Chapter Summaries

Sean discussed Tony’s punishment for the Ultron crisis and explained how he had taken control of Klaus Technologies and rehired Hank Pym. Sean then departed on a new journey, leaving Tony behind in Stark Tower.

• Tony complained to Sean that the World Security Council had fined him and placed Stark Industries under S.H.I.E.L.D. oversight after the Ultron crisis.
• Sean said he would not defend Tony and explained that the Council wanted to rein in Stark’s reckless behavior.
• Tony asked why Hank Pym was cooperating with Sean, and Sean revealed that Umbrella had acquired Klaus Technologies after Darren Klaus was arrested.
• Sean said Hank had accepted his offer to return to Klaus Technologies, while privately acknowledging that Hank had been pressured into it.
• Sean announced that he was setting off on a new journey and left before Tony could ask where he was going.

Sean visited Wanda and Pietro in New York and told Wanda he planned to leave Earth aboard the repaired Dark Elves spaceship to prepare for the threat of Thanos. Wanda kissed him before he left, while Pietro stormed out after being left alone.

• Sean arrived at the Maximoff home, where Pietro welcomed him and Wanda ran upstairs after seeing him.
• Sean chatted with Pietro about his life in the Umbrella Squad, then joined Wanda in the kitchen to prepare dinner.
• Sean told Wanda he would leave Raven in charge at S.H.I.E.L.D. and entrust Umbrella to Wanda and Gwen while he traveled into space.
• Wanda recognized Sean's plan to leave Earth and asked whether it would be dangerous, but she kissed him before he could answer.
• Pietro smelled the burning meat sauce, complained about being a single dog, and left for Burger King.

Sean traveled aboard a Dark Elves warship to Nidavellir, where he found the legendary Neutron Star Forge dark and the dwarf kingdom apparently devastated by Thanos. He arrived at the planet’s port seeking a complete Infinity Gauntlet to hold all six Gems.

• Sean crossed the universe aboard the Dark Elves warship, piloted by Skynet, and reflected on Earth’s limited interstellar technology.
• Sean reached Nidavellir and saw that its Neutron Star Forge had gone dark, unlike the forge Odin had described.
• Sean concluded that Thanos had destroyed the forge after forcing Eitri to make the Infinity Gauntlet.
• Sean examined the cracks in his imitation gauntlet, which could no longer withstand the power of his four Gems.
• Sean brought the warship to Nidavellir’s only port to obtain a complete gauntlet capable of bearing all six Gems.

Sean traveled to Nidavellir and persuaded Eitri to forge him an Infinity Gauntlet by restoring the dwarf’s hands and restarting the Neutron Star Forge. The forge’s rainbow-ring switch shattered, so Sean took the star’s energy into his body to keep the furnace burning while Eitri began melting metal.

• Sean arrived at Nidavellir and blocked Eitri’s attack before calming him with the Mind Stone.
• Sean told Eitri that Thanos had devastated Asgard and learned that Thanos had killed the dwarves and ruined Eitri’s hands after the gauntlet was forged.
• Sean offered to heal Eitri and asked him to make an Infinity Gauntlet better than Sean’s imitation.
• Sean restored Eitri’s hands, then used his strength to turn Nidavellir’s frozen star ring and reignite the neutron star.
• The rainbow ring’s switch shattered under the energy surge, so Sean held it himself as stellar energy passed through his body and Eitri started forging.

Sean forged and tested the Infinity Gauntlet at Nidavellir, then secured Eitri’s support for the alliance against Thanos. A wounded Thanos learned that Sean was growing stronger and declared that he needed an even greater power to change the flawed universe.

• Sean completed the Infinity Gauntlet, and four Gems fitted into its sockets as he tested its power.
• Sean told Eitri that Earth and Asgard were uniting the Nine Realms against Thanos, and Eitri agreed to join them to avenge his fallen kin.
• Aboard Sanctuary II, Ebony Maw reported that Ronan had agreed to cooperate and warned Thanos that Gamora’s loyalty was uncertain.
• Thanos dismissed the unrest among his forces and acknowledged that Sean was gaining the advantage in their contest for the Infinity Stones.
• Thanos said he had abandoned his plan to destroy half of all life and now sought a more supreme power to change the universe.

