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THE COLLECTIVE: Prologue
A very special prologue issue introduces the biggest NEW AVENGERS arc yet! After the horrifying events of House of M the planet Earth has changed beyond description... and thus the Collective is born. That's right! Its a brand new Marvel threat for the brand new Avengers. Plus, this issue Guest Stars Alpha Flight... in their final battle!!
Stories from this comic have been reprinted in a collection, New Avengers Vol. 4: The Collective (Trade Paperback), which was released on Mar., 21, 2007 Find it at online retailers or at a comic shop near you:
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