Stan Lee Presents Captain America #82581-X
In "Captain America Joins... The Avengers!", a frozen relic from World War II is revealed when Namor's attack on an eskimo village frees Captain America from decades of suspended animation. With the Avengers at his side, Cap joins forces with Rick Jones to track down an alien who's turned the team to stone—only to learn the alien's broken spaceship holds the key to repelling Namor's assault. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby, with inks by George Roussos and letters by Art Simek, this 1979 adventure brings together legends in a high-stakes cosmic mission. The cover, by John Romita, captures the moment of arrival with bold, dynamic energy.
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Namor attacks a group of eskimos and throws their idol into the sea. When the ice melts, the figure trapped within turns out to be Captain America, in suspended animation since the end of World War II. The Avengers rescue Cap and return to New York. An alien figure turns our heroes to stone. When Cap and Rick Jones track him down, the alien agrees to restore the Avengers if they agree to help him recover his broken space ship in return. When doing so, the Avengers are attacked by Namor and his people. The restored spaceship ultimately drives off Namor and his men.
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