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<BR>(1st story) Man and Wolf: Part 1 of 6: The Prowling
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Running through a forest, a man thinks to himself that it’s behind him… he thinks he can still hear it. He shouldn’t have left the main road... he might have been able to signal a passing car. He’s gotta get away, warn somebody. Upon hearing a wolf howl, the man wonders which way it’s coming from, it sounds like it’s getting closer. Just then, the man comes face to face with a wolf-man, which viciously attacks and kills him. The next morning, the man’s dead body is discovered by Wolverine.
At Avengers Tower in New York City, Captain America (Steve Rogers) and D-Man (Dennis Dunphy) are lifting weights. As Cap presses the weights up and down, he asks Dennis that it feels good to work the muscles, huh? He can’t imagine he had much of a chance to do any power-lifting up in the arctic. Seeing that Dennis only has the weights pressed above him, Cap asks him if it’s too light for him. Does he want him to turn it up another couple hundred pounds? When Dennis doesn’t answer, Cap informs him that he’s going over to the jungle gym to talk to the Black Widow. Let him know if he needs anything.
Over in the jungle gym, Cap bids hello to Natasha, who is high above exercising on some elevated bars. When Natasha asks him if he wants to join her, Cap replies not really, he needs to talk. After Natasha tells him to go ahead, Cap states that he doesn’t feel like shouting and uses his acrobatic ability to make his way up next to Natasha. Once he’s up there, Natasha asks him how his friend is doing. Cap answers not too good. He still hasn’t uttered a peep since he came back. He knows he understands things people tell him, he’s quite compliant. But he’s just not moved in the least to try to respond. He can’t even get him to nod his head yes or no.
Natasha says it sounds like he’s still in shock from whatever happened to him in the arctic. As Dennis is still holding the weight over his chest, Cap replies that he guesses so. He’s having Doc Kincaid, the Avengers’ staff physician, come in to give him a complete physical check-up. On another topic, he’s decided that was some pretty good advice she gave him the other day, and it would do him a world of good to take a short leave of absence from the team. That is if she’s willing to run things in his absence.
Natasha replies of course, he really deserves a vacation. Cap states that it’ll be a working vacation. Now that Dennis is back, he’s anxious to find his other two missing friends, Diamondback and John Jameson. Maybe if he’d devoted his full attention to finding Dennis right after he was lost, he could have been recovered months ago and wouldn’t be so… Natasha tells him that the Avengers will be in good hands. She can always call him if there’s something she can’t handle. Cap thanks her and exits the gym.
Soon, in the communication center, Cap asks “Mademoiselle” Peggy Carter if she’s heard anything from Diamondback. Peggy answers no, not since that message Natasha checked out. When Cap asks about John, Peggy tells him negative there too but there’s something he may want to look into. At that moment, she shows Cap a news report covering the discovery of a man’s body off Highway 9W, which appears to have been mauled to death by a wild animal, possibly a wolf. Local authorities have disclosed that there have been several alleged sightings of a half-human, half-wolf creature in the past three weeks, but whatever this is…
Cap says three weeks… that’s about how long John has been missing. Cap proceeds to ask Peggy to punch up John’s personnel file, specifically the “Man-Wolf” section. Reading the file, Cap remarks that according to this, John’s run-in with lycanthropy was triggered by his possession of this gem he brought back from the moon. He wonders if it’s any relation to the Moonstone used by the criminal of that name, or even the Bloodstone. Cap then asks Peggy to access the “Moonstone” file. When she does, Peggy replies that there’s not a lot there but it indicates that a Dr. Curt Connors of Empire State University was instrumental in removing the stone from John’s body. Cap asks Peggy to call up Dr. Connors, and let him know he’s coming to speak with him.
At the science building of Empire State University, Cap thanks Dr. Mifune for agreeing to see him on such short notice. Dr. Mifune replies “and pass up a chance to speak with a living legend – no way.” Cap says he’s living, but he won’t admit to the legend part. After Cap asks Dr. Mifune that Dr. Connors is no longer at E.S.U., Mifune says no, he took a leave of absence a few months ago.
Cap asks her if he ever told her anything about a Moonstone, to which Mifune answers yes. It’s that gem that he and Spider-Man removed from the Man-Wolf. Curt had her critique the paper he wrote on the nature and properties of the gem. It crumbled into dust upon removal from its subject, whose identity the paper did not divulge. When Cap asks if she has any idea what happened to the gem’s dust, Mifune says yes. Curt swept it up carefully put it in a sealed container to examine. Cap asks what happened to it then and Mifune says he put it away. Pulling out a nearby drawer, Mifune states that Curt was marvelously well-organized. Here, she’ll show him. Opening up the drawer, Mifune is shocked to find that it’s gone. But she remembers seeing it just a few weeks ago.
Elsewhere, inside a holding pen, a man wearing a metal mask, and brandishing a whip tells the gathered wolf-men to pay attention. They’re never gonna be let out into polite society ‘less they learn some manners. An’ if there’s anybody who can teach them, it’s him…
Just then, a voice from above informs Moonhunter that they need to speak with him. Looking up, Moonhunter tells the voice, Dredmund, to hold his water. He’ll be with him as soon as… As Dredmund tells him now, they have another intruder, Moonhunter is attacked by one of the wolf-men. Defending himself against the wolf-man, Moonhunter tells him that he’ll be needin’ dentures long before he bites through his silver-plated underoos. Once he kicks the wolf-man away from him, Moonhunter starts to escape the pen. As he does, he tells the wolf-men that, when he comes back, he’s gonna give them somethin’ to really howl about. Now be good little doggies and stop fightin’ what they’ve become. Sooner they get used ta it, the sooner they’ll be let outta the hole.
In Manhattan, at the offices of the Daily Bugle, J. Jonah Jameson asks Cap to what he owes the dubious pleasure of this visit. Cap proceeds to ask Jameson if he’s heard from his son lately. When Jameson asks why, is there something wrong, Cap replies that he’s not sure. When is the last time he heard from him. Jameson answers over a year ago, going on two years. He told him he had a top secret government job somewhere and he would not be in touch very much. What does he know about his son?
Cap states that apparently John didn’t feel at liberty to tell him, but his government job was working for the Avengers, as his pilot. In shock, Jameson asks what?! Cap informs Jameson that his son is a good man and a great pilot. Jameson says he probably didn’t tell him because he knows he doesn’t approve of his kind, not him necessarily, but some of the less reputable masked vigilantes he frequently let join his ranks. Does he think something’s happened to him? Cap tells Jameson that his son has gone AWOL, which is definitely not like him. Jameson asks that he… knows about the problem he once had? Cap tells him yes and starts to exit out the window. Putting his hand on Cap’s shoulder, Jameson asks him to please find his boy. Once Cap leaves, Jameson sits at his desk, pulls a picture of John out of his desk, and stares at it longingly.
Aboard his hovercraft, Cap contacts Peggy and asks her if she’s had any luck raising Doctor Strange for him. Peggy informs him that she’s afraid not. His servant told him he would be unavailable for the indefinite future. Cap thanks her and tells her he’ll try something else out. Cap then thinks to himself that it looks like he’s going to have to try the world’s second most celebrated authority on the occult. He supposes he should call ahead before taking a jaunt all the way up to Boston, but since the Doctor did not part company with the Avengers on the best of terms, he’d rather try to patch things up in person.
Two hours later, in the suburbs of Boston, Cap arrives at his destination’s townhouse. Walking up to the door, Cap states that this is the moment of truth. Is he home or not? If he’s not, he’ll just proceed to the site of the so-called werewolf murder upstate. Just then, Cap is surprised when the door swings open… of its own accord? Looking around, Cap determines that he’s definitely in the right place. At that moment, a voice informs him that he’s upstairs.
Stepping into a room upstairs, Cap witnesses Doctor Druid levitating with a number of items flying around him. Druid tells Cap that this is an unexpected surprise and that he’ll be with him in a moment. When Cap asks Druid if it’s really him, he seems… Druid asks younger. Yes, he recently got a new lease on life, in a manner of speaking. Using his powers to put everything away, Druid says he’ll cut his psychokinesis exercise a little short today. Druid then tells Cap that since his occult talents does not include clairvoyance; pray tell him what brings him to this Avengers’ abode.
