him to the mercy of the bears.
Suzi doesn't like what Jim's turned into, and quits.
CharactersGood (or All)Plus: Suzi Endo.
Story #4Skrull Kill Krew: Breakfast in America
Writer:
Adam Felber.
Penciler:
Paulo Siqueira.
Inker:
Paulo Siqueira, Amilton Santos.
Colorist:
Chris Sotomayor.
Letterer:
Joe Caramagna.
Synopsis
Ryder kills a bunch of
Skrulls disguised as cows, left over from the
Secret Invasion. He rides off to look for more Skrulls in
Skrull Kill Krew vol 2.
Characters
Good (or All)
Ryder.
Story #5New Avengers: The Reunion: Suspicion
Writer:
Jim McCann.
Penciler:
David Lopez.
Inker:
Alvaro Lopez.
Colorist:
Daniele Rudoni.
Letterer:
Dave Lanphear.
Synopsis
Ronin (Clint Barton) tries to get close to his ex-wife
Mockingbird, but she's still haunted by her experiences as a captive of the
Skrulls. That long episode has left her not trusting who might be a Skrull, even herself. She tests her own and Clint's blood, and establishes that they at least are human. But things have changed so much while she was away, so she's still not ready to try to renew their relationship.
The story ends with Mockingbird trying to contact a mysterious organisation as
Agent 19.
To be continued in
New Avengers: The Reunion mini-series.