Fantastic! #1

In a remote Norwegian valley, a disabled doctor seeking peace stumbles upon an alien invasion. Hiding in a cave, he discovers an ancient cane that transforms him into the mighty Thor, unleashing powers to defend Earth. The story, written by a team credited in the original publication and illustrated by the interior artist listed, kicks off with a mythic twist on a classic origin—no spoilers, just thunder and a hero reborn.

When a new student named Jo joins Professor X’s school and quickly bonds with Jean Grey, the X-Men are sent on their first mission: halting a mutant named Magneto from seizing control of an Air Force base. With tension rising and loyalty tested, the team must confront not just a powerful foe, but the deeper questions of trust and identity that come with being a hero.

In "Iron Man is Born!", playboy industrialist Tony Stark, injured in Vietnam and taken prisoner by communist forces, must outwit his captors by secretly constructing a powered battle suit to sustain his failing heart—then use it to break free and confront the enemy commander.