Taskmaster #5
In "The Rubicon Trigger, Part Five," the stakes hit a new level as Black Widow confronts Taskmaster in a brutal showdown fueled by vengeance—only to discover that Maria Hill is very much alive, and her apparent death was a calculated move to gather the kinesic data needed to dismantle the Rubicon Trigger. Written by Jed MacKay and brought to life by Alessandro Vitti’s sharp art and Guru FX’s vivid colors, this tense finale delivers a twist that redefines the mission. The cover by Valerio Giangiordano captures the moment’s intensity with striking precision.
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The Black Widow attacks Taskmaster to avenge the murder of Maria Hill, but it turns out that Hill is not dead at all; she planned everything to get the kinesic signatures needed to access and destroy the Rubicon Trigger.
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