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In "Hydra Lives!" from Marvel Visionaries: John Buscema, Nick Fury takes a risky gamble to prove SHIELD’s theory that a sonic weapon can trigger an atomic missile—just as he’s invited to a mysterious party in the ancient ruins of Karnopolis by Don Cabellero, a man whose true identity hides a dangerous secret. With Dugan recovering and Fury temporarily in command, a sudden sonic boom rattles SHIELD HQ, signaling that the Overkill Horn is being tested—before the real threat has even been seen.

In "The Missile and the Monster!", Jo and Rick Jones find themselves caught in a high-stakes crisis when a test missile veers off course—triggered by a hidden device in a car Rick’s been sent to deliver. With the city in danger and the Hulk caught in a vulnerable moment, the line between hero and hazard blurs in a race against time.

In "The Birth of... the Hulk-Killer!", Bruce Banner races against time as he pilots the Orion missile toward New York City, desperately trying to reroute it before his transformation into the Hulk is complete. General Ross, convinced the Hulk is behind the attack, unleashes the Leader’s most advanced humanoid robot in a bid to stop the green giant—before anyone realizes the truth of who’s really in control.

In "The Humanoid and the Hero!", the Hulk faces off against the deadly Hulk-Killer Humanoid, a creation born from military ambition and flawed logic. As General Ross and his team confront the truth behind their reckless experiment, the battle forces them to reckon with the consequences of their actions—while Boomerang steps into a new look, ready for whatever comes next.

In "Let Sleeping Dragons Lie!", Hank Pym’s attempt to study the dormant android Dragon Man takes a dangerous turn when Diablo reactivates him, unleashing chaos on the Avengers. With Dragon Man now in control and Goliath and the Wasp taken hostage, Pym must confront the consequences of his actions—before the android’s rampage escalates further.

In "The Good, the Bad, and the Uncanny!", Loki manipulates the Silver Surfer into aiding him against Thor, god of thunder, setting off a clash that leaves the cosmic hero questioning the truth behind the deception. Before he can confront Thor directly, Loki whisks the Surfer away to Earth, leaving the stakes—and the mystery—hanging in the balance.

In "The Blaze of Battle... the Flames of Love!", the Avengers surge across the dimensional barrier into Akron's world, where the fate of the Scarlet Witch and a group of kidnapped scientists hangs in the balance. With the planet itself at risk, the heroes must confront Akron’s escalating fury—where battle and emotion burn as fiercely as the flames consuming everything in their path.

In "Beware! If This Be... Ragnarok!," Thor faces a dire fate at the hands of Pluto, who raises his axe for the final blow—until the Three Norn Fates intervene, summoning a vision of Ragnarok itself. The sisters channel ancient power to strike down Pluto’s weapon, leaving Thor to confront a destiny far greater than his current peril.

In "Lord of Death... Lord of Hell!", Dracula awakens as a vampire and is forced to face Nimrod, the reigning king of the undead, in a brutal trial by duel. As tensions rise, Nimrod’s mistress Lala attempts to sway Dracula with seduction and betrayal, but he remains resolute. The story unfolds with dark intensity, testing loyalty, power, and the cost of ambition in a realm ruled by blood.

In "The Price of Victory," the Avengers rally with unexpected allies—Thor, Doctor Druid, and Ant-Man—to turn the tide against the Masters of Evil. As Baron Zemo's mind control pushes Blackout to his breaking point, the cost of victory becomes all too clear.