Sean arrived at Knowhere, the lawless trading port built inside an ancient Celestial’s head, hoping to meet Peter Quill and obtain the Orb. After docking, he entered the dangerous lower mining district and accepted a blue-skinned Luphomoid child’s offer to guide him out.

• Sean traveled to Knowhere after learning from Odin that Peter Quill had the Orb and would likely visit the Collector.
• Sean’s warship reached Knowhere, where the Tivan Group maintained a vast underground market beyond the authority of the three empires and the Nova Corps.
• Sean paid the docking fee and entered the lower mining district, where predatory locals watched him and the Tivan Group’s patrols ignored ordinary deaths.
• A blue-skinned Luphomoid child offered to guide Sean and took his hand, urging him to leave the lower mining district.

Sean hired Kirk, a Luphomoid child in Knowhere, to find information about Peter Quill and Vormir after learning that the Planet Eater had destroyed Kirk’s homeworld. Kirk promised to investigate while Sean stayed in Knowhere.

• Kirk told Sean that the Planet Eater had destroyed the Luphomoid homeworld, leaving survivors to wander as drifters.
• Sean treated Kirk to grilled steak and offered to pay for useful information about Knowhere.
• Kirk revealed that people called the being that destroyed his homeworld the Planet Eater, and Sean thought of Galacta and her father.
• Sean asked Kirk to find Peter Quill, also known as Star-Lord, and to look for anyone with knowledge of Vormir.
• Kirk promised to find the information Sean wanted.

In Knowhere, Sean earned the mercenaries’ respect and learned that Peter Quill had been imprisoned and escaped after finding the Orb on Morag. He considered how Earth could gain a foothold in the galactic power structure and decided to begin by building his strength and reputation in Knowhere.

• Sean drove off troublemakers in Knowhere and impressed the mercenaries with his strength and drinking capacity, while invitations from crews faded after they learned he owned a warship.
• Kirk told Sean that Peter Quill had escaped Kyln Prison and that Ronan the Accuser and Yondu Udonta were tracking him.
• Sean learned that the Orb was on Morag and that Kirk had no information about Vormir.
• Sean considered using Knowhere as a future bridgehead for Earth and saw Ronan’s expected attack on the Tivan Group as a possible opportunity.
• After Kirk left, Sean decided to establish his strength and fame in Knowhere, believing that chaos could create an opening for order.

Sean learned that the Collector had offered four billion for the Orb and waited on Knowhere for Star-Lord and his companions to arrive. The group reached the station hoping to sell the Orb, but the Collector was unavailable and sent a representative to meet them.

• Sean watched Orloni fights in a Knowhere casino while reflecting on the brutality hidden beneath the universe’s civilized facade.
• Sean checked Kirk’s message and learned that Star-Lord and his companions had arrived, drawn by the Collector’s four-billion bounty for the Orb.
• Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot landed at Knowhere after escaping Kyln Prison and the Nova Corps.
• The group discussed their different motives: Star-Lord and Rocket wanted money, Gamora sought freedom from Thanos, Drax wanted revenge on Ronan, and Groot joined them.
• Star-Lord led the group through Knowhere’s mining district toward the residential district, where the Collector’s representative was supposed to meet them.

Sean watched Star-Lord’s group wait at Knowhere to sell the Orb, while their conflicting motives sparked a fight. The group left for Taneleer Tivan’s invitation, and Drax stayed behind, determined to pursue Ronan on his own.

• Sean recognized the sealed Orb in Star-Lord’s backpack as the container for the Power Stone.
• Rocket Raccoon and Drax argued over the group’s priorities, and Groot joined the fight until Star-Lord broke it up.
• Sean caught Rocket Raccoon and soothed him by petting his fur.
• Drax left the group, angry that the others cared more about the four-billion bounty than avenging his family.
• A servant invited Star-Lord, Gamora, Rocket Raccoon, and Groot to meet Taneleer Tivan, and Drax watched them depart while planning to find another way to kill Ronan.

Star-Lord and his group brought the Orb to Taneleer Tivan, who revealed the Power Stone inside and explained its destructive history. Carina touched the gem and was destroyed by its energy as an explosion engulfed the Collection Center, while Sean calmly entered the flames, drawn to the Stone.

