Marvel Tales #20
In "Captured by J. Jonah Jameson!", the Wizard breaks free from jail and unleashes his new anti-gravity flying device to pull off a series of cunning crimes, impersonating Johnny Storm while holding Sue captive. With Reed and Ben’s help, the real Johnny and Sue escape, leading to a high-stakes chase as the Wizard tries to flee skyward—only to lose control of his malfunctioning disc. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Dick Ayers, with a cover by Steve Ditko, this 1969 Marvel Tales issue delivers a classic Fantastic Four showdown with a soaring twist.
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The Wizard breaks jail, and begins pulling crimes using a new anti-gravity flying device he's invented. Via trickery and disguise, he captures Johnny, then Sue, and begins impersonating Johnny, while planning bigger and bolder crimes with which to use his anti-gravity device. With the help of Reed and Ben, Sue and Johnny escape, and Johnny goes after The Wizard, who attempts to escape by flying higher and higher with his anti-grav disc. But it malfunctions, and, unable to control it, he just keeps going higher and higher...
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