Secret Avengers #2

In "null," Rogers gambles on a dangerous plan to infiltrate the Hai-Dai by sacrificing Shang-Chi to their custody, but the scheme unravels before it can take hold. Meanwhile, Prince of Orphans and Valkyrie succeed in capturing a Shadow Council soldier, uncovering whispers of a hidden advantage. Fu Manchu remains skeptical about the Council’s power to heal him—until they reveal a secret they’ve been keeping.

In "null," Steve finds himself at odds with John Steele as tensions rise over a high-stakes prisoner exchange between the Council and an unknown force. When Sharon is returned, the fragile peace shatters—Shang-Chi is taken, leaving him to confront his father in a moment that could change everything.

In "The Trouble with John Steele Part 1 of 2," Steve Rogers uses a machine modified by the Beast to dive into a shared memory with John Steele, probing the moment their paths diverged—when John, once a fellow hero, crossed into villainy. The journey into the past unfolds with tense precision, unraveling the fragile line between loyalty and betrayal.