Grade | VF |
Year | 1985 |
Publisher | Marvel |
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Part 5 of 9. "Despair!" Story by Jim Shooter. Art by Al Milgrom and Steve Leialoha. When depression threatens to overtake him, the One from Beyond finds himself at his most vulnerable. Will the heroes of Earth seize this moment and end the Beyonder's threat forever? Featuring the Avengers, West Coast Avengers, X-Men, and New Mutants.
Story continues in Doctor Strange #74, Thing #30, and Fantastic Four #285.
1st appearance of Boom Boom (Tabitha Smith (X-Force's Meltdown).
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