Rom returns to Clairton only to fall into conflict with the Mad Thinker and his Awesome Android before he can be reunited with his friends. Reporter Ace O'Connor discovers far too late that her boss is a Dire Wraith. Brandy makes final preparations for her marriage to Steve, still not realizing that he has been replaced by a Wraith.
Characters: Fantastic Four [Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]; The Thing [Ben Grimm]]; X-Men [Angel [Warren Worthington III]; Beast [Hank McCoy]; Cyclops [Scott Summers]; Jean Grey; Iceman [Bobby Drake]]; Awesome Android; Brandy Clark; Jonathan Clark; Sarah Clark; Dragon Man; Jack of Hearts [Jack Hart]; Steve Jackson; Mad Thinker; Rom; Ultron; Vision; Ace O'Connor; Dire Wraiths [Steve Jackson; Barry Dunston]; Dr. Rachel Sweet
Script: Bill Mantlo; Sal Buscema
Pencils: Sal Buscema
Inks: Sal Buscema
Colors: Barry Grossman
Letters: Annette Kawecki