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| Publisher |
Marvel |
| Writer |
Bob Harras |
| Penciler |
Steve Epting |
| Cover Artist |
Steve Epting |
| Inker |
Tom Palmer |
| Cover Artist |
Tom Palmer |
| Colorist |
Gina Going-Raney |
| Letterer |
Bill Oakley |
| Letterer |
Michael Higgins |
| Published | May 1992 |
"Empire's End" Though he is a million miles away from Hala, Quasar feels the shockwave of the Nega-Bomb. Throughout the Kree Empire, the explosion of the Nega-Bomb rips through civilizations, destroying them instantly. The devastation is so profound even the Shi'ar cannot rejoice over their sudden and total victory: the outposts react with sober awareness; Lilandra reacts with tears of bittersweet victory. Quasar, once he regains consciousness, tracks down the Avengers only to find their seemingly-lifeless bodies adrift in space. On Hala, Deathbird wanders through the debris and finds Captain America's seemingly-lifeless corpse. Back in space, Quasar is shaken from his reverie by the sudden appearance of Thor, whose enthusiasm he does not share, since so many of their comrades have fallen. The rest of the Shi'ar Avengers team arrives and helps Quasar gather their allies. Thor and Quasar also find Vision and Wonder Man adrift in space.Things take a positive turn when they realize Vision and Wonder Man are still alive, having been saved from most of the blast by being at its center. Shortly thereafter, Starfox realizes the rest of the Avengers are likewise not dead, just in a transformed state of existence done by his Eternal cousin Sersi. He restores them to conscious life, though little rejoicing occurs. The Avengers decide the only thing left to do is see if Captain America is still alive on Hala.Deathbird revives Captain America with a kiss, but the Supreme Intelligence interrupts their bizarre scene, boasting about everything happening according to his plan. Deathbird is not happy to learn she and her people were pawns in the Kree's plan, while Cap is not happy to learn he planned the destruction of his own people only for future glory. The Avengers arrive on the planet and are appalled at its condition. Soon, Dr. Minerva and Captain Atlas stumble upon them, and Atlas bitterly tells them to enjoy their victory. Before too much more misunderstanding occurs, Cap and Deathbird join...
