Captain America Comics #33
In "Mother Wong," Captain America and Bucky find themselves in China during World War II, tracking a legendary 120-year-old mystic said to be a guardian of the resistance. When they finally reach her hidden temple in Burma, the enigmatic Mother Wong captures them—only to reveal she’s a double agent working for the Chinese cause. Written by Zac Gabel and illustrated by Al Avison with inks by Syd Shores, the story unfolds with tension and intrigue, culminating in a dramatic escape as explosives are set to destroy a Japanese force. The cover, by Alex Schomburg, captures the mystery and danger of the moment.
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Cap and Bucky are in China to assist the Chinese war effort against the Japanese when they encounter the mysterious figure of Mother Wong, who is said to be 120 years old. But after Cap and Bucky track her to her temple hideout in Burma, she takes them prisoner and reveals to them that she is really a spy for the Chinese. A Japanese officer overhears and goes to warn his people, leading to a shootout where Cap is hit in the shoulder. Mother Wong's aides return for Cap and pull him out of the temple before the explosives that Mother Wong has set to detonate and kill the Japanese troops.
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