Strange #174

In "Entre hommes de fer," Machine Man seeks answers from Iron Man, convinced he’s just another machine—only to find a drunk, unraveling Tony Stark behind the armor. When Stark mistakes Machine Man for an agent of Obadiah Stane, the two clash in a brutal fight that reveals more than just metal and circuits. With Rhodey racing to safety and Stark spiraling further into self-destruction, the encounter leaves both men changed—though neither fully understands why.

In "La Belle et la Bête," the fused form of Hydro-Man and Sandman becomes a towering mud monster, driven by a twisted longing as he captures Sadie Frickett—someone both men once admired. Drawn into a fragile bond, Sadie calms the creature and even agrees to perform with him on stage, but when jealousy ignites, the monster's rage erupts in a desperate climb up a skyscraper, leaving her in his grasp.

In "Les chasseurs," Daredevil and Elektra track down Matt's former mentor, Stick, as tensions rise over a dangerous legacy. With Turk donning the Mauler's uniform to challenge Daredevil and Elektra facing off against Kirigi in a final, tense showdown, the line between past and present blurs in a story of loyalty, vengeance, and the cost of redemption.

In "Ne me soumets pas à la tentation !", Dr. Strange sends Rom into a haunted region of Russia teeming with Wraiths, where he encounters a joyous community of survivors who claim to have been reborn after nuclear devastation. Led by the enigmatic Quasimodo, Rom is offered a chance to reclaim his human form through a radical transformation—though the true cost of his new life remains shrouded in mystery.