Iron Man, Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, and Hulk are the mighty Avengers, but as the Lethal Legion strikes, it’s going to take more than their usual teamwork to save the day. When Tony Stark discovers his enemies have co-opted Stark technology for nefarious purposes, it’s up to him to stop the leak. But can his teammates be trusted, or is something more sinister at play?

To get some answers, Marvel.com spoke with Zub about entering the world of Marvel's Avengers...

Since this comic is a prequel to the video game, did you get an inside peek at the game and how it characterizes Tony? Or did your take on the character stem more from the comics?

The crew at Crystal Dynamics looped me on their ambitious and epic game storyline, the back story pieces that lead into the game's plot, the incredible events that happen during the game, and even some teasers about where things could go from there.

Obviously the original comics are the ultimate source material that defines all of this stuff, but the Marvel’s Avengers game is my main source for characterization when it comes to writing these prequel comic stories for Tony and the rest of the team.

What is the state of the Avengers when the book opens?

Like the Marvel’s Spider-Man game from last year, Tony and the other team members are well established in this prequel to the original Avengers story. This is a story about these characters in their prime, not an origin story.

Tony may not be as brash as when he started out his career, but that's been replaced with a confident certainty in his own capabilities and that creates a bit of a blind spot his enemies might be able to exploit.