Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Facsimile Edition #4

In "Situation: Hopeless!", the tide turns brutally against the heroes as the villains conquer their base and capture their allies. With Thor and the Enchantress arriving too late to stop the onslaught, the X-Men make an unexpected alliance with Magneto while the Wasp seizes her chance to break free. Written by Jim Shooter and illustrated by Bob Layton, with inks by John Beatty, colors by Christie Scheele, and letters by Joe Rosen, this pivotal issue sees Torch and Captain Marvel channeling their powers through Iron Man to escape a crushing mountain range—only to find sanctuary in a hidden alien village, where a mysterious woman tends to their wounds. The cover, by Bob Layton, captures the moment of desperate hope beneath Galactus’s watchful gaze.