The West Coast Avengers - Vol 2 - #39 - 1988 - Upset! - (VFN)

A chaotic and high-stakes installment of the West Coast Avengers that directly ties into Marvel's massive 1988 line-wide event, The Evolutionary War. Written by Steve Englehart, this issue acts as a critical companion piece to the West Coast Avengers Annual #3, capturing the team at a time of absolute internal devastation. With their marriage completely shattered over Mockingbird's dark past actions, the "Whackos" must put their explosive personal grievances aside to defend a vital target from the High Evolutionary's genetic purgers.

The issue is heavy with emotional fallout. Hawkeye (Clint Barton) has officially discovered the dark secret that Mockingbird (Bobbi Morse) allowed the Phantom Rider to plummet to his death in the past. Driven by his unyielding belief in the Avengers' "no-kill" code, a furious and heartbroken Hawkeye confronts his wife. The explosive domestic argument fractures the entire compound, forcing the rest of the team to awkwardly choose sides or try to play peacemaker.