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is a 2014-2015 Marvel crossover event written by Rick Remender. The story centers on the "inversion" of the Marvel Universe's moral compass, where heroes become villains and villains become heroes. Story Summary The event is divided into three distinct acts:

Superior Iron Man #1–9 (explores Tony Stark's refusal to be "re-inverted") Uncanny Avengers (2015) (the aftermath and new team lineup) Avengers & X-Men - AXIS (Story Arc) (2014-2015)...

Tie-ins often show how specific characters handled their "inverted" personalities. According to Marvel Guides and Comic Book Treasury , these are highly regarded: AXIS Reading Order — Marvel Guides is a 2014-2015 Marvel crossover event written by

: To defeat Red Onslaught, Scarlet Witch and Doctor Doom cast a powerful inversion spell. While it stops the Red Skull, it accidentally "inverts" the personalities of everyone present. According to Marvel Guides and Comic Book Treasury

: The Red Skull uses the brain of the deceased Professor Charles Xavier to become the Red Onslaught , broadcasting waves of telepathic hate across the globe. A combined force of Avengers and X-Men attempts to stop him on Genosha but fails.

While there are many tie-ins, the core narrative follows these milestones: : Magneto #9–10 Uncanny Avengers #23–25 Captain America #22–24 The Main Event : Avengers & X-Men: AXIS #1–9 Key Post-Event Reading :

: The inverted heroes (now cruel and power-hungry) take over, while formerly villainous characters like Magneto , Sabretooth , and Carnage are forced to act as the world's protectors. Essential Reading Order