H.A.M.M.E.R.

H.A.M.M.E.R. first appeared in Secret Invasion #8 (January 2009) and was created by Brian Michael Bendis.

The ramifications of the alien Skrulls' invasion of Earth forced a massive restructuring of the United States' defense network. At the time, the country's primary peace keeping agency was S.H.I.E.L.D., led by civilian industrialist Tony Stark, aka, Iron Man. Because the Skrulls were able to compromise S.H.I.E.L.D.'s StarkTech technology, it was decided that S.H.I.E.L.D. was no longer an effective organization and Tony Stark was personally held accountable for the Skrull invasion. In the wake of this controversy, Thunderbolts leader Norman Osborn manipulated the U.S. government into allowing him to serve as director of a replacement agency called H.A.M.M.E.R. Under Osborn's leadership, H.A.M.M.E.R. had administrative control over the entire Fifty State Initiative.Secret Invasion #8. Marvel Comics

As the director of H.A.M.M.E.R., one of Osborn's first initiatives was to issue warrants for the arrest of former S.H.I.E.L.D. director Tony Stark and deputy director Maria Hill. Moreover, Osborn wanted access to the database containing the identities of every hero registered under the Superhuman Registration Act. To prevent Osborn from gaining the information in the database, which could potentially be used for malicious purposes, Tony Stark took measures to erase all known resources containing this sensitive information, including his own mind.Invincible Iron Man #9. Marvel Comics

When Stark failed to surrender himself to Osborn, Norman sent contingents of H.A.M.M.E.R. squads to Stark Industries facilities worldwide with orders to arrest Tony Stark with extreme prejudice. The militant agents caused substantial damage in their efforts to find Stark, often brutalizing Stark Industries' personnel.Invincible Iron Man #10

In an effort to make H.A.M.M.E.R.'s image more palatable to the general public, Osborn reorganized the Avengers, filling their ranks with members of the Thunderbolts. Two previous members of the team who remained on Osborn's Avengers were the Sentry and Ares, the God of War. Osborn himself donned his own suit of armor (based upon Stark's designs) and became known as the Iron Patriot.

During the Siege of Asgard, Osborn took H.A.M.M.E.R., the Dark Avengers, and the Initiative members who were on his side to partake in the attack on Asgard.Siege #1 The President was watching the invasion of Asgard with his security council; he ordered the Secretary of State to dispatch all available military forces to Broxton and to have Osborn and the Dark Avengers arrested for treason. After this, the President exclaimed a need for a miracle, which was met by Captain America, along with his friends, arriving to help. The President then decided to let Captain America deal with Osborn and sent an order to the arriving military forces to focus on H.A.M.M.E.R. as the military shot down one of the H.A.M.M.E.R. Helicarriers.Siege #3

H.A.M.M.E.R. was soon officially dissolved.Siege #4 Some remnants of the organization attempted to reorganize themselves after Osborn's defeat, contacting Victoria Hand to lead them, only to have her give their location to the New Avengers in her new role as their S.H.I.E.L.D. liaison.The New Avengers vol. 2 #11 H.A.M.M.E.R. was soon reassembled by Superia.The New Avengers vol. 2 #12 The New Avengers captured Superia after getting a tip from Victoria Hand.The New Avengers vol. 2 #13

Following the Fear Itself storyline, Osborn escaped from the Raft and freed Superia as well.The New Avengers vol. 2 #16.1 Osborn reclaimed control of H.A.M.M.E.R. and recruited Madame Hydra, Gorgon, and some A.I.M. Agents as new members.The New Avengers vol. 2 #16 H.A.M.M.E.R. later ended up in an alliance with A.I.M. and HYDRA.The New Avengers vol. 2 #18 When Norman Osborn was defeated, H.A.M.M.E.R. ended up disbanding, with Madame Hydra using the remaining members to reinforce HYDRA.The Avengers vol. 4 #24

Later, members of H.A.M.M.E.R. along with S.H.I.E.L.D., S.T.R.I.K.E., Alpha Flight and other organizations established the group called Orchis. Orchis began building cosmic-level Sentinels in an orbital base to take on mutantkind after Professor X turned Krakoa into a sovereign nation state for mutants and used its unique abilities to created massive plantlike "Habitats" with embassies around the world. Through the combination of technology and mutant power, Professor Xavier developed three drugs that could change human life: A pill that extends human life by five years, an adaptable universal antibiotic, and a pill that cures “diseases of the mind, in humans.” In exchange for recognizing the sovereignty of Krakoa, Professor X said he will give these drugs to mankind, with mutants living in peace on the island.House of X #1

• Norman Osborn - The first Director of H.A.M.M.E.R.
• Victoria Hand - Deputy Director of H.A.M.M.E.R. Later becomes a liaison to the New Avengers.
• Deidre Wentworth - New Director of H.A.M.M.E.R. after the incarceration of Norman Osborn.

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• Agent 345 - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.The New Avengers #62
• Agent 3465 - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.The New Avengers #61
• Agent 3534 - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.
• Agent Abrams - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Siege: Embedded #2 Killed by Venom (Mac Gargan).Siege: Embedded #3
• Agent Bernard - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.The Avengers vol. 4 #22
• Agent Bullock - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Siege: The Cabal #1
• Agent Carr - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Dark Reign: Zodiac #3
• Agent Derek Young - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.The Avengers vol. 4 #20
• Agent Gertrude Jacks - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Wolverine: Weapon X #4
• Agent Walsh - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Invincible Iron Man #18
• Agent Young - A Hulked-Out HYDRA Agent that works for H.A.M.M.E.R.The Avengers vol. 4 #21
• Alisandra Morales - Former member of S.H.I.E.L.D. She later becomes a member of H.A.M.M.E.R.X-Force vol. 3 #13
• Alvin Murphy - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Dark Reign: Zodiac #1
• American Eagle - Temporarily deputized by Norman Osborn.War Machine #6 (2009)
• Collins - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Daredevil #504
• Cross - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Punisher vol. 7 #11
• Derek Richardson - A H.A.M.M.E.R. Guard. Killed by Eric Koenig.Secret Warriors #5
• Dr. Carolina Washington - Formerly a S.H.I.E.L.D. criminalist.The Avengers vol. 4 #18
• Gorgon - He became the second Wolverine of Norman Osborn's second incarnation of the Dark Avengers.The New Avengers vol. 2 #17
• Jaken - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.
• Jebediah Young - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.
• Legend One - An insectoid agent who is a member of H.A.M.M.E.R.
• Madame Hydra -
• Mick - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.X-Force vol. 3 #18
• O'Reilly - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Dark Wolverine #83
• Viola Reichardt - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.Skull Kill Krew vol. 2. #4
• Violet - Member of H.A.M.M.E.R.

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