Secret Invasion’s Avengers betrayal was a shocking one, but it might not have happened if Iron Man was still alive. Though Earth’s Mightiest Heroes were formed as the MCU’s ultimate hero team, the Avengers did not go without their own ups and downs. One of the most notable obstacles put in their way was undoubtedly the dismantling of S.H.I.E.L.D. after it was revealed that the organization had long been infiltrated by HYDRA personnel. The incident proved that even individuals who seemed like trusted allies could turn their backs at any time.

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