Croisade Cosmique #2
"Les damnés" delivers a cosmic-scale showdown in Croisade Cosmique #2 (1994), a pivotal issue where the Watcher alerts Iron Man, Vision, and Cap to a mysterious peace wave emanating from the Goddess—sparking debate over its true nature. Written by Jim Starlin and illustrated by Ron Lim with inks by Al Milgrom and colors by Ian Laughlin, the story unfolds across dimensions as Warlock, Thanos, and Mephisto converge, each with their own stakes, while Professor X’s desperate call to Moondragon ends in a brutal psychic backlash. With a harmonic disruptor in hand and the fate of Paradise Omega hanging in the balance, the heroes race toward the Cosmic Egg, where Pip’s shocking act will irrevocably alter the Goddess’s form—cover by Ron Lim and Al Milgrom.
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The Watcher informs Cap, Iron Man and Vision that the Goddess has sent out a universal peace wave. They begin to debate whether the Goddess is doing harm or good. Warlock, Thanos and Mephisto meet to discuss the situation. Mephisto agrees to help if he can have a Cosmic Cube in return. Professor X contacts Moondragon on Paradise Omega but gets mind blasted. With a harmonic disruptor in their possession, the heroes head for Paradise Omega. The Surfer breaks the Goddess' hold over him and is forced to battle Firelord. Pip teleports himself to the Cosmic Egg and turns the Goddess into salt.
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