Appearing in 1st story
Featured Characters:
- ⏴ Layla Miller ⏵ (Possessed by Layla Miller) (See Chronology)
- X-Men
- ⏴ Emma Frost ⏵ (Possessed by Emma Frost) (See Chronology)
- ⏴ Commander Wolverine (James Howlett) ⏵ (Possessed by ⏴ Wolverine ⏵) (See Chronology)
- ⏴ Scott Summers ⏵ (Possessed by Cyclops) (See Chronology)
Supporting Characters:
- Human Resistance
- ⏴ Cloak ⏵ (Possessed by Cloak) (See Chronology)
- ⏴ Daniel Rand ⏵ (Possessed by Iron Fist)
- ⏴ Felicia Hardy ⏵ (Possessed by Black Cat)
- ⏴ Marc Spector ⏵ (Possessed by Moon Knight)
- ⏴ Hawkeye ⏵ (Possessed by Hawkeye) (See Chronology)
- ⏴ Agent X (Nijo) (Possessed by Agent X (Nijo))
- New Avengers
- ⏴ Luke Cage ⏵ (Possessed by ⏴ Luke Cage ⏵) (See Chronology)
- ⏴ Peter Parker ⏵ (Possessed by Peter Parker) (See Chronology)
- Tony Stark ⏵ (Possessed by Iron Man)
- Agent Jessica Drew (Possessed by Veranke)
- X-Men
- ⏴ Kitty Pryde ⏵ (Possessed by Shadowcat)
- ⏴ Agent Nightcrawler (Kurt Darkhölme) ⏵ (Possessed by Nightcrawler)
- ⏴ Dr. Stephen Strange ⏵ (Possessed by ⏴ Doctor Strange ⏵)
- ⏴ Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) ⏵ (Possessed by Carol Danvers) (See Chronology)
- Jennifer Walters ⏵ (Possessed by She-Hulk)
- Matt Murdock ⏵ (Possessed by Daredevil)
- Agent Mystique (Raven Darkhölme) (Possessed by Mystique)
- Agent Toad (Mortimer Toynbee) (Possessed by Toad)
- Agent Rogue (Anna Marie Darkhölme) (Possessed by Rogue)
Other Characters:
- God (Yahweh) (Invoked)
- Professor Charles Xavier (Mentioned)
- ⏴ Richie Parker
- ⏴ Gwen Stacy-Parker
- ⏴ May Parker
- ⏴ Ben Parker
- Gwen Stacy (Only in recap) (Death)
- Kingpin (Wilson Fisk) (Only in recap)
- Radioactive Spider (Only in recap)
- Lizard (Curt Connors) (Only in recap)
- Green Goblin (Norman Osborn) (Only in recap)
- Daily Bugle (Only in recap)
- J. Jonah Jameson (Only in recap)
- Flash Thompson (Only in recap)
- Carnage Carnage (Cletus Kasady) (Only in recap)
- Venom (Eddie Brock) (Only in recap)
- Mary Jane Watson (Only in recap)
- Doctor Octopus (Otto Octavius) (Only in recap)
- Aunt May (Only in recap)
- Uncle Ben (Mentioned)
- Mysterio (Quentin Beck) (Mentioned)
- Nick Fury (Mentioned)
- Wanda Maximoff (Mentioned)
- ⏴ Steven Rogers ⏵
- Captain America (Steve Rogers) (Mentioned)
- S.H.I.E.L.D.
- House of Magnus
- ⏴ King Erik Magnus ⏵ (Possessed by Magneto)
- ⏴ Lorna Magnus ⏵ (Possessed by Polaris)
- Lord Victor von Doom (Mentioned)
- Charles Xavier (Named only) (Deceased)
Races and Species:
Locations:
- House of M
- Earth
- North America
- United States of America
- Connecticut
- Hartford
- Summers' Residence
- Hartford
- New York
- Ohio
- Cincinnati
- Ms. Pryde's School
- Cincinnati
- Washington, D.C.
