Brian Michael Bendis

Collects New Avengers: Illuminati (2006) #1 and New Avengers: Illuminati (2007) #1-5. The Illuminati will see you now! They are an elite group of the planet's most powerful and influential heroes, who meet in secret to guide Earth through its greatest crises. Nobody knows they exist - and that's the way they want it! Join Iron Man, Professor X, Black Bolt, the Sub-Mariner and Mister Fantastic as they take on the threats no one else can handle - and...

Formed by Captain America following the collapse of the original team, the New Avengers, including Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Iron Man, must fight the mysterious forces at play around them.

The superhero team fights Skrulls, the Hood, and other villains.