The Avengers: Vol. 1

Contains material originally published in magazine form.

Credits:Issue

Credits:12.1: Penciler, Bryan Hitch ; inker, Paul Neary ; colorist, Paul Mounts. -"The Illuminati thought their days as the world's protectors were over

until the Hood escaped from prison and embarked on a quest to gather the all-powerful Infinity Gems, which the super-secret brain trust had taken responsibility for safeguarding. Now, Iron Man, Professor X, Mr. Fantastic, the Sub-Mariner, Dr. Strange and Black Bolt will face a reckoning like never before when Steve Rogers

former Captain America, current commander of the Avengers

learns of their years-long subterfuge. Will even the combined might of the Avengers, New Avengers, Secret Avengers and Illuminati be enough to take down a cosmically powered Hood? And did somebody say 'Thanos'? Plus: Spider-Woman has gone missing after discovering a secret from outer space, but her Avengers teammates are hot on her trail. What is the mystery of the Spaceknight?"

P. [4] of jacket.