Wonder Woman '77 Special #4

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THE REVENGE OF THE GAULT'S BRAIN Months after his defeat by Wonder Woman, Harlow Gault resurfaces, deadlier than ever. His disembodied brain now possesses much stronger telekinesis, as well as the ability to overpower weaker minds and erase memories. With these abilities, Gault robs several technology firms and uses the spoils to build himself a robotic exoskeleton.  The "reborn" Gault is soon discovered by the IADC and Wonder Woman, who corner him in a warehouse and smash his exoskeleton. Now desperate for a host, the malevolent brain latches itself onto Steve's body, much to Wonder Woman's horror. The Amazon Princess pleads for Gault to release Steve, offering herself as a replacement host. Gault jumps at the idea of controlling a superhuman body, and attaches himself to Wonder Woman, but quickly finds his new host too strong to dominate.   After a fierce contest of wills, Wonder Woman overcomes Gault's control, knocking the malevolent brain unconscious. Gault is then sent to an institution alongside Wonder Woman's other superpowered foes - where he begins plotting his revenge in earnest. WORLDS COLLIDE Diana and Steve participate in a sting for Doralee Bernly, a secretary trying to deliver a tape full of military intelligence to Soviet agents. Moments before the exchange, however, Bernly collides with celebrity funk singer LeRoi, and confuses her tape with a tape of his music. Diana and Steve then arrest Bernly and her Soviet contacts, but are forced to release them when the intelligence tape cannot be found.   The IADC agents try to contact LeRoy, but too late: LeRoi, along with the intelligence tape, have already been abducted by the Soviets. A determined Wonder Woman gives chase and, with help from a group of friendly truckers, destroys the Soviets' getaway car. Bernly and her fellow spies are quickly apprehended, and the tape recovered - just in time for LeRoi to return to his band and begin their scheduled White House concert. THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN Diana Prince accompanies a diplomatic mission to Chovania, one of Eastern Europe's few democracies (and thus a vital NATO ally). The centerpiece of the mission is to be the Chovanian Youth Festival, headlined by British rock-star Danny Blue. Diana encounters Blue at her assigned hotel, only to see him abducted by soldiers from nearby Bulgovia, an Eastern Bloc dictatorship.   Wonder Woman rescues Blue from captivity, but their escape is soon cut off by Antonin Crepescu, Bulgovia's President-For-Life. To their surprise, Crepescu orders his soldiers to stand down, and explains that he had abducted Blue to entertain his terminally ill daughter Mari. After Blue and Wonder Woman comfort the dying girl, they are returned to Chovania without further incident.   The Chovanian Youth Festival proves a rousing success, especially with Wonder Woman performing as Blue's special guest.