The super hero slugfest rages on! Heroes win and heroes lose - but the ultimate victory seems destined for the mysterious sponsors of this contest! They may call themselves the Coterie, but their origin and purpose is far more sinister! Meanwhile, Iron Man and Psylocke wage a far more desperate struggle to learn the truth of this event and somehow prevent the destruction of the world's greatest heroes. And if that task sounds tough, imagine how difficult it will be in a prison where their super-powers don't work!