Recaps

A corrupted Strange secretly devoured a dimensional creature to increase his power, driven by his obsession with resurrecting Christine. Back at the New York Sanctum, he suspected that Christine might be alive in a parallel universe and vowed to find her.

• Strange used a magic circle and crimson chains to drag a creature through a spatial rift and absorb it into his body.
• Strange suppressed the monstrous changes inside him as the rift closed and the magic circle faded.
• Strange remembered how Christine's repeated deaths had driven him to forbidden magic and to secretly devouring dimensional beings.
• Strange returned to the New York Sanctum and wondered whether space-time fluctuations meant Christine was alive in a parallel universe.
• Strange vowed to find Christine.

Li Ge discovered that a new Dark Strange had formed in a splinter timeline and become bound to him by a powerful karmic connection. He left Dark Strange to deal with on his own and turned his attention back to the Solar System, Hell, and the others under his influence.

• Li Ge sensed an unusual karmic disturbance and used the Eye of Chaos to inspect the threads connecting him to people across four worlds.
• Li Ge found an extra, ominous karmic thread belonging to a fifth Strange, which began connecting to Strange from the Endgame World.
• Li Ge deduced that Dark Strange had been born in a split timeline despite his attempt to prevent it by saving Christine, and decided to deal with him if he came looking.
• Li Ge chose not to warn Strange from the Endgame World about the connection and wondered whether Strange had found any leads on his black hole.
• Li Ge synchronized with the Heavenly Dao, saw that it had reached the edge of Hell, and noted Pietro's accelerated progress and Tony's trouble with Mephisto.

Wade arrived on Krakoa with Logan and immediately provoked him with crude taunts, while Professor Charles and Erik discussed the danger Wade had reported in another world. Erik decided to ask Arale to contact Li Ge rather than rely on Logan alone.

• Wade mocked the Sacred Square and its statue, and Logan threatened him before walking toward the academy.
• Wade continued making lewd remarks and posing as Logan left him behind.
• Professor Charles and Erik watched the exchange from the academy rooftop and discussed Wade's warning about timelines and the multiverse.
• Professor Charles revealed that his younger brother had become an evil younger sister in another world and threatened the multiverse's timelines.
• Erik decided to find Arale and ask her to contact Li Ge.

Erik traveled from Earth to the Divine Eye Continent to speak with Arale, interrupting her private declarations of devotion to Li Ge. The chapter ended with Arale letting her teacher through the barrier so he could reach her temple.

• Erik confirmed that Arale was on the Divine Eye Continent and used the Church of Divine Revelation’s teleportation formation to travel there.
• Arale confided her desire to serve Li Ge more closely while reclining before his statue, unaware that he was not listening.
• The chapter described how Arale and Erik had shaped the Church’s sacred objects and teachings, while Li Ge remained largely indifferent to its rituals.
• Erik arrived on the Divine Eye Continent and approached the barrier that kept unqualified visitors off its roads.
• Erik called to Arale through a grass block, and Arale granted him permission to enter the road leading to her temple.

After learning from Arale and Erik about Deadpool, Knowhere, and Cassandra, Li Ge planned to use the Time Variance Authority to travel between universes and make Knowhere his base. He sent Human Way to accompany Deadpool, intending to take control of Knowhere and Cassandra and repair Deadpool’s world, as a portal opened between them.

• Arale relayed Deadpool’s news to Li Ge through Erik, and Li Ge comforted her while considering her feelings for him.
• Li Ge learned that Deadpool’s arrival in the main world and his early knowledge of Cassandra differed from what he remembered, and he suspected his actions had changed events.
• Li Ge decided that the Time Variance Authority could help him travel between universes and that Knowhere could serve as a sanctuary and base for collecting supernatural beings and powers.
• Li Ge told Arale and Erik that Human Way would accompany Deadpool to the Time Variance Authority, while he would take control of Knowhere and Cassandra and repair the timeline of Deadpool’s Mutant world.
• A portal formed before Arale and Erik, revealing Li Ge’s Asgard hall and a second figure identical to him approaching from the throne.

