Rampage Vol 1 25

While investigating a temporal disruption, Dr. Strange, Valkyrie, and Hulk find Eelar, a creature mutated by the alien Badoon to destroy humanity. The group end up meeting the Guardians of the Galaxy, whose ship the Captain America had crash landed in the 20th century.

As the Guardians are transported to the location of the Defender's battle against Eelar, Vance Astro's younger self -- Vance Astrovik -- finds the Guardian's ship and meets with Martinex.

Defeating Eelar, and reversing it's mutation, the Guardians explain that they are in the modern era to stop the Badoon invasion. During an exchange of information, the Defenders agree to return to the Guardian's 31st century and help them defeat their Badoon oppressors.

Appearing in "In This Hour of Earthdoom!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Iron Man #37

Featured Characters:

Iron Man (Tony Stark)

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Worldform, Inc. (First appearance)
- Ramrod
- Mister Klark (Only in flashback)
- The Foreman
- Previous Foreman (Only in flashback)
- C-1 (First appearance)
- Changers

Other Characters:

Calvin (First appearance)
Worldform, Inc.'s alien customers
- S'Tan'D'Ard (First appearance) (Only in flashback)
Juan (kid) (First appearance)
Juan's mother
Three Dog Night (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

Humans
Unrevealed alien races

Locations:

North America
- United States of America
  - New York
    - New York City
      - Manhattan
        Avengers Mansion
  - New Jersey
Unidentified Spanish-speaking country
Asia
- China
Arctic Circle
- North Pole
Africa

Items:

Iron Man Armor MK IV
Dominator

Synopsis for "In This Hour of Earthdoom!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Iron Man #37

As Ramrod awaits its robotic brethren, Iron Man struggles to his car where he collapses. In outer space, a ship bearing Ramrod's fellows heads to Earth to sterilize it of life for their employers, Worldform, Inc. Kevin O'Brien finds Tony and brings him to Avengers Mansion. The Worldform, Inc. ship lands in Manhattan and the Foreman orders Ramrod and three other robots to prepare their Earth-Former for use. Seeing Marianne and reminded of a woman he once knew, he has Ramrod bring her to him. At Avengers Mansion, Tony tells Kevin that he is Iron Man and Kevin assists him in donning an older pacemaker-equipped suit of armor. The Foreman tells Marianne his origin, indicating the Dominator helmet he wears that allows him to command the robots. Iron Man returns to battle and rescues Marianne. Iron Man destroys Ramrod; the Foreman battles Iron Man, but is no match for him. Following Marianne's advice, Iron Man removes the Dominator, which causes the Foreman to age rapidly and die. Marianne grieves for him. The remaining three robots are rendered inert.

Appearing in "Nova No More!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Nova #11

Featured Characters:

Nova

Supporting Characters:

Antagonists:

Powerhouse (a Xandarian)
The Sphinx

Other Characters:

Kur
Sayge
Mr. DiMartino

Locations:

Long Island
- Harry S. Truman High School

Items:

Ka Stone

Vehicles:

Nova Prime Ship

Synopsis for "Nova No More!"

Reprint of the 1st story from
Nova #11

Continued from last issue... Powerhouse and Nova have been knocked out by the power of the Sphinx who orders them to be probed. He then banishes Kur to a hell-like realm for his attempting to mind-wipe the Sphinx. While in Richard's home town, Ginger asks Bernie if he knows anything about Richards strange behavior of late, to which Bernie cannot say, but he is worried about Rich's behavior as well.

Back at the Sphinx's base, the Sphinx tries to gain control of Nova's powers but finds that he cannot. As he is denied that power, he uses his devices to strip Nova of the memory of his powers. He also strips Powerhouse of his memories and sends him to Britain and transports Richard back to his town. After being late for school, Richard's memories are slowly being awakened by the events that occur: The realization that he is failing courses due to his absences, his friends who mention his accident (the day he got his Nova powers), and later when his father tells him off.

The final straw is when Richard, Bernie and Caps take a visit to the local television studio, seeing Star Trek on TV causes Richard's memories to return. Rushing off to start a rematch with the Sphinx, Richard changes into Nova. However the Sphinx comes to him and the two have a battle. The Sphinx battles Nova into submission, however he departs, telling Nova that he will be watching and will attack again when Nova least expects it.

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