Aventures Fiction #21
"Surhomme en péril" presents a pivotal origin moment in the Captain America mythos, as writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby—joined by inker Frank Ray—chronicle the birth of the super-soldier Steve Rogers. Under the secret "Opération Renaissance" led by President Roosevelt, Dr. Erskine transforms Rogers into a peak human, only for the project to be threatened by a Nazi assassin. With the help of his new ally Bucky, Rogers rises as Captain America, ready to fight for freedom. The cover by Jack Kirby captures the intensity of this defining moment.
In "Surhomme en péril," Green Lantern is pulled into his own power battery and thrust onto the distant planet Thronn, where he must confront a tyrannical ruler and free a group of imprisoned super-héros—before the planet’s dark forces consume him. A 1971 adventure from Aventures Fiction #21, this story blends cosmic peril with heroic resolve in a tightly paced, action-driven tale.
In the quiet isolation of a roadside station, a mysterious stranger arrives seeking work, his presence marked by an unsettling stillness and an air of ancient secrets. When supernatural forces emerge to test his resolve, he must choose between the power that defines him and the fragile peace he’s come to seek.
In "Lézard contre robots," the once-human Professor Snakelocks, now a robot, is captured and transformed by Sizzler—the mechanical creation he once designed—after attempting to destroy the Metalians. When Platina flees in distress over Sizzler’s strange devotion to Doc Magnus, the Lézard takes her hostage, forcing a deadly confrontation. The story unfolds with tension and shifting loyalties, as the line between creator and creation blurs in a world where machines and men are bound by unexpected bonds.
In "La venue du Colosse," Captain America seeks the help of Giant-Man and the Wasp after reports surface of a colossal figure haunting the African wilderness. The duo takes to the skies, determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious giant, venturing into the unknown with only whispers and shadows to guide them.
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↩ Reprints Journey into Mystery #78 (1962), Green Lantern #22 (1963), Tales to Astonish #58 (1964), Green Lantern #32 (1964), Tales of Suspense #63 (1965), Hawkman #10 (1965), Metal Men #23 (1966), Marvel Super-Heroes #13 (1968), Strange Adventures #216 (1969)
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