Loki, the God of Stories, watched Li Ge assimilate the Solar System and decided that Li Ge was uniquely suited to take control of Knowhere. He planned to lure Li Ge there through Deadpool and the Time Variance Authority, while keeping his own involvement secret.

• Loki reviewed Li Ge’s past actions and inferred that he was assimilating the Solar System and forging its celestial bodies into divine artifacts.
• Loki observed events on Krakoa, including Erik meeting Arale, and saw a burst of reddish-gray light from the temple.
• Loki explained that he had influenced Deadpool to learn about Cassandra, Knowhere, and the timelines, then sent him toward Li Ge’s universe.
• Loki resolved to guide Li Ge into taking control of Knowhere through the Time Variance Authority rather than meeting him directly.
• Loki and Li Ge had independently settled on Li Ge taking control of Knowhere.

The Human Way returned to his base, explained the Time Variance Authority and Knowhere to Wanda and the others, and prepared to send them to the Zombie World while arranging his next steps against Mephisto. Meanwhile, Nick Fury worried over the resurrected enemies, who gathered in an abandoned factory and argued about whether to fight Tony Stark or keep out of danger.

• The Human Way told Wanda and the others about the Time Variance Authority, Knowhere, and his plans, then sent them away to prepare for their stay in the Zombie World.
• The Human Way asked Wanda to retrieve Wade's spacetime teleporter and prepared mutant blood for later use in Knowhere before leaving to find Tony.
• Nick Fury watched the sleeping yin-element kitten and resolved to seek materials for his divine artifact so he could reach the domain realm.
• Ivan Vanko urged Obadiah and Aldrich Killian to hide until his Iron Legion grew stronger, while Obadiah threatened him and Aldrich warned that Mephisto wanted to use them against Tony.

Tony and the Avengers confronted Aldrich Killian, Obadiah Stane, and Ivan Vanko in an abandoned factory, then split up to fight them. As the Avengers gained the advantage, Tony stayed back and watched, leaving the battles unresolved.

• Tony mocked the three resurrected enemies as he and the Avengers appeared in the factory, and the enemies retreated and armed themselves.
• Thor charged Aldrich Killian, while Coulson and Natasha attacked Ivan Vanko and Obadiah Stane; Barton and Ultron joined the assault on the Iron Overlord.
• Steve followed Thor into the fight against Aldrich Killian, using his shield to support Thor as Killian fought with a giant lava hammer and Hellfire.
• Natasha used Li Ge’s thread ability to counter the demonized Iron Overlord, while Barton struck its joints with energy arrows.
• Tony remained outside the fights and watched as Natasha and Barton kept the Iron Overlord on the defensive.

Coulson, Tony, and their allies fought Ivan Vanko and the other two demonized men amid the ruins of the factory. The three demons were left severely wounded and unable to resist, but alive.

• Coulson and Ivan Vanko battled as their bodies and armor transformed into increasingly demonic forms.
• Tony's Ultron struck Ivan Vanko from above and slammed him into a crater.
• Coulson tore Ivan Vanko's demonic wings and ripped off part of his tail whip, while Ivan's wounds began to heal.
• Ivan Vanko saw Thor and Steve's shield Stand batter Aldrich Killian until he was barely breathing.
• Natasha's threads and an energy arrow overwhelmed Obadiah Stane, leaving all three demons severely wounded and unable to fight back.

Tony overpowered Ivan Vanko with his reforged Ultraman Belial divine artifact and prepared to seal him. Ivan, Aldrich Killian, and Obadiah Stane then revealed their defeat had been a setup and opened the Gate of Hell, leaving Tony and the Avengers facing a sudden new threat.

• Ivan Vanko planned to escape, but Coulson read his intentions and charged at him before he could flee.
• Tony transformed into Ultraman Tony and fought Ivan, overpowering him with a barrage of punches and absorbing the attacks of his demonic powers.
• Tony took out a Vibranium sealing card and moved to seal Ivan, but Aldrich Killian and Obadiah Stane began struggling as Ivan revealed his apparent defeat had been a ruse.
• Tony and Steve warned the others to retreat, but the three demons converged in midair and opened the Gate of Hell.

