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At the inauguration ceremony for the Champions, the Crimson Dynamo, the Titanium Man and the Griffin attack Hercules and Angel. Angel tries to calm the crowd, but to no avail as the Crimson Dynamo faces off against Hercules. Johnny Blaze arrives back from the hospital and is attacked by the Griffin. He changes into Ghost Rider but cannot get clear of the crowd to attack back at the Griffin. Hercules throws him his mace, allowing Ghost Rider to use the momentum to clear the crowd and attack the Griffin. Ghost Rider returns the mace to Hercules giving him the upper hand against the Crimson Dynamo. Meanwhile, Angel hits the Titanium Man, sending him hurtling to earth, unfortunately landing on Hercules. Reacting to the events, the Ghost Rider turns towards Hercules, only to be attacked from behind by the Griffin, knocking him out. After Angel is shot down by the Crimson Dynamo, Iceman and Ivan land on the roof of a warehouse next door to where the tracking device has said the Black Widow and Commissar Bruskin are being held hostage. Iceman creates an ice tunnel, bridging the gap between the buildings, but the villains return carrying the fallen Champions. Seeing the heroes they attack. Iceman provides cover for Ivan, who runs through the tunnel to rescue the Black Widow. Inside the building, the Black Widow attempts to escape by tricking Darkstar, but is unable to defeat her in combat. Ivan crashes through the roof and attacks, diverting Darkstar’s attention long enough for Black Widow to knock her out. Before they can regroup, Crimson Dynamo comes through the roof, threatening Ivan that he will kill the fallen Champions if he does not surrender. Removing his helmet, he reveals his face to Ivan, that of his son, Yuri Petrovich, whom he thought dead.