Issue: #4
The heroes reel in the wake of last issue’s shocking finale. Thor finds himself unwelcome in two homes. Steve Rogers makes the decision of a lifetime. And Iron Man prepares to make the ultimate sacrifice. Every move the heroes make just serves to make The Serpent stronger—and the feat he accomplishes in this issue will rock the Avengers.
Creators: Alan Fine, Axel Alonso, Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Tom Brevoort, Chris Eliopoulos, Lauren Sankovitch, Wade von Grawbadger, Stuart Immonen, Steve McNiven, Matt Fraction, Laura Martin
Characters: Hawkeye, Maria Hill, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Bucky Barnes, Magneto, Mockingbird, Spider-Man, Carol Danvers, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Cyclops, Emma Frost, Iceman, Juggernaut, Hulk, Nick Fury, Spider-Woman, Thing
Story arcs: Fear Itself