New Avengers Vol 1 40

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	Published
	June, 2008
"Secret Invasion (Part 1)"
	Writer Brian Michael Bendis; Penciler Jim Cheung; Inker John Dell; Colourist Justin Ponsor; Letterer Richard Starkings; Albert Deschesne; Editor Tom Brevoort;

He loves me... He loves me... He loves me...

-- Veranke

Appearing in "Secret Invasion (Part 1)"

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The "wave" that Veranke refers to is the Annihilation Wave, a massive army of insectoids commanded by Annihilus that laid waste to the Skrull galaxy during the Annihilation event.
The opening events take place just after New Avengers: Illuminati #1 (mini-series).
Among the characters seen on the "list" are Black Bolt, Sasquatch, Cyclops, Elektra, Wonder Man, Jocasta, Iron Man, Nighthawk, and Hulk. Also among them appear to be Nightcrawler, Thing, and several others that are blurred.
Singled out from the list is Spider-Woman.
This issue is reprinted in other comics and books, see references for more info.^[1]