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| Publisher |
Marvel |
| Writer |
Stan Lee |
| Cover Artist |
Jack Kirby |
| Inker |
Frank Giacoia |
| Artist |
Jack Kirby |
| Published | October 1974 |
Reprints:Tales of Suspense #82 (Captain America) "The Maddening Mystery of the Inconceivable Adaptoid"At the start of this issue, Captain America is looking through a photo album of himself and Bucky, thinking about the old days. As he pours over his memories, Jarvis comes and brings him a cup of coffee, which Captain America drinks before heading off for a security check of Avengers Mansion. Captain America then hears a noise, and heads into a room to see Agent Axis, whom he thinks is dead. As he tries to fight him, Agent Axis disappears, leaving Captain America confused. After a brief moment, Captain America opens his eyes to see himself surrounded by his old enemies, and runs out of the room in fear.However, in the room Captain America runs to, he finds himself in the middle of World War II again, with Bucky by his side. As he fights some Nazis, Avengers Mansion appears around Cap once more. Just as he works out that it's an illusion, Captain America collapses as Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch come up to him. In reality, it's Jarvis who comes up to him, and takes his unconscious body to a separate room. He mentions that he thought Cap would never be knocked out by the drugs in his coffee. He then checks on the real Jarvis, and reveals himself to be an artificial human called the Adaptoid. The Adaptoid then takes Captain America's form and his shield, and prepares for the plan which he was created for.Tales of Suspense #89 (Iron Man) "The Monstrous Menace of the Mysterious Melter"At the start of this issue, Tony Stark is visiting the construction site of his factory, where it's being rebuilt after it being destroyed last issue. Happy Hogan and Pepper Potts are also there, and almost injured by a faulty crane. In order to save them, Tony pushes Pepper out of the way, with him and Happy being hit by the rocks the crane is carrying. Pepper immediately rushes to Happy, and Tony realises that she loves Happy, not him. Even though it's for the best, since Tony has an...
