(W) Mark Waid (A/CA) Ed Benes. A genre-breaking superhero story from Mark Waid* the writer of Kingdom Come* with art by fan-favorite artist Ed Benes! Axiom and Thena* aliens from another world* arrive on earth and exhibit extraordinary powers. Benevolent and godlike* they cure humanity's ills and usher in an era of peace* prosperity and complacency. A series of tragic events reveals another side of Axiom: humanity's savior becomes its worst nightmare. A Defense Department analyst* armed with only scientific knowledge and courageous spirit takes on the turned hero in a fight for mankind's survival!