Marvel's Greatest Comics #25
"Side-by-Side with Sub-Mariner!" delivers a thrilling, no-frills showdown in 1970’s Marvel’s Greatest Comics #25, where Captain America proves his mettle against a gang of would-be thieves at Avengers Mansion. Written by Stan Lee and brought to life with dynamic energy by Jack Kirby’s pencils and Chic Stone’s inks, the story captures Cap at his most grounded and fierce—defending Stark’s fortress with quiet precision. The cover, a bold collaboration by Kirby, Gil Kane, and inks by Stone and Frank Giacoia, perfectly captures the moment’s intensity.
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While Cap lounges around Avengers Mansion, thinking about Bucky and his place in the world, a gang of costumed thugs break in intent on stealing any secrets or weapons Stark may have lying about the place, to sell for profit. They figure Cap's "just an acrobat." They figured wrong! He mops up the place with them single-handed, then comments how lucky they were his partners weren't around..."They're really tough!"
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