Decades: Marvel in the '80s - Awesome Evolutions #[nn]

When Magma strikes the Stark compound and Tony Stark falls, the mantle of Iron Man passes to Rhodey—now stepping into armor he’s never worn, facing a battle he didn’t ask for. In a moment that redefines loyalty and legacy, the man once known as War Machine must become Iron Man, even as the weight of the suit and the stakes grow heavier.

In "To Have and Have Not," Wolverine and Rogue track down the Silver Samurai and Viper, leading to a tense confrontation where Mariko intervenes to save her half-brother. When Viper attacks, Rogue steps in to protect them—only to be gravely injured. With time running out, Wolverine makes a desperate choice to share his healing factor with her. Meanwhile, Storm embraces Rogue’s rebellious style, leaving Kitty visibly unsettled. As the wedding nears, Mariko delivers a stunning verdict: she calls off the ceremony, declaring Logan unworthy.

In "Home Are the Heroes," Sue Storm grapples with the aftermath of the Secret War as Reed, Johnny, and Ben vanish—leaving her to navigate the fallout with a fractured Avengers team. When the team returns, she’s stunned to learn Ben has stayed behind and She-Hulk has joined the Fantastic Four, all while facing personal challenges with her pregnancy.

In "The More Things Change..." from *Decades: Marvel in the '80s - Awesome Evolutions*, the merged Hulk and Banner struggle within the confines of Gamma Base, their fractured selves locked in a desperate battle for control. As the Hulk fights to protect Banner from his own suicide attempts, a chain of escalating tensions leads to a volatile confrontation with Ross and a fateful plunge into Samson's nutrient bath—where the past and present collide in a moment that could reshape everything.

In "When Loki Stood Alone," Loki’s reckless embrace of Iceman’s powers draws the wrath of the Storm Giants, who come seeking the unnatural cold at the heart of the chaos. When Thor arrives to save him, their uneasy alliance forces a reckoning—both with the storm and the curse that binds Loki to Hela’s shadow.

In "The Replacement," John Walker opens up to Val Cooper about his past as a Vietnam veteran and how he and Lemar were given their powers by the Power Broker. With financial backing from Ethan Thurm, John chose a path as a national hero over joining the Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation, setting him on a collision course with the Commission’s selection of Super-Patriot as the new Captain America—now demanding he cut ties with Thurm and pick a single Buckie to keep.

In "Masks," X-Factor faces a chilling revelation aboard Apocalypse’s ship when they discover Warren has been transformed into the Archangel of Death. Captured and scattered, the team watches as the Horsemen unleash chaos across New York, while Caliban, drawn by promises of true power, betrays them to join Apocalypse’s cause.