Target Presents: Reading to the Rescue! #4
In "The Power of Reading," Annihilus pursues the Uni-Power through negative space, shattering it into three fragments that land on Earth. Each fragment bonds with a student who was assigned to create a superhero for a class project, turning their imagined heroes into reality. With help from actual Marvel heroes, one of them—Serenity—rises to stop Annihilus, leading to his return to the Negative Zone. The Uni-Power reunites and departs, leaving the students changed. Written by Todd DeZago and illustrated by Ron Lim, with inks by Mostafa Moussa, colors by SotoColor, and letters by Rus Wooton, this 2006 free issue features a cover by Ron Lim and Mostafa Moussa.
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Annihilus is trying to capture the Uni-Power. Chasing it through negative space, Annihilus's cosmic rod breaks the Uni-Power into three fragments. The fragments travel to earth and bond with three students who were tasked with creating a super hero for their class project. The students become the heroes they created for class. The student that becomes Serenity, with the assistance of super heroes, is able to subdue Annihilus. The Fantastic Four send Annihilus back to the Negative Zone. The Uni-Power leaves the students and returns to it's original form.
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