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When Captain America throws his mighty shield, all those who chose to oppose his shield must

yield.

If he's led to a fight and a duel is due, then the red's in the white and the blue will

come through.

Captain America throws his mighty shield.

Miles from shore, an undersea craft of unusual design cruises silently through the water.

Aboard are four equally unusual characters.

From their observation window, they behold the frozen figure of a man, drifting by.

Stop the engine, there's someone out there.

I've got him.

Who can he be?

He has some sort of costume, red, white, blue.

Yes, don't you recognize it?

It's the costume of Captain America.

The wasp is right.

He's alive, his eyes.

Bucky!

Bucky, look out!

You can't kill Bucky, I'll smash you off.

I love him, he's gone mad.

I remember now, he's dead.

Where am I?

What happened?

Suppose you tell us.

The last I remember, Bucky and I were stationed in Greenland.

The drone loaded with high explosives had broken its moorings.

Bucky leaped on the drone, but was unable to be activated without my help.

I was trying desperately to reach him, but I was unable to hang on.

After that awful explosion, I knew that Bucky was gone, gone forever.

After falling into the cold waters of the Atlantic, I faintly recall sinking down, down,

and that's all I remember.

But how can you claim to be that same man?

It's no claim.

I am Steve Rodgers, known to the world as Captain America, but Captain America disappeared

two decades ago.

And you are young, why haven't you aged?

If this is some sort of trick, mister, you'll regret it.

I can't explain not aging, but if you doubt my word, test me.

So be it.

Isn't he something?

Stand back, I'll take him.

You are big, my friend, but not big enough.

I'll say one thing, he's a real ball of fire.

Enough.

You are, Captain America.

Where have you been hiding for 20 years?

It is only fitting that you divulge your secret.

I must have been frozen in an ice floor, and somehow remained in a state of suspended animation.

I'm grateful to all of you for rescuing me.

But who are you?

We are known as the mighty Avengers.

I am Thor, God of Thunder.

My name is Iron Man.

My armor is bulletproof.

My repulsor rays will stop almost anything.

I am Janet Van Dyne, but you may call me the wasp.

Watch.

The pill I took, enlarges, or reaches me.

My partner is Henry Pym, also known as Giant Man.

Isn't he a gorgeous hunk of superhero?

And I, too, have my pills.

See?

I am now Ant Man, though today I prefer to be a Giant Man.

Now that you have been, well, resurrected, what will you do?

I once took an oath to fight for right and freedom.

The war ended many years ago, the victory was ours.

But the world will always have need of men like you, so say we all.

Your place is with us.

Step forward, Captain America, take your place among the Avengers.

And so the man with the shield joins the champions of justice.

Then, weary from his ordeal, he sleeps.

A short time later, the Avengers' craft rises to the surface.

Prepare for mooring.

The Avengers are here.

Looks like the numbers in the press were expecting us.

It was an uneventful trip, gentlemen, except for an unusual find.

When he awakens--

Go on.

And after the smoke clears, in their place are four stone statues.

That diabolical fate has befallen the mighty Avenger.

What happened?

The Avengers, they've disappeared.

What now?

Look at them.

They're statues.

Stone statues.

It's a trick.

The Avengers have something up their sleeves.

Yeah.

I'll bet they were trying to avoid an interview.

They couldn't have gotten far.

Let's find them.

Upon awakening and finding the ship deserted, Captain America is mystified.

Everyone's gone.

I wonder why they left me behind.

Perhaps they thought I needed more sleep.

What a strange place for statues.

They look like the Avengers, but there's more than meets the eye.

Giant man's pose looks as if he's shielding himself from something.

It must be some kind of a tribute to them.

I wonder where they could be in this vast city.

How things have changed in 20 years.

Hey, don't stand in the middle of the street.

Hey, he reminds me of somebody.

Hmm, the girls are as pretty as ever, but the fashions, they're so different.

The cars have changed most of all.

Way.

I know you.

Ah, no, it can't be, but it is.

I could never forget, Captain.

You're right, officer.

I am Captain America.

All of us fans, we thought you were dead.

And just when the world needs you, you return, and forgive me, Cap, I seem to have something

in my eye.

On the advice of the officer and unable to find his friends, Captain America goes to

a hotel.

I don't belong in this generation.

My career means nothing without Bucky, and it's stranger to this era with its television

and its rockets.

Bucky, it's you.

You've come back.

You're alive.

I'm not Bucky.

I'm Rick Jones.

I'm trying to find the Avengers.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I thought you were an old friend.

Sure, I know how it is.

Look like Bucky.

You startled me.

I was sure.

Your friend, is he... is he...

Yes, he's dead.

Many years ago.

I know who you are, Cap, but do you know anything that would help to find the Avengers?

The cop sent me here.

He told me all about you.

My teenage brigade and I are trying to solve the strange disappearance of the Avengers.

