"Did it work?"
Tony's original plan had been to take the Stones and the Gauntlet away.
But John's intervention had sent the entire plan spiraling out of control.
The Superheroes' arrival had turned what should have been a quick fight into a drawn-out battle.
Everyone stared fixedly at the center of the Thermal Explosion.
The tremendous blast was no less powerful than a small nuclear explosion.
This was Maniac's full power.
After the last battle at the airport, Maniac's superpower had grown stronger.
Now, he had the greatest destructive power among the Children of Miracle.
He could even be called the Superhero with the most devastating burst of power.
"No, it didn't." Thor recalled his axe, his eyes fixed on what lay ahead.
Amid the searing heat of the explosion, the towering Thanos held Maniac by the throat.
Maniac struggled desperately, like a monkey caught in someone's grip.
Guardian's expression changed. "That monster."
He charged with his sword, the intense heat burning painfully against his skin.
Delfi appeared through Apparition and waved her Wand.
Thanos merely glanced at her. The Stone shone, turning the Wand in Delfi's hand to dust.
Thor hurled his battle axe, and Thanos flung Maniac away with all his might.
Thor could only strain to steer his axe around Maniac.
Two Stones lit up simultaneously as Thanos slammed a heavy punch into the ground.
The earth turned to quicksand, robbing the heroes of their footing.
Delfi bore the brunt of it. The quicksand swallowed her, her body sinking inch by inch.
Thor struck Thanos head-on, sparks flying as the Infinity Gauntlet clashed with Stormbreaker.
Hulk struggled, but his body kept sinking.
Stephen and Wong used magic at the same time to stabilize the quicksand.
Tony and War Machine seized the chance to rescue those trapped in