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Dr. Strange is fast asleep in his study despite the ill feelings that plague Wong. Sure enough disaster strikes when an unknown combatant slips through the mystic defenses of the Santorum, bests Strange in a fight and takes off with the Eye of Agamotto. Meanwhile, Val and Bruce visit Ledge in the hospital. While there Dollar Bill invites both of them to the Felix Club for some R&R. Unfortunately their dinner plans turn into a super-powered slugfest. Thanks to a misunderstanding Valkyrie attacks Devil-Slayer and is soon aided by the transformed Bruce Banner. When Valkyrie realizes her mistake it’s too late because Devil-Slayer is convinced they’re agents of the cult he once belonged to. He manages to transport both Defenders to the pocket dimension of his cloak where he intends to finish the battle. Meanwhile, Jack Norriss heads to Avengers mansion in the hopes of locating Nick Fury. Instead, he ends up detained by their security system. And in the jungles of Mexico two explorers are captured and brought to an arcane temple. There, they are placed on an altar for sacrifice to the demon gods. Also, the Agent of Fortune returns with the Eye of Agamotto, which the cult needs to bring about Xenogenesis, the rebirth of the demon race. Dr. Strange watches these dastardly events unfold from the Orb of Agamotto, feelings of anxiety and failure enveloping him.