DC HERO AT MARVEL

"Is that Captain America? Does that mean the people with him are the Avengers? Have all the Avengers assembled?"

"Huh, it looks like there are two people I don't recognize. Could they be new Avengers?"

"One of them is Harry, Harry Osborn. You must know him. The other guy is Flint Marko, also known as Sandman.

It all there on the Avengers official website. Sandman used to be a criminal, but he was pardoned by SHIELD and has turned to the light, joining the Avengers."

"Sandman… Is he the one who was defeated by the demon at the docks?"

"Yes, that him!"

"Tsk, it seems the Avengers can only pick up Justice League leftovers. The new members they're adding are just the losers from the Justice League. That pretty embarrassing."

"Last time the Avengers were defeated, the whole team lost to the Justice League.

Now, the new hero they've added is also a subordinate who was defeated by the only superhero from the Justice League who didn't appear last time…

Besides Harry, all the Avengers are subordinates who were defeated. Looks like they are really lowering their standards. Shameful!"

From a distance, the onlookers buzz with discussion.

As the epicenter of the Marvel universe, the New York area, plagued by disasters, yet stubbornly resistant to relocation, its residents have developed their own way of handling chaos.

Don't panic when things happen just stay back and enjoy the show.

After all, someone is bound to come forward to resolve the issue.

After the appearance of Batman, it seems a new era of superheroes has begun, with many dreaming of becoming superheroes and actively pursuing this goal.

These individuals are often referred to as street-level heroes.

For instance, the Punisher and Kick-Ass have been frequently featured in newspapers lately—the former for his brutal tactics, resulting in fatalities, and the latter for his humor, often making headlines.

Overall, these two heroes are fairly professional, combating drug dealers and gaining some fans and recognition among New Yorkers.

And as everyone knows, most of the well-known superheroes are part of either the Justice League or the Avengers.

Many street-level heroes, inspired by Batman, aspire to meet their idol and join the Justice League.

If not, as a second choice, meeting Captain America and joining the Avengers wouldn't be too bad.

…

It worth mentioning the New York Police Department.

The Chief of Police, George Stacy, had been on edge all night after a warning from Eddie yesterday, hardly daring to leave the police station, resulting in a restless sleep and arriving at work with dark circles under his eyes.

As time ticked by slowly in his office, his anxiety began to ease.

Everything was normal nothing had happened.

Of course, the message came from Eddie, whose identity George was vaguely aware of.

Thus, he took the matter seriously, instructing patrolling officers to be vigilant on the streets and to take action if necessary.

Feeling his handling of the situation was appropriate, George finally relaxed.

However, just as he let his guard down...

Bang! One of his subordinates rushed in and kicked open the door to the chief office.

George was stunned.

A foreboding feeling quickly surged within him.

He knew his people well for them to be driven to kick down the door, something unexpected must have happened.

He had just relaxed for a few minutes…

"What going on?"

George internally lamented, his face genuinely filled with tension, and he asked gravely, "What happened? Is it something that could stir Batman into action?"

"Batman hasn't shown up, but..."

The officer, gasping for breath, swallowed his saliva: "But Captain America has arrived, along with all the members of the Avengers. They're all here!"

"What?" George was shocked.

"What are they doing?"

"Times Square."

The officer continued: "They've surrounded someone... I think there might be a fierce battle brewing."

"So that why Eddie warned me to be alert."

George slightly relaxed but the tension on his face remained unabated.

He quickly instructed, "Hurry, get everyone mobilized. Call in the special task force the Avengers might need our help."

"Understood!" The officer nodded and immediately set things in motion.

…

Times Square.

The usually crowded and spacious area was now deserted, with only the Avengers and a circle of onlookers at a distance, surrounding an enemy whose identity was unknown, wearing a baseball cap.

"Victor, where have you hidden the Tesseract?"

"You dare show up without the Tesseract? You really are bold."

The Avengers members eyed their opponent coldly.

Noticing that Doom did not have the Tesseract with him, their brows furrowed, and a sense of unease inexplicably arose in their hearts.

Doom primary objective in stealing the Tesseract was to enhance his combat capabilities.

However, his appearance here without the Tesseract was puzzling. It defied logic.

"All you can do is talk. You just flaunt your rhetoric... After all, you must be under a lot of pressure right now, right? The Tesseract is lost, the Pegasus Project failed, what can you do besides get angry and wait for me to expose myself?"

Despite lacking the protective Tesseract, Doom remained unflustered, even sporting a mocking smile.

"Stop talking to him! Take him down now!"

"Exactly!"

The Avengers members exchanged looks and made a collective decision.

They could no longer tolerate Doom arrogance in their presence.

Swoosh! Captain America, Steve Rogers, threw his shield.

Hawkeye fired his arrows.