Cap replies that he needs help finding a person – his pilot. He fears the supernatural may be involved. After Druid asks if he has a picture of the person in question, Cap hands him one. Holding it up to his forehead, Druid remarks that he’s not getting a very strong impression. Would he happen to have something that he’s worn or handled? After Cap tells him he’s afraid not, Druid asks him what makes him think Mr. Jameson’s disappearance may be supernatural. While Cap thinks to himself that he didn’t tell him John’s name, he simultaneously informs him that several years back, a stone found on the surface of the moon transformed him into a wolfman, and…
Druid says ah, like the alleged werewolf killings north of there he’d been planning on investigating. He’d be happy to investigate them with him. Cap remarks that he was hoping he would.
Later, Cap and Druid make their way upstate where the murders occurred. As they travel, Druid tells Cap that he must confess he’s been hoping to patch up relations with the organization. Cap answers “and us with you. Maybe…” Just then, Druid calls out to Cap to take them down there. When Cap asks what is it, Druid informs him that the site of the killing is nearby, and something more. Thinking to himself, Cap hopes that this lead does not check out. This occult stuff makes him… uneasy. Kneeling down, Druid points to the grass and tells Cap that is where a man was murdered by a beast-man. See the dried blood? Wait, he senses a presence nearby that…
Just then, Druid is attacked by a wolf-like creature. Once he’s pinned to the ground, Druid curses himself for being a novice. He should have known it was this close. It’s going for his throat, unless he can mesmerize it. Leaping into action, Cap knocks the wolf-person away with his shield and asks if it’s John. He can’t tell if this is John in his man-wolf form since he never actually saw him that way. Cap proceeds to ask the creature if it can understand him or if its mind is totally feral. When the creature leaps at him, Cap is able to deftly push its face into the ground and dodge its attack. He remarks that he takes it that lunge is their answer.
Cap then calls over to Druid and asks him how he’s holding out. Druid replies that the creature raked him good. He’s trying to stanch the blood flow. Blocking the wolf’s attack, Cap thinks that it’s hard to tell there in the dark, but this werewolf almost looks too slim, too feminine, to be John. Just then, the werewolf is lassoed around the neck and pulled up into the air by Moonhunter riding his sky-cycle. As he calls the werewolf “bad doggie” and tells them they’re givin’ the full moon a bad name, Cap looks on, wondering what is going on.


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<BR>(1st story) Man and Wolf: Part 2 of 6: City of Wolves
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Somewhere in northern Massachusetts, the star-spangled Avenger and his mystical companion, Doctor Druid, have come to investigate a possible connection between the area’s so-called “werewolf murders” and the disappearance of John Jameson. So far they’ve found no sign of Jameson, but there is definitely a werewolf on the loose, as well as what appears to be a werewolf-wrangler.
Hovering above in his sky-cycle, Moonhunter has a noose wrapped around the female werewolf’s neck and is pulling her up towards him. Looking up, Cap wonders who that is, but quickly determines that it doesn’t matter. He can’t stand by and let him hang someone, even if that someone is a werewolf who just mauled Doctor Druid. When he tosses his shield up at the cable to free her, he notices that it’s no good; the cable’s too tough to sever. Once he pulls the werewolf up close, Moonhunter shoots it with darts, which put it to sleep. As he flies off, he tells Cap that he’ll see him later. On the ground, Cap catches his shield and then remarks that the stranger wasn’t trying to kill the thing, just subdue it.
Rushing over towards Doctor Druid, Cap asks him how he’s doing. Sitting in a trance-like state, Druid replies that he’s stopped the bleeding and he’s almost past the pain. He then tells Cap to pursue the interloper, he’ll be okay. Leaping onto his own sky-cycle, Cap thinks to himself that he’ll toss the first-aid kit down to Druid as soon as he gets airborne.
Up in the sky, Moonhunter remarks to his captive that he’s got her all strapped in as tight as it gets; it’s time to haul. Flying through the sky, he asks her what she’s doin’ strayin’ so far from the city. And attractin’ high-profile attention yet? That was a big bad Avenger he was playin’ patty-cake with. Some a’ them hairbags crack him up, they must not know how good they got it.
Just then, Moonhunter notices that shield-thrower’s givin’ chase. He’ll just slow down a little ta let ‘im catch up, then hold onto yer stomach. Doing a 180 in the air, Moonhunter deftly flies his sky-cycle behind Cap and proceeds to blast him from behind. All he has to do now is veer around the smoke an’ another champeen of justice becomes sky pizza thanks ta….
Looking up, Moonhunter is shocked when he sees Cap descending upon him. Cap recalls that the shield on his back protected him when the back engine blew. Shockwave hoisted him skyward, luck and skill did the rest. Grabbing hold of Moonhunter’s sky-cycle, Cap acrobatically twirls and kicks Moonhunter in the face. Absorbing the blow, Moonhunter remarks that if it wasn’t fer his padded mask, that might’a really hurt. Kinda like his spiked knuckles to his chin. Dodging Moonhunter’s swing, Cap tells him he missed but he won’t and proceeds to connect with a punch to Moonhunter’s chest. Moonhunter retorts that his mug ain’t all that’s padded, now eat silver. With that, Moonhunter shoots Cap which knocks him off the sky-cycle. As Cap falls to the ground, Moonhunter tells him s’long sucker. AN’ just so’s he don’t meet the reaper without knowin’ who killed him… ah, he’s prob’ly outta earshot already.
Soon, Moonhunter flies over a sign that reads “Welcome to Starkesboro. A nice place to live. Population 932.” Perched near the sign is Wolverine who watches the sky-cycle pass overhead. Radioing in, Moonhunter informs base that he bagged an unidentified stray. He’s comin’ in. Landing his sky-cycle, Moonhunter remarks that the streets are clear t’night. Dredmund must be havin’ one o’ his midnight masses. The doc’ll wanna check this one out, figure out why she bolted. Carrying his captive, Moonhunter adds that this is one-tight muscled she-wolf, she must work out. As two of the werewolves growl at him, Moonhunter calls them Gary and Mike and tells them to fuel up the cycle and check the right throttle. It’s been sticking.
Inside the lab, Moonhunter tells the female doctor that he has a live one. Found ‘er twenny miles from there. An’ now what? Two a’ the guys didn’t recognize her. That means, either she’s been crankin’ out these furpeople faster’n anyone can keep track or she ain’t one a theirs. While one of the werewolves is strapped to the table, the doctor tells Moonhunter to bring her there.
At Avengers Headquarters located in New York, Dr. Kincaid has Dennis Dunphy strapped to an observation table. As he does, he tells him that he just has one more test and that’ll be it for today. Just then, Jarvis steps into the room and asks Kincaid how Dennis is. Has he reached a diagnosis? Kincaid informs him that he has a preliminary one. Apparently oxygen deprivation, probably incurred during the time he was submerged beneath arctic waters, affected his brain and that’s what’s induced the selective amnesia he’s currently suffering from. When Jarvis asks him what the chances are of recovery, Kincaid replies that it’s too soon to tell. Leaning down, Jarvis tells Dunphy that he’ll return to walk him to his quarters as soon as the doctor’s finished. As he walks away, Jarvis wonders if Dunphy will be like this for the rest of his life. Will the Captain insist they care for him there?
In Massachusetts, Cap crashes through some tree branches on his way to the ground. Once he lands on the ground, he recants that it wasn’t one of his better landings but at least he’s still in one piece. He doesn’t know which hurts more. The branches that broke his fall or the two slugs he took to the chest. The slugs may not have been able to penetrate the various reinforced layers of his combat-suit but they still sting like nobody’s business. Looking over at the wreckage of his sky-cycle, Cap remarks that it’s not going anywhere. He better see how Druid’s doing.
Fifteen minutes later, Cap reaches Druid. Upon seeing him lying on the ground, Cap thinks to himself that he looks… Moving closer to him, Cap nudges him and calls his name. Opening his eyes, Druid informs Cap that he was just sleeping. After he did all he could for himself through meditation, he decided to rest till he returned. When Cap asks him how he feels, Druid replies that he’s well enough to move. Rising to a standing position, Druid mentions to Cap that he heard an explosion. Cap answers that his sky-cycle blew up, thanks to his fright-wigged foe. Druid asks if the Avengers can send him another and Cap states that they could, but since this is a private mission, he’s reluctant to involve any of his teammates unless absolutely necessary. Druid says they won’t need them. Now that he’s touched the wolf, he will be able to track it down by its psychic aura. Cap proceeds to ask him if he’s sure he’s up for hiking.
