I think everyone loves a good “hero fights alone” story.
The details may change, but usually these stories play out in one set place, and the heroes are outgunned/outnumbered/out powered w. little to no help coming their way.
What are your favorites?
In a classic heroes-meet-and-fight story, Iron Fist goes to see his gf Misty Knight (who’s rooming w. Jean Grey) and ends up fighting Wolverine. And Colossus. And Nightcrawler. And Banshee. In an empty soon to be trashed apartment. Such a good story!
During the Holidays, Kitty Pryde winds up alone in the X-Mansion battling a N’Garai Demon, because comics! Kitty had only been around 14 issues or so and a bunch of us thought they were gonna kill her off!
The X-Men get their butts handed to them after invading The Hellfire Club. Though seemingly taken out early, Wolverine’s the last one standing, and goes full John McClane against The Club and it’s security force. It’s one of the early Wolvie-is-a-badass stories.