Sandman transformed into his elemental form.

Doctor Octopus activated his mechanical tentacles.

Tony and Harry, clad in armor, took to the skies, joining Black Widow who unleashed all her energy from the ground, all charging towards Victor .

Boom! When the Avengers moved, they did so spectacularly.

Their actions, extraordinary to behold, were observed by the New Yorkers—the bystanders—who widened their eyes, not daring to blink, fearful of missing a moment of the spectacle.

Though superhero abilities could sometimes be seen in online videos, the resolution was never clear enough. Was there anything quite like witnessing it firsthand, clear and exhilarating?

The street-level heroes fights, though common, usually involved mere brawls and gunfights, nothing compared to this surreal combat style, which was far more shocking.

Then, something even more astonishing happened.

As the Avengers launched their attack, the enemy suddenly erupted in brilliant flashes of electricity, with black clouds and lightning crackling overhead in the sky.

Boom, boom, boom!!

The sound of thunder echoed across all of New York.

Times Square.

The wind howled as the enemy, standing amidst the Avengers, displayed unprecedented power.

Boom!! Electricity radiated outwards, the immense force clashing fiercely with the Avengers.

Under the gaze of hundreds, perhaps thousands, the Avengers assault broke through the electrical storm, hitting the enemy, sending his baseball cap flying and revealing his true face.

"He is..."

Someone recognized the identity of Victor Doom.

Doom himself was an entrepreneur with considerable wealth and had joined the Avengers, officially recognized and known to many.

"Victor Doom, he supposed to be an ally of the Avengers. Why are they fighting him now?"

"Could this be like the previous Hydra incident?"

"Is Doom a traitor?"

"Tsk, it feels like the Avengers always have traitors..."

People were quite surprised, and those who enjoyed chaos were particularly eager.

Zzzzzz!

The Avengers had locked onto Victor Doom movements.

To their surprise, the recent attack, which clearly hit Doom, seemed to have no significant effect on him, as if punching a marshmallow, soft and yielding.

"That not right."

Tony face changed slightly: "Victor powers involve controlling electricity and metallurgy. He just displayed electrical abilities, but something off..."

"You are not Victor Doom!"

Harry instantly understood Tony point, a flash of alarm in his eyes as sharp as blades, focusing on the face of the "Doom" in front of them.

"Oh?"

The fake Doom smiled: "You figured it out so quickly? It seems, after suffering enough losses, you do learn."

As he spoke, his body rippled like a stone thrown into a lake, creating waves, resembling an illusion cast by sunlight.

This scene was similar to when Doom had escaped from the base.

"Don't think about running!"

Captain America expression turned stern, and he rushed forward to grab the figure.

Boom!

At that moment, the clouds above gathered lightning, striking down ferociously.

The lightning, long and narrow, targeted neither Captain America nor the fake Doom.

Crack, crack, crack! The lightning, gathering immense energy, struck right in front of Captain America, keeping him away from the fake Doom.

Captain America expression grew grave.

At that moment, the other Avengers quickly arrived, surrounding the fake Doom once again.

"Who was that just now?"

"The ability to control electricity... It the real Doom! He must be nearby!"

The Avengers quickly exchanged information.

"Hehe."

The fake Doom suddenly let out a sneering laugh: "Such naive humans! Mere superpowers couldn't produce that lightning strike just now."

"Are you saying that attack wasn't launched by Doom?"

Harry brows furrowed deeply.

He sensed that this fake Doom seemed willing to communicate with them, and after that lightning strike, he seemed to have lost any intention of escaping.

The fake Doom smiled: "Of course, if that attack was really by him, why would he strike the ground?"

Indeed, the fake Doom no longer thought of leaving.

Because someone capable of revealing his identity, someone he both loved and hated, was about to arrive.

Boom!! The clouds overhead erupted with intense flashes of lightning again.

Everyone looked up, sensing amidst the clouds and lightning, a humanoid figure might be hidden.

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!

The piercing sound of something cutting through the air.

Boom!

Another lightning bolt tore through the clouds, vertically cleaving down and then exploding mid-air, spreading like a spiderweb pattern under the clouds, the brightness slicing across the sky, terrifying onlookers as if a dreadful natural disaster was unfolding.

At the same time.

With that lightning, a figure appeared.

This figure, wielding a hammer and with a red cape billowing behind, broke through the clouds at high speed, surrounded by lightning, speeding towards the scene.

"He is..."

Hawkeye eyes widened.

Including all his companions nearby, everyone displayed a look of surprise.

While others might not be fully aware of this person identity, Hawkeye had no choice but to recognize him, and his memory was vivid.

Scenes from the past flashed through his mind as if they were happening right before his eyes.

"Thor, the God of Thunder!"

Hawkeye muttered under his breath: "So... he regained his powers!"