Avengers West Coast Epic Collection #2
In "A Bird in the Hand!", the Avengers West Coast face off against their East Coast counterparts in a high-stakes baseball game at Royals Stadium—until Freedom Force interrupts with a shocking arrest order. With the team imprisoned in the Vault and accused of treason based on a former Avenger’s testimony, Spider-Woman’s growing guilt leads her to help orchestrate a daring escape. As the Avengers flee, they vow to uncover who betrayed them, setting off a tense mystery that pits loyalty against suspicion. Written by Danny Fingeroth and Steve Englehart, with striking art by Steve Ditko and Klaus Janson, and a cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott, this 2019 Epic Collection entry blends superhero action with a gripping conspiracy.
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At Royals Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, the two teams of Avengers take part in their first annual east vs. west baseball game. They are confronted by Freedom Force who have orders to arrest the Avengers. Freedom Force is able to defeat the Avengers and transport them to the Vault where they are told they are to be put on trial for treason due to the testimony of a former Avenger. Guilty over her role in Freedom Force, Spider-Woman has a change of heart and helps break the Avengers out of the Vault. The Avengers manage to escape and vow to find out which former Avenger betrayed them.
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