Captain Marvel #8

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Synopsis

And Fear Shall Follow!An Aakon space ship lands on the dark side of the moon for repairs. It’s spotted by the Kree ship Helion and Colonel Yon-Rogg orders a ground assault despite Captain Mar-Vell’s protests. During the battle Mar-Vell defeats the Aakon commander himself but Yon-Rogg is shot and knocked unconscious. The Kree win the battle thanks to Mar-Vell who rescues the Colonel and takes him back on board. While Yon-Rogg recovers Mar-Vell heads back to Earth to resume his mission and Una feels insecure about his relationship with Carol Danvers. Mar-Vell decides to investigate the former life of Walter Lawson - the man whose identity he has taken and arrives at the professor’s home. Mar-Vell is amazed at the size and grandeur of Lawson’s abode as it seems far beyond the means of an University professor. As the mystery deepens about Lawson’s past the Captain accidentally stumbles across a hidden lab containing advanced scientific equipment and the empty mould for a giant robot. Mar-Vell discovers the computer cards used to program the robot and suddenly two armed men break into Lawson’s home and start shooting. Finding the scientist missing they contact their leader Number One and the conversation reveals The Organization has invested millions into Lawson’s robot and that it was designed to be an assassin. Number One spots Mar-Vell and his goons open fire. Mar-Vell manages to dodge the bullets and fights off the thugs. They escape in a car but the Captain flies after them. A chase begins on a rocky mountain road and ends in the criminal’s death as they crash off a ledge. Seeing this, Number One orders all The Organization’s agents to kill Captain Marvel.Mar-Vell, who had promised Carol Danvers aid in her investigation of Lawson, informs her of some of his findings. Carol feels a connection to Mar-Vell and kisses him. Una observes from The Helion and is devastated as Yon-Rogg goads her. Later at The Cape, Mar-Vell finds from Lawson’s computer cards...