The Kree destroy Earth. The remaining Avengers join forces with the remaining members of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard.
- What If the Avengers Lost Operation Galactic Storm? [Part 1] - Based on the Operation: Galactic Storm crossover. For a complete Operation: Galactic Storm checklist, please see Part 1 of the series in Captain America #398.
- - Letters of comment from readers Harry Simon, Christopher Mentzer, Wade J. Martyr Jr. and Jim Page.
Also shows a miniature version of the cover art to #57.
