Superman Marvel Adventures

By this time, Hulk and Abomination had recovered. However, the two of them were natural enemies. Upon seeing each other, they ignored Superman and began to fight each other in a very savage way, exchanging punches.

Adam was puzzled upon seeing this, but he didn't intervene immediately. Instead, he hovered in the air to observe, only to discover that the Abomination could actually speak human language. At this moment, he remembered Athena's earlier reminder that Dr. Bruce Banner had met with the mysterious Dr. Blue. Perhaps this gray Abomination was the doctor's creation. After all, Dr. Bruce Banner knew the terrifying effects of the Hulk serum; it was unlikely that he was the one who made it.

"Athena, could you check some information about Dr. Blue that you found earlier?" Adam asked Athena.

"I'll give it a try. Most research institutes now use internal networks that are completely isolated from external networks, but we can still give it a shot," Athena said somewhat helplessly.

"Ah, I'm sorry. I was immature when I was young, and I brought you into this world too early, which has caused you some trouble," Adam shrugged and said.

"Master, you're only 25 years old this year, you're still considered young!" Athena retorted before disconnecting, clearly looking up information about the mysterious Dr. Blue.

Adam chuckled, then looked at the two giants still locked in combat, and then at the buildings destroyed by them. Knowing he couldn't stand idly by any longer, he intervened, or rather, launched a sneak attack, knocking both giants unconscious. He discovered that one of them was Dr. Bruce Banner, and the other was someone he didn't recognize. After asking Athena, he learned that this person was a mercenary hired by the US military.

Adam knew that if the two men fell into the hands of the US military, monsters like the Hulk and Red Giant might appear in the world. Therefore, he planned to take the two men away before the US military arrived.

At this moment, the general who had been absent appeared before Adam with several men and said, "Superman, please allow me to take these two men with me. They belong to the U.S. military."

“Oh, I’m sorry, although this person belongs to your military, we have an agreement with the president that all superhumans who threaten public safety fall under the jurisdiction of the Justice League, so these two people cannot be given to you.” Adam refused without even thinking.

"Superman, you, you don't forget, you promised us you wouldn't interfere with some of our experiments!" General Ross shouted angrily.

"Yes, I promised you, but something as dangerous as the Hulk is not within the scope of our promises!" Adam was unusually angry, looking at General Ross who was about to say something, and said, "Every time you create something, we have to clean up your messes. I'm not your babysitter! If you send your men to attack, then we'll see if you can withstand my counterattack. Think about that before you try to threaten me!"

"You...you..." Upon hearing Adam's words, General Ross nearly fainted, exclaiming, "This is treason! Don't forget, your company and your brother are American!"

"I'll just consider this a stupid mistake you made in your anger. I don't want to hear you threaten me like this again," Adam said calmly, then turned to Athena and said, "Athena, begin the teleportation to the Superpowered Criminal Prison, and notify Maria not to let her hand the person over to the US military. I don't want to have to deal with thirty or forty giants later on; I'm not Ultraman."

"Okay, teleportation target locked, teleportation destination selected, teleportation initiating!" With Athena's notification, Adam, Dr. Bruce Banner, and the mercenary named Blanche vanished instantly.

Upon seeing this, General Ross angrily threw the phone to the ground, saying, "Damn it, I will make you pay the price, I will! Oh, right, go find that guy, the one who extracted Hulk blood from Bruce. He should have some information. Hmph, you think you can make me give up? No way!" With that, he left in a huff.

That was the end of the matter. Of course, the next day, all sorts of news were flying around. One minute they were criticizing the military for inaction, the next they were saying that Superman was there but just watched the two monsters fight without intervening, letting them destroy the streets. Then someone pointed out that the new superhero who appeared yesterday, the one named Iron Man by the people, was actually Superman's brother, the playboy Tony Stark.

Therefore, almost all the media outlets began frantically searching for Tony that day, hoping to get a news story. Maria Hill of S.H.I.E.L.D. was worried that Tony might encounter some crisis because of his superhero identity, so she wanted Tony to hold a press conference and deny the fact. She even arranged some so-called witnesses to prove that Tony was not present.

Unfortunately, Tony is someone who doesn't play by the rules, and on top of that, a beautiful reporter at the press conference made a sarcastic remark that Tony Stark had no chance of becoming a superhero, which made the somewhat arrogant Tony very uncomfortable. So, ignoring James Rhodes's pale face, he threw the manuscript on the ground and said the words that everyone wanted to hear.

"I am Iron Man!"

