This is where the legend began! A look into the early pivotal period of the Marvel Universe when five fledgling heroes ? Iron Man Thor Giant-Man The Wasp and The Hulk -- banded together to fight the foes no single hero could overcome! But how did the public react? How did the U.S. government react? Previously untold secrets surrounding the formation of the Avengers are revealed in this all-new series just in time to sate fans whipped into a frenzy by the Avengers Disassembled event.