Mystic #56

In "Kang, the Conqueror!", the time-traveling tyrant Kang arrives on Earth with an ultimatum: rule the planet or face annihilation. As the Avengers struggle against his overwhelming power, it falls to Wasp and the Teen Brigade to buy just enough time for their teammates to break free and confront the threat head-on.

In "The Crawling Horror," a grief-stricken man obsessed with science turns his sorrow into a dangerous experiment, unleashing monstrous creatures from the very germs he sought to understand. As the horrors grow beyond control, he faces a desperate choice—burn his home to the ground, only to realize one of the beasts still lives, swelling in size with every passing moment.

In the heart of the Yucatan, famine looms as crops wither and hunger spreads. When agricultural scientist Barry Paxton crosses paths with Mayan princess Janva, their unlikely alliance leads them on a daring journey through time to uncover a hidden truth—ancient grain stores guarded by the treacherous king Tolextl. The fate of a people hangs in the balance as past and present collide.

In "The Smiling Woman," Jack Slater struggles to move on after a cruel school prank takes a deadly turn. Now haunted by the vengeful spirit of Kathy Albert—whose smile lingers even in the dark—Jack must face a terror that refuses to let go.