In the wake of a devastating tragedy, the United States passes a law outlawing teenage super heroes!

The crackdown has begun, and the lives of Marvel's next generation will never be the same again. This new law goes against everything that Ms. Marvel, Nova and Spider-Man founded the Champions for...and they know that the world still needs heroes. They won't go down without a fight!

But as a group of teen vigilantes gathers to plan their next move, the task force called CRADLE is hot on their trail - and there's a spy in their midst! As protests break out across Chicago, the Champions risk their freedom to restore order - but why has Chicago's hometown hero Ironheart abandoned the Champions?