Avengers (1963 1st Series) 44

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 44 VG- 3.5

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"The Valiant Also Die!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Buscema and Vince Colletta. In the Far East, the Red Guardian and the communists are in control as Hawkeye, Hercules, and the Black Widow are their prisoners! However a minor Sino-Soviet split could eventually prove their undoing. Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes land at the secret military base, the expected free-for-all commences! While Goliath, Wanda, Pietro, and the Wasp fight the enemy soldiers outside the base, the shield-slinger slips inside -- for a cold war showdown for the ages: Captain America vs. the Red Guardian! Wow! But in a twist of fate, the decisive moment of the entire battle occurs when the Black Widow's life is threatened! Will the Red Guardian turn against the reds to save Natasha? (Note: This story was reprinted in Marvel Triple Action #36.) 32 pages. Cover price $0.12.