Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #5

In this tense second chapter of "Prisoners of the Puppet Master!", the Puppet Master’s sinister control extends to the Thing, who’s forced to lead a dangerous mission alongside Alicia Masters—disguised as Sue Storm—on a mission to infiltrate the Baxter Building. With the Invisible Girl held captive and the team’s trust shattered, the real battle for identity and loyalty begins.

In "Prisoners of the Puppet Master! Part 3: The Lady and the Monster!", the Thing, still under the Puppet Master's control, is caught in a moment of unexpected clarity when Mister Fantastic's experimental potion disrupts the mind-altering influence—revealing the man beneath the monster, Ben Grimm, struggling to reclaim himself.

In "Prisoners of the Puppet Master! Part 4: Face-to-face with the Puppet Master!", the Puppet Master orchestrates a daring jailbreak not for escape, but to showcase his power. With Invisible Girl sending a desperate signal to her teammates, the stage is set for a confrontation as the Puppet Master faces the combined might of the Fantastic Four.

In "Trapped by the Red Barbarian," Iron Man faces a cunning Soviet spy who uses a master of disguise to infiltrate Stark Industries and steal the blueprints for his newest weapon. When the Actor uncovers Iron Man's secret identity, the hero turns the tables in a tense game of deception, leading the enemy to betray their own agent.

In "Journey's End!" from Marvel Collectors' Item Classics #5 (1966), a meek and lonely space pilot answers a call to investigate a mysterious cosmic cloud—unaware that the cloud shelters a hidden utopian planet, where only the bravest souls are welcomed. The story unfolds as a quiet, poignant exploration of courage and connection, set against the vast unknown of space.

In "The Gladiator from Outer Space!", a mysterious alien demands a battle with Earth's mightiest warrior, setting the stage for an unexpected clash when the Hulk answers the call. But as the fight unfolds, the true motive behind the invasion begins to unravel—revealing a cunning scheme rooted in Cold War intrigue.