Meanwhile in Starkesboro, the female nurse enters a church and calls out to master and asks them if they’re there. As she walks through the empty church, she remarks that mass must be over. Opening the door to the vestry, she again calls out to the master. The master, Dredmund, tells her (Nightshade) to come in.
When Dredmund asks what she needs, Nightshade tells him that Moonhunter captured a stray werewolf, and it wasn’t one of theirs. Dredmund asks if she’s certain, and Nightshade replies yes. She has tentatively identified the stray as Ferocia, the wolf-woman from the Chinese province of K’Un-Lun. They met a few months ago. Holding up a gem, Dredmund states that it must have been this. Nightshade sees it and asks the moongem Jameson procured, he’s restored it already. Dredmund replies yes, though he’s yet to plumb the depths of its arcane potential. Still, its mystical emanations must be acting like a beacon, drawing werewolves to this site. They had best be prepared for further visitations. Dredmund then asks her to examine this Ferocia and determine the base of her lycanthropy, perhaps she can be used to speed up the conversion of their populace. Nightshade answers that she’ll see to it at once.
Just then, an alarm sounds. Upon hearing it, Dredmund exclaims that there’s an intruder in their city. Nightshade tells him that she wouldn’t worry, the Night Patrol will make short of whoever it is.
Nearby, Wolverine is engaged in battle against a number of werewolves. As he slashes away at them, Wolverine remarks that he didn’t figure his investigation of the “werewolf murder” in these parts would lead to a whole flamin’ town of suspects. There’s too many of ‘em to fight off with fists; he had to pop his claws. They’re a persistent bunch of furballs. Leavin’ him no choice but to slice an’ dice ‘em.
While Wolverine continues to fight against the gang of werewolves, Moonhunter arrives on the scene. Readying his rifle, Moonhunter thinks to himself that this isn’t good. First Captain America, and now that mutant Wolverine. He let the Captain slide, but Wolvie there’s inside the city limits. After four blasts from his shotgun, Wolverine finally falls to the ground. Once he does, Moonhunter orders the other werewolves to get off of their fallen foe and to make themselves useful and take him to Doc Nightshades.
Two hours later, Doctor Druid and Captain America reach the city limits of Starkesboro. Druid proceeds to inform Cap that the werewolf is nearby. Walking through a covered bridge and into the town, Cap tells Druid the sun will be up in a few hours. Does he want to rest before they proceed? Druid answers no. His wound’s fine. The walk’s invigorated him. It may behoove them to locate their werewolf before daybreak transforms him back to human.
As they delve deeper into the town, Druid states that there’s something… unusual about this town. When Cap asks him what he means, Druid replies that the pall of mysticism hangs over these environs like an invisible fog. It is as if this place were a hotbed of arcane activity. Just then, the duo is surrounded by a horde of werewolves of various sizes and colors. Looking around, Druid tells Cap that he wishes he had convinced him to take that breather.


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<BR>(1st story) Man and Wolf: Part 3: Children of the Night
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The red, white and blue Avenger and his ally, the occult master Doctor Druid, have come to the quite village of Starkesboro, Massachusetts, looking for Cap’s pilot John Jameson, who they fear has become a werewolf… But if one of the twenty-three growling werewolves that now surround them is Jameson, he has yet to identify himself.
Readying himself for battle, Cap points out to Druid that they (werewolves) are closing in, about to pounce, is he ready for them. Druid replies that he’s as ready as he’s ever going to be. Attacking the werewolves, Cap says to Druid that they should show them they’re not sheep. Druid comments no, not sheep. For sheep cannot levitate out of harm’s way. He does not possess Cap’s physical prowess, but he will attempt to aid their cause in his own inimitable manner. Continuing to fight the werewolves, Cap states that any help is appreciated. Levitating above the fray, Druid thinks to himself that he’s high enough to be out of range of their beast jumps, but low enough to still be a tempting target. Now that he has captured their undivided attention, it will be elementary to mesmerize their bestial minds.
Connecting with a punch to the jaw of one of the werewolves, Cap thinks to himself that so far none of their fangs or claws has managed to penetrate his battle-suit but it’s going to be tough to wade through this many beasts without sustaining a single scratch. He really doesn’t want to know what kind of infection you can pick up from one of these things. Their advantage is superior numbers. His is that, despite their natural ferocity, not a one of them is a very accomplished fighter. He still doesn’t have the slightest clue if one of these beastie-boys is his friend John. He sure hopes not.
Just then, Druid sends the werewolves he mind-controlled into the fray and for every wolf with whom they make eye contact with think of them as four. As he continues to fend off the werewolves attacks, Cap sees the wolves attacking each other and wonders if it is Druid’s doing. He then asks where he hovered off to. Nearby, Druid states that, once he’s alight, he’ll be able to direct his full concentration toward the wolf pack below and find a way to extricate the Captain. Before long, Captain America finds himself floating into the air and then disappears into thin air.
Elsewhere in Starkesboro, in the laboratory of Dr. Nightshade… Observing Wolverine lying strapped down on the table, Nightshade informs Dredmund (who is standing in the shadows) that it’s the most peculiar thing. This particular subject… Dredmund informs her that he is Wolverine of the mutant X-Men. Nightshade continues that the treatment just hasn’t been taking on him so far, no matter how concentrated she makes the dosage. At least part of his mutancy must be his resistance to outside mutagenic agents. When Dredmund asks her to show him, Nightshade injects Wolverine with another dosage. After she does so, Wolverine morphs into a white wolf for a brief moment and then transforms back to his original form. After observing that, Dredmund states that they will have to give this oddity the special treatment. Bring him around. Nightshade says all she has to do is remove the valium drip, and within but a few moments he’s awake.
Suddenly, Wolverine awakens and pops his claws. Dredmund exclaims remarkable and orders Wolverine to look at him. When Wolverine asks Dredmund who the #$%& he is, Dredmund tells him that is not something he needs to know. All he needs to know is found in his (glowing) eyes. Examining Wolverine, Nightshade points out that he appears to be under. Dredmund says of course he is. No man can resist him. He then orders Nightshade to abandon her efforts to make him one of the moonchildren. He is feral enough for their community as he is. Instead, why doesn’t she see if she can discover what makes him resistant to her chemicals. That would be a useful capacity to synthesize. As he leaves, Nightshade states that she’ll take cell samples at once.
Not far away… Cap finds himself floating above a building where Druid is perched. Upon seeing Druid, Cap tells him put him down. Druid replies at once. Cloaking and levitating him seemed the most expedient way out of that pointless altercation. He mesmerized a few werewolves who carried the message to be unable to perceive him back to their pack. Whoever established eye contact with them were likewise affected. After Cap tells him that was quite ingenious, Druid states that the hard part was masking their scent from them.
Just then, Cap notices the werewolves heading back into town. Druid remarks that their base of operations must be there. He’ll see what he can do to keep them invisible. Cap points out that the sun will be up in a few minutes. He wonders if these are the kind of werewolves who only come out at… Stopping his thought process, Cap asks Druid if he hears something.
Nearby, Moonhunter is piloting his sky-cycle with one of the werewolves on the back. As he does so, he asks the werewolf, whom he calls Dougie, if this is where he said they disappeared. They gotta be around there somewhere. Just then, Druid uses a simple firework to catch Moonhunter’s attention and then proceeds to use his gaze to make sure he’s under their invisibility spell. Landing his sky-cycle, Moonhunter asks the werewolf that he means he can’t even pick up their scent? What good are the manges anyway? Getting back on his sky-cycle, Moonhunter tells him to stay there. He’s gonna get the rest of the town combin’ the area. When the werewolf tries to re-board the sky-cycle, Moonhunter tells him that he’s about ta revert an’ he ain’t got no clothes ta put on. Breaks his heart. At that moment, the werewolf begins to undergo a change…
At Avengers headquarters in New York City, a young woman walks up to the door at eight o’clock in the morning, wondering if he’ll be home for once. If she didn’t know any better, she’d think he was avoiding her. Seeing another young woman at the front desk, she asks a new receptionist. Simultaneously, the receptionist remarks that the security scanners identify the woman walking in as Rosenthal, Bernadette. The Captain himself put her on “clearance level 4 list.”
