Earlier this year the Marvel universe fell foul of a deadly swarm of bloodsuckers. The massive Blood Hunt crossover was an epic tale that united a resurgent Vampire Nation against the Avengers, Spider-Man and many more of the publisher's heroes. Eventually, of course, good prevailed but it was a status quo-shifting event that helped Doctor Doom seize power as the Sorcerer Supreme, and which led to the creation of thousands more vamps. Many of these are innocent people who are just trying to live their everyday lives and not hurt anyone.
Not everyone sees them that way, however. In next Wednesday's Avengers Assemble #3 a brutal new lineup of Nightstalkers emerges and they'll stop at nothing to wipe out every last 'sucker on the planet. Now the AVENG.E.R.S – the newly formed Avengers Emergency Response Squad – must put aside their doubts and protect the vampires.
