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In "Mercury in the 20th Century," Jack Kirby’s visionary storytelling brings to life a celestial showdown where Jupiter’s son, Mercury, is called to stop Pluto’s schemes—unraveling a war from within the shadows of Prussialand. As Mercury moves through the machinations of Rudolph Hendler, a deceptive leader hiding behind a human guise, he outmaneuvers traps and cuts off the flow of battle, turning the tide with quiet precision.

In "The Vision," a professor's radical theory about parallel universes inhabited by spirits takes a terrifying turn when his experiment draws the attention of enforcers loyal to the ruthless "Brains" Borelli. As danger closes in, a mysterious entity known as Aarkus, Destoyer of Evil, emerges to protect the professor and his daughter—though the true nature of this being remains as elusive as the worlds it may come from.

In a time of global crisis, the U.S. Army races to find a weapon against the Axis Powers—only to uncover a secret serum capable of forging a super-soldier. When the project is destroyed, one man, Steve Rogers, becomes the last hope, transformed into Captain America.

In "I Was a Decoy for Pildorr: The Plunderer from Outer Space!", a robotic pilot is sent on a high-stakes mission to deliver a vital cargo through a pirate-infested sector—only to be captured and cast into the void. When the stolen cobalt bomb detonates, obliterating the space raiders, the robot survives, its fate now entwined with the wreckage of the very threat it was meant to outmaneuver.

In a tale that bridges decades and worlds, Captain America awakens from a frozen slumber beneath the Arctic ice, only to be thrust into a new era of heroism when the Avengers rescue him. With the team transformed to stone by a mysterious alien, Cap and Rick Jones must track down the enigmatic being who holds their fate—and their power—in his hands. As ancient grudges resurface and alien technology ignites a clash with Namor’s forces, the Avengers face a mission that tests their unity across time and space.

In "The Fangs of the Desert Fox!", Dino Manelli’s recovery from injury leaves a critical gap in command, forcing Fury to lead a high-stakes mission against Rommel. With Manelli replaced by the prejudiced George Stonewell, tensions simmer as the team faces not just enemy forces, but the growing friction within their own ranks.

Black Bolt and the Fantastic Four thwart Maximus’s plan to annihilate humanity, but their victory is short-lived. As they return to New York, the Watcher warns them of an even greater threat: the arrival of Galactus.

In "If This Be Doomsday!," the Fantastic Four race against time to stall Galactus as the Watcher guides the Human Torch on a desperate quest to find a weapon capable of stopping the Devourer of Worlds. Meanwhile, Alicia Masters makes a bold appeal to the Silver Surfer, challenging him to choose a side in the fate of humanity.

In this thrilling chapter from *Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby*, the Silver Surfer joins forces with the Fantastic Four to confront the planet-devouring Galactus, forcing him to abandon Earth. Meanwhile, Johnny Storm starts his new life at Metro College, where he crosses paths with the mysterious Wyatt Wingfoot.

In this gripping tale from *Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby*, a desperate scientist transforms himself into a monstrous version of the Thing, intent on murdering Reed Richards at the Baxter Building. But when a sudden accident flips his mission on its head, he finds himself saving Reed’s life—only to meet a tragic end in the Negative Zone.

In "The Inhumans!" from Marvel Visionaries: Jack Kirby, a sudden attack on the Inhumans leaves them reeling—two missiles launched from unknown origins, one destroyed mid-flight, its debris pointing a damning finger at the Fantastic Four. With tensions flaring and trust shattered, the Inhumans must confront a threat that may not be what it seems.