Strange #257

May 1991 · Semic S.A. · 17,00 FRF

🌐 French edition · synopsis shown in English

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In "La Force Enigme !", the Sub-Mariner teams up with the Avengers in a fierce clash against the Lava Men, a race of volcanic warriors whose very existence is tied to a forgotten demon named Cha'Sa'Dra. Taken to their fiery realm, the heroes face Jinku, the Lava Men’s witch doctor, who reveals a dark history of loss and vengeance. Written by John Byrne and illustrated by Paul Ryan, with inks by Tom Palmer and colors by Christie Scheele, this issue blends myth and mayhem in a story that redefines the stakes of the Avengers’ battle. The cover by Erik Larsen and Al Gordon captures the intensity of the confrontation in bold, dynamic detail.

Contains 4 stories

La Force Enigme !

22 pp · Superhero

Spider-Man [Peter Parkeralso as Captain Universe]GUEST: Mary Jane ParkerVILLAINS: Sebastian ShawGravitonTri-SentinelCAMEOS: LokiFelicia Hardy [Black Cat]Flash Thompson

In "La Force Enigme !", Spider-Man is suddenly empowered with the might of Captain Universe to face the Tri-Sentinel—a monstrous fusion of Shaw's Sentinels, twisted by Loki's cunning. As the battle rages, the cosmic surge leaves Spidey stripped of his newfound strength, forever changed by the encounter.

Retour chez le Roi Arthur

Superhero

Doctor DoomDoctor Doom in the year 2093Iron Man [Tony Stark]Iron Man of 2093 [Andros Stark] (grandson of Arno Stark)King Arthur (as a boy)his parentsthe Lady of the Lake (holding the sword Excalibur)Merlin

Rencontres au sommet

21 pp · Superhero

HeadhunterMr. Bonds (introduction)Carrie AlexanderGriffinNamor, the Sub-MarinerDesmond MarrsPhoebe MarrsNamoritaDr. Caleb AlexanderRoxxon [RikiSimpkins]

In "Rencontres au sommet," Namor’s unexpected return stuns Headhunter, who soon finds himself caught in a high-stakes clash when Namor crashes into the Roxxon building during a tense board meeting. As Namor confronts a terrified executive about his company Oracle’s ambitions, he checks in on Carrie Alexander, whose father Caleb is recovering from a heart attack. Unbeknownst to him, Phoebe and Desmond Marrs are watching, realizing Namor has become their most dangerous rival—and plotting to eliminate him.

Antiques légendes

22 pp · Superhero

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]Thor [Sigurd Jarlson]Quasar [Wendell Vaughn]Black Panther [T'Challa]GilgameshNamor the Sub-Mariner (rejoins)]Avengers West [Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]Wonder Man [Simon Williams]Scarlet Witch [Wanda Maximoff]Dr. Hank PymTigra [Greer Nelson]Vision]Edwin JarvisJinku (villain)Lava Men (villain, origin)Avenging Avatar of Cha'Sa'Dra (introduction, villain)

In "Antiques légendes," the Sub-Mariner teams up with the Avengers in a clash against the Lava Men, only to be drawn into their volcanic realm. There, the witch doctor Jinku reveals the tragic origins of the Lava Men and their deep-seated hatred for the Avengers, blaming them for the death of their creator, the demon Cha'Sa'Dra.