CONTEST OF CHAMPIONS II #1: Intergalactic game masters the Coterie kidnap the world’s superheroes for battle competitions. Using nanites to force them to participate, they don’t have to worry about dissenters—except for Iron Man, whose armor has protected him.
This moment with Namorita shows that Valeria isn’t the only anomalous entity in the area.
FANTASTIC FOUR (v3) #23: The team’s attempts to cure the Thing, She-Hulk and Bounty of the nanites that infected them last issue lead them to San Diego, where a certain convention just so happens to be going on. It’s a RIOT AT COMIC CON!
FANTASTIC FOUR (v3) #22: Reed tries to unravel the truth about Valeria, but Sue’s reaction to the girl’s outlandish claims causes her to run away. While fleeing, she runs into She-Hulk who is, for some reason, tearing apart the city with Titania and Absorbing Man.
FANTASTIC FOUR (v3) #21: The Bacchae have attacked all of the FF’s loved ones and associates, and when Caledonia is kidnapped, the rest of them give chase. But who’s going to rescue *them* if things go sideways? The Fantastic Four (with a little help from Hercules), of course!
CAPTAIN AMERICA (v3) #22: Captain America heads to Wakanda to prevent the Vibranium mother lode from exploding—a process that will destroy what’s left of his shield forever. Klaw intercepts him, though, seeing this as his one chance to destroy what is effectively his Kryptonite.
PLUS: Nick Fury has been captured by Baron Blood, who wants the sweet, sweet hemoglobin of him and his Howling Commandos.
