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Quote1 Chief Anderson must have sacrificed herself to stop them. And by doing so, she may well have also saved her nation. Quote2
—Mr. Fantastic

Appearing in "Once More, O Green & Pleasant Land"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) #12

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Synopsis for "Once More, O Green & Pleasant Land"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Fantastic Four (Vol. 3) #12

Sue Richards, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm have found their minds transferred into the bodies of Crucible's minions Farisa Mansour, Harry Soong and Jomo Kimane and have just narrowly avoided death while escaping from imprisonment just moments after Soong -- in Johnny's body -- unleashed the full power of the Human Torch's nova flame and lost control. Working their way through the wreckage in the city, they recount how they came to Genosha seeking out Mister Fantastic who was kidnapped by the Press Gang and how they were captured by Crucible and his ally Ayesha which led to their current body swap situation. Before they press on, Johnny needs to stop and take a look at the damage caused by his powers. Recalling how Crucible didn't heed his warnings, Johnny tearfully wonders how many people perished in the blazing explosion. When Sue tries to comfrot her brother, Johnny tells her how this is his greatest fear realized -- losing control of his powers -- a fear he had ever since his powers first manifested the day they became the Fantastic Four. He reminds her how his powers flared out of control and how the others were saved from being burned if it had not been for Sue suddenly erecting an invisible force-field to protect them.

Ben interrupts their moment when he spots a massive airship flying over the area. While the three members of the Fantastic Four run for cover they watch as rebels exchange fire with the air ship but eventually give up and surrender only to be gunned down anyway. They then notice as a car speeds away from the scene, taking bullets as well before crashing into some debris. Rushing toward the wreck to check for survivors. Before they can get close they notice Pipeline teleport some soldiers into the area. As they start executing any survivors of the battle, the trio check on the car. While the driver (a Genoshan Magistrate) is unconscious the passenger (a Mutate) is dead. However they discover that there are Mutate children alive in the back seat. As they try to get the children out of the car the driver wakes up. She tells them that there is a safe haven in the sewers. While Sue and Johnny get a head start with the children, the Magistrate and Ben rig the car to explode when the kill squad comes looking for them and follow after the others. When Ben catches up to the others her realizes that they are being taken prisoners.

The three members of the Fantastic Four find themselves being interrogated by Chief Tam Anderson and Hackshaw who don't believe their story. Suddenly the interrogation is interrupted by Mister Fantastic who wants to question the three captives and determine their true identities himself. After hearing Sue's appeal to trust them, Reed is convinced that this is his wife and his friends trapped in bodies that are not their own. Later Reed explains that recent upheaval caused by the mutant terrorists known as the Acolytes caused much of the current unrest in Genosha. Reed explains that when the Avengers and the X-Men proved unavailable the Magistrates sought him out instead hoping that his genius could help them end hostilities. However, Reed explains, thanks to Crucible his genius no longer exists. Reed then admits to his team that for the longest time he suspected that his last battle against Crucible did something to his mind to steal his intelligence so that he would be ineffectual against any threats in the future. Although Reed believes that the odds are against them the rest of the team is not willing to give up as they want to reclaim their bodies. Just as the Fantastic Four all unanimously agree to fight against Crucible no matter what, their base of operations is attacked by Crucible's forces in the Fantastic Four's bodies who give on ultimatum: surrender to the Enclave or die.

As the attack intensifies Reed tells them that they must restore their bodies and stop Crucible, and is certain the modules built into his costume can assist in those tasks. Using his devices to mimic the transmat device, both Reed and Tam open a portal to take them to Crucible's citadel. Meanwhile the Fantastic Four find themselves fighting their own bodies. Their foes are confident they can defeat the three heroes with their own powers, but they soon find this a task that is easier said than done. Farisa Mansour believes she can use the Invisible Woman's powers to her advantage however is no match for the martial arts training that Sue had recently received from Iron Fist, and she is easily trounced. Ben clashes with Jomo Kimane who is ill prepared for the Thing's massive form and it proves his downfall when Ben lures him into adhesives created by Reed. Johnny meanwhile bests Harry Soong with a flame resistant suit. Using the module devices created by Reed, the Fantastic Four are able to get into close contact and reclaim their bodies.

Meanwhile at Crucible's headquarters, Tam keeps the soldiers at bay while Reed infiltrates Crucible's lab. There he find that Crucible is trying to replicate the Enclave's experiments in creating artificial life. There he finds Enclave member Maris Morlak who is wearing a Crucible costume. He explains how he was the recipient of Reed's intelligence but as a side effect he cannot stop thinking ever and is going quite mad. When Morlak attacks Reed he is suddenly blasted from behind and seemingly killed by his associate Wladyslave Shinski who is apparently the true Crucible. Soon a battle erupts between Reed and Crucible. While outside Tam is confronted by Ayesha, who proves impervious to Anderson's weapons. Suddenly the rest of the Fantastic Four come bursting in and quickly correct Crucible when he initially believes that their bodies are still under the control of his minions. Seeing that his plan is crumbling, Crucible decides to flee. Before the rest of the Fantastic Four can go after him Reed tells them that they need to free Crucible's test subjects first. Crucible finds Ayesha still struggling with Tam Anderson and tells her that they need to retreat. Before they can, Tam activates a detonator to a black hole bomb she set up in the building. As the Fantastic Four get the last of Crucible's victims into a blimp they just barely manage to escape before the entire facility explodes.