After she asks the woman if she can help her, the visitor introduces herself as Bernie Rosenthal, an old friend of Cap’s. Is he in this morning? The receptionist proceeds to inform her that he is not. She’s afraid that according to the status board, he’s “out on mission” right now. Just then, Jarvis arrives with Dennis Dunphy in tow and greets Miss Rosenthal good morning. When Bernie tells him hello, Jarvis asks her if she’s met Master Dennis and proceeds to introduce her to him. Bernie asks Dennis Dunphy – the Un-Limited Class wrestler? Jarvis informs her that he’s the same. Master Dennis is suffering from memory problems and speech impairment at this juncture. They are about to go for a walk in Central Park. Would she care to join them? Taking Jarvis’ by the arm, Bernie exclaims sure.
In Starkesboro, Massachusetts, Dredmund is in his study working on the moonstone when he suddenly tells Moonhunter to enter. Standing outside the door, Moonhunter knocks and then surprisingly asks if Dredmund told him come in already. Once inside, Moonhunter informs Dredmund that they have intruders in the city. They seem to be able ta mask their sight an’ smell from the townies. When Dredmund asks who they are, Moonhunter replies that he doesn’t know who the one is, but the other is Captain America. Angrily, Dredmund yells at Moonhunter and asks him that he thought he told him he’d disposed of him. Moonhunter replies that he guess he underestimated him a bit. He did have another priority at the time. Dredmund angrily tells him that his incompetence is duly noted. Fortunately for him he has someone who will not fail him. He then tells him to go; he has taken the matter out of his hands. When Moonhunter asks him to reconsider, Dredmund angrily tells him to go.
Meanwhile, on the streets of Starkesboro, Druid tells Cap that, if that poor wretch Moonhunter left at the main road is any indication, any or all of these townspeople running about may indeed be werewolves, transformed back to human by the rays of the morning sun. Cap says this may be where they live, but where do they come from? Are these all supernatural werewolves or what? Druid replies that there is a heavy pall of mysticism over this town but the impression he gets from these wolf-people is that there is something else underlying their transformations.
Cap begins to ask what he means, when Druid tells him to be quiet. Though the townspeople walking by them cannot see them, they can hear them. Once the townspeople have left their vicinity, Druid asks Cap what he was saying. Cap states that he was just wondering if there might be a chemical basis for their lycanthropy. Years ago, he encountered such a pack of wolfmen. His best friend, the Falcon, even got turned into one of them. Reaching the town hall, Cap states that with any luck, the mayor of this city of werewolves will…
Just then, a man exits the building in a hurried rush. Cap says he doesn’t know if that was the mayor, but it may be worth checking there for census records or… Druid tells Cap to let him go first. If there are people inside who have not yet been mesmerized, he will have to deal with them. Entering the building, Cap points out that it’s dark in there. Druid then says someone’s in the shadows.
Suddenly, Wolverine, at the direction of Nightshade, leaps at Cap. When Wolverine tackles him to the ground, Cap is shocked as to who it is. He then thinks to himself that he hurled across the room before his eyes could adjust to the dimness and Druid could put the spell on him. With Wolverine’s hand wrapped around his throat, Cap calls him Logan and asks him doesn’t he recognize him. He then determines that from the wild look in his eyes, apparently not. Using his athletic ability, Cap is able to knock Wolverine off of him and into a nearby parked van. The breather doesn’t last long for as soon as he gets to his feet, Cap barely misses being slashed by Wolverine’s claws.
The nearby townspeople, in a panic, question as to who the guy in yellow (Wolverine) is. Deflecting Wolverine’s attacks with his shield, Cap attempts to tell him that he’s under some sort of spell and he needs to fight it. Dodging another claw slash that cuts the top off of a nearby fire hydrant, Cap thinks to himself that Wolverine does not have the look of a man trying to fight it. He then wonders what the devil happened to Druid. He might know how to “unensorcel” Wolverine. Looks like he’s going to have to take down his favorite feral mutant all by his lonesome. He’s considered unstoppable in a berserker rage. Add magic to that and what is he facing?
Realizing his situation, Cap says he dare not hold back. Wolverine is as dangerous as they come. Must put everything he’s got into this haymaker. With that, Cap connects with Wolverine’s jaw with a mighty punch, which sends him crashing into a nearby jeep. Slicing his way out of the jeep, Wolverine again leaps at Cap. As he does, Cap relents that he was hoping that impact might knock some sense into his head but it’s only made him angrier. It’s time he shift combat tactics, he decides.
Catching Wolverine in mid-air, Cap is able to gain the upper hand. To the nearby townspeople, however, it appears that Wolverine is fighting himself, due to Druid’s invisibility spell. As he engages Wolverine in hand-to-hand combat, Cap pleads with him to listen to him. He’s under somebody’s spell. He’s got to… Just then, Wolverine head-butts him and uses that advantage to turn the tide in his favor and pin Cap to the ground. Before Cap can adjust his position, Moonhunter arrives on the scene and shoots Cap in the neck with his darts. Turning towards Moonhunter, Wolverine growls at him. Moonhunter tells him to get a grip; here comes Dredmund. As Cap begins to black-out, he hears Dredmund telling Wolverine to stand up; he has performed admirably. He then gives the order to take Cap to Nightshade’s lab and prepare him for the treatment.
Later, Nightshade has Cap lying on a table, preparing to inject him with a serum. As she does, she tells him that he doesn’t know what a treat this is being able to ply her trade upon his exquisite physique again so soon. But unlike last time when he managed to thwart the effects of her mutagens, she assures him this time he will not. Captain… get ready to howl!


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<BR>(1st story) Man and Wolf: Part 4: Dances with Werewolves
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Inside her laboratory, Doctor Nightshade holds a syringe up to Captain America’s arm and proceeds to tell him that he doesn’t know what a treat this is being able to ply her trade upon his exquisite physique again so soon. But unlike the last time he managed to thwart the effects of her mutagens, she assures him this time he will not. Captain… get ready to howl!
As soon as she injects the serum into Cap’s body, he transforms from human form into that of a werewolf – Cap Wolf. Ripping free of his bonds, Cap growls and thinks to himself – Trapped… out… find way out… Opening… where… must be… somewhere… Just then, Dredmund Druid orders Captain America to stop. Cap thinks to himself - Voice… bad voice… not listen… bad… Shiny thing (shield)… mine… take… Not listen… take shiny thing… not listen… Make way out… now… Breaking through a door he thinks – Still not out… climb up… get out… must run free…
Eventually, Cap is able to escape the building, much to the shock of the on-looking townspeople. Out… bright… sun too bright… hurts… eyes… Feel funny… sick inside… Up above, Nightshade informs Druid that this shouldn’t have happened. Her serum’s never given any of the subjects such phenomenal strength before. Dredmund replies that it appears that her potion interacted with his super-soldier serum. She should have anticipated it. Nightshade begins to argue, but then immediately concedes. Yelling down to the townspeople, Dredmund orders them to stop that wolf.
When one of the female townsfolk turns to her husband, John, he says to Dredmund that he’ll tear them apart, it’s not right. Another agrees, they’re not wolfen. Using his powers, Dredmund states then he’ll make them and transforms the on-lookers into werewolves and orders them to go hunt him down. Turning to Nightshade, Dredmund points out that Captain America did not revert to human in sunlight. She gave him… Nightshade interjects and says her new compound, yes. He’ll be easier to track. In the woods, Cap thinks – Woods… run free… need to run… need to run… need to run…
In Central Park, Manhattan, Jarvis, Bernie Rosenthal and Dennis Dunphy go for their walk. As they do, Jarvis informs Bernie that they’re all hoping that Mr. Dunphy’s mind will work its way out of its amnesiac condition if they are patient and understanding. Looking down at his watch, Jarvis exclaims “look at the time!” and tells Bernie that he’s afraid he’s going to have to return to the mansion and supervise the weekly pantry stocking. She’ll have to excuse them.