Chapter 275 Visiting

In Adam Stark's villa in Manhattan, Adam, Christine, and Tony sat on the sofa after lunch, drinking coffee and watching the news. It seemed like every day for the past few days, there would be news about Tony admitting that he was Iron Man.

"I am Iron Man?!" Adam shook his head, looking at the screen. "I thought you'd tone it down a bit, but you still love being so high-profile. Don't you know how dangerous this is for you? You finally escaped from terrorists, do you want to attract those supervillains to retaliate against you?"

“Alright, Tony isn’t a child, don’t say that. Maybe he has his own reasons,” Christine laughed. “In Tony’s words, it’s about not bothering to hide the truth.”

Upon hearing Christine's words, Tony looked as if he had found a kindred spirit and said, "Hehe, my sister-in-law really understands me. But speaking of which, you two have been together for so long, haven't you thought about getting married?"

Christine glanced at Adam and said, "You'll have to ask your brother about that."

"Well, I have considered marriage, but there have been a lot of things going on lately, and our love doesn't need anyone else to witness it." Adam said hesitantly, "Actually, I did make some plans before, about marriage. You know there's still a huge crisis on Earth that we haven't solved yet, and I don't want to be distracted."

“I understand, honey, don’t put more pressure on yourself.” Although Christine was still a little disappointed, she didn’t show it. Instead, she comforted Adam and then said, “By the way, Tony, palladium poisoning doesn’t feel good, does it?”

Tony shrugged after hearing this and said, "Oh, you guys already knew? Well, that makes sense, since my brother's a scientist too. Do you have any suggestions?"

Adam replied, "The best advice is to remove the arc reactor from your chest and then treat your chest. That way, you won't have to install the reactor in your chest, and you won't have palladium poisoning."

Tony shook his head, glanced down at the arc reactor emitting a deep blue light, and said, "I don't want to get treatment yet. Christine has already helped alleviate the problem of secondary injury or wound sensation, so my chest doesn't need treatment. Or rather, it's not the right time yet."

Adam shrugged and said, "Alright, in that case, let me tell you the second way: to reveal a new element!"

“I’ve tried this, but it still didn’t work, otherwise I wouldn’t have come to you for help. Um, I mean, Christine, don’t you have any magic or anything that can absorb toxins?” Tony asked.

“I can detoxify you, that’s not a problem, but I hope you can resolve the issue of replacing the palladium element as soon as possible. After all, treating the symptoms without addressing the root cause won’t work.” Christine handed Tony a clear crystal pendant and said, “This pendant can absorb the toxins in your body. When it turns completely red, replace it with this one, and I’ll give you a new one.”

"Another pendant? Don't they have any other styles?" Tony muttered, but he hung the crystal pendant around his neck, feeling the discomfort in his body almost disappear. He sighed and said, "It's really a good thing. Can't they just mass-produce it?"

"The reason why magical craftsmanship was eventually completely replaced by science is precisely because of this problem: the inability to mass-produce and maintain uniqueness. Even two magical items that look and function the same will have differences. This involves some profound issues, which I won't go into detail about. Anyway, it's troublesome to make. And the one in your hand is the best I've ever made," Christine explained.

"By the way, I found some things that Father left at S.H.I.E.L.D. with Maria. They're some things Dad left for you. That's why I asked you to come here today. Take them with you when you go back and have a good look at them. Father loves you even more than you think," Adam said after seeing that Tony's expression had improved considerably.

“Okay, I’ll see. It seems like those people in Congress have their eyes on my armor lately. They want me to attend a hearing tomorrow, but I really don’t have any time right now.” Tony shrugged and said, “I’ve already said I won’t sell or develop weapons, but they just won’t let me off the hook.”

"Do you need my help?" Adam asked casually.

“Hey bro, it’s not that serious. Don’t worry, I can handle it myself.” Tony waved his hand as soon as he saw Adam’s appearance and said, “Those people just want to see if they can get anything out of me. Don’t worry, I’m used to dealing with these people. Although it’s a bit disgusting, we live in this world after all, and we can’t break the rules just because we have the ability.”

“Alright, since that’s the case, I have nothing more to say. By the way, how are you and Pepper doing?” Adam asked.

"When did you start caring about my personal affairs?" Tony chuckled. "Don't worry, everything's fine. I've made Pepper the CEO of Stark Industries, and she's capable of handling it all."

"You're not trying to slack off, are you?" Christine said with a smile.

"No way, I've been working day and night to optimize my armor." Tony said with confidence in his eyes, "If that big gray guy shows up in front of me again, this time I'll let him taste the power of my latest armor."

