The Avengers #4
In "The Invasion of the Lava Men!", the Avengers face a high-stakes espionage threat when a Soviet spymaster dispatches a master of disguise to steal Tony Stark's latest weapon design. Written by Stan Lee and R. Berns, with dynamic art by Don Heck and inks by the same, this 1984 Newton Comics issue delivers sharp tension and classic superhero intrigue. The cover, a striking collaboration by Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky, captures the moment the Lava Men descend—though their true origin remains a mystery.
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A Soviet spymaster sends a master of disguise to steal the design of Tony Stark's latest weapon. The Actor steals the plans and learns Iron Man's secret identity, but Iron Man regains the plans and tricks the communists into killing their own agent.
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