This issue continues the story of racial hatred on the part of the Grand Director and his National Force begun in the last issue, including some very odd Dark Knightish behavior on the part of Captain America, a solid page of introspection on his part, and most immediate, an answer to the fate of Peggy... Continue Reading →
Avengers #181-185 and Doctor Strange #35 (March-July 1979)
Most of the "action"—as far as this blog is concerned, that is—in this post comes in the first issue, when government liaison/busybody Henry Gyrich imposes conditions on the Avengers for official privileges, the most controversial of them regarding membership, with one requirement that the Falcon is distinctly uncomfortable with. Actually, it is Sam's issue with... Continue Reading →
Invaders #38-41 (March-May and September 1979)
The last four issues of the first volume of Invaders bring a number of the title's most devious villains together, reunite the Invaders with the Teen Titans Young Avengers Champions Kid Commandos, and bring the British contingent back to the team after borrowing a couple Liberty Legionnaires. As with the last four issues, there isn't... Continue Reading →