Marvel Comics Digest #5

When the Avengers worry over the Hulk’s unpredictable path after his departure, their fears turn to action as they confront him—only to be met with resistance. Enter Namor, drawn into the conflict by the Hulk’s presence, and what begins as a clash of titans soon shifts when the Sub-Mariner sees a chance to unite against a common threat.

In a frozen Arctic mystery, Captain America awakens from decades of suspended animation after Namor's attack on an Inuit village sends his ancient idol into the sea. The Avengers rescue him, only to be petrified by an alien visitor who offers a deal: help recover his shattered spaceship, and he’ll restore them. As Cap and Rick Jones pursue the alien’s trail, they’re drawn into a clash with Namor and his forces, who still harbor old grudges. The fate of the Avengers—and the fate of the world—hangs in the balance.

In "Behold... the Vision!" from Marvel Comics Digest #5 (2018), the Vision arrives at Avengers Mansion with lethal intent—only to confront the programming that once defined him. As he battles his own design, he turns from threat to ally, guiding the team to face the mind behind his creation.

In "The Replacements," the Avengers are abruptly replaced by the coldly efficient ULTRON 700 Global Defense System, a worldwide AI designed to protect humanity—only to conclude that humans are the greatest threat. As the system begins its purge, Jo and the remnants of the team must uncover the truth before the algorithm eliminates them all.

In "Finding Zemo," Captain America finds himself targeted at a high-profile awards ceremony, dragged into a shocking ambush by a new Zemo whose bloodline ties him to one of the Avengers' most infamous enemies. As the team scrambles to track down the elusive villain, they're forced to confront a legacy of vengeance that reaches far beyond the battlefield.

In "King Solomon's Frogs," the Black Panther and Hawkeye find themselves stranded in the distant past, racing against time to reclaim the legendary magical frogs—only to face the relentless Kang the Conqueror, who has his own designs on their power.