Synopsis
With the reported “death” of Tony Stark (Tales of Suspense #61), the Avengers agree to grant the absent Iron Man a temporary leave of absence.
The Avengers are unaware that they are being monitored by the time-traveling Kang the Conqueror. He is aware of the Avengers' recent activities and decides that the best instrument of revenge is a Spider-Man robot. He completes the construction of his robot and sends it against the Avengers.
The robot arrives in New York along and follows Kang's plan to “save” Captain America from a pre-arranged attack. He then asks to join the Avengers. Taking him to Avengers' Mansion, the robot informs the Avengers that he witnessed the kidnapping of Iron Man by the Masters of Evil. He “overheard” that they were taking him to the Temple of Tirod in Mexico. The Avengers set out to free their comrade, unaware that it is a trap.
When the Avengers arrive, the spider-robot is waiting for them and defeats them individually. When the robot prepares to send the Avengers to Kang in the future, the real Spider-Man appears and attacks his robotic other. He quickly shuts down the robot, allowing the Avengers to free themselves.
Although they never meet, Captain America – from his vantage point – determines that Spider-Man tagged along and saved them from the impostor. The Avengers collectively realize that only Kang could have created such a realistic replica of Spider-Man.
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