Secret Empire #3 (2017) – Marvel Comics

Secret Empire #3 continues Marvel's major 2017 crossover event, plunging the Marvel Universe deeper into the conflict created by Hydra's takeover.

The cover presents a spectacular cosmic battle, with Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) at the center of a massive confrontation against waves of invading Chitauri forces. She is surrounded by armored alien soldiers, while Groot towers behind her amid the chaos of the battlefield. The crowded composition, metallic armor, explosive action and star-filled space emphasize the enormous scale of the war.

Inside the issue, Captain Marvel and the deep-space task force are fighting a desperate war of attrition against the Chitauri, while the resistance on Earth faces its own increasingly dangerous challenges. Hawkeye and his renegade heroes continue their struggle as the Secret Empire tightens its grip.

The issue is written by Nick Spencer, with interior artwork by Andrea Sorrentino and Rod Reis, while the standard cover is by Mark Brooks.