Written by Frank Tieri; Art by Liam Sharp and Rob Hunter; Cover by Sharp

As Monarch turns his multiversal army's attention to Lord Havok's outer defenses, what type of stand will the Extremist make in order to save his world? Meanwhile, Havok may soon face mutiny as Dr. Diehard, Tracer and Dreamslayer start making plans to oppose their Extremist leader! Plus, the origin of Dr. Diehard!