With Latveria suffering under the iron fist of Zorba, the Fantastic Four become the uncomfortable allies of Doctor Doom. John Byrne’s story is fun but ultimately out of character, while his art is uniformly superb.
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With the help of several Doombots, Doctor Doom escapes the miniature town of Liddleville to again menace the Fantastic Four. Writer/artist John Byrne delivers a by-the-book setup for this Doom two-parter.
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Spider-Man and the Punisher both want to stop Doctor Octopus from poisoning New York – but have very different methods. Denny O’Neil and Frank Miller return for another Amazing Spider-Man Annual – and this one is even better than their first!
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Doctor Doom clashes with MODOK while Sub-Mariner attempts to rescue a damsel in distress – before the Cosmic Cube explodes! A so-so, hodgepodge of a finale by Gerry Conway, Gene Colan and Frank Giacoia.
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Doctor Doom struggles to bring Sub-Mariner to heel as the two race into conflict with MODOK – and the Cosmic Cube! A fun outing that is hampered by some curious character choices, from the team of Gerry Conway, Gene Colan and Mike Esposito.
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An amnesiac Sub-Mariner is stalked by Doctor Doom, who needs Namor for a plot to acquire the Cosmic Cube. A fun, stylish outing from the team of Gerry Conway, Gene Colan and Mike Esposito.
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With Power Man and Black Goliath under the Ringmaster’s thrall, it’s up to the supporting cast to save the day. This two-parter gets a poor second act from the replacement creative team of Bill Mantlo, Ron Wilson and Fred Kida.
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Luke Cage’s search for love interest Claire Temple takes him to Southern California – and into battle with Black Goliath. A solid-but-unspectacular debut of a new hero from the creative team of Jenny Blake Isabella, George Tuska and Dave Hunt.
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Freed by Lady Sif and the Warriors Three, Thor defeats Mephisto with goodness then returns to Earth to battle Loki. A solid-but-somewhat disappointing conclusion from the legendary talents of Stan Lee, Neal Adams and Joe Sinnott.
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Still trapped in Loki’s body, Thor is recalled to Asgard by Odin then mistakenly banished to Hades to face Mephisto. Jack “King” Kirby has left the building, leading to this surprisingly generic outing from the team of Stan Lee, Neal Adams and Joe Sinnott.
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