With Iron Man in his custody, the Mandarin reveals his life story, the origin of his powers, and his plan to ignite World War 3! Also: Captain America must fight his way out of a prison full of pugilistic inmates after his shield is stolen!
With Tony Stark dead to the world after his home is blown to smithereens, it may truly be the end for the Golden Avenger, as the Mandarin has captured him once again! Also: Captain America heads to Vietnam to match the Herculean might of Sumo!
The Return of the Vulture
After being released from prison, Spider-man must do battle with the high-flying Vulture!
The mission in Colombia continues, and in true Squad style, everything goes wrong! Vixen and Black Orchid are trapped and the only one who can rescue them seems to be the mentally unstable Enchantress!
All but trapped in his armor for fear of his heart giving out, how can Tony Stark prove that he is alive and well without divulging his secret identity as Iron Man? Also: Captain America fights Baron Zemo's Army of Assassins!
Meet the Squad's newest leader! Speedy leads the Squad on a mission with Boomerang, Nightshade, Enchantress and Black Orchid against a Colombian drug king!
Face-to-Face with the Lizard
From the Everglades, there are strange reports. Something that looks part-lizard, part-man has attacked some locals. Spider-Man hears about him through the Daily Bugle and answers a challenge by the paper to take him down!
The Black Knight returns to exact his revenge on the Avengers, but with the rest of the team out of town and his chest device malfunctioning, will Iron Man be able to stop him alone? Also: Captain America must save Jarvis from Bull and his gang!
It's Batman versus Amanda Waller as the Dark Knight discovers the existence of the Suicide Squad and doesn't take too well to the idea!
Why is Iron Man engaged in mortal combat with fellow Avenger Captain America? And what damage will have been wrought by the time the Golden Avenger realizes he's been deceived?
Dr. Doom hears a J. Jonah Jameson's news broadcasts regarding the menace of Spider-Man. Jameson offers a $1,000 reward to anyone that can disclose his true identity. Dr. Doom had just recently been defeated by the Fantastic Four and thinks that Spider-Man would make an excellent ally for revenge against the FF. Dr. Doom sends a message to Spider-Ma...
The Suicide Squad is sent in to destroy the Manhunter's temple in a "Millennium" event crossover. But one of their own turns against them!
When Spider-Man spots three would-be burglars casing a jewelry store, he tries to stop them. Afterward he's called a menace by the police. Later, Spidey sees another opportunity to help law enforcement when he sees the police chasing the Sandman, a criminal at large.
How can a man with nothing more than a bow and trick arrows go toe-to-toe with Iron Man? And is he a bona fide hero or a common thief? Ol Shell-Head encounters Hawkeye, the marksman!
With Tony Stark off gallivanting like the billionaire playboy he is and Iron Man nowhere to be found, who will save the Avengers from the threat of the uncanny Unicorn?
Atomic scientist Dr. Otto Octavius was was given the name the name Doctor Octopus by his peers due to the four remote-controlled "arms" he had created. During an experiment, an explosion caused the arms to be fused to his body. He could now control the mechanical arms with his mind. Now on the verge of insanity, Dr. Octopus begins his criminal care...
After the team's last mission, it's time for a breather. But as they say, no rest for the wicked, as personal trials and tribulations cause sparks of various sorts to fly.
The Suicide Squad is on the run, Enchantress has lost contact with reality, and Nightshade is hurt! What could possible complicate matters? Russia sending in the People's Heroes to aid their army!
It's a wild ride across the freezing terrain of Russia as the team seeks asylum after their rescue mission goes awry and the Russian military mobilizes against them.
The Squad is sent into Russia to bring back a now-famous dissident, but getting in and around the USSR is no easy deal, especially when they will have a wanted prisoner with them, so the Squad is bringing along the Penguin for the ride.
"Duel to the Death with the Vulture"
A new criminal dressed as a vulture is terrorizing New York City. J. Jonah Jameson wants pictures for an article in NOW magazine. Peter decides that if he can take pictures of the Vultures, he could sell them to JJJ to help out his Aunt May.
"The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer"
Well, the Vulture is fine. But I don't like the Tinkerer story. I mean, it IS a nice story and it must be very cool for that time, when this was printed. But knowing what Marvel done with the Tinkerer later... This beginning just seems kinda dissapointing.
However, Peter is working on Jonah now and he has a web-belt. I also can't believe, that there was Now magazine before Daily Bugle. more
"Duel to the Death with the Vulture"
A new criminal dressed as a vulture is terrorizing New York City. J. Jonah Jameson wants pictures for an article in NOW magazine. Peter decides that if he can take pictures of the Vultures, he could sell them to JJJ to help out his Aunt May.
"The Uncanny Threat of the Terrible Tinkerer"
Contains two amazing stories!
Spider-Man: Freak! Public Menace!
Peter Parker tries to continue a show biz career as Spider-Man, yet J. Jonah Jameson's editorials slamming him as a menace makes it hard to find work.
Spider-Man vs. the Chameleon!
The criminal Chameleon breaks into a military building dressed as Spi...
Will Tony Stark be able to free himself from the clutches of his most malevolent foe? Or can no one, not even Iron Man, escape the Mandarin? Plus: insight on the new MK III armor!
William Hell incites racist riots and Amanda Waller sends in the Squad to quell the rising hate and stop the vile supremacist.
The Squad returns to Belle Reve for some rest, however, the rest won't last long because Darkseid has decided it's time for G. Gordon Godfrey to come home and dispatches the Female Furies to bring him back!
Even with a new set of Iron Man armor at his disposal, will Tony Stark finally be bested by his greatest nemesis, the Mandarin?
"Wrath Child" part 1! Batman and Nightwing become embroiled in the return of a major nemesis who was thought to be dead long ago: the Wrath has returned!