fired. Convinced that his career was over, Fabian forged a suicide note. He tried to jump off the bridge, but couldn't do it. Fabian encountered the vigilante Blistik who goaded Fabian to jump off the bridge stating that he wouldn't be missed. This didn't work and Blistik was defeated when Captain America arrived. Captain America found out about what happened and invited Fabian back. Fabian declined Captain America and Diamondback's offer to help him pack his things. As Captain America began to move into his new base, Fabian complained that his stuff from Avengers Headquarters hasn't been sent. Fabian met with Captain America to figure out who had been impersonating Captain America and battling seemingly-dead supervillains. When Arnold "Arnie" Roth joined Captain America's team at the Stars and Stripes Headquarters, Fabian gave Arnold a tour. When Captain America was suffering from a breakdown of the super-soldier serum, Fabian designed a special battle-vest for Captain America which contained several gadgets that would give Captain America an edge in battle. Using an armor built for him by Iron Man, Captain America gathers Fabian, Arnold "Arnie" Roth, Moonhunter, Jack Flag, and Free Spirit at the Stars and Stripes Headquarters where he told them that he didn't have long to live but intends to keep fighting as long as he could. Donning a suit of armor, Fabian went into a training session with Jack Flag and Free Spirit. The two managed to trounce Fabian easily. Fabian accompanies Jack Flag and Free Spirit to the hospital to visit Arnold "Arnie" Roth after he had a heart attack. Afterward, they set out with Captain America to head to A.I.M. Island for an invasion. Fabian brought along a bunch of robots to act as the diversion while Captain America, Falcon, Jack Flag, and Free Spirit invaded the island. While Captain America continued his mission, Fabian remained on the Freedom's Flight with Moonhunter. As A.I.M. Island is being torn apart by A.I.M.'s attempt to create a new Cosmic Cube, Fabian helped to evacuate the civilians into the Freedom's Flight. After a homeless man was found stabbed in the subway, Fabian revealed to Captain America that he had been carrying an invitation that Captain America was invited to. Captain America decided to investigate. Upon learning from Black Crow that he will be dead within 24 hours, Captain America summoned Jack Flag, Free Spirit, Fabian, and Moonhunter to a meeting