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In "Part 1: The Coming of the Hulk," scientist Bruce Banner risks everything to save a young boy during a catastrophic nuclear explosion—only to be overwhelmed by gamma radiation that unleashes a monstrous alter ego. The story captures the terrifying transformation and the first glimpse of the rage-fueled force known as the Hulk, setting the stage for a legend born in the aftermath of disaster.

In "Part 5: The Hulk Triumphant!", the Hulk and Rick Jones are taken captive by the Gargoyle and spirited behind the Iron Curtain. With the Hulk transformed into Bruce Banner, he offers to cure the Gargoyle of his monstrous affliction—only if the Gargoyle agrees to help them escape. As the two form an unlikely alliance, their path back to America begins, but the journey is far from simple.

In "Thor the Mighty! and The Stone Men from Saturn!", a disabled doctor seeking peace in the Norwegian wilderness stumbles upon a mysterious alien invasion. When he takes refuge in a cave and discovers an ancient cane, he’s suddenly transformed into the mighty Thor—armed with godlike power to defend Earth.

In "Part 2: The Power of Thor!", a disabled doctor seeking peace in the Norwegian wilderness stumbles upon an alien invasion. Forced to flee into a hidden cave, he discovers an ancient cane that awakens his inner power, transforming him into the mighty Thor. Now wielding the strength of a god, he must confront the extraterrestrial threat before it overwhelms the region.

In "Part 3: Thor the Mighty Strikes Back!", a disabled doctor seeking peace in the Norwegian wilderness stumbles upon an alien invasion. Forced to take refuge in a hidden cave, he discovers an ancient cane that awakens his inner power, transforming him into the mighty Thor—just in time to stand against the extraterrestrial threat.

In "Dr. Strange Master of Black Magic!", the Sorcerer Supreme is summoned by a man tormented by nightmarish visions, only to uncover a deeper truth hidden within the dreamer’s guilt. As Strange delves into the realm of nightmares, he confronts the malevolent Nightmare and uses the visions to expose a hidden crime of fraud.

In "The Fearful Finish..!", Stephen Strange races against a deadly force to save Clea, then flees with her through shifting dimensions in a desperate bid for survival. As their journey takes them beyond known realms, The Ancient One answers Strange’s plea—only to make a fateful choice that sends Clea to an unknown refuge and Strange himself into another dimension, warning that “Umar walks the Earth!”