Just then, Bernie asks Jarvis if he minds if Dennis stays out a little longer. It’s such a nice day. She promises to bring him back by dinnertime. Jarvis agrees and takes his leave. Holding on to Dennis’ arm, Bernie leads him through the park and asks him that he was an Unlimited Class wrestler before he was Cap’s partner, huh? That’s great. Before she went to law school and had to bury her head in law books all day, she was a big wrestling fan. She’d watch it on TV all the time. Did Cap ever mention to him that his old girlfriend was a fan of them? Probably not. She remembers how Cap used to tease her about spending so much time watching mindless entertai…
Stopping herself mid-sentence, Bernie apologizes and then asks him who all he fought. Red Zeppelin? Meathook? Just then, a mugger rushes up to them and steals Bernie’s purse and begins to run off. Pointing to the mugger, Bernie yells “he took my purse! He took my purse! Do something Dennis! Throw that bench at him or…or…! Blast it! Stand there like a big dummy! I’ll chase him!”
Back in Starkesboro, at the church, Dr. Druid hopes that Captain America doesn’t think he deserted him. No, he is certain he can handle himself while he uses the distraction he’s providing to search for the hidden power behind this town of werewolves. This church seems most promising. While nothing in the rest of the town seems out of place, not its shops or taverns or dwellings, this church is unusual. All of its conventional religious symbols have been removed and replaced by Druidic artifacts. He is the foremost authority of Druidism in this country, yet he was unaware of this town being a center for the nature worship of the ancient Celts. This, quite obviously, has something to do with the lycanthropic population of this town.
Just then, Druid enters a private study and says beyond the chance, here is where it really gets interesting. The occult artifacts here rival his own collection. And what is this blood-red crystal suspended in this bell-jar? It has markings reminiscent of the Moon’s pockmarked face, and the feel of an object of great preternatural power. To examine it further, he must remove it from… At that moment, Druid senses something moving behind him. Turning around, he sees a figure in the shadows and wonders how is it he did not sense his approach. Placing his helmet upon his head, Dredmund Druid tells the intruder that he does not belong there. Facing his new foe, Druid senses that this man has considerable power. He’d better try to put him under mental control with all due haste. As they engage in a battle of the mind and wills, Dredmund introduces himself and asks who his foe is. After Doctor Druid states his name, Dredmund remarks that he’s heard of him. Druid says he can’t say the same.
Nearby, Cap-Wolf knees in the forest and thinks – Hard to think… not feeling right… feel different… What happened to me… what am I? What was I? What do they want from me? When the pack of werewolves approach him, Cap thinks – Ask them what I am. Can’t speak. Words in head, but lost in throat. Must tell them I’m not enemy. Not a hider, not hunted. Person who… who made us this… is enemy! Come… follow me… we can fight him… force him to change us back… to what we were… Understand me…? No…! Surrounding me… growling… going to attack… Not going to waste energy fighting not-enemies… Just then, Cap-Wolf leaps high into the air and escapes his enemies. Legs…! Not know I could leap so high… Go back to human-town… find enemy… force to turn me back…
Just then, Cap-Wolf is attacked by Wolverine, who descends on him from above. Cap-Wolf thinks – Man with long claws…! Know him… forgot name… Sharp claws… shiny thing stops them…! Wants to kill me… No reason to fight… Maybe he understand me… Must find person who makes us animal! After Wolverine slashes him across the shoulder, Cap-Wolf remarks – Thought he was understanding me… Pain… blood… heartbeat… can’t stop… At that moment, Cap-Wolf lashes out, slashes Wolverine across the face, picks him up with one arm with ease, tosses him into the on-coming werewolf attackers and then runs off.
Inside the church, Druid and Dredmund continue their battle. As they do, Druid remarks that he is the master of all Druidic arts and disciplines, the master of the mind. Yet… he is resisting him. He is exerting enough sheer mental force to give him a cerebral hemorrhage. How can he still be standing?!? Dare not lose concentration even for a moment, first one of them who blinks – loses. Could he be augmenting his might with some outside agent? That floating gem! He has to destroy it somehow.
Back in Central Park, Bernie laments the fact that she was unable to catch up with the thief. She better apologize to Dennis. She shouldn’t have yelled at him like she did. She was just so… so… Looking around, Bernie wonders where Dennis went. This is where she left him! After asking a man nearby if he’s seen a guy about 6 foot 6 with red hair, the man answers that he can’t say he had. Five minutes later, Bernie thinks to herself that she’s checked the whole area, asked a million people, no one seems to have seen him wander off. Maybe he walked back to Avengers Mansion? She’d better call and see. After calling the Mansion and asking to speak with Dennis Dunphy, she learns that he’s not there. With great concern, Bernie remarks that she’s in trouble.
In Massachusetts, Moonhunter is aboard his sky-cycle and radios in to base that he’s found “Flaggy.” Looks like he got away from their golden boy, “Wolvereeno.” Don’t worry, they have a real man on the job now. Expect ‘im back in ten minutes or less. Out! Continuing to run, Cap-Wolf thinks – Hear noise above… machine noise… heard before… Not turn around… keep running… At that moment, Moonhunter lassoes Cap-Wolf around his neck. Once the lasso wraps around his neck, Cap-Wolf thinks – Choking…! Silver-rope! Silver-face on the machine! Not let him choke me… Using his immense strength, Cap-Wolf is able to jerk Moonhunter off his sky-cycle which proceeds to crash into a nearby house. As he is drug down the street, Moonhunter remarks that the fall knocked the wind out of him, padding took the brunt of it. He didn’t anticipate such strength. He’s not going to let go, make him wear himself out dragging him.
In Dredmund’s lair, Druid states that this is tricky. He can’t let up on his resistance for a moment. Yet, he has to divert enough concentration to levitate that wolf head-dress over to that bell-jar… If he realizes what he’s up to, it’s all over. Just then, Druid crashes backwards with a loud thud. Triumphantly, Dredmund exclaims that he got him. He found an area of his brain not focused on resisting him, and concentrated his attack in that spot. Standing over his beaten foe, Dredmund remarks, Anthony Droom, alias Doctor Druid, the world’s leading authority on Druidism… fah! He has been defeated, overwhelmed by his superior might. There is room in this world for but one supreme Druid, and henceforth that man shall be him. Death awaits the vanquished!
Nearby, Cap-Wolf has made it into the town of Starkesboro. He thinks – Inside town… need to find Doctor-woman… make here change me back… Standing on a balcony outside her laboratory, Nightshade sees Cap-Wolf and states that he must’ve eluded Wolverine and she can see Moonhunter couldn’t stop him. The fact that he turned back must mean…
Calling out to Captain, she asks him that he’s not looking for her, is he. Once Cap-Wolf leaps up to the balcony, Nightshade tells him that if he hurts her, any hope he has of changing back to human is lost forever. Does he understand? Good. Now be a good boy. Put down his shield and come with her inside. If he behaves, they may be able to work out something to their mutual satisfaction. Seeing Cap-Wolf comply, Nightshade remarks that he’s doing it, becoming docile at the sound of her voice, the scent of her pheromones. Ahhhh! Good to see the old queen of the werewolves hasn’t lost it.


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<BR>(1st story) Man and Wolf: Part 5 of 6: Leader of the Pack
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Captain America has been turned into a werewolf! And after a brief period of freedom, he has come back to the person responsible for his condition, the deadly Doctor Nightshade.
Perched above a pit with a metal grate over top of it, Nightshade orders Cap-Wolf into the punishment pit. He’s been a bad beastie running about and scaring the poor townfolk. Disobey her and she swears he’s never going to know what it’s like to be human again. Obey her and… well, they’ll see what they can arrange.
Leaping into the pit, Cap thinks – Her words… confuse. Know shouldn’t trust her. But what else do? Need to make her change me back… back to what? Human! Not wolf. How make her down here? Shouldn’t have come here. So hard to keep thoughts straight. Slamming the cage shut, Nightshade remarks that it’s nice to know she hasn’t lost her touch. She always had a way with the beasties.
Inside the pit, Cap thinks – Figures in darkness… more wolf-people. Coming closer… what they want? Trying to… to… what word… intimidate me? Stay back…! Not come closer or…! Big white wolf… others slinked off when he came out… what he want? Fight me…? Why he want fight? He leader of pit-wolves? Wish I could talk! Pouncing…! Know what to do! Remember from other… form! Sidestep…! End this quick! Others backing off… ears down… I beat leader…?
