Essential Marvel Two-in-One #3

In "The Coming of Her!", a cosmic force awakens with a singular purpose: to find her destined mate, Adam Warlock. With Alicia Masters in tow—unwilling or not—she sets off on a journey that draws the attention of Thing and Starhawk, who believe Alicia has been taken and must intervene.

In "The Taking of Counter-Earth!" from Essential Marvel Two-in-One #3 (2009), Thing and Starhawk race to intercept Alicia and her captors aboard the High Evolutionary’s star base, where the Evolutionary awakens to reveal Warlock’s fate—and the shocking truth that Counter-Earth has vanished.

In "Suffer Not a Warlock to Live!", the Thing and his cosmic allies reclaim Counter-Earth from those who stole it, confronting the lingering echoes of a fallen hero. Though they bring Warlock back, they honor his sacrifice by letting him rest—his body, a hollow vessel, no longer meant for life.

In "The Serpent Crown Affair! Part One From the Depths," Stingray and Dr. Croft turn to Reed Richards for help after Croft's strange amphibious condition worsens, prompting the Thing to join Stingray in investigating a mysterious oil rig. With science and superhuman strength on the case, the duo dives into the unknown, chasing clues beneath the waves.

In "Passport to Oblivion!", Thundra makes a daring move, stealing the Nth Projector from the Nth Project with the goal of returning to her own world. With Ben’s help, Hyperion sets out to stop her, leading to a high-stakes chase across dimensions.

In "Pipeline Through Infinity," Ben and Quasar pursue the perpetrators of an assault on Project Pegasus—only to be hurled into an alternate reality where humans and dinosaurs coexist. The story unfolds as they navigate this strange, dangerous world, searching for a way back while confronting the unsettling truth of what they’ve stumbled into.