"While paying reverence to the original tales told by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, writer Joe Casey and artist Scott Kolins present the story of the Avengers' formation in a thoroughly modern light." from inside dust jacket.
"Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes revisits this pivotal time in the team's history, revealing never-before-told stories of the group's earliest trials and triumphs. Learn how the Avengers dealt with the Masters of Evil, Kang the Conqueror, and even the Hulk on a berserk rampage - all under the suspicious surveillance of the U.S. government. Plus, witness first-hand how Captain America, the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver and Hawkeye become the newest members inducted into this legendary alliance." (from inside dust jacket)