"World War II: Captain America sacrified himself when he foiled a scheme by the Nazi scientist known as the Red Skull to reign terror upon the United States; going down with his plane above the artic ocean! His good friend Zarda the Power Princess would end up decapitating Adolf Hitler himself to mark the end for Germany in World War II; soon retiring from public view afterwards for the time being at least. We never thought that we would end up with a hero that would like them represent truth, justice and the American way again but decades later a new hero would emerge to put the people's trust in protecting them! Hyperion; a super powerful alien from another world that was rocketed to Earth as an infant and raised to be the new Sentinel of Liberty and would help found the Squadron Supreme! First public appearance made saving a crashing plane and would make his first interview at his unveiling at the year's Stark Expo! We have a here a word from Stark Industries' owner and CEO Tony Stark:"
"My father Howard was a good friend of both Captain America and Power Princess themselves and only fitting that he was the first one to properly introduce the public to Hyperion who helped fill the void that was left. It was Dad at that Expo who famously said 'the Super-Man exists and he's an American!' Hyperion has been like a big brother to me; been through think and thin with me! I was there when the Squadron Supreme was publicly revealed and I remembered when I was in the Middle East for a weapons demonstration and attacked by the terrorists known as the Ten Rings. Hyperion was there to save me from captivity and motivated me that the world needed bigger guns to protect itself so that we didn't have to rely solei in the Squadron!"
Peter Parker had woke up in his room in the apartment complex that he had shared with his Aunt May and went to the living room; he shook his head at the Hyperion news piece that was on the TV when he entered. He shook his head as he had gotten the remote and turned it off; not wanting to think about superheroes as it had been about 2 weeks since Gwen's funeral. "Sorry Aunt May but you know how I feel at the moment about..." Peter muttered as May got to the living room with tea as he then noticed a smiling older man with a goatee in a suit. He was in deep shock as he instantly knew who it was.
"I am going to be honest; I don't think that I was doing my best when conducting my statement so I can't blame you for that. Peter Parker right? I'm Tony Stark; genius, billionaire, playboy philanthropist..." Tony Stark greeted him with a smile and taking his hand to shake.
"What... What are you doing here?" Peter asked Stark as he got had gotten out a print copy of the Daily Bugler newspaper which was asking where was Spider-Man making him gulp.
"Yeah... Freelance guy for years and he manages to make the news after finally ending the Goblin once and for all... Such talents wasted and to think that he was a main rival; well Oscorp's loss is humanity's gain..." Stark muttered as Peter was silent. "Tragic; what happened to the girl... She was dating you; wasn't she? Wonder if that affected you and that's why you haven't put on the suit..." Stark asked as May and Peter were silent.
"I have no idea what you are talking about..." Peter said as Stark got up and then went ot hte bedroom where Peter was coming from. Peter was protesting as Stark looked at the Hyperion posters and there was a figure display of Power Princess and Blur with the Hyperion, Nighthawk and Doctor Spectrum figures more down by the side. "This supposed to prove something... A lot of people in this city; this country likes the Squadron..." Peter asked as Stark then opened up drawer to reveal a Spider-Man suit that had a white large spider on it with white areas around the fists and feet. Peter grabbed it and web-shooters that Stark picked up from a lab area.
"So... Let's cut to the chase... What's with the white? If you want to change the brand a bit then I totally understand; Stark Industries has been involved with the hero business since the 40s..." Stark then said as Peter just sighed as May put her hand on Peter's shoulder. "So the Aunt knows... I am gonnna be honest; I was about 50/50 split on whether I thought it was likely..." Stark then said.
"I always knew ever since what happened with Ben..." May then told him as Peter sighed.
"The white is a special flexible carbon fibre that I came up with... Was working on a more Advanced suit to make myself better after what happened with Gwen but that's in the past... Nighthawk doesn't want me going out anymore..." Peter then replied with a sigh.
