Avengers #307 1989

Avengers #307, published in September 1989, features the team battling Jinku and the Lava Men, who threaten Avengers Island. As the Hydrobase faces destruction from a massive lava column, Invisible Woman works to save it. During the intense conflict, Gilgamesh sustains serious injuries, appearing to be dead. The resolution is notable as the Lava Men undergo a metamorphosis, revealing they were evolving rather than perishing, leading Jinku to cease his attack. This issue is a key moment for Gilgamesh's character and the unexpected transformation of the Lava Men.