Marvel Masterworks #13

In "The Hate-Monger!", Nick Fury, now a colonel in the CIA, must confront the dangerous Hate-Monger by enlisting the help of the Fantastic Four—despite their current subjugation to the Hate-Ray’s mind-control. With the team under the villain’s influence, Fury’s mission becomes a desperate test of loyalty, wit, and will.

In "The Return of the Mole Man," the subterranean schemer orchestrates a scheme from below, turning the neighbors of the Fantastic Four against them by stoking complaints about their antics—only to lure them to a mysterious island for sale. When the heroes arrive, they find themselves facing the Mole Man once more, beneath the surface of a place that’s far from what it seems.

In "The Hulk Vs. The Thing," a vengeful Hulk returns to New York, driven by betrayal after Rick Jones leaves him for the Avengers. With the Fantastic Four in his path, the Thing stands alone as the only one who might stand against the raging green giant.

In "We Have to Fight the X-Men," the Puppet Master manipulates a model of Professor X to turn the X-Men against the Fantastic Four, setting a dangerous trap. When Xavier breaks free from the control, the Mad Thinker unleashes his Android to destroy both teams.

In "Sub-Mariner Versus the Human Race!", the Atlantean warrior confronts the surface world with renewed fury after rediscovering the remnants of his lost people—marking a pivotal moment since his resurrection in FF #4. Flashbacks reveal the origins of his tragic existence, deepening the mystery of his connection to the ocean and the conflict that defines him.