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1 dated observation—one point does not establish a trend. Last recorded 2026-10-06. Source record #2428950
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| Grade | Amount | Evidence | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.0 | $30.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_8_0_valueguide | 2017-07-01 |
| 9.2 | $39.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_2_valueguide | 2017-07-01 |
| 9.6 | $25.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_6_valueguide | 2017-07-01 |
| 9.8 | $22.99 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_9_8_valueguide | 2017-07-01 |
| RAW | $3.14 | PANEL_PROFITS · ungraded_valueguide | 2017-07-01 |
| 10.0 | $30.00 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_10_0_valueguide | 2017-07-01 |
| 4.0 | $1.28 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_4_0_valueguide | 2017-07-01 |
| 6.0 | $6.45 | PANEL_PROFITS · grade_6_0_valueguide | 2017-07-01 |
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Graded population
CGC records 18 graded copies for Secret Empire #3 (2017). Population is the number recorded by this grading source, not the total print run or all surviving copies.
Story synopsis
The mysterious man who identified himself as Steve Rogers helps the woman he saved from the Serpent Society) walk through the forest where they are, a place not even she knows what it is. The woman asks to rests, and makes Steve notices that he was poisoned during the fight earlier, and she doesn't have much time left. The woman asks Steve how did he end up where he is, but he doesn't remember. He actually doesn't remember much besides the basic aspects of his life. He states he has the feeling there's somewhere he has to go, that someplace needs him. Steve then picks up the woman and sets out to carry her to a water stream an hour from there.
Somewhere else, Star-Lord), Rocket Raccoon) and Groot) have a meeting with the Galactic Council), debriefing them on the situation on Earth, and trying to get them to help. The members of the Council react quite differently as expected, and the members of the Guardians) are forced to retreat while ducking from their attacks. Star-Lord calls Captain Marvel), who is helping hold the line against another Chitauri wave), and informs her about how things turned out. After the fight, at the A.F.S.S., Captain Marvel and Spectrum) notice how the Chitauri attacks have increased in frequency, now arriving one after another in a matter of hours. The A.F.S.S. is barely holding together, and the injured are piling up. Alpha Flight_(Earth-616))'s only hope, Quasar), remains in a coma.
In Newark), New Jersey), Natasha Romanoff) meets up with Maria Hill) through Boomerang). The best piece of intel Hill could provide Natasha was Captain America)'s social calendar. Natasha questions Maria Hill's terrorist methods to confront Hydra)'s threat and the way she's facing this situation, and Maria retorts bringing up the fact that Natasha was recruited young heroes into her cause.
The Champions) find themselves in a confrontation against Viper), who threatens to destroy a theatre full of innocent people with nanosized fission bombs in her bloodstream. Even though the heroes fail to stop her and she detonates, the situation turns out to be a training simulation, one of the many the young heroes have failed. Natasha arrives, and points out that they have always failed because they don't consider killing as a solution. The kids remain adamant about not resorting to murder, but Natasha argues when the time comes, they will have to be willing to do it. She laments the world the old guard has left them, but states that if they are to survive, they need to give up on childish things.
In Montana), the members of the Underground_(Earth-616)) chase after Sam Wilson) outside the bar, trying to convince him to help them get out of the country. Sam has renounced superheroics, having become disillusioned after his time as Captain America, and argues everybody has quit fighting. However, the heroes get to him after informing him about the Cosmic Cube shards, and their role in Steve Rogers' current allegiance.
While taking Sharon Carter) to a science fair at the National Mall, Captain America is called to an emergency briefing. He's informed about the Avengers_(Earth-616))' current incursion on a holy Atlantean) temple in order to retrieve one of the Cube fragments. The fragment is found, but it discovered it's a fake. In retaliation for Namor)'s meddling in his search for the shards, Rogers has Hydra destroy the temple. When he's informed about a new lead, Captain America decides to take matters on his own hands.
In the Montanan forest, Sam is leading the Underground task team to the frontier. Everybody believes their next destination is Brazil; however, the Tony Stark A.I._(Earth-616)) reveals to Mockingbird) he has kept the true location hidden to prevent anybody from losing their nerve.
It turns out the location is the base of operations of Ultron), who is notified by a robotic version_(Earth-616)) of Edwin Jarvis) about the detection of multiple airships. He decides not to activate the perimeter defenses, having decided to give his "family" a warm welcome.
Back in the mysterious forest, Rogers and the blonde woman have arrived to a waterfall. Steve rests the woman on the shore, and she insists he remains by her side as she doesn't have long. The woman encourages Steve and passes away. Steve places her body on the water, and walks away after lamenting for her.
In Newark, Boomerang wakes up and walks to his bathroom only to find a bomb attached to the mirror. It explodes, but he survives. While trying to get back on his feet, Boomerang is stepped on by a mysterious man who demands him to give him information about the reunion between Natasha Romanoff and Maria Hill. The man is the Punisher), sporting Hydra's logo as part of his vest, and enunciating the Hydra salute.
| Solicit = Under constant attack from wave after wave of invading Chitauri aliens, Captain Marvel and the deep space task force under her command is waging a war of attrition — one they may not be able to survive! And back on Earth, things aren't looking too rosy for Hawkeye and his band of renegade heroes, either! But don't worry — The Secret Empire will avenge you!
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Creative credits
Writers: Nick Spencer
Interior art: Andrea Sorrentino, Rod Reis
Color: Andrea Sorrentino, Rod Reis
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