Synopsis
The main story in this issue reprints Avengers #10 which introduced Immortus who promised to defeat 1 (or all) of the Avengers for the Masters Of Evil. As part of his scheme he kidnapped Rick Jones into the past and disposed of Captain America by sending to rescue Rick. The new backup story expands on that part of the tale.
Story 2:- Unrung
The story begins with Immortus explaining the above. Rick is in a cell the Tower Of London with a man named Luther who has caught a rat for his final meal before being executed. He offers to share with Rick who politely declines. Luther tells the teen that it's useless trying to escape from the White Tower, but Rick says his friend Captain America will rescue him. And he'll free Luther too, but after long years imprisoned the man is ready to welcome death.
Through the barred window Rick sees Cap appear in the courtyard below. Immortus is there too and promises that if Cap rescues Rick then he will return them both to their proper time. But he also sends a bunch of hulking minions to bar his way. The Star-Spangled Avenger wades through them with his shield and martial arts and soon crashes through the wooden door of Rick's cell. He leads his young friend out but Luther won't follow them.
They locate Immortus and demand to be sent home. The villain says he would oblige but they're not free yet. 1 of his minions holds a crossbow to Rick's head and tells them both to get back in a cell. But Luther has plucked up his courage and followed them. And now he KOs the man with a lighted sconce.
Now Immortus sends the pair back to the future because he's a man of his word (or because Cap has him by the throat). And Luther now revels in his new freedom. He walks out of the prison and brazenly down the street.
Meanwhile as in the main story Cap and Rick emerge in the middle of the battle between the Avengers and the Masters Of Evil. Enchantress decides to cut their losses by casting a spell that takes them back to when Immortus 1st mentally contacted her, and this time she doesn't make the mistake of responding.
The consequences of her choice ripple through time and we see Luther in his cell with the rat. This time he gets hung the next day.
CharactersGood (or All)Plus: Masters of Evil.