Nearby, Dredmund Druid finishes chaining Doctor Druid to the wall and placing a metal face-mask on him. As he does, he tells him “you, who are about to die, I curse you!” For years he has studied the wisdom of the ancient Celts, gathered followers and used modern techniques to advance the belief in the old faith. He has suffered numerous setbacks in his efforts. He has been persecuted, beaten, incarcerated, even stricken in stature. But he persevered, he prevailed against all odds. Still, despite all he has striven for, he, Anthony Druid, has continued to be hailed by the short-sighted populace as the master of Druidism. No longer! He has been defeated in occult combat and with his imminent demise, he, Dredmund Cromwell, shall be acknowledged Druid Supreme! His coming to Starkesboro is most fortuitous. Had he not stumbled into his clutches, he’d soon have come looking for him. Right after he finishes his business there. Now, with this ceremonial knife, he relieves him of this annoying lock of hair. His vanity appears to be another thing he has not mastered. The next time he unsheathes that knife, at moonrise tonight before his loyal populace, it shall be his throat he slices.
Back in the pit, Cap-Wolf thinks – Wish could ask… what these wolves did… that they down here like me... Just then, one of the females of the group steps forward and asks Captain America if he recognizes her. She’s Wolfsbane, formerly of the New Mutants, now with X-Factor. It is him, in’ it? How’d an Avenger like him get there? He’s not naturally wolfen like her, he couldna heard the call of the wild which compelled her to leave her friends without a word an’ come north only ta get herself captured. They gave him the potion, din’ they? That’s what they did to most of her fellow cellar dwellers. Guess they couldna break his spirit either. Oh, they’re goin’ ta try, sending Moonhunter in twice a day to try to whack them into line. Cap looks at her and thinks – Girl can talk… how? Need to learn. Walking up to Cap, Wolfsbane puts her hand up against the side of his face and asks him that he’s tryin’ t’ talk, isn’t he. He’ll have to learn a whole different way t’ do it. Relax his throat…now try to say something as if he’s tryin’ t’ sing a high note. Gently now… Concentrating, Cap utters rrrrrmust rrrrrrget rrrrrfreeeee!
Elsewhere at that moment, Shatterstar informs Cable that Feral is missing. When Cable asks how long, Shatterstar replies that he last saw her at lights out last night. Cable says they’ll find her.
In the pit, Cap-Wolf tells the wolves around him – Rrrrrneed to rrrrbe freerrr… rrrnot locked uprrrr… because we rrrrefuse to obey rrrlaws set by rrrtown leaderrrr. Rrrimprisonment unlawful… rrrcharged with rrrno crime. Rrrrwe can be frrrrree if we join togetherrrrr. Pointing up to the top of the pit, Cap tells them – Rrrrrup there… rrrescape. Rrrrform pyramid… rrrrbiggest at bottomrrr. As they pyramid begins to form, Cap thinks – Understood my words… Working together… do what no one could alone. Reach trapdoor… locked! Must break it… or rebellion nowhere… No option. Up to me. Must… break… lock…! Super-soldier and wolf serum… magnify strength. Now help people out!
In Central Park, Manhattan, Bernie Rosenthal asks some cops if they’ve seen a man who is six foot six, red hair, yellow shirt, moving slowly. The cops promptly inform her that if they’d seen someone like that, they’d have remembered. Walking away, distraught, Bernie thinks to herself that he wishes the officer was right. But Dennis Dunphy is not all there upstairs. He shouldn’t have yelled at him and run off. Bernadette Rosenthal, you’re a real piece of work.
Back in Starkesboro, City of Wolves… Moonhunter and Nightshade step into Dredmund’s study. Dredmund informs them that tonight is the last night of the full moon, when all his months of planning come to fruition. Everything is in place. He even has that idiotic pretender to Druidic glory where he wants him. Now he wants them to make certain that nothing goes wrong between now and tonight. They’ve both filled their quota of mistakes. One more, and he’ll literally throw them both to the wolves. Now get out!
Outside Dredmund’s study, Moonhunter tells Nightshade to relax. The only things that can go wrong are down in the pit. They guard them, everything’ll be jake. Nightshade proceeds to tell Moonhunter to go on ahead, she’ll be along in a minute. As Moonhunter heads off, Nightshade thinks to herself that she’s going to have to make her move quickly or all will be lost. If she can just get Moon to remove his mask, she’s certain she can break Dredmund’s hold over his mind.
Back in the pit, Cap-Wolf thinks – Just one more to bring up… the one I beat to become the leader of the pack… Just remembered something. Came here to look for somebody. Who was it? Friend of mine, named John. One of these… him? With the wolves gathered, Cap tells them – We’rrrrrre free… now find scientist… rrrmake herrr change us backrrrr. Rrrrquietly… follow me… As they pass by a nearby cell, Wolverine jams his claws out of the window and yells at them to let him outta there. Turning towards Wolfsbane, Cap asks her – Rrrjoin us…? Rrrrcan we trrrust himrrr? Wolfsbane replies that ordinarily, yes, but the scent of enchantment hangs about him. As they depart the area, Cap says – Rrrrwe’ll be back for you, Wolverrine.
Reaching a door, Cap-Wolf opens it to reveal Moonstone and Nightshade on the other side. As soon as they see them, Cap tells his followers – Rrrrrrrr subdue them, rrrrbut don’t hurrrt them! Just then, Nightshade is attacked by a number of the wolves. Hearing her scream, Cap exclaims – Rrrr I said no hurrrting. We need herrrr to change us back rrrrr. Making his way over there, Cap yanks the wolves off of Nightshade. Lying on the ground, Nightshade wonders how they could’ve escaped. She’s got to figure out how to use this to her advantage against Dredmund. But they’re so out of control. She better cooperate till she thinks of a way to get back on top of this insurrection. With Moonstone out of commission and held captive by the wolves, Cap tells his followers – Brrring him herrre. Want to see who this is. Rrremove mask. Once he sees the man’s face, Cap thinks – Thought this might be John… but it’s someone I never saw before. Turning to Nightshade, Cap asks him who he is. Nightshade answers that his name’s Zachary Moonhunter. Dredmund found him before she came to work for him. That’s all she knows. Cap then order the wolves to – Make surrrre he has no weapons. Then drrrrop him in the pit.
Inside the laboratory, Cap sees another wolf lying on a table and asks what they’re doing with him. Nightshade answers that it’s Jack Russell. He’s been donating blood, from which they concoct the werewolf vaccine they’ve administered to the Starkesboro residents. He came by his lycanthropy super-naturally. Cap then orders her to release him now. Once Jack is freed, Cap tells Nightshade to make an antidote and change them back to what they were. Nightshade asks or he’ll do what. She knows him, even in wolfen form he would not let harm befall a poor defenseless woman like her. After Cap gives the order to strap her to the table, Nightshade panics and tells him that his friend Druid is in grave danger. He’d better forget about her and try to save him. He’ll find him in the church.
Inside the church, Dredmund addresses the wolves sitting in the pews and tells the moonchildren of Starkesboro that they are gathered there tonight under the full moon to witness his rite of passage, his ascension into secular godhood. For months now they have asked him when he is going to join them in unleashing his wild side. He told them there were forces of natured he had to contend with first. At last the final detail has been settled, and by the blood of his enemy, tonight he shall become one with them all. Holding a knife up to Doctor Druid’s neck, Dredmund states that the blood of the ancients pulse through his veins. Yet he is an unworthy vessel for their grandeur and glory. With this blade he shall spill his blood upon the deliverance stone, thereby sanctifying…
Just then, Cap-Wolf bursts through the door. Upon seeing him, Dredmund orders his followers to stop him, do not let him near him at all costs. As he is attacked, Cap thinks – Man in helmet… I recognize! Fought him before… called himself the Druid. He’s mastermind of all this… not Nightshade…? Other Druid tied to stone. Must get to him before…
Holding his knife up to Druid’s neck, Dredmund tells him it’s time to die, and slices his neck. Cap notices this and believes that he’s too late. Kneeling down, Dredmund remarks the moongem drenched in blood of a mystic shall be unable to cloud his intellect as it did John Jameson, its previous possessor. He shall absorb the full measure of its godly power with none of its side effects. Jamming the moonstone into his neck, Dredmund tells Captain America that he’s too late. Nothing can stop him from pressing this gem to his throat. Seeing Dredmund beginning to morph, Cap wonders – What is happening to him? Changing before my eyes… into what?


