U.S.Avengers Vol. 9

This is Volume 9 of the series, corresponding to Marvel's original U.S.Avengers (2017) issue #9, part of the "Secret Empire" tie-in storyline. By this point the situation on Earth has changed completely: Steve Rogers, rewritten by the Cosmic Cube, has become the leader of Hydra, and the regime he established is expanding rapidly, with heroes either controlled, hunted, or forced underground. The U.S.Avengers, led by Roberto Da Costa (Citizen V), have long since had their team structure disrupted: some members are held prisoner by Hydra, while others are scattered and maintain loose contact with resistance forces in Europe and around the world. The main thread of this volume follows the captive members' attempt to break out of a heavily guarded Hydra secret prison, while the other half of the team, together with international allies, pushes operations onto American soil, raising questions about the fate of the Red Hulk and the life-or-death uncertainty surrounding Cannonball. For readers familiar with the series, this volume captures the state of a team broken apart and fighting on separate fronts, and serves as a transition and setup for developments after the Secret Empire event. As this is Volume 9 of the series, please refer to the actual publication for specific plot details.