The world erupts in flames and the uprising begins! As A.I.M. Empire makes its stand and the army of the dead rise at Morgan Le Fay's command, the ragtag heroes of the new Euroforce team with the Avengers to confront the menace lurking under Europe. And as the Gorgon and the Dragon Temple of the Hand attack China, the Avengers and the Ascendant answer the call! Confronted by dangers on all sides, the Avengers face a world on fire - and to restore peace, they'll have to become something bigger than before. Collecting: Avengers World 10-16.

Author Biography

Nick Spencer broke into the comic-book industry with Existence 2.0, published by Image in 2009 and slated for adaptation into a feature film by Paramount Pictures. He has since worked on a sequel, Existence 3.0, and the ongoing series Morning Glories and Bedlam for Image, as well as T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents for DC. For Marvel, he wrote Secret Avengers, Iron Man 2.0 and Ultimate Comics X-Men before relaunching Secret Avengers and launching the villain-centric Superior Foes of Spider-Man for Marvel NOW! Marco Checchetto's contributions to Marvel Comics Presents and Howard Chaykin's Squadron Supreme revealed him as one of Marvel's hot new talents, leading to his work on the Punisher, Amazing Spider-Man and Superior Spider-Man Team-Up. Italian illustrator Stefano Caselli broke into American comics during the early 2000s with work for Harris' Vampirella, Marvel's Mutant X and Thunderbolts and more. At Devil's Due, Caselli drew Hack/Slash, Micronauts and G.I. Joe. Back at Marvel, he has illustrated the Civil War: Young Avengers and Runaways miniseries, Avengers: The Initiative, Secret Warriors and Avengers Assemble, as well playing a key role in the rotating art team on Dan Slott's Amazing Spider-Man. Raffaele 'Raff' Ienco was the writer and artist on Image Comics' Epic Kill and the original graphic novel Devoid of Life, as well as Top Cow's Manifestations. For Marvel, he has illustrated Fantastic Four and What If? Age of Ultron.