"Ignore what the bird guy says as a lot of people do; he spends most of his time brooding and being distrustful of everyone down to the janitor..." Stark told him and then looked closely at Peter. "Listen Peter... I can see your potential; you managed to take down the Nighthawk's foe that has caused so much damage and killed many... I have seen your high school and college records; if you had put your mind and attention away from Spider-Man then you could have had yourself set for a high paying science job. I know that Spider-Man is a part of you and it's not going to be going away. Call this number when you are ready to accept what I am offering... A spot on the Squadron..." Stark told them as they then was shocked and Stark then left.
Peter looked at the suit in his hands as May told him "He is right about one thing; try as you might... Spider-Man is a part of you Peter... Why don't you take your stuff with you in your bag before you head off to work..." May suggested to Peter and he looked reluctant but relented.
In this universe May Parker had been aware of her nephew's dual identity since near the beginning and had been providing a source of comfort for when he needed an outlet for the stress. Now let's take our story to the home of the Squadron Supreme; the Rocket Central...
The Rocket Central; the orbiting base of the Squadron Supreme. Inside the training gym was a large tall Amazon of a woman with black hair, a golden tiara, a black leotard bodysuit with a golden breastplate, golden belt, golden bracelets, black boots with golden decorations as she was sparring with several martial artists and bodybuilders. She was easily dodging all of their attacks and fighting back with strong wrestling and martial arts moves. Easily body slamming down a large muscular man until they were all done.
"Thanks for the workout everyone..." Zarda the Power Princess called to them; deciding to sway her hips as she went to her room in the Rocket Central which was decorated by various weapons from fallen foes and artefacts from Utopia. She looked to the hammer Mjolnir and sighed; "Only reason it was able to be moved here was because of the Space Stone... The woman I used to be could have moved it but..." Zarda muttered as she looked to her desk and saw framed old black and white photo of her with Captain America and the Golden Agency which was the World War II precursor to the Squadon Supreme. She was smiling arm in arm with a smaller US sailor.
Then entered a stern looking short brown haired woman in a suit; "Maria." Zarda spoke to the woman as she took a bottle of alcohol to rip open so that she can down. The woman was Maria Hill; a PR representative of Stark Industries who was a liaison to the Squadon Supreme as a well as an events manager.
"Well; you were busy last night again at another bar; you know that the fact that you go out in civilian garb is the reason why we find covering these up easier as well! Three guys with broken hands and thousands of dollars in damage to the bar." Hill told Zarda sternly.
"It escalated but it was their fault; that woman clearly said 'no' and I just politely informed them to let her be. I gave them every chances to back down." Zarda replied without a shrug as it was a normal occurrence.
"Not gonna bother lecturing you about this again but there are 2 more old partners of you speaking about their nights with you..." Hill then said as Zarda did shrug at this as it was a normal occurrence. Hill then got something in her ear piece. "Something is happening and Stark decides that he wants you to help deal with it..." Hill said as Zarda just ignored her. "Okay; maybe this will get you moving... It's at that homeless shelter in New York... FEAST..." Hill said and that caused Zarda to instantly put down her glass and go for her sword and shield.
A secret hideout in New York city and a large man with a five o'clock shadow was practicing firing with the large armour assembled at the cardboard cut outs of various superheroes. He was wearing a black military bodysuit with a white skull on it. "Frank Castle the Punisher." said a voice as then entered an aged bald headed black man with an eyepatch, beard, black suit, black trenchcoat and beard.
"I told you Fury; I don't need your help..." Castle told the man sternly as the man Nick Fury Jr then shook his head.
"I understand that you are targeting criminals, lowlifes and people who definitely deserve to be put off the Earth... Since targeting the 'superheroes' only got you so far when you were going after the less experienced and powerful but I guess you being arrested when you got your butt handed to you by Spider-Man made you realise that you are out of your depth..." Fury then said as Castle glared at him.
"I will never leave the Squadron and their ilk alone... They took everything from me... My wife and children; they were the last thing keeping what was left of my sanity and hope for a normal life..." Castle ranted and Fury looked at him as he got closer.
