Avengers Assassinated

The "Avengers Assassinated" Universe is an alternate reality where Hank Pym got revenge over the death of his daughter Hope van Dyne by killing the candidates of the Avengers Initiative.
==History==
===S.H.I.E.L.D. Activities===
Hank Pym and his wife Janet van Dyne were a superheroes and agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. whose daughter, Hope van Dyne, idolized them and the organization, joining it out of high school. Nick Fury was convinced the organization to recruit Black Widow despite the hesitance to trust her. Van Dyne was killed in a mission in Ukraine that Nick Fury recruited her for. This, combined with the prior death of his wife in the field, led Pym to become grief-stricken and bitter towards S.H.I.E.L.D., leaving the agency, and swearing revenge.What If...?: 1.03: What If... The World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?
===Fury's Big Week===
====Assassination of the Avengers====
Years later, Nick Fury began searching for team members for the Avengers Initiative, intending to recruit them for the cause. Hank Pym realized that Fury was recruiting, so he began his plan for revenge by killing each Avenger. When Fury first met with Tony Stark, Natasha Romanoff injected him with Lithium Dioxide to slow his palladium poisoning. However, Pym had infiltrated the vial to prevent the lithium dioxide from coming out, instead allowing himself entry into Stark's body so that he could kill him. This ended up with Romanoff being framed for Stark's murder and getting arrested. However, she escaped S.H.I.E.L.D. custody and began investigating Stark's murder.
Meanwhile, Thor had been banished to Earth from Asgard and lost access to Mjølnir. Searching for the weapon, he broke into the S.H.I.E.L.D. Crater Investigation Site, where Clint Barton was ordered to hold his fire. However, Pym flew into Barton's hand as he held an arrow ready, causing Barton to release the arrow and kill Thor. Barton was arrested for what was assumed to be murder and disobedience. He later died in his cell when Pym created a hemorrhage in his brain. This led Fury to realize that the killer was targeting candidates for the Avengers Initiative.
Romanoff approached Betty Ross for help analyzing the lithium dioxide injector, and Ross realized that the lithium dioxide never left the vial. Fury called Romanoff and shared his revelation, so Romanoff attempted to hide with Bruce Banner. However, the United States army arrived with Thaddeus Ross, hoping to arrest Banner. Meanwhile, Loki and the Einherjar appeared at the site of Thor's death, threatening war on Earth out of revenge. Pym forced Banner to transform into Hulk by flying into his body, making him think a soldier had shot him. Pym then enlarged Hulk's internal organs, killing him. Fury got Loki to agree to give Fury time to identify the killer and guaranteed custody to Loki.
Black Widow went to the Manassas Public Library and access S.H.I.E.L.D.'s database, realizing that Hank Pym was trying to avenge Hope van Dyne's death. Romanoff called Fury, but was only able to cryptically say that it was about "Hope" before getting killed herself. Fury considered the voicemail and considered calling Captain Marvel, but realized what Romanoff meant.
Pym visited his daughter's grave and was approached by Loki, who was disguised as Fury. Pym admitted to the murders, and told "Fury" that the attacks were his own fault since he allowed van Dyne to die. While Loki and Pym were fighting, an ambush was being planned by the real Fury. Loki summoned the Einherjar to punish and defeat Pym for his crimes against Asgard.
====Asgardian Invasion====
Despite Yellowjacket being apprehended, Loki's ambitions grew far beyond catching his brother's murder. With the full might of Asgard by his side, it didn't take long for him to convince the nations of Earth to bow before him. As Loki began his reign over the planet, Nick Fury and Phil Coulson held a funeral for the fallen heroes. 
Not wanting to give up hope, Fury decided to put together a new team, consisting of Captain America and Captain Marvel. During a battle against Loki, an alternate version of Romanoff was brought to the universe by The Watcher. She joined the team and the fight.What If...?: 1.09: What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?
==Residents==
*S.H.I.E.L.D.
**Nick Fury
**Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow †
**Clint Barton/Hawkeye †
**Phil Coulson
**Brock Rumlow
**Jack Rollins
**Janet van Dyne
**Hope van Dyne †
**Alexander Pierce
**Jackson
**Maria Hill
*Avengers
**Steve Rogers/Captain America
**Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel
**Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (displaced)
*Hank Pym/Yellowjacket
*Tony Stark/Iron Man †
*Bruce Banner/Hulk †
*Betty Ross
*Asgardian Royal Family
**Loki
**Thor †
**Odin
*Sif
*Warriors Three
**Volstagg
**Fandral
**Hogun
*Destroyer
*United States Armed Forces
**Strategic Operations Command Center
***Thaddeus Ross
*Stanley Lieber
*Laura Barton
*Lila Barton
*Cooper Barton
*Isabela Alvarez
==Landmarks==
*Inglewood, California
**Randy's Donuts
*Manassas, Virginia
**Manassas Public Library
*New York City, New York
**Times Square
**United Nations Headquarters
*Paris, France
**Eiffel Tower
*Puente Antiguo, New Mexico
**Isabela's Diner
**Pet Palace
**S.H.I.E.L.D. Crater Investigation Site
*Willowdale, Virginia
**Culver University
**Stanley's Pizza Parlor
==Behind the Scenes==
*According to The Appendix to the Handbook of the Marvel Universe, a fan run site whose universe designations are approved by Marvel editorial, this universe is designated as Earth-51825.
==Gallery==
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==References==
==External Links==
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Category:Universes