Avengers: West Coast Avengers Assemble #[nn]
In "Late Night of the Super-Stars!", former Power Man Erik Josten—now the down-on-his-luck Smuggler—reaches a breaking point, seeking a new edge from the enigmatic Doctor Malus. When his upgraded powers unleash a brutal clash with Iron Man, the tide turns when Wonder Man and Hawkeye answer the call, joining forces with the armored hero in a high-stakes showdown. Written by Bob Harras and illustrated by Luke McDonnell, with inks by Ian Akin and Brian Garvey, colors by Bob Sharen, and letters by Rick Parker, this 2010 Marvel issue features a dynamic cover by Bob Hall and Al Milgrom, with inks by Brett Breeding and Joe Sinnott.
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Ever since starting his career as a super-villain, Erik Josten went from bad to worse. Starting out as the original Power Man, he was defeated by one villain after another, eventually changing his costumed identity to Smuggler. Now, he is down and out and has contacted Doctor Malus to give him new growing powers. As Goliath, he defeats Iron Man, but is in turn defeated when Iron Man is joined by his West Coast Avengers buddies Wonder Man and Hawkeye.
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