Vol. 1Building Bodies and Power
Loren uncovered Hydra’s role in his parents’ deaths, built advanced equipment and robots, and expanded his power through serum, technology, and dangerous bargains. After capturing five Symbiotes and giving A2 a Symbiote-enhanced body, he set out to take Curt Connors’s research to create flesh-and-blood bodies.
- Loren built his Batman equipment, uncovered Maeve Morgan’s role in his parents’ deaths, and learned Alexander Pierce had ordered the murders before Maeve died.
- Loren tested the Batwing, rescued Tony Stark from his damaged Iron Man Suit, and received Improved Arc Reactor Technology.
- Loren killed Pierce and clashed with S.H.I.E.L.D., then upgraded 2B with Adamantium and Vibranium.
- Loren attended Tony Stark’s gala and captured Viper after she asked about Maeve and attacked him with poison gas.
- Loren sent Viper back to Hydra for intelligence, while 2B stole a shield and artifacts and later defeated Abomination and captured Bruce Banner.
- Loren protected Gwen from the Daily Bugle’s attacks, completed his nanotech combat robot, and met Miss A2.
- Loren perfected the Hulk Serum, defeated Hulk, and traded with Ross before sending 2B to rescue Peter from the Life Foundation.
- A2 and Peter defeated Riot and captured five Symbiotes, and Loren decided to take Curt Connors’s research to help create flesh-and-blood bodies.