Secret Empire Prelude

Nick Spencer and Daniel Acuña set the stage for Marvel's sprawling 2017 event in this single-issue prelude, which spotlights Captain America and Spider-Man as tensions simmer beneath the surface. Released under Marvel Comics, Secret Empire Prelude serves as a concise entry point for readers, hinting at the ideological conflicts and secret manipulations that would define the larger story. It matters as a focused, character-driven appetizer for one of Marvel's most controversial crossover sagas.