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<BR>(1st story) Man and Wolf: Part 6: Lord of the Wolves!
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Captain America has been turned into a werewolf. Still possessing most of his human intelligence and many of the attributes that make him the embodiment of the fighting spirit of America, he tries to save his companion, Doctor Druid, from lending his life’s blood to a pagan ritual of empowerment. However, due in great part to the pack of werewolves that fill this sanctuary, he is too late. Doctor Druid’s blood drenches the glistening moon-gem in the basin as if to consecrate it. Then the gem is placed to the throat of Druid’s mortal nemesis, Dredmund Cromwell, and lunacy reigns.
As he places the blood drenched moon-gem in his neck, Dredmund exclaims that the pain is exquisite. He is wracked by forces that originate beyond this earthly plane. They’re changing him, unleashing his… ultimate self. Let mankind beware! The energies of this mysterious stone, immersed in the blood of prey, and shaped by his own considerable occult mastery, has transformed him. He has become like unto a force of nature, a triune entity, god and man and beast in one. He is Dredmund no more… call him Starwolf!
Turning his attention to his followers, Starwolf tells them to arise. There is nothing Captain America can do against them now that he is empowered. He wishes to have words with him. Face to face with Cap-Wolf, Starwolf tells him to gaze upon him. Surely in his lupine state, he can sense the sheer animalistic energy emanating from his new form. Cap thinks – Yes… feel great power about him… but cannot let that deter me. He is menace… must be brought down! Challenging him, Starwolf tells Cap that he wishes to test his power for himself. Very well, be that way. Just then, Cap leaps at Starwolf but is knocked away with ease by Starwolf’s fist. Starwolf proceeds to tell Cap that he is nothing compared to him. He is the ultimate man-wolf. He is a mere product of abnormal chemicals. Before he crashes into a nearby boulder, Cap thinks – Moved so fast… not see him strike. Can’t recover my…
Standing triumphant, Starwolf addresses his congregation and tells that to lift their voices together and rejoice. Rejoice in their animalness, their oneness with nature, their superiority to tamed man. Civilization is a decadent state of being. Wilderness is the natural way of things. Together they will free this planet from the degradation humanity has inflicted upon it, turn it back to nature. He bids them now to rend Captain America limb from limb. Only when they have spilled blood will they know the glory of their savage heritage.
At that moment, Starwolf orders them to get him! Picking himself up off the ground, Cap thinks – Groggy… but must move! Effort… exhausting. Need time to clear head… rest hurt muscles. Using the strength he has left, Cap is able to leap onto the boulder that is keeping Doctor Druid captive. Starwolf points out to his followers how weak Cap is, how he flees from them. If he is not brave enough to face them, perhaps flaying the body of his shackled friend will trigger his courage. Perched on the boulder, Cap thinks – Must face them, cannot let them… what? Hurling toward me… shiny disc… my shield!
Just then, Jack Russell, Wolfsbane, and a number of other werewolves burst into the church. Jack, who tossed Cap’s shield to him, tells Cap that it looks like he needs some help there. Cap recognizes them as the wolves from the pit he led to freedom. They are prepared to help him battle to ensure their liberty against the ones who oppressed them. After he breaks the chains holding Druid captive, Cap heads to see if Druid is alive as the wolves from the pit engage Starwolf’s followers in battle.
Meanwhile, outside town, Feral reaches the Starkesboro welcome sign, the place she’s been compelled to come to. Where she senses there are others like her. Just then, she is felled by a dart, shot from the gun held by Cable. Standing over her, Cable says it’s not like her to run away from home. If he hadn’t had the foresight to put homing transmitters in all of his X-Force’s uniforms, he might never have found her. Now what does she suppose could have compelled her to go off on this fugue. He better check it out so it doesn’t happen again. He then tells her to wait there and sleep off the tranquilizer. He’ll be right back.
At the church, Starwolf hovers above the fray and tells his followers to kill them. Though they share their form, they do not share their enlightened thought. They do not accept their animalism. They must be destroyed! Checking on Druid, Cap thinks – Druid’s throat slit… but not bleeding anymore… Blood all drip out… or he hold it in somehow
Starwolf proceeds to tell Cap that Druid is dead; he has failed. His blood is but the first that will flow this night. Soon there will… Just then, Starwolf is cut off by a rifle blast that narrowly misses its mark. Its shooter – Cable – who quips “who’s afraid of the big bad wolf?” Firing into the crowd, Cable asks what they have there, a den of wolf-people? He then warns them not to move toward him or they’ll have a den of dead wolf-people. Before he can get off any more shots, Cable’s gun is split in two when Cap’s shield is tossed into it. Making his way over towards Cable, Cap thinks – Seen pictures of this man. Name Cable. Heads mutant team X-Force. What he doing here?
Tackling Cable to the ground, Cap tells him not to shoot, it’ll make things worse. Pulling a pistol out of his holster, Cable says it’s a mystery. A talking wolf dressed up like Captain America. When he pulls his gun out, Cap-Wolf bites it, destroying it. As they continue their struggle, Starwolf sees an opening and is able to use a carpet to wrap the two heroes up, back to back. Observing the battle, Starwolf thinks to himself that his moon-children have yet to prevail. Perhaps he needs to intervene… No, it is their baptism of blood. He’s already had… Just then, Starwolf is surprised to see that Dr. Druid is gone.
Nearby, Nightshade, strapped to a table yells out for help. Just then, she sees a white wolf entering the laboratory carrying Dr. Druid. Nightshade pleads with him to let her up. She created him. Without her, he’ll… At that moment, Nightshade stops mid-sentence when she observes the white wolf grabbing the werewolf serum and then injecting it into her. After she has morphed, the white wolf writes a note to her that reads “Find antidote for us now!”
Back at the church, Starwolf tells Cap-Wolf and Cable that all nature bends to his will. Using his powers to place a two ton stone on top of them, he states that he is going to savor their death cries as the stone crushes the lives from their bodies.
Elsewhere, Moonhunter pulls a fake brick out of the wall in the pit and fastens claws onto his wrists. Using his skill to climb the wall, Moonhunter wonders if he’s that clever or if they are that stupid. Tossin’ him down in his own wolf pit, thinkin’ he’d be as trapped down there as they were. A Moonhunter’s prepared for anything. ‘Cept maybe for what Dredmund’s gonna do ta him for lettin’ the renegade wolves escape. If he really had any brains, he’d get on his flyin’ wheels an’ be two counties away before Dreddy could pitch his fit. But he ain’t got any brains, Dredmund controls ‘em.
As he walks by Wolverine’s cell, he frees him and tells him to follow him. He has a feelin’ their dreadful master wants to see them something fierce. Entering the laboratory, Moonhunter asks what’s happening there. He then tells Whitey to be a good doggie and put the needle down. When Wolverine begins to growl, Moonhunter tells him chill and to find Dredmund, see if he needs help. He’ll deal with what’s goin’ down there, then join him. As Wolverine begins to leave, Druid lifts his head up and tells Wolverine and Moonhunter to look at him.
At the church, Starwolf triumphantly declares that he’s won. Captain America and the bionic interloper have been crushed. His moon-children have prevailed over the rebels. Now to finish the job. Those of them who have yet to take a life, look around for those who have fallen but have yet to succumb to the great unknown. Kill them and they shall be children no longer. They shall have undergone their baptism of blood to become true man-beasts. No longer will the moon be their master; they will be able to transform themselves into their bestial state at will.
