Magneto and the Red Skull lead the
insectoid hordes of Annihilus toward the Shield, guarded by troops
under the leadership of Commander Abigail Brand. The defenders
unleash the Sentinels. Magneto takes action—and discovers his
powers do not work on the giant robots—they are not metal. He tries
to destroy the Shield but likewise, it is not metal either. He is
blasted by a Sentinel and the defenders drive the insectoids back to
New Xandar.
Magneto, his face burned red by his
wounds, rises from the wreckage, seeking out the Red Skull who lied
to him. He locates the Skull fighting off zombies and confronts him.
The Red Skull snaps the power-dampening collar back on Mags and
explains that Mags and the insectoids were merely a distraction, to
enhance the legend around the Red Skull when he alone emerges from
the wilderness on his path of conquest. The Skull then tosses Magneto
to the zombies who tear him apart....
The Red Skull proceeds through the
gate, dreaming his dreams of conquest—and he is shot by Crossbones,
who plans to take his head back to Doom and gain his freedom....