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In "Sidekicks" (issues #1–6), reporters [[Jessica Jones]] (a former teen superhero known as Jewel) and Kat Farrell of ''[[Daily Bugle|The Daily Bugle]]'' and heroes Captain America and Iron Man investigate a new group of teenage heroes. The story is set in the time between the "[[Avengers Disassembled]]" storyline and the beginning of ''[[The New Avengers (comics)|New Avengers]]''. Although the team defeats [[Kang the Conqueror]], Captain America and Iron Man take away their gear and refuse to train the team without their parents' consent. Despite the heroes' warnings, the team continues with a new headquarters, new costumes, and new names.
 
In "Secret Identities" (issues #7–8), the Young Avengers must decide how much to tell their parents after the members decide to continue acting publicly. None of their parents find out. During a fight with [[Mister Hyde (comicsMarvel Comics)|Mr. Hyde]] in ''Young Avengers'' #8, Wiccan discovers Eli abusing Mutant growth hormone (MGH) which gives people powers for short periods. Eli confesses that he deceived Iron Lad who meant to recruit his missing uncle [[Josiah X|Josiah]] in order to join the team. He quits the team, overwhelmed with emotion.
 
At the insistence of Kat Farrell, Jessica Jones interviews the Young Avengers about their pasts.<ref>''Young Avengers Special'' #1</ref> Cassie Lang had a troubled home life, especially after her father [[Ant-Man (Scott Lang)|Ant-Man]] died. She and her mother constantly fought, and she hated her mother's boyfriend. Had the Young Avengers not formed, Cassie planned to join the [[Runaways (comics)|Runaways]]. Teddy Altman abused his shapeshifting powers to spend time with a more popular kid. He realized that he had gone too far when his "friend" tried to force him to steal artifacts from the destroyed [[Avengers Mansion]]. Billy Kaplan had a problem with being accepted because of his sexuality. He was tormented and physically abused. He met the [[Scarlet Witch]], who explained that being different is not bad. He eventually stands up to his tormentor for another kid. He nearly kills him when his powers become dominant. Kate Bishop was brutally assaulted in a park. Eli Bradley used MGH because he felt powerless against some thugs and wanted to prove that his grandfather truly was the black Captain America.
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