“I’m sorry to disappoint you, that big gray guy won’t be appearing again.” Adam shrugged and said, “Dr. Bruce Banner has extracted the Hulk’s genes from that gray giant, and he has been transferred to a military court. He can’t possibly appear again. However, there is a Hulk, but unfortunately, he is now completely controlled by Dr. Bruce Banner, so your wish may not be fulfilled.”

“That’s not necessarily true. I’ve been looking into some information these past few days. That Hulk isn’t so easy to control, otherwise you wouldn’t have agreed to let Dr. Bruce Banner leave the United States,” Tony said with a smile.

"He went to China to find a way to remain rational in anger. I remember there are some people in that country who seem to have this ability, those hermits known as Taoists. I sent Dr. Bruce Banner there to learn how to control anger, so that Earth will have a powerful assistant," Adam shrugged.

“Oh, you’re sending such a troublesome thing to their country? Do those people really want that? What if Hulk gets angry?” Tony asked.

"Don't worry about that. I've had Athena keep a close eye on Dr. Bruce Banner's situation, and Christine has also taken some measures. I've also told my friends about Dr. Bruce Banner's situation, and they chose to help him after learning about it, which shows that they also have a way to subdue the Hulk," Adam explained.

"That's for the best. Okay, I won't bother you anymore." Tony took out his phone and saw the profile picture on the screen. He said, "Roddy's here to see me again. Those guys know Roddy's my friend and they're making things difficult for him. I'd better go over and hear what he has to say."

“Okay, come over and sit down when you have time. We’re completely out of the company’s management now. We’re usually either at the watchtower or here.” Adam patted Tony on the shoulder and said, “Be careful on the road, and don’t let anyone know where you are. This world isn’t peaceful, and I don’t want you to get hurt again.”

"Don't worry, I'll be careful. Besides, I've already developed a portable Iron Man suit. With the data you gave me today, I'll be able to create a nanotech armor very soon. I'm confident in that!" Tony said, putting away his playful demeanor.

"Okay, you're all grown up now anyway. Well, see you later!" That was all Adam could say.

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After Adam saw his brother off, he returned to the house and gently hugged Christine, saying, "I'm sorry, Christine, please give me some time. Once all this is over, we'll have a grand wedding."

Christine gently shook her head and said, "It's nothing. I just remembered that Susan and the others are getting married soon, so I couldn't help but think about what I would look like in a wedding dress."

"Don't worry, you'll definitely look your most beautiful in your wedding dress," Adam kissed Christine and said, "By the way, when is Susan and the others' wedding?"

"There are still a few months left, but I've been helping her choose a wedding dress lately, so I couldn't help but feel sentimental," Christine said with a smile. "Actually, whether we get married or not doesn't matter; having you by my side is enough for me."

Chapter 276 Visitors from Outer Space

Several weeks passed, and Tony seemed completely immersed in Howard Stark's belongings. Then one day, he suddenly stormed into the company, took a model of Stark Industries back with him, and that very day created a new element. He was the first to approach Adam, sharing his joy with him.

"Hey, did you see that? I finally did it!" Tony exclaimed excitedly. "I've solved the palladium poisoning problem. Oh, and by the way, here's your necklace back."

Christine shook her head and said, "No need. I didn't expect you to succeed so quickly. Keep the necklace as a souvenir; you might need it someday."

Adam laughed and said, "We'll listen to Christine. But you truly are my brother; you've successfully created a new element. Perhaps your name will be on the list for next year's Nobel Prize."

Tony replied, "Haha, thank you for your kind words. But recently I've been bothered by Ham Industries. That guy, the one who's my classmate, the one who's not very good-looking. Originally, their group was promoting the biotechnology industry, but they were squeezed out by the Osborn Group. Now that Stark Industries has stopped its arms business, they want to get into the arms business. They're always hanging around in front of me, it's so annoying."

"Oh, that guy, he was always by your side when you were little, but I remember he seemed to have something wrong with this," Adam pointed to his head and said, "He shouldn't have any problems, right?"

“Of course, if it were just him, I would have killed him, regardless of the fact that they have a new guy at their company.” Tony straightened up and said, “Ivan Vanko, do you remember that guy? The son of Father’s assistant back then, who later committed a crime in the United States and was deported.”

"It's having some impact. It seems his father was involved in some of the design of the Arc Reactor. What's wrong with him?" Adam asked with a smile. "Is he here to take revenge on you?"

“Maybe so,” Tony shrugged. “I don’t know how Justin managed to get him here. They’re designing a series of armors.”

