This issue, 'Bloody Encounter: Part 2 of 6,' sees Thane Ector and the Brethren, after escaping the Avengers and Inhumans, ravaging the world. The Avengers confront them in Paris, with heroes clashing against Ector, Sybyl Dorn, and The Fool. Concurrently, on the Moon, Beast, Black Panther, Henry Pym, and Quasar attempt to revive the Collector, seeking intelligence on Thane Ector. This installment marks the beginning of Steve Epting's four-year tenure as penciler.