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War Machine and his assault team hunt down the #1 unregistered hero in America: the Amazing Spider-Man! Also: which former mutant has the Beast brought in to train Trauma? Guest starring the Initiative's all-new Black Ops Unit!
Stories from this comic have been reprinted in a collection, Avengers: The Initiative Vol. 1 - Basic Training Premiere (Hardcover), which was released on Nov., 29, 2007 Find it at online retailers or at a comic shop near you:
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