Marvel Firsts: The 1970s #3

In "Dweller from the Depths!", Bloodstone faces off against the Possessor in a brutal clash that pushes him to his limits—when the Possessor tries to claim him, he breaches Bloodstone’s mind, uncovering fragments of his past before the bloodstone’s power transformed him.

In "Black Goliath," Bill Foster, now leading a Stark Industries research team in Los Angeles, steps into the shadows as the towering superhero Black Goliath. When a string of radium heists shakes the city, he tracks the culprits to a dangerous gang led by the formidable Atom-Smasher, setting the stage for a clash of power and principle.

In "Just Another Planet Story!", the Guardians of the Galaxy try to settle into quiet lives after defeating the Badoon—only to discover that peace isn’t quite their style. When the call of the stars pulls them back into action, they rediscover what it means to be heroes, even if they’re just looking for a little adventure.

In orbit around Earth, the wounded Centurion Nova-Prime selects high school student Richard Rider as his successor, passing on the cosmic powers of Nova. Now wielding the mantle, Richard must rise to the challenge and face the relentless conqueror Zorr, who seeks to claim the galaxy’s might for himself.

In "This Woman, This Warrior!", Carol Danvers arrives in New York to start her new role editing a women's magazine for Jameson, but soon finds herself plagued by mysterious headaches and blackouts. When the Scorpion targets Jameson for revenge, Ms. Marvel steps in—though her own grip on reality begins to fray as the line between her civilian life and superhero identity blurs.

In the Valley of Flame, Moon Boy watches his fierce red Tyrannosaurus Rex protector, Devil Dinosaur, fend off a challenger in the form of the horned Thunder-Horn. As the battle ends, memories surface of their bond forged long ago—when Moon Boy found the wounded baby Devil, the last survivor of a massacre by the Killer Folk, his skin stained crimson by volcanic fire. Now, with the Killer Folk united under a new leader, their old enemy’s shadow looms once more.

In "The She-Hulk Lives," Bruce Banner arrives at his cousin Jennifer Walters’ office just as she’s about to defend a dangerous gangster in court. When Jennifer is shot by Nick Trask’s men, Banner rushes to save her—administering a blood transfusion that unleashes a shocking transformation. The story unfolds with the sudden emergence of a powerful new hero, as Jennifer Walters steps into a role far beyond her legal career.