The second
Avengers diplomatic team arrives in
Shi’ar space and discovers a Shi’ar outpost under attack by a
Kree ship. The planet’s defenders shoot down the enemy craft and assume that the Avengers are allied with the Kree. Meanwhile,
Captain Marvel and
Living Lightning check out the downed Kree ship and are surprised to discover a lone
Skrull aboard—who triggers the self-destruct mechanism. Elswhere,
Gladiator of the
Imperial Guard has been summoned and
Wonder Man volunteers to intercept him to explain the situation; the Shi’ar champion will not listen, though, and downs the Earth hero quickly.
Thor comes to the rescue and Eric must overcome his insecurity and inexperience to hold his own against the enraged enemy hero. Eventually Thor uses the power of
Mjolnir to draw Living Lightning down from the sky to blast Gladiator, and then beats his foe savagely with his hammer. Unable to contain the unconscious Gladiator, Thor hurls him through the stargate and implodes it, sealing it permanently. The team continues on their mission, following the trail to the Shi’ar homeworld traced by Captain Marvel—and they are met by a massive Shi’ar battle fleet….
Continued in
CAPTAIN AMERICA #399
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