The United States is in turmoil. With Mutant Hysteria at a fever pitch, the destruction of Asgard and Washington DC at the hands of the Maker, and the unleashing of the Nimrod-type sentinels to attack mutankind, the US effectively falls apart. In the interim, state succession becomes rampant as Texas becomes an independent nuclear-powered nation and Utah, Arizona, Oklahoma and New Mexico become abandoned due to the Nimrod attacks. As such, various ragtag weary heroes regain their lost resolve to rebuild and save their country, with Steve Rogers returning to resume his role as Captain America.[1] and Tony Stark debuting a new model of armor.[1] Kitty Pryde leads the fledging Mutant Population to a new safe haven as she does battle with the Nimrod sentinels while the Ultimates combat the forces of the The Maker.
