Synopsis
Iron Man (1968 series) #34 synopsis by
T Vernon
Rating:
Tony Stark awakens as a prisoner in the headquarters of the Espionage Elite, guarded by Farley London, the enemy agent disguised as Nick Fury to lure him into a trap. London forces Tony into a helicopter and takes him back to the captured Stark Industries plant. Their arrival is secretly observed by Jasper Sitwell and the guards, who wonder at Nick Fury’s uncharacteristic behavior. Meanwhile, Kevin O’Brien, left tied up in his lab by the invaders, recovers, cuts his bonds with a handy laser, and gathers some devices to combat the spies….
In Tony’s office the Spymaster and his henchmen force Tony to open the safe containing his top-secret plans. After stalling to allow Jasper and the guards to get into position, he plays a pre-recorded tape that convinces the villains that Iron Man is on his way up. Spymaster and Samson Washington take the elevator down—but Kevin has sabotaged it and they are trapped between floors. In the office, London has disguised himself as Tony Stark and broadcast a message to the building’s staff that the explosions were accidental and to go about their business. At this point, Kevin O’Brien bursts in and fires a stun gun at the Tony Stark who tries to shoot him (not even going to try for a bluff, London?), giving the real Tony the opportunity to slip off and don his Iron Man armor. London gets away just as Spymaster and Washington escape the elevator. The muscleman Washington is taken out easily by Iron Man while Jasper Sitwell captures Marya Penskyov only to be trapped by Roger Phillips and taken hostage. Spymaster takes on Iron Man with his own weaponized armor and the fight is evenly matched until the hero is reminded that the baddies have Sitwell hostage. As the spies head for their getaway copter, Jasper throws himself at Spymaster and is shot. The Espionage Elite release a smoke bomb and fly off. The critically injured Jasper pleads with Iron Man to go after them and the Armored Avenger brings down the copter—but the Spymaster has escaped with his jets. Cradling the body of his wounded friend Iron Man vows to find and destroy the mastermind….
CharactersGood (or All)Plus: Kevin O'Brien.
Enemies
Espionage Elite, Spymaster (Spymaster 1).