Vol. 14The White Emperor’s Rise

Chang Wei moved from stopping the Kryptonian invasion to navigating the Marvel Universe, where he helped Tony Stark confront Hydra and Obadiah while building ties with Stark Industries. The volume left Chang Wei battling Hulk with gravity-manipulating armor as Tony watched.

  • Chang Wei stopped General Zod’s Kryptonian invasion, found the Kryptonians a new home, and recruited Tifa after arranging fights between his companions and the invaders.
  • The Superheroes struggled to contain the destruction in Metropolis as Teresa, Scathach, Tifa, and Esdeath fought the Kryptonians.
  • Chang Wei gave the Kryptonians a new home on Light of Krypton and strengthened his team with Kryptonian bloodlines before the Lord God expelled him from the Main God Space.
  • Tony Stark escaped Hydra, returned to investigate its destroyed base, and Natasha took on a demanding role at War God Industries.
  • Tony exposed Obadiah’s betrayal, regained control of Stark Industries, and partnered with Chang Wei on new energy as Hydra recruited Obadiah into its Demon Warrior program.
  • Chang Wei showed Tony Kryptonite alloy containing the Chang Wei Element, drawing S.H.I.E.L.D.’s attention to the technology.
  • Chang Wei defeated Obadiah’s Iron Monger and became publicly known as the White Emperor, while Tony discovered the suit’s Energy Core and Hydra planned new armor.
  • After Hulk battered Iron Man, Chang Wei arrived with upgraded silver armor and used gravity to keep Hulk off balance.
Chapters 1302–1401 Read from ch. 1302

Arc 53Kryptonian Invasion

Chang Wei and his companions entered a Man of Steel world where General Zod’s Kryptonians attacked Earth, and Chang Wei stopped the invasion before letting Esdeath and the others challenge them. As the fights continued, the Superheroes struggled to contain the destruction in Metropolis.

  • Esdeath fought Black Rakshasa until Chang Wei killed and devoured him, then gave Esdeath his soul to consume.
  • Chang Wei brought Esdeath, Teresa, and Scathach to the Man of Steel world, where General Zod’s Kryptonians began their invasion and destroyed cities across Earth.
  • Chang Wei recruited Tifa after finding her among the ruins, while Superman defeated Zod temporarily and the Kryptonians activated their World Engines.
  • Chang Wei destroyed the Metropolis World Engine and confronted the Kryptonians as a Galactic Enforcer, demanding that they abandon Earth.
  • Zod challenged Chang Wei, but Esdeath struck him down, and Chang Wei seized the Kryptonian ships to remove Zod’s leverage.
  • Esdeath arranged fights between her companions and the Kryptonians, with Zod facing Esdeath, Faora facing Teresa, Tok facing Scathach, and another Kryptonian fighting Tifa.
  • Teresa and Faora’s clash unleashed a hurricane across Metropolis, forcing the Superheroes to rescue civilians as The Flash and Superman tried to counter it.
  • Scathach injured Tok, Tifa fought a Female Kryptonian, and Esdeath blocked Zod’s assault with frost after realizing he had stopped growing stronger.
Chapters 1302–1326 Summaries Read

Arc 54Krypton’s New Home and Hydra’s Return

Chang Wei found the Kryptonians a new home and recruited Tifa into his team, but the Lord God expelled him from the Main God Space. In the Marvel Universe, Tony Stark escaped Hydra, built the Iron Man suits, and returned to investigate a destroyed Hydra base while Natasha settled into a demanding role at War God Industries.

  • General Zod surrendered and asked Chang Wei to save the Kryptonians, and Chang Wei eventually found them a new home on Light of Krypton.
  • General Zod and the Science Kryptonians learned they could use Kryptonian remains in a Genesis Chamber to rebuild their population, while Chang Wei gave Kryptonian corpses to his team and recruited Tifa.
  • Tifa, Esdeath, Teresa, and Scathach gained Kryptonian bloodlines and trained with Chang Wei, but the Lord God transported Chang Wei and his companions to the Multiverse Sea and expelled him from the Main God Space.
  • Chang Wei entered the Marvel Universe as Tony Stark was captured by Hydra, where Tony and Yinsen escaped after Tony built the Mark 1 and defeated the regenerating hockey-mask man.
  • Tony returned to America, identified the organization as Hydra, and developed the Mark 2 while Obadiah learned about the Iron Man suit and Nick Fury sent Natasha to investigate War God Industries.
  • Natasha became a project team leader at War God Industries and took on a heavy workload, while Tony flew the Mark 2 to the destroyed Hydra base and found part of a damaged computer terminal.
Chapters 1327–1351 Summaries Read

Arc 55Armor, Shares, and Hydra

Tony uncovered Obadiah’s betrayal, reclaimed Stark Industries, and pursued a new-energy partnership with Chang Wei. Meanwhile, White Skull recruited Obadiah into Hydra’s Demon Warrior program, and Chang Wei’s Kryptonite technology drew Tony’s attention and S.H.I.E.L.D.’s scrutiny.

  • Tony discovered Hydra’s plan to create Immortal Demon Warriors, while Obadiah negotiated a Power Armor contract with the Department of Defense and plotted to obtain Tony’s prototype.
  • Obadiah paralyzed Tony and stole his Arc Reactor, but Tony replaced it, found hidden Mark 2 Legion suits, and joined War God Industries’ squad in stopping Obadiah.
  • Tony exposed Obadiah’s crimes, took back control of Stark Industries, and battled Chang Wei for shares before proposing a new-energy partnership that won the shareholders’ support.
  • Chang Wei and Tony discussed cooperation against Hydra, while Obadiah was sentenced to prison and later rescued by White Skull’s SOLDIERs.
  • White Skull revealed Hydra’s Demon Warriors and recruited Obadiah, who endured an agonizing transformation and vowed revenge on Tony.
  • Chang Wei introduced Tony to a Kryptonite alloy containing the Chang Wei Element, whose extraordinary properties Tony confirmed but could not reproduce.
  • S.H.I.E.L.D. learned about the Kryptonite technology, and Tony returned to War God Industries to see Chang Wei wearing his Kryptonite Power Armor.
Chapters 1352–1376 Summaries Read

Arc 56The White Emperor and Hulk

Chang Wei saved Tony from Obadiah’s Iron Monger, while Hydra began building its own armor and Tony uncovered the Energy Core’s potential. As General Ross’s hunt for Bruce Banner brought Hulk into battle with Iron Man, Chang Wei arrived with upgraded silver Power Armor and used gravity to keep Hulk off balance.

  • Tony showed off his Power Armor and introduced Michael to Tony Stark, whose tests found Michael outperformed J.A.R.V.I.S. in nearly every category.
  • Obadiah used Iron Monger to attack Tony and abduct Pepper, but Chang Wei defeated him with martial arts and handed him over to S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Tony declared himself Iron Man, while Chang Wei became known publicly as the White Emperor and Nick Fury sought to recruit both men for the Avengers Initiative.
  • Tony safely dismantled Iron Monger and discovered its Energy Core, while Obadiah escaped prison and Hydra revealed plans for Iron Monger 2 and an Iron Monger Legion.
  • General Ross pursued Bruce Banner and deployed Blonsky and Sonic Cannons against Hulk, but Hulk overcame the weapons and destroyed the military forces.
  • Iron Man tried to stop Hulk, but Hulk battered Tony’s armor until Chang Wei arrived and used chemical irritants to free him.
  • Chang Wei explained his Gravity Generator to Tony, then used gravitational fields to make Hulk fall whenever it charged at him.
Chapters 1377–1401 Summaries Read
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