Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #22

In "Somewhere Lurks the Phantom," Pepper and Happy grapple with the supposed death of Tony Stark, unaware he’s been secretly alive and working on a new chest device that lets him step out of his armor. When Stark finally reveals himself, the truth shakes everyone—especially when he realizes Happy’s feelings for Pepper and inadvertently alienates Dr. Birch, whose bitterness leads to a dangerous turn as the Phantom. As Iron Man confronts the saboteur, old tensions flare and new emotions stir, leaving Tony alone with his thoughts while Pepper and Happy finally share a moment.

In "The Man in the Ant Hill!", Henry Pym’s experiment with a shrinking serum goes awry when he’s accidentally reduced to the size of an ant and trapped in an ant hill. Facing a swarm of hostile insects, he’s surprised when one of them unexpectedly aids his desperate bid to survive. The story explores the eerie vulnerability of being small in a world of giants, with a twist that redefines the line between predator and ally.

In the far East, Strange flees from Mordo and his relentless minions, unaware that Mordo’s growing power stems from Dormammu. With Mordo tightening the net and recruiting more followers, Strange plots his escape—only to be cornered by the Wraiths, who he narrowly outwits by convincing them he’s already vanished.