Secret Wars #17
"Invasion Chapter Three" delivers a haunting, time-bending journey as Iceman confronts the surreal presence of Oblivion, forcing him to relive his life in moments while grappling with a past that never was. Written by J. M. DeMatteis and illustrated by Alan Kupperberg, with inks by Mike Gustovich and colors by Bob Sharen, this 1985 Marvel UK issue sees Bobby Drake sent to retrieve his daughter Mirage—disguised as Marge Smith—across time. The cover by Mike Zeck and John Beatty captures the eerie tension of a father and daughter caught between realities.
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Iceman's father has died back in 1942, decades before his son was ever born. Bobby's life literally flashes before his eyes as he finds himself in the presence of the entity, Oblivion. Bobby has effectively ceased to exist with Oblivion his only link to a life. Oblivion sends Iceman to retrieve his daughter, Mirage, who is hiding in time from her father as the young woman, Marge Smith. Iceman finds Marge but she fights him as she doesn't want to return home. When Mirage cuts Iceman down, she curses her father and they both appear back in the presence of Oblivion.
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