Captain America races against time to stop the Red Skull’s powerful “sleeper” robots two decades after World War II. A reprint of a classic Cap story from Marvel founding fathers Stan Lee and Jack Kirby, with finished art by George Tuska.
READThe Justice Society disbands and new superheroine Firebrand joins the All-Star Squadron on a mission to Mexico. A labor of love – albeit one missing some magic – from the team of Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler and Jerry Ordway.
READSpitfire joins the Invaders as the team heads to Poland to liberate a scientist from Nazi service. A history-infused story from Roy Thomas gets some stylish support from the team of Frank Robbins and Frank Springer.
READTwo men tend to the last wishes of a deceased occultist who appears to have made a devilish deal. One of three horror-infused tales from creative talent including Roy Thomas, Steve Englehart, Jim Starlin, Mike Ploog and others.
READRoy Thomas, Neal Adams and Tom Palmer team on an Inhumans adventure, while Thomas, Gene Colan and Bill Everett deliver a downbeat Christmas for the Black Widow. Needless to say, this is a very well-drawn issue.
READA “nebbish” named Leonard Tippit is tasked by the Watcher to stop a nuclear holocaust – by executing five innocent people! Hurried pacing and poor characterization make this one a tough read. From the team of Harlan Ellison, Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins.
READWhen villains from different universes team up, Superman and Captain Marvel require an assist from the extended Marvel Family. Writer Roy Thomas is having a great deal of fun here – perhaps more so than some readers – and receives strong art support from Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano.
READStarfire gets involved in a whirlwind romance – one that takes a tragic turn thanks to The H.I.V.E. A strong, character-driven issue from The New Teen Titans creative team of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez. Also: The debut of Captain Carrot.
READSuperman and Captain Marvel discover they’ve switched costumes and powers as part of a Mr. Mxyzptlk plot. Both the lead story – by the team of Gerry Conway, Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler and Dick Giordano – and backup feature would have been more at home in the Silver Age.
READSpider-Man and the Human Torch team on Christmas Eve in an effort to thwart the Sandman’s not-so-nefarious plan. Roy Thomas, Ross Andru and Mike Esposito offer a fair-to-middlin’ yuletide yarn to launch one of the Bronze Age’s signature team-up books.
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