Marvel's Greatest Comics #25

In "Where Walk the Villains!", Iron Man is trapped in a series of vivid nightmares orchestrated by the Dream-Maker, who summons his past foes to torment him in sleep. As the hallucinations grow more intense, Iron Man ventures to Ireland to find the disgruntled Happy, whose sudden departure has left him unsettled. With the Dream-Maker pushing his machine to its limits, the line between dream and reality begins to blur—until a sudden explosion ends the nightmare. Back in the real world, Pepper’s call brings a quiet resolution, but the echoes of the dream linger.

In this 1970 tale from Marvel's Greatest Comics #25, Captain America finds himself momentarily alone at Avengers Mansion, lost in thought about Bucky and the weight of his legacy—until a gang of costumed thieves bursts in, convinced they’ve found an easy score. Thinking Cap’s just a relic in a red, white, and blue suit, they’re quickly proven wrong as he takes them down with precision and grit, leaving them stunned by his skill and strength. "They're really tough!" he remarks, as if the real challenge was just beginning.

In "What Lurks Beneath the Mask?", Doctor Strange races against time to save Clea from Dormammu’s grasp, following a cryptic clue that leads him through a web of ancient mystics and hidden truths. As he seeks the elusive Eternity, each step reveals deeper layers of deception—until a scroll from the Aged Genghis sends him into a dimension where even the walls seem alive. With only one path left, Strange must confront the ultimate challenge: entering the mind of his long-dead mentor, The Ancient One.