T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1
"First Encounter!" kicks off T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents #1 with a sharp twist: Janus, newly enlisted in the elite T.H.U.N.D.E.R. team, dons a mysterious helmet that grants him powerful mental abilities—only to find himself acting against his true orders. Written by Lou Silverstone and brought to life by Gil Kane and George Tuska’s dynamic art, with Mike Esposito’s inks and Gaspar Saladino’s crisp lettering, the story unfolds with quiet tension as Janus saves T.H.U.N.D.E.R. headquarters, only to wake up forgetting everything. Wally Wood’s striking cover captures the moment of revelation, setting the stage for a mystery that lingers beyond the first page.
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Janus is secretly an agent for Warlord while being successfully added to the ranks of T.H.U.N.D.E.R., and has been outfitted with an invention that gives him substantial mental powers. When wearing his new helmet, Janus, aka Menthor, wants to aid T.H.U.N.D.E.R. instead of destroy it as ordered by Warlord. After he saves the headquarters from destruction, Janus removes his helmet and is back as Warlord's agent, having forgotten everything he did while he wore it.
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