PREVIOUSLY IN THE AVENGERS TITLES:

• The Skrull Invasion has begun. Hoping to take Earth as their new throne world, the Skrulls have infiltrated every major organization on Earth, including S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Avengers.

• While examining the body of the Skrull disguised as Elektra, whose discovery was the first hint that there was an Invasion happening, Reed Richards manages to figure out how the Skrulls are remaining undetected. As soon as he figures this out however, Hank Pym, founding Avenger and architect of the 50 State Initiative, reveals himself to be a Skrull and blasts Richards with an energy pistol.

• It seems that "Pym" has been working to further the Skrull Invasion for some time...but for how long, we have no idea...until now...

MIGHTY AVENGERS #15
Brian Michael Bendis (W)/ John Romita, Jr. (P)/ Klaus Janson & Tom Palmer (I)

SYNOPSIS ASSEMBLE!
• After the Scarlet Witch went mad and caused the original Avengers to disband, Hank went off to England to focus on his research. He was accompanied by his ex-wife, Janet Van Dyne, the Avengers known as the Wasp, hoping to salvage their relationship. Things did not go as planned... THE BREAK-UP

• After she left, Hank started seeing a student at the university where he was doing his research. She seemed interested in everything about him, both his scientific work and his life as an Avenger. When the New Avengers formed during the breakout at the Raft, the young woman asked Hank if it meant that he would be returning to America. He explained that he was happy to see the Avengers get back together, but that he would not be returning to the team.

• One night, she asks Pym about the Kree-Skrull War. Pym explains that the Kree are a noble race and that the Skrulls are a race of deceiving monsters. The girl seems to grow agitated with his response, and says that he should fear the Skrulls if they can walk amongst humans undetected. Pym dismisses that, pointing out that Reed Richards long ago figured out how to reveal a Skrull’s true form, and that Earth’s heroes have defeated them every time they have tried anything. She points out how arrogant that view is... and then reveals herself to be a Skrull in disguise...

SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY

• The Skrull, possessing Super Skrull abilities that mimic those of Earth’s heroes, quickly dispatches Pym, as easily as...

SQUASHING A BUG

• After the confrontation, with Pym lying in a pool of blood on the floor, there is a knock on the door. The Skrull reverts to her innocent human form and answers the door to find it is Janet Van Dyne. Shocked at the age of the girl that her ex is obviously seeing, Janet tells the girl to find someone better and storms off, leaving the Skrull to smile in triumph.

• The Skrull then takes on Pym’s form in a strange ritual that seems tied to the Skrulls’ newfound ability to go undetected and to understand the thoughts and feelings of those they impersonate... METAMORPHOSIS

• And so, months later, during the Civil War and everything else that happened, it was actually a Skrull imposter acting as Pym.

• When Ultron attacked New York City and the Avengers called on Pym to help, the Skrull used its knowledge to help save the day.

THE ULTRON CRISIS

• What it also learned during that conflict was that Ultron managed to take Iron Man out because his armor had merged with his body, becoming biological in nature. This was exactly what the Skrulls were hoping for...