Pow! #12
In "Face-to-Face With...the Lizard!", Stan Lee and Jack Kirby deliver a pulse-pounding showdown as Fury races against time to dismantle HYDRA’s final gambit. With Kirby’s dynamic art and Sinnott’s sharp inks bringing every clash to life, the stakes rise as SHIELD pushes through relentless assaults—from Skate Board Units to the Nerve Center’s deadly defenses—while a shocking reveal looms in the shadows of Imperial Industries. Cover by Kirby and Sinnott captures the tension perfectly, making this 1967 7d gem a must-have for collectors of classic espionage action.
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Fury defeats the Hunter robot. Surrounded by HYDRA's Tiger squad, Dum Dum, Gabe and fellow agents use a Flying Wedge formation and an Electro-Jab weapon to push thru. HYDRA retaliates with Skate Board Units. Joined by Fury SHIELD overpowers HYDRA while Supreme Hydra realizes he must use Operation Last Resort. In space, Stark disarms the Betraton Bomb. SHIELD orders the arrest of HYDRA agents worldwide. SHIELD blasts into HYDRA's Nerve Center while their leader walks up the stairs leading to Imperial Industries boardroom. As he prepares to hit the destruct button, we learn his real identity.
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