• A pink-skinned maid led Star-Lord's group into Taneleer Tivan's Collection Center, where they saw its strange inhabitants and relics.
• Gamora presented the Orb to Tivan in exchange for the four-billion bounty, while Tivan showed interest in Groot and asked to buy his corpse after he died.
• Tivan removed the Orb's silver shell, revealed the Power Stone, and described how its power had destroyed the civilization of Morag.
• As Rocket Raccoon discussed payment with Tivan, Carina approached the Power Stone, declared she was no longer his slave, and grabbed it.
• The Power Stone erupted with energy, destroying Carina and setting off explosions across Knowhere.
• Sean calmly walked into the burning Collection Center, drawn to the Power Stone.

The Power Stone vanished after its energy devastated Taneleer Tivan’s Collection Center, and Ronan the Accuser invaded Knowhere to claim the Orb. After Ronan defeated Drax, Sean emerged from the ruins and confronted him.

• The Power Stone unleashed a catastrophic blast that destroyed the Collection Center and damaged the Tivan Group tower, then disappeared from its casing.
• The Kree Empire's Necrofleet invaded Knowhere and overpowered Taneleer Tivan's forces while searching for the Orb.
• Star-Lord and Gamora fled as Drax welcomed Ronan, who arrived seeking the Orb under his deal with Thanos.
• Drax attacked Ronan, but Ronan knocked him down and threw him into a chemical pool.
• Sean emerged from the ruins and calmly asked Ronan if he was looking for the Orb.

The Kree Necrofleet seized Knowhere, prompting traders, faction representatives, and mercenaries to fight back as Rocket Raccoon and Yondu’s Ravagers tried to escape. Sean confronted Ronan while wielding the Power Stone, and the chapter ended as Sean prepared to meet Ronan’s renewed attack with golden power.

• The Necrofleet overwhelmed the Tivan Group’s forces, sealed Knowhere, and began searching for the Orb, leading traders and mercenaries to form a coalition against the Kree.
• Rocket Raccoon piloted a mining ship through the fighting and spotted Yondu’s Ravagers breaking through the Kree perimeter.
• Yondu pursued Quill, furious that he had taken the Orb and drawn Ronan to Knowhere.
• Ronan confronted Sean over the Orb, but Sean revealed he possessed it and blocked Ronan’s Warhammer with his left hand while gripping the Power Stone.
• Sean struck Ronan into the Kree soldiers and a wall, then prepared to face Ronan’s next attack with golden energy as he controlled the Power Stone.

Sean defeated Ronan, took the Power Stone, and used the Mind Stone to make Ronan his servant before heading to meet the Collector. As Taneleer Tivan fled Knowhere amid the Kree attack, a sudden cosmic storm seized his ship.

• Sean shattered Ronan's Warhammer, overwhelmed him with the Power Stone, and set the gem into his Infinity Gauntlet.
• Sean used the Mind Stone to erase Ronan's resistance, making him kneel and call Sean his Master.
• Star-Lord and Gamora fled the ruins, while Sean left Ronan behind and headed for the Tivan Group building.
• Taneleer Tivan woke amid the destroyed Collection Center, cursed Carina and Ronan, and escaped Knowhere through a secret route.
• Taneleer Tivan's ship entered a colorful nebula, which began to whirl as a destructive cosmic storm battered the vessel.

Sean confronted the Collector on Knowhere and used the five Infinity Stones to demonstrate his power. He proposed a partnership to make Knowhere a bridgehead for Earth, leaving the Collector to consider the deal.

• After Ronan's fleet withdrew, the resistance dispersed, and Star-Lord fled with Gamora while Rocket found Groot dragging the unconscious Drax from a chemical pool.
• Sean met with Taneleer Tivan in the Collector's private quarters, where Nebula stood behind him.
• Taneleer Tivan guessed that Sean was the Earthling who had defeated Thanos, and Sean confirmed it by revealing his gauntlet and five Infinity Stones.
• Taneleer Tivan offered the Tivan Group and everything he owned for the Stones, but Sean rejected the offer and said the Collector's strength could be part of a deal.
• Sean proposed cooperating to make Knowhere Earth's bridgehead, citing his Necrofleet, Nebula, and the gauntlet as bargaining chips.

