In the year 2000, Mark stood alone before the floor-to-ceiling windows of his penthouse apartment atop the Stark Tower in Manhattan, a glass of bourbon in hand, celebrating his 30th birthday! He has a self-destructive younger brother, a sister who dreamed of being a nun as a child but ended up becoming a star, and a younger sister who has just awakened to her own edgy talent and is clamoring for a peaceful life among ordinary humans. He has a car, a house, and a successful career as the head agent of the New York office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Logically, Mark should be satisfied with his life. However, there's one problem! This is the Marvel Universe!!!