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7 59606 09704 3 BONUS DIGITAL EDITION – DETAILS INSIDE! Mr. Fantastic. The . The . . . Cloak. Dagger. All fell victim to a deadly fungus from K’un-Lun that appeared in the subway tunnels beneath Yancy Street. The fungus--called the Urchin--absorbed the heroes’ powers, making itself stronger and leaving them in comatose states.

The rest of the were advised to stay away for fear of what the Urchin could do if it possessed their powers as well. briefly visited the Sanctum Sanctorum, where the infected were being held for observation, to take samples of the fungus in hopes of finding a way to defeat the Urchin. He flew back to Avengers HQ, not knowing that spores had attached to the outside of his armor.

WRITER: ED BRISSON ARTIST: DAMIAN COUCEIRO

COVER ARTISTS: JUAN JOSÉ RYP & JESUS ABURTOV

PRODUCTION DESIGN: NICK RUSSELL

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COLORIST: VERONICA GANDINI LETTERER: VC’s CORY PETIT

VARIANT COVER ARTIST: RYAN BROWNE

ASSISTANT EDITOR: LINDSEY COHICK EDITOR: JAKE THOMAS

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