Dark Reign starts here!

The Invasion is over, the Skrulls have been defeated but once where we were asked to embrace change now we are forced to accept it. From the ashes of Secret Invasion Norman Osborn has risen to power and has now been proclaimed the protector of the world. What plans does his Cabal have in store? What will the heroes of the Marvel Universe do now that the villains are on top? Can Norman keep the Green Goblin in check? And who are his Dark Avengers? As the dark clouds cover the Marvel Universe his reign has begun.

Hank Pym picks up the pieces of his life after Secret Invasion but where does he belong? The woman he loved is gone and a Skrull imposter has been living his life everything has changed. But when the return of an old enemy threatens all life on the planet Pym forms his own Avengers, the Mighty Avengers! But what is the Scarlet Witch up to?

The 50 State Initiative promised to train young heroes and put a Super Hero team in every state. However Norman Osborn has some plans of his own as he takes over and adds known villains to the roster! And wait until you see who he puts in charge! Will the Initiative recruits take a stand against the corruption? And what is the Avengers Resistance?

Tony Stark has lost everything. The Avengers, his fortune and his position as lead of S.H.I.E.L.D. However he does not leave Stark Tower empty handed. After storing the S.H.R.A. (Super Hero Registration Act) Database in his mind he goes on the run from Norman Osborn to protect the identities of the registered super humans. As he slowly erases the database from his mind he is also erasing his mind…

Loki’s schemes begin to build as Thor is banished from Asgard! And as Dr. Doom’s continues his experiments it ultimately leads to a confrontation with the Asgardians.

Finally the new Captain America settles into his new uniform when someone from his past forces him to lay down his shield. And what has Sharon Carter remembered? A figure in the light?

Most fight for money, some fight for power or fame. Others fight for the thrill while some have to fight just to stay alive. In the deadly new Marvel Universe Norman Osborn’s reign reaches far and wide. The New Thunderbolts are his Black Ops squad while rogue elements such as Deadpool become a constant thorn in his side.

Others such as Elektra and Spider-Woman whose lives have been devastated by the Skrull imposters try to find their place in the new Marvel Universe. As the only person to be studied and experimented on by the remanent Skrulls Elektra finds herself the center of Norman’s attention. While Spider-Woman leans on her rage, hate and self destruction as she hunts Skrulls for S.W.O.R.D. Can either women find the answers to their lives?

Nick Fury was the first person to discover the Skrull infiltration but threats to the world does not end there. Hydra has resurfaced and Fury has learned just how powerful the organization really is. With S.H.I.E.L.D dismantled and Norman Osborn in his old position Fury begins an intricate plot to protect the free world. But a third power has surfaced and may destroy both Fury and Hydra. Can the teenage Secret Warriors tip the scale in Fury’s favor? And once the battle begins how many of them will survive?

Lines have been crossed. As Osborn tries to strengthen his grip on the Marvel Universe things and people begin slipping through his fingers. As new laws are drafted to restrict mutant rights Norman finds an opportunity to boost his public standing. However he faces the mutant militia known as the X-Men and their leader Cyclops. Forming a mutant group of his own Norman unveils his Dark X-Men. It’s a chess game of war but who will be the victor?