


The Avengers intervened and a Kree warrior fired at Captain America. Kree and Skrull combat forces arrived and fought each other and the Young Avengers until Teddy, realizing his importance to both sides, called for a ceasefire. He claimed that Tommy and Billy were lost twin sons of the Scarlet Witch and Vision. The Super-Skrull told Teddy of his true origin as the son of the Kree hero Captain Marvel, and the Skrull princess Anelle. Tommy could move at superhuman speed and accelerate matter, destabilizing it enough to cause an explosion. The Young Avengers broke Thomas Shepherd out of a superhuman prison and recruited him. The Vision offered to locate more "Young Avengers" using his prior incarnation's contingency plan. Altman was not Teddy's mother and killed her. Kl'rt the Super-Skrull tried to take Teddy to Tarnax IV, the Skrull homeworld. Eli Bradley took the Mutant Growth Hormone because he felt powerless against some thugs, and wanted to prove that his grandfather truly was the first Captain America. Because Kate Bishop was assaulted in a park, she began combat training. He met the Scarlet Witch, who explained that being different was not bad. Billy Kaplan had a problem with being accepted. He realized that he had gone too far when his "friend" tried to force him to steal artifacts from the destroyed Avengers Mansion. Teddy Altman abused his shapeshifting powers to hang out with a more popular kid. Had the Young Avengers not formed, Cassie planned to join the Runaways. She and her mother constantly fought and she hated her mom's new boyfriend. Cassie Lang had a troubled home life, especially after her father died. Jessica Jones interviewed the Young Avengers about their pasts at the insistence of Kat Farrell. Overwhelmed with emotion, he quit the team. Eli confessed that he deceived the Vision, who meant to recruit his missing uncle Josiah, to join the team. During a fight with Mister Hyde, Wiccan discovered Eli abusing MGH, a drug that gave people powers for short periods to appear to have superpowers. The Young Avengers had to decide how much to tell their parents after the members decided to continue acting publicly. The Young Avengers used their abilities to protect those that could not protect themselves and fought against evil at every turn. Also, the Vision, which formed from Iron Lad's armor was a blank slate, with no past experiences or history, and was, in essence, a child.

With Captain America and Iron Man both taking interest in the kids' futures, the relationship between the Young Avengers and the New Avengers was up in the air. Kate was able to locate a new base and provided new costumes and equipment. Ĭaptain America was impressed with their effort but said that without parental permission he and Iron Man could not train them. Changes in the timestream forced Iron Lad to return to his future and become Kang, so he bade the others farewell and thanked them for at least trying to help. The Vision was able to reform himself from Iron Lad's armor. Kang left, but not before Iron Lad stabbed him with the Swordman's Sword. Iron Lad was separated from his armor due to Kang's cybernetic control, but with the Vision's A.I.

Kate had memorized the access codes, though, and was able to let them out as well as find items for them to prepare to battle Kang. Kang was able to convince Cap and the others to assist him in this effort, showing them visions of an apocalyptic future he claimed would occur if Iron Lad was not forced to become another version of Kang. Captain America, Iron Man, and Jessica Jones tried to dissuade them and had them locked in the Mansion while they awaited Kang. The Young Avengers prepared for Kang's arrival. Kate Bishop accompanied the heroes after helping them fight off kidnappers at her sister's wedding. Ĭassie Lang was interested in following her father's legacy, and her powers accidentally triggered during an argument with the others. Captain America and Iron Man also investigated. After their first mission was recounted in the Daily Bugle, Jessica Jones was sent to investigate the heroes who had been nicknamed Iron Kid, Lieutenant America, Teen-Hulk, and Thor Jr. They took every mission available, such as rescuing people during a fire. He formed a team with Eli Bradley, Billy Kaplan, and Teddy Altman. explained that it contained the Avengers Fail-Safe Program, listing young heroes related to the Avengers. of Vision and uploaded it into the armor. He headed to Stark Industries, and he was able to access the A.I. He arrived at Avengers Mansion, but it was abandoned in light of the Scarlet Witch's mental breakdown and subsequent damage caused. A young man named Nathaniel Richards wearing armor came from the future, fleeing Kang the Conqueror, his future self.
