Avengers: The Initiative — Marvel
Issue: #8
Training is almost over for our cadets. Some will graduate. Some will washout. And, yes, some WILL die! It all starts here, in the Initiative's biggest story to date! And with the clock ticking on the first class of recruits, get ready to meet the next batch! Including new Marvels, old Marvels, at least one SKRULL, and...THE IRREDEEMABLE GIANT-MAN? Also, with the Gauntlet out of commission, just w...
First appearances: K.I.A., Melee
Creators: Dan Buckley, Joe Quesada, Joe Caramagna, Tom Brevoort, Christos N. Gage, Daniele Rudoni, Stefano Caselli, Molly Lazer, Dan Slott
Characters: Captain America, Iron Man, Ares, Carol Danvers, Diamondback, Taskmaster, Hank Pym, Sentry, Wasp, Wonder Man, Cassie Lang, Invisible Woman, Mister Fantastic, Thing, War Machine, Black Widow, Cloud 9, Henry Gyrich, Komodo, Nighthawk
Story arcs: Killed In Action