Human Way appeared as Mephisto’s trap began pulling Tony and the others into Hell, then reversed the destruction and bound the demons. Mephisto revealed that he had already taken the older brother of Human Way’s girlfriend and asked what Human Way would pay to get him back.

• Mephisto’s magic array sealed the factory inside an independent space and began opening a passage to Hell, trapping Tony and the others.
• Tony called for Li Ge, and Human Way appeared beside the group as the ground began collapsing beneath them.
• Human Way stopped the collapse, restored the factory and surrounding space, and bound Ivan Vanko and the two other demons in crimson chains.
• Mephisto admitted defeat but revealed that he had taken the older brother of Human Way’s girlfriend and demanded to know what he was worth.

Human Way subdued Mephisto and the demons, then told the Avengers that he had already rescued Pietro and gave Tony the sealed demons. He later caught up with Thor, who described his life with Sif and Jane Foster, while Human Way reflected on Odin encouraging Asgardians to worship him.

• Human Way slapped Mephisto and the other demons, taunted Mephisto about his plans, and claimed he had anticipated the abduction.
• Human Way sealed the three demons into cards and told Natasha that the Pietro Mephisto had taken was real, but that he had already rescued him.
• Human Way gave the sealing cards to Tony and explained that he intended to grant the demons’ souls new life after keeping their bodies.
• Human Way spoke privately with Thor, who described his adventures and relationships with Sif and Jane Foster.
• Human Way recalled that Odin had encouraged Asgardians to revere him and considered saving his believers when Ragnarok came.

Human Way inspected the Mother Cube’s reports on the Transcendents’ block islands and located David, James, Li Chuang, and Alice. He planned to bring them to Zombie World to guide their development, and found Li Chuang and Alice living in the Secret Realm.

• Human Way visited the temple and connected with the grass-block Mother Cube to review its reports on the Daughter Cubes and their owners.
• He learned that Transcendents were making block islands their homes and using them to build spacecraft, gather resources, and travel away from Earth.
• Human Way searched for David and James, whom Li Ge had called his disciples, and found their islands near Jupiter, where they lived with their families.
• He found Li Chuang and Alice living on their floating block island in the Secret Realm, which they regarded as Li Ge’s treasury on Earth.
• Human Way intended to take David, James, Li Chuang, and Alice to Zombie World and arrange their studies and advancement.

The Heavenly Dao revealed that he had been planting crystals and other objects throughout Hell to give demons the power to claim and assimilate territory. He planned to unite the resulting “little Hells” under his own power and wrest control of Hell from Mephisto.

• The Heavenly Dao continued placing unusual objects around Hell while Pietro questioned what he was doing.
• The Heavenly Dao teased Pietro about neglecting his magic studies, then asked what he thought of Hell’s endless violence and its powerful demons monopolizing opportunities.
• The Heavenly Dao suggested that weak demons could gain the power to carve out territories and grow by assimilating their surroundings.
• Pietro realized the Heavenly Dao intended to split Hell apart, and the Heavenly Dao confirmed his plan.
• The Heavenly Dao explained that demons who found his crystals would be assimilated by his power and could establish little Hells that would eventually merge into a Hell beyond Mephisto’s control.

Heavenly Dao and Pietro discovered a little demon praying to Mephisto and decided to recruit him for Heavenly Dao’s plans in Hell. After Heavenly Dao summoned him, the frightened demon followed them up the cliff, unsure what awaited him.

• Heavenly Dao sensed an interesting little demon praying beside a lava pool and led Pietro to watch him.
• The little demon begged Mephisto for power while offering sacrifices into the lava.
• Pietro offered to kill the demon, but Heavenly Dao stopped him and said he wanted to use him.
• Heavenly Dao revealed himself, and the little demon mistook him and Pietro for human mages and pleaded for his life.
• Heavenly Dao told the little demon to come with him, and Pietro urged him to follow.
• The little demon followed Heavenly Dao and Pietro as they flew up to the clifftop.

Human Way visited Strange at Kamar-Taj, reassured him about becoming Sorcerer Supreme, and urged him to marry Christine. He then entered the Secret Realm and flew toward a food mountain where a block island was moving.