A few days later, back home at Pier Four, the Fantastic Four have another meeting with NSA Metahuman Affairs Director Valerie Cooper. She explains that while the United States unofficially sanctioned their mission the United Nations was furious that the Fantastic Four violated the Genoshan Embargo but hopes they will not persecute the group for their actions. Although they saved lives the Fantastic Four learn a hard lesson on international politics. With Reed's genius level intellect restored to normal, Reed tells Ben that the Fantastic Four have to be ready for whatever the future has in store. When Ben asks him if he is going right back into his various experiments that have been put aside due to his lost intelligence. Ben is surprised when Reed decides to take Sue and Franklin out to a Yankees game instead.

Appearing in "A Question of Control"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Iron Man (Vol. 3) #13

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Synopsis for "A Question of Control"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Iron Man (Vol. 3) #13

Dr. Xander Basel watches as Stark enters his Basel Stress Clinic. Later, Stark remote-controls the Iron Man armor via his laptop to run some tests, until he is interrupted when Rumiko Fujikawa arrives, having checked herself in to spend some time with him. That night at dinner Stark is greeted by Dr. Basel, who asks him to join with some fellow celebrities; Rumiko mentions her dislike of Basel when he leaves. Later, Stark attends a stress therapy session which makes him feel better, unaware Basel's treatment machine is actually the Controller's Absorbatron. The Controller later becomes agitated that Iron Man is flying around the clinic so much, so he subliminally orders Stark to fire him. The next day, as Stark prepares for a date with Rumiko, he dismisses a thought of firing Iron Man, because he can't fire himself; on the date he and Rumiko start kissing. Later as Stark is running tests on the Iron Man armor the Controller attacks it, but Stark can't see who the villain is in the moonlight. That night the Controller subliminally commands Stark to get rid of Iron Man, and commands Rumiko to offer Stark an ultimatum: her or Iron Man. The next day Stark and Rumiko have words, but they both realize how unnatural the conversation is. That night Rumiko goes to apologize to Stark in his room; finding it locked and getting no answer, she breaks in and sees the Controller's machinery brainwashing the sleeping Stark; unable to wake him, she goes looking for help, but is captured. Waking from a nightmare, Stark finally realizes that Xander Basel is actually Basil Sandhurst and, despite the danger to his health, attacks as Iron Man to save Rumiko. He quickly defeats the Controller when Rumiko destroys the Absorbatron. The Controller is arrested the next day, and Rumiko asks him to go with her on a real vacation; when he hesitates, she walks away.

Appearing in "Adaptive Audience"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Incredible Hulk #469

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Synopsis for "Adaptive Audience"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Incredible Hulk #469

At a bus station, Bruce Banner is waiting for his departure bus and decides to go to the washroom while he waits. On his way back out, he witnesses men in armor filling the terminal with gas. They are surprised to see that Banner, their intended target, was not knocked out by the gas. However, one of these operatives is able to gas him before he can turn into the Hulk. Banner wakes up in a cell and is escorted by armed guards to meet their employer. They walk past and optics laboratory scientists are working hard to enhance one of their clients with retinal implants. Eventually, Bruce Banner is brought before Devlin DeAngelo, an arms dealer who provides weapons to super-villains. He explains that he has learned about how General Ross blames Bruce for the death of his daughter Betty. DeAngelo makes Banner an offer: If he can repair the recently acquired Super-Adaptoid, Devlin will use his resources to find out who was responsible for the death of Banner's wife.

With no real choice on the matter, Bruce Banner agrees to work on repairing the Super-Adaptoid. After some examination, Bruce manages to remove the programming disc from the Adaptoid's body and alters the programming so that the Adaptoid can access all the abilities it has copied over the years. Once he has completed his job, he asks Delvin DeAngelo about the identity of his wife's killer. DeAngelo explains he was lying and can't help him at all, then warns Banner to get back to work or he will have him killed. Banner pretends to do so, but begins changing the Super-Adaptoids programming. As DeAngelo begins trying to broker a sale of the Super-Adaptoid, Banner is placed back in his cell. He later breaks out of his cell and sneaks out of the facility. However, the Super-Adaptoid reactivates and tracks Banner down. Trying to get away from the android, Banner transforms into the Hulk.

The gamma-spawned brute then fights it out against the android that can mimic the powers of some of the most powerful of the Avengers. The Hulk and the Super-Adaptoid trade blows until the programming that Banner changed takes into account. The Super-Adaptoid suddenly leaves and flies back to DeAngelo's facility where it begins trashing the operation. Meanwhile, Bruce Banner stops at a diner where he is joined by Mynard Tibolt, the man known as the Ringmaster. Seeing that his old foe is without his hat, Banner mistakenly believes that he is no threat. However, this was the man that DeAngelo's men were experimenting on. With his new hypnotic optical implants, Maynard manages to enthrall Bruce Banner, telling him he knows all about the death of his wife, and who the killer really is.

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This is a UK title that features reprints of American Avengers titles.

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