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Has the whole superior Iron Man-thing etc. interferred with Hickman's plans for Avengers? I just wondered, because obviously, he has some pretty big stuff in the making, and a lot of it seems to hinge on Steve and Tony, looking at the beginning of his run, and now, we are apparently going to get an unhinged Tony and an out-of-action Steve? Was this always part of the plan or did Hickman make adjustments because of Axis etc.? Thanks!