I'll be glad to help you, Rick.

I belong with them now.

Life must go on.

Somehow you've given my spirit a new lift in a way Bucky can live on through me.

But now there's work to do.

We need a place to operate from, and I want to study some pictures.

We can use the brigade's clubhouse.

Pictures?

What pictures?

The newsmen took some at the dock.

They must have.

We can pick them up at the newspaper office, on the way to our club room.

Later in Rick Jones' dock room, the new friends study the photos intently.

I'm looking for something, but I don't know what.

Wait.

This one.

Does that look like a press camera?

It looks like some kind of gun.

We've got to find that man.

We'll need help.

Now you're talking my language.

I'll alert my teenage brigade.

We'll cover the whole city.

It seems like old times to camp as he prepares to follow the leads as they come in.

Captain America follows each clue, no matter where it takes him.

One is on the east side.

No.

Wrong man.

Then to the north end.

But wrong again.

Next, the downtown area, but still no luck.

Finally in a remote apartment house near the river.

It's him.

But there are gun men present.

Call me captain.

Captain America.

You went through my men like a cyclone.

Now, that leaves just you.

What have you done to the Avengers?

You'll never know, you fool.

With this weapon, I'm going to blast you out of your skin.

When I pull this trigger, it'll be the end of Captain America.

Is that what you used on the Avengers?

What kind of ghastly contraption is it?

Yeah, this is the baby.

I stole it from another scientist, and I turned him to stone, just like the Avengers.

Are these evil eyes the last ones that Captain America shall see on this earth?

He moves so fast, I can't get him in the ray.

You won't need that ray gun anymore, mister.

Okay, okay.

You got me.

Yes, and I'm taking you to the pier to undo the hideous crime you committed.

Now come on.

At the pier, Bull is forced to return the Avengers to the world of the living.

We are deeply indebted to you, Captain America.

Nonsense.

You owe me nothing.

We're all in debt to Rick Jones, the boy there.

He and his teenage brigade helped me track down Bull and his gang.

Without him, I couldn't have...

Forget it, Cap.

Glad I met you, but I've got to be going now.

I hate to see him go, but I'm sure we'll meet again.

Wait.

Where's that guy with the gun?

He's gone.

I just turned away for a minute.

He must have slipped into the shadows while we were watching the boy.

That was careless of me, and I'm afraid we haven't seen the last of him.

We can't let him escape.

While we search, Cap, will you stand guard at the headquarters?

You'll love it.

It's that beautiful mansion up the street.

Yes, it belongs to my friend, Tony Stark, but he lets us use it when we're in the city.

And do we need someone there to act as coordinator while the rest of us separate and search for

the criminal?

And Jarvis the butler will take good care of you, too.

In Stark's mansion, the helpful Jarvis makes Captain America welcome.

Will that be all for the present, sir?

Yes, thank you, Jarvis.

Just turn the overhead lights off and good night.

In an old building a few blocks away, Bull and his gang have gathered again.

Gee, boss.

I don't see what this has got to do with the Avengers.

I'll show you.

Find the weakest link.

Like this.

I don't get it, boss.

The only one without superpowers is Captain America.

He's just a glorified acrobat.

We catch him alone and finish him.

First bring me Stark's butler.

What's the meaning of this?

Now, why was I brought here?

Shut up, you.

Tell me, who's minding the store tonight?

Only Captain America.

He's new, you know.

Okay, boys.

We'll get rid of that winghead.

Blow the safe.

It must be full of superhero secrets, and damn secrets got to be worth millions.

Now, let's get in our battle rags and get going.

At the mansion, Captain America is dozing off when...

Get him!

My shield!

He can't hurt you in that outfit.

Go, get him!

You're right, Blue.

This armor stuff is okay.

Move in, boys.

My karate team will finish them.

Go on.

Give a shot of that sleeping gas.

No, you try it.

Get him, you bums!

Get him the torch!

Hey, boss!

This guy's...

Hit him!

Hit him!

That's delicious!

Crush him!

Crush him with your armor!

Looking for me, Sonny?

I'll show you why they call me bull.

You don't lick me with just one punch.

Then how about two?

Ah, that ought to do it.

I'm still a little out of condition.

I'll be stiff tomorrow.

I'll call the police, then clean up the mess I made.

By morning, the Avengers have returned to the mansion.

So the rest of you were as unsuccessful as I

in our all-night search?

Yes, I had a fruitless search.

How about you, Cap?

Did everything go all right?

Sure.

I had a most relaxing night.

You've improved 100%.

The night's rest put a sparkle in your eyes.

Yep.

I think I'm my old self again.

Except I, uh...

I seem to be a bit stiff.

But not near as stiff as you were when we first found you.

When Captain America throws his mighty shield

Of those who chose to oppose his shield must yield

If he's led to a fight and a duel is due

Then the reds and the whites and the blue will come through

When Captain America throws his mighty shield