Vol. 1Wraiths, Dragon Balls, and Uncanny Forces
Jiang Xiang and his allies confronted supernatural threats while S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony Stark, and governments became increasingly entangled with Wraiths, Dragon Balls, and other strange forces. The volume ended with Kaecilius escaping with a Dragon Ball and Nick Fury learning that an 084 item had disappeared.
- Jiang Xiang and Old Man worked with Coulson to investigate Wraiths, and Jiang Xiang transferred the Rooster Talisman’s power into a museum-bound shield that drew Tewal into an attack.
- Old Man and his allies defeated Tewal, while Nick Fury focused on reclaiming the shield’s powers from Old Man.
- Jiang Xiang and his incarnations faced the Tech disaster, Hulk’s rampage, and the horrors at Al Psychiatric Hospital, where Zhui’er came to hold a Dragon Ball.
- Tien Shinhan demanded the Dragon Ball from Zhui’er after the hospital battle, while the fanatic killed Billy and Tien defeated the armed personnel.
- Coulson and S.H.I.E.L.D. pursued Freddy’s supernatural threats as Jiang Xiang expanded his network, while Tony was captured and forced to build an Arc Reactor.
- Tony escaped with Faiwu’s help, reunited with Pepper, and announced that Stark Industries would stop making weapons as Obadiah threatened the company.
- The Uncanny Building and Sponge General emerged as governments and heroes reacted to Dragon Balls appearing around the world, while Kaecilius made a deal with Mephisto.
- Kaecilius stole a Dragon Ball and escaped the Ancient One, while Nick Fury learned that an 084 item had vanished.