The Avengers Annual #17
In "Prometheus Mutans!", the reserve Avengers race to stop the High Evolutionary’s dangerous plan, diving deep beneath the ocean to face his twisted creations. With Attuma and the Lemurians locked in battle, and the New Men manipulated by the Beast’s cunning, the team must unite unlikely allies to confront the Evolutionary’s ultimate weapon. Walter Simonson’s bold storytelling and Mark Bright’s dynamic art bring this high-stakes clash to life, with Sal Buscema’s cover capturing the epic scale of the conflict.
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A gathering of reserve Avengers discover that the High Evolutionary is up to no good and head deep under the ocean to confront him. They encounter Attuma attacking the Lemurians and convince both of the warring factions to help in their quest. The Beast tricks the human Gatherers into rebelling against the animalistic New Men. The Avengers confront the High Evolutionary and utilize his own equipment to empower Hercules so he can take the villain down. Jocasta sacrifices herself to stop the Evolutionary's bomb that would mutate every human on earth.
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