Guest-starring the Avengers and Thor!

Thunderstrike has finally gone off the deep end after uncovering the shocking secret identity behind Bloodaxe. The revelation pushes Eric Masterson past his breaking point, leaving him dangerously unstable as the corruptive power of the enchanted axe seizes full control of his mind and emotions.

Now fully possessed by the Bloodaxe weapon, Thunderstrike becomes a threat not just to his enemies — but to everyone around him. With Eric’s judgment gone and the axe’s bloodlust intensifying, only Thor and the assembled Avengers stand between Thunderstrike and a catastrophic rampage.

Jackie Lukus, Kevin Masterson, and Eric’s closest allies watch in horror as the man they knew slips further away, consumed by a force he can no longer resist.

This issue is the direct lead-in to the explosive climax of the Bloodaxe saga.