Having two problems to solve, the Avengers split their resources: Moondragon and Thor go searching for a time-lost Hawkeye, while the others (escorted by Patsy Walker) join Captain America in breaking into the Brand Corp. But The Squadron Supreme is waiting for them there, and the Avengers get trounced.
The Squadron Supreme are homages to the Justice League of America. This story can be considered the first Justice League/Avengers crossover by George Perez.
In the past, Hawkeye and the Cowboys protect a train from robbery while Thor and Moondragon observe in disguise. Meanwhile, the captured Avengers are mocked by Hugh Jones, Col. Buzz Baxter, and the Squadron Supreme.
Avengers [Captain America; Beast; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Iron Man; Thor; Moondragon; Hawkeye]; Patsy Walker (becomes the Hellcat); the Squadron Supreme [Hyperion; Whizzer; Golden Archer; Lady Lark; Dr. Spectrum]; Hugh Jones; Col. Buzz Baxter; Two-Gun Kid; the Cat (cameo flashback); Tigra (cameo flashback); Reed Richards (cameo flashback); Sue Storm (cameo flashback); Thing (cameo flashback); Hedy Wolfe (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
As Brand tries to bomb the freed Avengers, Iron Man, Captain America and Patsy Walker discover a storage unit with the old Cat costume in it. She adopts it and becomes the Hellcat. Just as the Squadron and the Avengers square off again, Hugh Jones transports both teams back the Squadron's world.
Avengers [Captain Amercia; Iron Man; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Beast Hellcat; Thor; Moondragon; Hawkeye]; Squadron Supreme [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer; Lady Lark; Golden Archer]; President Nelson Rockefeller; Hugh Jones; Serpent Squad [Eel; Cobra; Viper; Krang; Princess Python] (cameo flashback); Nomad [Captain America] (cameo flashback)
Synopsis
The Avengers arrive on the Squadron's planet, quickly defeat the Squadron and take the source of the government's power: the Serpent Crown. The Crown attempts to possess the Scarlet Witch but is unsuccessful. The time-tossed Avengers return with the Two-Gun Kid in tow. He and Hawkeye then elect to stay in Arizona.
Avengers [Thor; Beast; Hellcat; Iron Man; Captain America]; Squadron Supreme [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Lady Lark; Cap'n Hawk; Amphibion; Golden Archer; Tom Thumb]
Avengers [Captain America; Iron Man; Beast; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Hellcat; Thor; Moondragon]; Squadron Supreme [Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer; Lady Lark; Golden Archer; Tom Thumb; Cap'n Hawk; Amphibion]; President Nelson Rockefeller; Janet Pym; Hank Pym
Synopsis
As the Avengers defeat two more Squadron teams, they decide to head back to their own earth. But not before they try to save the Squadron's earth from themselves.
Avengers [Thor; Moondragon; Iron Man; Captain America; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Beast; Hellcat]; Jarvis; High Jones; Col. Buzz Baxter; President Nelson Rockefeller (cameo); the Squadron Supreme (cameo); Orka [Weapon One]
Synopsis
The Avengers are taken out by Weapon One, and only Thor and Moondragon are left to defeat him. And Buzz and Patsy finish their relationship the hard way.