THE is a synthezoid—an android composed of synthetic human blood and organs. He was created by Ultron to destroy The , but instead he turned on his “father,” and he’s been a member of the super hero team ever since.

Recently, The Vision built a synthezoid family for himself—wife VIRGINIA (based on the brain patterns of the ) and children VIN and VIV (based on a combination of Vision and Virginia’s brain patterns). The four of them are trying their best to live a normal, peaceful life in a Washington, D.C. suburb.

Shortly after settling down in suburbia, Virginia was forced to take the life of a super villain who posed a threat to her children. And then, to protect her family from scandal, she buried the body in their backyard—a secret she hid from her husband. But her secret did not stay hidden for long.

Vision, having learned the truth, decided that he will do anything to keep his family together. A decision that Agatha Harkness warned the Avengers will soon lead to great tragedy, saying, “He will kill you. He will kill your families. He will raze the world.”

The Avengers sent Victor Mancha—a “son” of Ultron, just like Vision—to observe his older brother’s family and to help prevent Agatha’s foreseen calamity. But when Vin learned his uncle was spying, Victor was forced to take action…

Tom Gabriel Jordie VC’s Clayton King Hernandez Walta Bellaire Cowles Writer Artist Color Artist Letterer & Production Mike del Mundo Charles Beacham Wil Moss Cover & Recap Page Artist Asst. Editor Editor

Tom Brevoort Axel Alonso Joe Quesada Dan Buckley Alan Fine Executive Editor Editor in Chief Chief Creative Officer Publisher Executive Producer

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