- Illinois
- Connecticut
- United States of America
- Africa
- North America
- Earth
- Marvel Universe (Only in recap)
- Earth (Only in recap)
- United States of America (Only in recap)
- New York (Only in recap)
- Xavier Institute, Westchester (Mentioned)
- New York City (Only in recap)
- George Washington Bridge (Only in recap)
- New York (Only in recap)
- United States of America (Only in recap)
- Earth (Only in recap)
Items:
- Hawkeye's Bow and Trick Arrows
- Cloak's Cloak
- Ms. Marvel's Suit
- Goblin Armor (Only in recap)
- Doctor Octopus' Tentacles (Only in recap)
- Spider-Man's Suit and Web-Shooters
- Ruby-Quartz Sunglasses
Synopsis for 1st story
Inside Layla Miller's head, Emma Frost analyzes what her powers are. Apparently, given that they are simultaneously psychic and not psychic, capable of awakening the unconscious memories of a person even in a reality warp, she is described as a conundrum. Emma offers her to coach Layla to help them gather any heroes to save the world.
When they return to the physical world, a confused Cyclops has come in. Layla, with Emma's help, awakens Cyclops to the truth of their situation. He barfs as a result, before asking about Professor Xavier. Wolverine then explains that they don't know and he isn't at the Institute. But there are a few people they can locate.
Peter Parker is enjoying a nice day with his family. Then, right in front of him are the awakening heroes. Layla restores his memories, causing him to freak out from the shock, especially to see Gwen Stacy and his Uncle Ben alive, and runs off. While Emma telepathically suggests that his family go to the park, Wolverine locates Peter up on a rooftop, trying to convince himself that this is a trick of Mysterio's. After a short talk with Wolverine, Peter states that he will beat Magneto and his family to death with his bare hands.
The heroes then locate and awaken Kitty Pryde, Stephen Strange, Carol Danvers, Tony Stark, Jennifer Walters and Matt Murdock. However, they don't select Steve Rogers, who had never gone through World War II and therefore is an old man.
Emma explains to the assembled heroes their theory that Magneto used his daughter Wanda to create this world and used Xavier to discover and grant their deepest desires so they'd feel comfortable. She then asks if there are any doubts; there are none, except for Hawkeye, whose thoughts she is able to read. She asks that he allow Layla to awaken his true memories, but he refuses to have his head poked in. Wolverine and Murdock sense the Red Guard's approach, who crash through the wall. As the fighting begins, Rogue grabs Layla by the hair and demands that they all surrender. However, her exposed finger touches Layla's skin, causing her to absorb her power and quickly awaken the rest of the Red Guard; Mystique, shocked that she was in a relationship with Wolverine in this reality, slips him across the face, breaking her hand. Danvers then notices that Hawkeye's gone. As everyone adjusts and asks for a plan, Wolverine states that they must go to Genosha to get the whereabouts of Xavier from Magneto.
In Genosha, Polaris approaches her father Magneto, to inform him that their guests will be arriving soon. He promises to attend to that, but first want to approach the Xavier Memorial Garden, which reads "He died so Genosha could live."
Notes
Chronology Notes[]
Characters in this story also appear in other stories between this issue. The affected characters are:
Pag. 1
- ⏴ Layla Miller ⏵
- ⏴ Emma Frost ⏵
- ⏴ Wolverine (Logan) ⏵
- ⏴ Hawkeye (Clint Barton) ⏵
- ⏴ Cloak (Ty Johnson) ⏵
- ⏴ Luke Cage ⏵
- ⏴ Cyclops (Scott Summers) ⏵
- ⏴ Peter Parker ⏵
Pag. 13:7
- ⏴ Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) ⏵
- ⏴ Cyclops (Scott Summers) ⏵
- ⏴ Emma Frost ⏵
- ⏴ Layla Miller ⏵
- ⏴ Peter Parker ⏵
Pag. 15
- ⏴ Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) ⏵
- ⏴ Cyclops (Scott Summers) ⏵
- ⏴ Emma Frost ⏵
- ⏴ Hawkeye (Clint Barton) ⏵
- ⏴ Lyla Miller ⏵
Pag. 20