Los Vengadores #8

In "El Despótico Comisario," Los Vengadores face off against the authoritarian Eastern Bloc Major Hoy and his menacing robot, as the villain seeks to prove the might of the Red Army against the forces of freedom. Written with Cold War-era tension, the story pits ideological clash against superhero action in a high-stakes showdown that never flinches from its political undercurrents.

In "null," the origins of Ojo de Halcón and el Espadachín unfold as the latter attempts to join Los Vengadores by force, only to be subdued by the team—just as the Mandarín teleports him away to offer a dangerous bargain: infiltrate the Avengers while granting his sword newfound power.

In "null," El Espadachín infiltrates the Avengers after accepting the Mandarín’s offer, using deception to gain their trust. Once inside, he wrestles with guilt as he prepares to detonate a bomb in their headquarters—only to abandon the mission and flee when confronted.