Hasbro / Secret Wars #5
In "The Battle of Four Armies!", the stakes rise as Galactus' home ship descends upon the battlefield, forcing every faction—heroes and villains alike—to scramble for survival. With Torch linking with the enigmatic Zsaji, the Wrecking Crew clashing with Molecule Man and Volcana, and Doom secretly infiltrating the alien vessel, tensions explode across the war-torn landscape. Written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by Bob Layton, with inks by John Beatty and colors by Christie Scheele, this free 2009 issue delivers high-stakes chaos and unexpected alliances, all capped by a dramatic X-Men intervention. The cover, by Bob Layton and Bob Wiacek, captures the epic scale of the confrontation.
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When Galactus' home ship arrives, all of the factions scramble to devise a plan to deal with this. Torch connects with the Zsaji. The Wrecking Crew picks on Molecule Man and Volcana. The Enchantress tries to seduce Doom. Mr. Fantastic and Magneto each try to get the attention of Galactus and are punished for their troubles. The heroes and villains battle again but the X-Men ride in to the rescue and drive the bad guys off. Colossus is badly injured and also comes into contact with the healer Zsaji. Dr. Doom sneaks onto Galactus' ship and begins to poke around.
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