"I am all for your crusade but all I am saying that is a different approach is in order. Take them out for an inside and I think your old pal Spider-Man will help us do just that if you're interested..." Fury then clarified as Castle raised an eyebrow.
"You got Spider-Man working for you?" Castle asked as Fury shook his head.
"Not yet; but it will be taken care off..." Fury then replied as Castle was not convinced.
Mason's Repairs store in New York City and Peter was finishing up a TV that he was fixing before getting his stuff to go out for his lunch break. "Don't be a stranger now Parker..." Peter's boss Phineas Mason an elderly man who owned the store told Peter and he nodded. Peter walked out and looked at billboards advertising a TV appearance with Hyperion, Doctor Spectrum's new movie coming out and a reality show for the next top Stark sponsored hero.
Peter then saw police cars rushing through the streets with sirens off and he was hesitant before deciding to follow them. "Just seeing what was going on..." Peter muttered as his eye widened as he saw that there was a police blockade in front of the FEAST homeless shelter. Where his Aunt worked...
He panicked and then thought of the innocent homeless people inside as well as his Aunt who were in danger of what was going on...
He made his decision and went to the nearby alleyway to change into his Advanced suit; webbing his bag to the wall he then web slinged out. "Wait... Is that Spider-Man!" asked someone looking up as Peter leaped over the blockade and glided down with the experimental web patterned wings that were attached to the back and arms off his new Advanced Suit.
He got in and found the residents and staff at gunpoint with several masked criminals armed. He then kept to the ceilings and picked up the criminals with webs to stick to them to the ceilings. He then got the remaining ones disarmed off their guns. "Okay... Holding up a homeless shelter... That is not only horrible but rather stupid... What did you have to gain or do you take pride in just being real horrible people?" Peter demanded as the criminal then started to escape.
Peter decided to focus on getting the staff and residents of FEAST to follow him to safety outside the back. "I will take care of the rest Spider-Man..." May told Peter and he nodded as he web slinged to the front as he spotted the getaway cars but then teleported was Zarda herself with her sword and shield.
The criminals then panicked as they then just got on their knees to surrender to the police. "You could have at least and tried to make this more fun..." Zarda sighed and then noticed Peter as he was in awe and shock at seeing her as she smiled at him. "Spider-Man; it looks like you are back and had this handled before I got here... Nice to finally get to meet you..." Zarda said offering a hand and Peter hesitatingly took it as the onlookers cheered and took pictures and video with reporters coming and Tony Stark came out of his limo to go up to them.
"Big fan Power Princess..." Peter said as Stark made himself known to smile to the camera.
"So Spider-Man... What about my offer for a spot in the Squadron Supreme? Sorry Zarda as I know I should have relayed to you as well but you were busy and..." Stark then said as Peter looked at the onlookers reacting to this and then looked at Zarda who smiled down at him.
"We could always use new blood and it's been a while since we had someone new..." Zarda told him encouragingly and Peter looked at her smile and then decided to give a nod. Stark hid a smirk as if this was a plan coming together as among the onlookers was a brown haired man in sunglasses and a suit.
He then went to his cell phone and then called as he walked away; "Looks like The Spider has accepted the offer for the Squadron.. As you said he would Colonel Fury." the man said to his phone.
"Naturally and we will let him see the Squadron first hand before moving in. Let our inside guy get acquainted before we start his recruiting process Coulson..." Fury replied on the other end and Coulson nodded before ending the call.
Like my earlier take on the Boys and Marvel Spider and Charlatans; Punisher is part of the Boys esque group as in the other Garth Ennis penned story the Punisher Kills the Marvel Universe; Ennis had him vastly overpowered than what he should be capable off when in this version of the history he has his vendetta against the superhuman community instead of the criminal community. Plus Fury here will be a combination of the roles of both Butcher and Mallory. Not only that but you know how MCU Fury could be sketchy but ultimately has the best interests of the world at heart and believes in the heroes he works with? Well his inspiration the Ultimate comics Fury... Let's just say that he would fit at home in the world of the Boys comics and it will be a big inspiration for this version of Fury...