Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & BRIAN REED Penciled by JIM CHEUNG Cover by JIM CHEUNG The Illuminati. What are they? An elite group of the planet's most powerful guardians. When do they meet? Whenever the Earth faces its greatest threats. Who are they? Nobody knows - and that's the way they want it! Join Iron Man, Professor X, Black Bolt, the Sub-Mariner and Mister Fantastic as they take on the threats no one else can handle - and learn of secrets that will forever alter the way they (and you) look at the Marvel Universe! After years spent protecting Earth from harm, it is now when the planet is perhaps at its most endangered - as the Illuminati find themselves at the head of the spear of a Skrull invasion. But can the Illuminati keep themselves from fracturing in the waking moments of this worldwide threat? Collecting NEW AVENGERS: ILLUMINATI #1-5. 128 PGS./Rated T+