Smash! #81

In "The Owl, Ominous Overlord of Crime! [Part 3]", the ruthless financier known as the Owl—now a criminal mastermind—rises to power, assembling a gang with the help of his new enforcer, "Ape" Horgon. With "Sad Sam" Simms caught in the crossfire, the Owl traps Daredevil and Karen, setting his sights on dominating the underworld. As Daredevil fights to break free, the final clash between hero and villain looms.

In "Boomerang and the Brute! [Part 1]," the fragile peace between the military and the Hulk is tested when a sudden shift in public perception prompts the President to consider a pardon—just as Boomerang, ever the schemer, seizes the moment to provoke the Hulk into a new rampage. With Ross still wary and the city on edge, the Hulk must face off against the cunning, if style-challenged, Boomerang in a clash of brute force and trickery.