Fantastic! #56

In "Alone, Against the Mindless Ones! [Part 2]," Dr. Strange fights desperately against the Mindless Ones, his strength fading as Umar observes from the shadows. Just as he breaks through their spell to reach Clea, he discovers her liberation was a trick—now, with his power spent, he stands alone against the relentless tide.

In "Where Mortals Fear To Tread! [Part 1]," Thor and the Absorbing Man clash once more, with Thor gaining the upper hand—until Loki intervenes, whisking Creel to Asgard to save him from defeat. While Thor rescues Jane Foster from a smoke-filled room, his transformation into Don Blake is caught on camera by reporter Harris Hobbs, who’s been orchestrating the trap to expose Thor’s secret identity. Hobbs demands access to Asgard in exchange for destroying his evidence. Meanwhile, in the realm of the gods, Creel confronts Odin—and absorbs the All-Father’s cosmic blast with shocking ease.