Tales to Astonish #37

In "Trapped by the Protecter! [Part 1]," El Hombre Hormiga investigates a police alert from a jewelry store, only to find a masked figure known as the Protector extorting local jewelers under the guise of protection. Using his unique connection to ants, Pym tracks the next target, uncovering a pattern that puts him directly in the path of the mysterious criminal.

In "[Trapped by the Protecter!] Part 2 Face-to-Face With the Protector!", the Hombre Hormiga confronts the mysterious Protector in a tense showdown that leaves him battered but undeterred. Determined to end the threat, he sets a trap by turning a jewelry store into a lure, hoping to draw out the villain. When the Protector arrives, he’s ready—only to find himself outmaneuvered by a clever counterplan. With the stakes higher than ever, the Hombre Hormiga must rely on wit and his tiny allies to survive the final confrontation.

In "The Star Raiders," Brock and the enigmatic Zenogg lead a band of escaped convicts on a reckless raid, lured by promises of easy prey on a planet they’re told is defenseless—its people mere midgets in their eyes. But as the crew closes in, the truth of their target’s true nature begins to unravel, setting the stage for a confrontation far more dangerous than they ever imagined.