"When Lives the Lightning" First appearance of Living Lightning. Script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Danny Bulandi. Cover by Paul Ryan. In the Santa Ana Mountains, Miguel Santos discovers the
hidden lair of the defunct Legion of Living Lightning. And while restarting the legion's old equipment, he accidentally gains the power to generate lightning! The Living Lightning begins testing his powers and flying around Los Angeles -- which attracts the attention of Dr. Pym, the Wasp, and the
original Human Torch! Can the trio of avengers quickly short circuit their new adversary? In the meantime, the remainder of the west coast team including the Scarlet Witch rests and recovers after their recent encounters with Immortus and Terminus (see Avengers West Coast Annual #5). Cameo appearances by the Vision, Quasar, Agatha Harkness, Ann Raymond, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Wonder Man, and the U.S. Agent. Flashback cameo by the Hulk to recap his clash with the legion in Tales to Astonish (1st series) #99.
(Note: Living Lightning runs into a former member of the legion in a backup story in Avengers West Coast Annual #7.) 32 pages.
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