Sean took control of Knowhere and the Tivan Group after Taneleer Tivan surrendered, then recruited Nebula as his agent. He tasked her with watching Gamora, who knew the whereabouts of the last Infinity Stone, and promised that Thanos would eventually be killed.

• Taneleer Tivan handed Knowhere, the surrounding star regions, and the Tivan Group’s resources to Sean.
• Nebula warned Sean that Taneleer Tivan could not be trusted, and Sean agreed that the Collector was scheming for the Infinity Stones.
• Sean explained that he needed Nebula to help establish a route between the Nine Realms and Knowhere and to deal with hostile spacefaring powers.
• Sean told Nebula to watch Gamora because she knew the whereabouts of the last stone, leaving Nebula startled that he knew.
• Nebula agreed to work for Sean if he killed Thanos, and Sean promised that day would come.

Steve and Bucky settled into a peaceful life in Brooklyn as the world moved beyond the age of Superheroes. Watching humanity prepare to explore space, they reflected on their past and walked into a new era together.

• Steve painted the old Brooklyn house while Bucky helped clean as they began their new life together.
• Steve recalled how Sean had helped him leave the burdens of Captain America behind, and he recognized that the world remained peaceful under its new order.
• Bucky asked what they should have for dinner, and Steve suggested a celebratory meal after they finished renovating the house.
• The television reported plans for new technology cities, diplomatic relations with extraterrestrial civilizations, and the formation of the Exploration Legion.
• Steve and Bucky reminisced about the Stark Expo and Steve’s transformation into Captain America before heading to the supermarket.

A year after taking control of Knowhere, Sean faced growing unrest as Space Pirates threatened its trade routes and Nebula urged him to bring Ronan back. Sean revealed that he had deliberately left Knowhere exposed to draw hostile powers into a trap, and said an army would soon arrive.

• Nebula warned Sean that rising casualties among the freedmen and restless Space Pirates threatened to turn Knowhere into an abandoned land.
• Sean explained that Ronan had withdrawn the Necrofleet to resist the Supreme Intelligence, while the Kree Empire's war with Xandar had encouraged more groups to prey on Knowhere.
• Nebula realized Sean had made Knowhere appear unguarded to lure hostile powers into attacking it.
• Sean explained that he wanted a bloody lesson to establish authority and make clear that the Tivan Group's era in Knowhere had ended.
• Sean showed Nebula a projection of the galaxy's conflicts and said an army would soon arrive at Knowhere.

Earth’s First Fleet faced a Space Pirate force surrounding Knowhere in its first space battle, with John commanding the Prometheus under Skynet’s direction. The battle began against the pirates’ formidable Hailer, and the outcome remained undecided.

• At Knowhere’s Spaceport, Nebula told Tichy to wait and let the Earth Alliance Army experience space warfare while they provided logistical support.
• John learned that nearly three thousand Space Pirates and mercenaries threatened the fleet, confirmed Bobby and Pietro were ready, and prepared to fight.
• Bobby and Pietro boarded a destroyer as Earth’s First Fleet assembled for its first battle and declared, “Human Supremacy!”
• John ordered the First Fleet to move out, and the Prometheus used Skynet’s central command to defend against the pirate fleets and draw them into an encirclement.
• Thousands of Earth’s carrier-based fighters attacked the Hailer, which raised a powerful Energy Field and returned fire.

The Earth Alliance Army defeated the Space Pirates through a drone barrage and a boarding assault, then pursued the fleeing ships. As the victory seemed complete, Sean used his golden glove to destroy the survivors, making Earth’s power known across the universe.

• Tichy and Nebula watched the Earth Alliance Army’s drones attack The Hailer, and Tichy realized the ships were covering a boarding assault.
• Assault Landing Ships broke The Hailer’s Energy Field, and human troops boarded the vessel and overwhelmed its defenders.
• Pietro incapacitated the pirates in the armory, while Bobby secured Control Room Four and killed a frozen attacker on John’s orders.
• John ordered a full assault, destroyed the remaining enemy fleet with the Prometheus’s Turbine Energy Cannon, and pursued the retreating ships.
• A giant hand formed from the nebula and destroyed the fleeing Space Pirates’ ships as the soldiers watched.
• Sean lowered his golden-gloved hand at the Umbrella Building, and his power became a warning to the universe.