—HawkeyeThey came here for you and me, Rover. They wiped everyone else out just to get us. Well, they're gonna get us. But they're not gonna LIKE it!
Appearing in "Masters of the Game"
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Antagonists:
- Secret Empire
- Viper (Ophelia Sarkissian)
- Trick Shot (Buck Chisholm)
- Javelynn
- Number Nine (First appearance; dies)
Other Characters:
- Dr. D. Avery (First appearance; dies)
- Maddy (First appearance; dies)
- Ben (Veterinarian) (First appearance; dies)
- Rover's family (Death)
- Avengers (Mentioned)
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Synopsis for "Masters of the Game"
The doctor and vet in Dunroman patch up the creature Hawkeye rescued, which they realize is a genetically engineered construct. Though it can't talk, it's able to draw pictures illustrating the plight of its family being tortured and experimented on by the Secret Empire. Hawkeye names it Rover. The doctor asks why he doesn't bring the other Avengers in to help deal with the problem, but Clint snaps back attesting that he's a brooding loner these days and proceeds to infiltrate the SE base alone with Rover. While hiding in the vents, they overhear Viper ordering the evacuation of the facility in anticipation of Hawkeye reporting on its location, planning to relocate to their south base. Before leaving, they execute the remaining constructs of Rover's kind, causing Rover to go berserk against the SE personnel. With their cover blown, Hawkeye and Rover fight their way out of the facility and head back to Dunroman, only to find that the Secret Empire made it there first and burned it to the ground.