Hasbro / Secret Wars #3
In "Tempest Without, Crisis Within!", the storm-lashed battleground of Battleworld tests the limits of heroism and sanity. As the Wasp navigates a tense alliance with Magneto, the Hulk grapples with creeping doubt, while Spider-Man’s fury erupts after learning of the X-Men’s shift in allegiance—only to have his memories erased by Xavier. With Doom forging new allies and Thor reawakening the Enchantress for a secret mission, the heroes face a devastating surprise attack at dawn, leaving their defenses shattered. Written by Jim Shooter and brought to life with dynamic art by Mike Zeck—whose cover pencils and inks define the issue’s stormy intensity—this pivotal chapter in the Secret Wars saga delivers relentless tension and emotional stakes.
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While a storm rages across Battleworld, the Wasp cozies up to her captor, Magneto. The Hulk secretly fears that his intellect is fading. Spider-Man overhears the X-Men planning to leave and join Magneto and whips the mutants good until Xavier wipes his memory. With their forces dwindled, Doom creates two new allies for the coming war. Thor revives the Enchantress and the two head off to chat. When dawn breaks, the Hulk drops the ball on sentry duty and the heroes are unprepared for an assault on their base by the villains who quickly gain the upper hand.
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