Five years after the Clone Saga and ten years before the current Earth-982 time, the Avengers officially disbanded. The Avengers headquarters was overseen by the Maria Stark Foundation and tours were given daily. Kevin Masterson, son of Eric Masterson, was called to the Avengers Mansion to receive the weapon Thunderstrike upon his return to New York City from California. Thor wished Kevin to have it as memento from Eric, now dead, and at first Kevin was saddened to find the weapon no longer wielded any power. Upon leaving the compound, a contingent of troll-men from Asgard accosted Kevin for the mace, and Edwin Jarvis, chief of staff at the Avengers Mansion, initiated the long dormant Avengers signal to assemble. Only Jubilation Lee, now leader of the X-People, and Helen Takahama (Jolt) received the summons. Cassandra Lang, while out testing modified Ant-Man/Wasp designs through communication with her father Scott Lang, picks up the distress call in her antenna and responds to her fathers dismay. Robbie Baldwin (Speedball) and Zane Yama (J2) saw the commotion on the street and also responded. The enigmatic Mainframe also showed up. After a battle that sent them to Asgard and lead to Kevin "fusing" with the mace Thunderstrike, Mainframe propositioned the group to continue as the Avengers. Jolt, Speedball, and Jubilee declined for personal reasons but commented that they were always willing to help. A-Next was created then with Mainframe, The Stinger, J2, and Thunderstrike.
Members:
American Dream
Mainframe
Thunderstrike II
Stinger
J2
Bluestreak
Sabreclaw
Warp
Katherine Power
Reserve Members:
Spider-Girl
Nova
Earth Sentry
Supporting Cast:
Edwin Jarvis
Bill Foster
Agent 33
Vibraxas
Deacon
Former Members:
Captain America Deceased
Iron Man
Thor
Hawkeye
Scarlet Witch
The Vision
Hercules
Ant-Man
Speedball
Jolt
Jubilee
Thena
Freebooter
Crimson Curse
Honorary Members:
Coal Tiger
Argo the Almighty
Blacklight
Allies:
Doc Magus
Dr. Strange
Namor the Sub-Mariner
The Hulk
Villians:
Loki
Kree Sentry 666
Emperor Doom (Earth-9907)
Sylene
Ulik the Rock Troll
Ultron Extreme
Villainous Groups:
The Revengers
Thunder Guard (Earth-9907)
Soldiers of the Serpent
