The heroes fought back, with Demon engaging Mephisto directly, and The four arrived in a heavenly realm filled with angels and cherubs that welcomed them to stay, but Demon recognized the truth and attacked, revealing these beings to be Mephisto, succubi, and other demons. Meanwhile, the Avengers, Defenders, and Fantastic Four discussed the new heroes and - under advice from Dizzy who had secretly contacted Strange - decided to leave the four to adjust to their new abilities on their own, rather than potentially exacerbating their problems. Doom departed, and Ace transported his allies away again, but they were transported extradimensionally. The new mutates fought back, destroying the maidens as they were revealed to be robots. Would become his servants as his "Gypsy maidens" held them at gunpoint. Doom who told them that the Box of Khyscz was rightfully his and instructed them they Their true selves and inner feelings unleashed, the four made swift work of Fringe and his gang, after which Ace teleported them to Manhattan's South Ferry before the police could arrive. Ace & Peter fled into the photo booth, and the quartet opened the box, each taking one of the four icons - the Talismans of Khyscz - contained within it and being transformed superhuman form: Cat (Peter), Demon (Gene), Space Ace (Ace), & Starchild (Paul). Ace was impressed with the decorative Box and commented on it repeatedly, drawing the pursuers' attention. Paul tossed the Box to Peter and told him to hide it while he and Gene ducked into a photo booth. Gene and Paul rushed off, ultimately running into the arcade Playland, where their friends Peter Criss and Ace Frehley were playing pinball. Gene and Paul rushed to his aid, but Dizzy tossed them the Box of Khyscz, telling them that it contained their true selves and that they must take the Box and flee. (Marvel Comics Super Special#1) - The young men Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley were walking down the streets of Manhattan, expressing their desire not to get mired in the mundane reality of most day jobs, when they came across an aged, oddly dressed (apparently blind) man, Dizzy the Hun, who was fighting off a dozen attackers, including Fringe. Khalis-Wu, the Darklord and his " Hell-riders," Mephisto, unidentified young boy from" Earth-9658"īase of Operations: New York City, New York Īnd you'd have to think at some point they took a trip toįirst Appearance: Marvel Comics Super Special#1 (1977) Doom and his robots, Fringe and his gang, Stephen Strange, Saurian Holmes, Howard the Duck, KISS of "Earth-9658," Professor X, Psylocke (Betsy Braddock), WolverineĮnemies: Big Leo and his gang, Dr.