• Human Way met Strange at Kamar-Taj, drank milk tea, and said he had already spoken with the Ancient One before she left.
• Strange asked whether Human Way objected to him becoming Sorcerer Supreme, and Human Way said the position did not matter to him.
• Human Way told Strange to marry Christine soon, then vanished before Strange could ask what he meant.
• Human Way entered the Secret Realm through the spacetime anchor in the ice pagoda at the Himalayas.
• Human Way crossed the Secret Realm, spotted a moving block island above a mountain of food, and accelerated toward it with crimson energy.

Human Way sent Tony, the mutants, and a group of Earth’s defenders to the Zombie World, then went to Krakoa to investigate Deadpool. He recognized Deadpool’s connection to death and addressed the arriving Lady Death, who had come to meet him.

• Human Way sent Wanda and the mutant elites to the Zombie World, then opened a passage there for Coulson, Natasha, Steve, and Barton at their request.
• Human Way arrived on Krakoa and found Deadpool bound by twisted metal beside Erik and Professor Charles.
• Human Way described Deadpool as a terminal cancer patient made nearly immortal by mutant serum experiments and the rules of death.
• Human Way addressed the dark presence behind Deadpool as Lady Death, who appeared and asked why he seemed unsurprised.

Lady Death explained that Human Way could take control of the Zombie World and use the Time Variance Authority, but warned him to preserve the main universe timeline and enough timelines to support the multiverse. Human Way understood the limits of his plans and prepared to begin.

• Lady Death arrived and sat in a chair formed from Deadpool, then told Human Way she did not mind what he did with the Zombie World.
• Human Way revealed that he intended to take control of the Zombie World and move it, and Lady Death said she would not stop him as long as the multiverse remained safe.
• Lady Death explained that the multiverse contained more timelines than the portion managed by the Time Variance Authority.
• Lady Death told Human Way he could use Knowhere and the Time Variance Authority to spread his influence, but must not greatly alter the main universe timeline.
• Lady Death explained that the main universe timeline and enough pseudo-main universe timelines formed the multiverse’s framework, and Human Way concluded he could freely handle the other timelines.

Coulson, Natasha, Steve, and Barton returned to Asgard through the Human Way and saw the vast Solar System projection in Li Ge’s hall. Li Ge shielded them from its overwhelming secrets, gifted them the knowledge they had glimpsed, and sent them to join Tony and the others so they could grow stronger.

• Coulson, Natasha, Steve, and Barton emerged from a scarlet portal in Asgard and recovered from their journey through the Human Way.
• Coulson, Natasha, Steve, and Barton were stunned by Li Ge’s hall, where living golden dragons, shifting landscapes, and a projection of the Solar System filled their view.
• Li Ge brought them before his throne, where they examined the Solar System’s formations, Source Scripts, and elemental rules until the knowledge began to overwhelm them.
• Li Ge snapped them out of their trance, concealed the projection’s profundities, and gave them the remaining knowledge as a gift.
• Li Ge sent Coulson, Natasha, Steve, and Barton to find Tony and the others, then thought about the multiverse timelines, Knowhere, and swallowing this world.

Natasha and the others arrived in Zombie World and learned that Li Ge was transforming the Solar System while they waited to study its advanced magic and divine-artifact knowledge. On Krakoa, Human Way explained Lady Death to Erik and Charles, then freed Deadpool and ordered him to lead the way to the master of the Time Variance Authority.

• Natasha and the others joined Tony, Wanda, and the others on a mountaintop platform, where they learned they had arrived a week after the first group.
• Wanda and the others explained that Li Ge was assimilating the Solar System and reshaping Earth, and Natasha's group learned they could study magic, laws, and divine-artifact forging.
• Erik and Charles woke in the headmaster's office and asked Human Way what had happened to them and Deadpool.
• Human Way recounted his conversation with Lady Death, leaving Erik and Charles stunned by the scale of the multiverse and its laws.
• Human Way erased Deadpool's restraints and told him to lead the way to the master of the Time Variance Authority, while Deadpool panicked about being subjected to Time Stop.

