Beyond! #6
In "The Observer Effect," Hank Pym's gambit reaches its peak as he confronts the Beyonder—revealed to be the Stranger, the mastermind behind the deadly games on Battleworld. With the truth exposed and the fabric of Battleworld crumbling, the Watcher's presence unnerves even the Stranger, forcing a reluctant truce. Scott Kolins' dynamic art, from the cover to the final panels, captures the escalating tension as Gravity makes the ultimate sacrifice to save what remains. Written by Dwayne McDuffie and rendered with precision by Kolins, this pivotal issue delivers emotional weight and high-stakes drama in the Beyond! series.
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Hank has destroyed all of the other heroes. He asks the Beyonder to reveal himself and it turns out to be the Stranger who has orchestrated the combat on Battleworld. Hank's trickery is revealed as the heroes he supposedly killed are returned to normal and the Stranger calls foul as Pym cheated. The Watcher, however, makes the Stranger very nervous and he agrees to stop his experiments. Battleworld begins to fall apart and it is only through the effort of Gravity that the world holds together. The strain is too much and Gravity dies in saving his companions but they honor his heroism.
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