The Avengers #346

In "Assassination," the Avengers find themselves caught in a deadly political trap on the Kree homeworld, where a sudden attack by Starforce forces them into a tense standoff with the empire’s dual rulers. As the Avengers try to navigate the escalating crisis, Deathbird strikes with brutal precision, killing two Kree leaders and turning the entire empire against them. Written by Bob Harras and illustrated by Steve Epting, with inks by Tom Palmer and colors by Tom Palmer, this pivotal issue sees the Avengers framed as spies while the Supreme Intelligence sets his sights on a new target—the Shi'ar Empire. The cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer captures the moment of betrayal with chilling intensity.