After being framed by Will Magnus, the Mariner is captured by S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Judgment League Avengers. Mister X assembles a team from the ranks of the Judgment League: Avengers to free their fellow metamutant. The team is composed of Apollo, Runaway, Nightcreeper, Firebird, Mariner, Wraith and Mercury and are collectively known as JLX.