As the Defenders are enjoying a day of recreation by playing Frisbee when they are informed by Dollar Bill that his documentary about the team is about to air on television. This infuriates Nighthawk who wished to maintain the groups secrecy. However, all decide that the damage has already been done and sit down to watch the documentary. At the end of the film, Dollar Bill informs the viewing audience of the Defenders "non-team" status, and invite any hero to join the group. This infuriates Nighthawk to no end, as he doesn't want just any hero showing up and wanting the join the group.

While in Russia, the Presence come across something in the Forbidden Zone he thought he'd never seen again. Back in the States, Nighthawk is greeted by a bunch of heroes wanting to join the Defenders. The furious Nighthawk starts chasing after the Falcon, while the other heroes clash with each other, wrangle some horses and endure Valkyrie's awful coffee. One group of the heroes who have shown up decide that the Hulk is a menace and decide to attack him.