Deadpool amused Charles, Erik, and the Human Way with his loud “whispers” before the Human Way ordered him to use the Time-Space Teleporter to open a portal to the Time Variance Authority. Deadpool negotiated for powers instead of his face, then began operating the device as Charles and Erik accepted that Cassandra would have to be handled for her crimes.

• The Human Way threatened to send Deadpool to the Ganges, and Deadpool whispered insults about Erik and Charles to the Editorial Department while praising the Human Way.
• The Human Way interrupted Deadpool and ordered him to open a portal to the Time Variance Authority with the Time-Space Teleporter.
• Deadpool asked to have his face restored, but the Human Way suggested Lady Death liked him as he was and offered him other powers instead.
• Deadpool negotiated for adamantium bones, long blades, optic blasts, and teleportation, and the Human Way agreed before telling him to begin.
• Charles wished the Human Way luck and hesitated to ask him to spare Cassandra, while Erik reminded Charles that Cassandra was not his real sister.

Human Way accompanied Deadpool to the Time Variance Authority, where Mr. Paradox’s aggression provoked Human Way into encasing the guards and city in scarlet crystal. Loki revealed himself as the God of Stories, sent Deadpool away with a sealing card, and took Human Way aside to talk while Mr. Paradox was arrested.

• Mr. Paradox confronted Deadpool about finding a replacement Spacetime Anchor and ordered the time guards to arrest Human Way.
• Human Way encased Mr. Paradox, the time guards, and the surrounding streets in scarlet crystal, then called out Loki.
• Loki appeared and revealed himself as the God of Stories after Human Way identified him.
• Loki told Deadpool he would find a suitable Spacetime Anchor, and Human Way gave Deadpool a vibranium sealing card.
• Loki opened a portal for Human Way, who released the crystal before leaving with him.
• A stern-faced woman arrived and arrested Mr. Paradox and the other time guards.

Little Demon used the power Heavenly Dao granted him to build a hidden territory inside a Hell cliff and grew far stronger through assimilation. He began expanding underground, determined to become powerful enough to defy Mephisto and one day rule a demon kingdom.

• Little Demon finished sorting his harvest in his hidden home and reflected on how Heavenly Dao’s power had transformed him.
• He resolved to grow strong enough to survive Mephisto and considered that he might one day become Satan.
• Little Demon took his pickaxe into a deeper passage and began excavating and assimilating more territory.
• Remembering Heavenly Dao’s instructions to defeat other lords and annex their territories, Little Demon vowed to become a king and dug harder.
• Elsewhere in Hell, other demons found sculptures, crystal balls, and blocks that drew them into Li Ge’s plan.

Heavenly Dao trained Pietro in Hell while they watched demons fight over food, then Human Way arrived in Knowhere after securing control of it and its divergent timelines from Loki. He discovered Cassandra’s base among the remains of Ant-Man but could not find Cassandra.

• Heavenly Dao made Pietro eat while demons fought over roasted meat, using the scene to train both their willpower.
• Heavenly Dao urged Pietro to study magic fundamentals and threatened to leave him with only his spells among a horde of demons if he failed to study seriously.
• Human Way stepped through a portal into Knowhere after Loki agreed to give him control of it and the erroneous timelines.
• Human Way sensed Ant-Man’s remains and a group of Mutants, identifying the area as Cassandra’s base, but did not detect Cassandra.
• Human Way rode a crimson lotus seat toward the base, protected from the wind and sand by an energy barrier.

Human Way arrived at Cassandra’s base and announced himself as Immortal, overwhelming the mutants with his presence. He transformed into a gigantic, divine-looking figure visible across Knowhere, leaving survivors everywhere staring up at him.

• Cassandra ordered her mutants to capture survivors for her amusement, then left the base without explaining where she was going.
• Human Way flew openly to the prone skeleton base on his crimson cloud-lotus platform and cleared away the sandstorm with a wall of wind.
• Human Way released a trace of his pressure, causing the mutants to freeze, then landed in the base’s plaza.
• A bearded mutant asked Human Way who he was and what he intended to do, and Human Way called himself Immortal.
• Human Way transformed and grew to an immense size, drawing the gaze of survivors across Knowhere.