Avengers #393 1995

Avengers #393 (1995) is a pivotal chapter in "The Crossing" storyline. Kang's desperate bid to escape a future war brings him to the present, where the Avengers clash with a treacherous Iron Man. During the intense battle, the Wasp suffers a severe injury from Iron Man's repulsor blast. Giant-Man's frantic efforts to save her result in her transformation, as she is encased in a cocoon, a significant event for the character's evolution.