Discovering the Inhumans’ existence, the UN Security Council calls in the Fantastic Four for an informal hearing. Despite the FF’s assurances that the Inhumans are harmless, the Avengers are ordered to investigate. They arrive in Attilan to a friendly welcome, and are given the grand tour, including the royal crypt where Maximus has lain since his seeming demise; however, unnoticed by anyone, in the crypt Lockjaw apparently senses something amiss. Later, the Avengers receive word of an attack on Earth from the moon. Thor is sent to intercept the flying boulders while Black Bolt demands the execution of the Avengers. The groups battle until She-Hulk attacks Black Bolt; when he demands she unhand him, he reveals himself an imposter, since Black Bolt cannot talk without triggering a devastating sonic blast. The FF discover that Maximus switched bodies with Black Bolt, free Maximus’ body from its crypt and reverse the change. Maximus escapes and attempts to warn his allies, the Enclave, but the Avengers and Inhumans apprehend them. Black Bolt promises no further hostilities against Earth, and the Avengers depart to deliver the message.
SHIELD discovers the Inhumans on the moon (FF #240, ’82). The Kree transform captured cavemen into Inhumans (Inh #1- 4, ’75-76). Attilan is surrounded by Maximus’ barrier, which the Fantastic Four can’t penetrate (FF #48, ’66). Black Bolt speaks, destroying the barrier and the city (FF #59, ’67). The Enclave attacks Attilan (FF #240, ’82 fb). Poisoned by the polluted air, the Inhumans relocate to the moon (FF #240, ’82). Magneto reveals himself to be Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch’s father (VSW #4, ’83). Maximus teams up with the Enclave to take the throne, but ultimately saves his people and seemingly dies (FF #240, ’82), but in fact was thrown into a coma (1). Maximus is laid to rest (2). After arriving on the moon, a crystal gave Maximus the power to cause hysteria and switch places with Black Bolt (3). SHIELD tracks a UFO, losing it over Africa (FF #240, ’82); a few months later they locate it, now resting in a lunar crater, and discover it is a city.
Cap’s shield is partially colored on p 31, panel 5. Wasp dons a new red & purple costume in this story.
