Marvel Masterworks: Captain Marvel #5
In "Crisis!", the Thing and Spidey race to stop Thanos from using his massive space ship and the Soul Gem to ignite the sun and erase all life in the solar system. With the Avengers trapped in stasis and the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, Spidey must rally his allies—and even call upon the mysterious power of Chaos and Order—before the mad Titan's plan is complete. Written by Jim Starlin and illustrated by Jim Starlin, with inks by Joe Rubinstein and colors by Petra Goldberg, this pivotal issue features a cover by Al Milgrom.
Sell my copy
Have this issue — or a whole collection? Get a fair offer from us, skip the marketplace fees and the hassle.
We Buy Collections ▸Full credits
Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers
▸ Reveal full plot — may contain spoilers
The Thing and Spidey travel to Thanos' huge space ship which he plans on using in conjunction with the Soul Gem to make the sun go nova, thus ending all life in the solar system. Thing is captured and placed in stasis along with the Avengers but Spidey pulls himself together and breaks them all free. As the heroes battle the mad Titan, Spidey is tipped off by Chaos and Order and frees Adam Warlock from the Soul Gem for a final showdown with Thanos.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).