Titans #159

In "Apparences," Brian Braddock returns to his old research facility to confront a protest over its illegal experiments—only to find his former mentor is a twisted, living echo of Arnim Zola. With Excalibur caught between the escalating tension and the arrival of the Outlaws, led by Silver Sable, the line between past and present blurs as secrets from the lab begin to surface.

In "1ère partie : déploiement de forces," the New Mutants—Cable, Boom Boom, Cannonball, Domino, Feral, Shatterstar, and Warpath—rally to defend Artie, Leech, and Wiz Kid when the Alliance of Evil strikes their school, their powers amplified by the mysterious energy absorption of Piecemeal. As X-Force moves in to repel the attack and follow the trail to Genetech on Long Island, they’re met with unexpected resistance from the New Warriors, setting the stage for a clash of heroes with conflicting loyalties.

In "Baby Boom," Spider-Woman [Julia Carpenter] finds herself hunted by the government and ambushed by two super-powered Pacific Overlords as she investigates a mysterious boat off the California coast. With the Avengers West Coast still reeling from recent upheavals—Hawkeye no longer leading, Quicksilver departing, and USAgent gone—the team answers her call, only to discover a hidden base protected by a giant toddler wielding concussive force. As they uncover Dr. Demonicus’s sinister plan, the heroes must confront not just a child-sized threat, but the chaos he’s unleashed.