“I see. I’ll have Athena keep an eye on it. If it’s just about developing new weapons, we can ignore it, but if anything seems off, Athena will notify us immediately,” Adam said after thinking for a moment. After all, he couldn’t interfere with the other company. Just like Tony had said before, even if Stark Industries didn’t produce weapons, there would always be people who couldn’t resist the temptation to produce them. You can’t stop people’s desires.

"Thanks, by the way, can I ask you a question?" Tony suddenly asked.

"Hmm? Okay, what happened?" Adam asked, puzzled.

Tony glanced at Christine and finally said, "Well, I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I saw Natasha next to Justin. Well, maybe they just look alike."

Adam sighed after hearing this and said, "It's not just that she looks alike; she must be Natasha."

"Hmm, what's going on? I remember she was already dead back then," Tony paused, then said incredulously, "Could she have faked her death? Why?"

"Because she's a spy, a top-level spy belonging to S.H.I.E.L.D. She was assigned to my side to monitor me during a mission," Adam said calmly. "It seems her vacation is over, and she's already started carrying out her mission."

"Why are they spying on you? Didn't you say before that our dad was one of the founders of S.H.I.E.L.D." Tony asked.

“The previous director of S.H.I.E.L.D., Nick Fury, suspected my identity. After all, my appearance was too suspicious. Although my father ruined his reputation by saying I was his illegitimate son, Nick Fury is no ordinary person. He has been suspicious of me from the beginning, especially after I revealed so many brilliant ideas.” Adam shook his head after speaking and said, “Alright, let’s not talk about it anymore. Since S.H.I.E.L.D. has noticed Justinham, it means they may have noticed Ivan Vanko. They are eyeing the Ark Reaction.”

“That makes sense. After all, they have my dad’s information too. Since they can’t get Iron Man’s core technology from me, they can only start with those people from back then. Heh, S.H.I.E.L.D. is really not to be underestimated,” Tony sneered.

"Never mind, in the end, you have to be strong enough yourself to live a freer life," Adam said with a sigh.

Just then, Athena suddenly appeared in Adam's living room and said to Adam, "Master, there are strange spatial fluctuations in the sky above a small town in New Mexico."

Upon hearing this, Adam immediately stood up and asked, "What are the results of the analysis of the strange spatial fluctuations?"

Athena said with a serious expression, "According to the data in your database, this spatial fluctuation is very similar to the teleportation technique we use, which means that this is a spatial passage!"

"This day has finally come!" Adam sighed and said to Tony, "Tony, you go back first. Christine and I will go check on the situation."

After hearing this, Tony asked in confusion, "What exactly happened?"

“We’ve been hacked!” Christine explained.

"We've been invaded? What do you mean?" Tony's eyes widened as he exclaimed, "You mean aliens?"

“It’s very likely. Of course, it could also be a legendary god or a demon, but no matter which one it is, it’s not a good thing for Earth,” Christine explained. “You probably don’t like having someone above you managing you, do you? Whether it’s a god or a demon, once they come to Earth, if they try to interfere with Earth’s management, it will eventually lead to a war.”

“I understand what you mean. I’ll go with you. I’ve never seen what aliens look like before,” Tony chuckled, instantly donning his Iron Man suit. “Nanotechnology armor. I’ve completely mastered the technology you gave me, so don’t worry about my safety. After all, I’m Iron Man.”

Adam paused for a moment after hearing this, then said, "Alright, let's go then. Athena, can we use teleportation technology now?"

"The spatial fluctuations near our destination are extremely strong. I suggest we don't use teleportation technology, otherwise something unexpected might happen," Athena warned.

"Alright, it's not far anyway, let's go!" After saying that, he walked outside the house, took off into the sky, and disappeared instantly after a loud bang.

Christine chuckled and said, "Your brother is really impatient. Let's go, we'll catch up!" Then she and Tony followed Adam.

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On a highway outside a small town in New Mexico, which locals call a mesmerizing wonderland, a car is speeding along in the strong winds. Inside is a group of astronomers who have come here specifically to find answers to the strange celestial phenomena that have occurred that night.

The weather that day was extremely unusual, with strong winds and constant thunder, which looked terrifying. However, for the astronomers on the train, this was a rare opportunity. So, disregarding the terrifying signs, they resolutely headed towards the source of these celestial phenomena: a tornado formed by a huge black cloud.

“Jane, we can’t go any further. The car is almost stuck, and it’s very dangerous,” the woman driving said to her female companion.

“I know, but I’m still not willing to give up like this,” said the woman named Jane.