Avengers West Coast Epic Collection #2

In "A Bird in the Hand!" from Avengers West Coast Epic Collection #2, the Avengers cross paths with the newly formed Rangers, a team eager to establish themselves in the superhero community. When Firebird grows uneasy about Shooting Star’s behavior, a subtle tension begins to unfold—hinting at something deeper beneath the surface.

In the midst of a high-stakes Avengers West Coast baseball game at Royals Stadium, the team is suddenly ambushed by Freedom Force, who claim they’re there to arrest them for treason. With the help of a conflicted Spider-Woman, the Avengers break free from the Vault and vow to uncover the identity of the former Avenger who turned on them.

In "One of Our Own!", the Avengers face a shocking betrayal when Quicksilver, consumed by anger over past wrongs, is revealed as the traitor behind their recent setbacks. As the team battles his forces—the Zodiac Life Model Decoys—they’re forced to confront the personal stakes when the Vision uses a hologram to reach Quicksilver, leaving his fate hanging in the balance.

When Hank Pym and Tigra are taken by the demon Allatou, the Avengers must turn to unlikely allies—Hellstorm, Hellcat, and their long-time foe Master Pandemonium—to break the duo free. This high-stakes rescue blends supernatural danger with uneasy alliances in a story that keeps tension crackling from page one.

Trapped in the past, the Avengers attempt to hitch a ride with the Fantastic Four, while in the present, Pym and Espirita—now joined by Moon Knight—race to unlock the FF's time machine before time runs out.

In a tense, behind-the-scenes moment from the Avengers West Coast Epic Collection, Baron Zemo and the Fixer quietly track the personal struggles of the Avengers and West Coast Avengers, seeking leverage. While Iron Man heads to his orbiting station to visit Jim Rhodes, Zemo dispatches Whirlwind to delay Captain America—just as Doctor Doom warns Zemo to stay clear of the Fantastic Four, claiming their fate is his alone to control.