He then asks the people of Starkesboro if he is a godsend. For ten years now, their township has been economically depressed. Then he approached their mayor with his proposition to make Starkesboro the site for his weekend seminars on “Getting in touch with your hairy selves.” All summer now, throngs of people have come to their quaint New England town just to experience his radical new therapy for dealing with the stresses of modern civilization. From them, they’ve selected the brightest and the best to join with them in the rapture of bestialism. Soon, they will expand their…
Upon seeing Wolverine step into the church, Starwolf asks him who let him out of his confinement. When Wolverine replies “Moonhunter,” Starwolf asks he did, did he? Well, he is to go and tell him that he wants him to find who’s taken Doctor Druid’s body. Seeing Wolverine walking over to the stones, Starwolf asks him what he’s doing. Ignoring him, Wolverine rolls away the stone and uses his claws to cut Cable and Cap-Wolf free. When he finally opens the carpet, Wolverine remarks that they aren’t crushed. Cap-Wolf musta had the stone propped up by the edge o’ his unbreakable shield. He then proceeds to tell Cap to relax; he’s on his side again. He got deprogrammed.
Cap-Wolf asks for a boost and Wolverine and Cable fling him up towards Starwolf. As he does, Starwolf exclaims impossible! He should be dead! As Cap grabs for the jewel at Starwolf’s throat, Starwolf orders him to let go. The moongem is his. Feel its power, his power cursing through it. Once he grabs hold of the gem, Cap remarks that it feels like electricity, numbing his fingertips. He can’t let go or he won’t have another chance. He has to hold on, blank out the pain… Just then, the gem stops blasting, Dredmund goes limp, and the moongem comes free after Moonhunter shoots an arrow into his back. Cap proceeds to toss the gem over to Cable, who summarily crushes it beneath his boot.
Now back in human form, Dredmund asks Moonhunter why he betrayed him. Moonhunter asks isn’t it obvious. It’s ‘cause he got his own mind back, same as Wolverine thanks ta Doc Druid. When Cap asks that Druid is alive, Moonhunter tells him yep. ‘Though healin’ his throat took a whole lot outta him. Ya might say it was a real pain in the neck. He’s in Nightshade’s lab. They’ll grab Dredmund and take him there. Wolverine then tells them that if they have things under control there, he’s gonna go look for his old “buddy” Cable, who conveniently slinked off after crunchin’ the moonrock. Turning to Cap, Wolverine tells him that, incidentally, he likes his new look. He should keep it.


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(1st story) The Final Fate of Cap-Wolf: Dark Dawn
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Dredmund, lord of werewolves, has been defeated. But for the star-spangled Avenger, there are still a few more matters to take care of before his mission here in Starkesboro, Massachusetts is over. Matters like the transformation of the populace of this hamlet from werewolves back to human beings. It is a populace whose ranks now include himself. Fortunately, he has two allies in his quest: his fallen enemy’s former right hand man, Moonhunter, and the occult master, Doctor Druid. Still, all the allies in the world won’t make a difference if the woman who created the wolf serum can’t be persuaded to lend her expertise.
Entering the laboratory with Dredmund in tow, Cap-Wolf calls out Nightshade’s name. Turning away from the white wolf, Nightshade tells him hello and then begins to think that, if she thought it was going to be difficult escaping just Doctor Druid, now it’s near impossible. That’s Dredmund he’s carrying. What happened to the moon-gem? Laying Dredmund on a nearby table, Cap tells Druid that he’s glad to learn he’s alive. Druid remarks that he was able to seal his throat wound through sheer force of will. He then asks what happened to Dredmund. Cap replies that he tore the moon-gem from his throat; it did a lot of damage, he thinks. Druid replies hmmmm. A throat for a throat. He was schooled in medicine. He’ll attend to him. He then tells Cap to keep an eye on Nightshade. She’s supposed to be administering the white wolf on the table a cure for lycanthropy.
After Nightshade injects the white wolf with the serum, he begins to transform to human form. As he does, he calls out in pain. Nightshade remarks that he deserves some pain for what he did to her. When the white wolf completes his transformation into human, Cap immediately recognizes him as John Jameson. John informs Cap that he had to encourage Nightshade into whipping up an antidote by turning her into a fellow lycanthropy sufferer. She tested the antidote on herself. John then tells Nightshade to change Cap back next. As he lies down on the table, Cap asks John that he was the leader of the pit wolves he fought. John answers yes and then proceeds to tell Nightshade that, if she pulls anything, he’ll jab her with more of the wolf serum so fast she won’t know whether to sit or howl. Nightshade says yes, she’s sure he would.
Suddenly, a demented version of Captain America appears toting a serrated shield. The evil Cap calls angrily tells Cap that he’s come there for him. John asks Nightshade if he is one of Dredmund’s, but Nightshade says no, she never saw him before. Just then, evil Cap punches John, who bumps into Nightshade. When he does, the syringe Nightshade was carrying accidentally jams into Cap’s wolfen form. As evil Cap attacks, he exclaims woe to whoever stands between them. Pulling Nightshade out of the way, Cap wonders who this dark version of himself is. Why is he there now? He’s so fatigued from all he’s been through in the past few days, this is the last thing he needs. To top it off, Nightshade jabbed him with the antidote. He’s beginning to change…
Deftly, Cap is able to use his shield to deflect evil Cap’s shield and into the nearby wall. Pinning Cap to the ground, evil Cap chokes him and tells him that every human being has a dark side, even him. And today he shall prevail. Continuing his transformation back to human form, Cap asks Druid who this is. Druid informs him that he senses that it is not human, not even alive. It’s some sort of unearthly manifestation. Cap asks not alive? He then states that changes everything. He’s so weary, he has to end this fast before he collapses. Cap then proceeds to kick evil Cap across the room and into his shield, where he begins to dissipate into thin air.
After the battle, Moonhunter tells Cap that was a nice duke-out. Cap replies that he can’t agree. He was tired, sloppy and uncharacteristically brutal. Moonhunter asks him what did he expect; he was a wolf till a few seconds ago. Nightshade then tells Cap congratulations. In his roughhousing, he spilled all the antidote she made. When Cap tells her she’ll make more, Nightshade says they can’t, they don’t have the ingredients. Cap tells her they’ll get them, much to Nightshade’s dismay.
Three hours later, the citizens of Starkesboro have been transformed back to human and federal officers have arrived… Outside, Cap asks Druid that he’s keeping their friends the Werewolf by Night (Jack Russell) and Wolfsbane hypnotically shielded from the Guardsmen’s sight. When Druid says yes, Cap replies good. It’s tough enough explaining what went on there without having to account for two wolf-people who weren’t one of Nightshade’s experiments. As she begins to be taken away, Nightshade calls out to Cap to not let them do this to her. Dredmund mind-controlled her, same as Moonhunter. She’s not a willing accomplice. When Cap tells her that’s for the courts to decide, Nightshade exclaims that he’s going to pay for this. Superia will see to it. Hearing this, Cap thinks to himself that Nightshade is still loyal to her old boss.
Turning towards the mayor, Cap tells him that there’s still the matter of the werewolf murders that first brought this town of his to his attention. The mayor informs him that he must believe him when he tells him that the individuals involved in those terrible incidents all perished in the altercation with the pit-wolves in the church. Cap tells him there will still have to be a police investigation. He’ll cooperate? After the mayor replies that he will, Jack Russell says for what it’s worth, he believes the mayor, Mr. Seward, is telling the truth.
Cap then asks Russell if he’s sure he doesn’t want to try Dr. Nightshade’s treatment. Russell states that it won’t work on him. His lycanthropy is part of a family curse, if you believe in that sort of thing. Besides, he’s made his peace with what he is. Just then, Russell transforms into human form and leaves the town on a motorcycle. Wolfsbane then walks up to Cap and tells him that she’ll be getting’ back to Washin’ton, if he’s no further need of her. Before Cap can ask her if she needs anything, he is interrupted by John Jameson.
As they walk off, John tells him let’s cut to the bottom line. He’s resigning as his pilot, effective immediately. Cap replies that he’ll certainly accept his wishes, but he’s at a loss how to respond. Is it something he did? John answers in a way. When he became an astronaut at the start of the space age, super hero types were practically unheard of. Guys like him had the right stuff. They were the bravest, brightest and the best humanity had going for it. Then they began popping up all over, and suddenly astronauts were yesterday’s news.
He guesses when he applied to be his pilot, he hoped to see up close what made them tick; see if he could get some of the new right stuff to rub off on him. For a while, it felt like it was working. Then last summer after he was mind-controlled by MODAM, and he sidelined him, he lost his confidence, his edge, his will to compete. When Dredmund contacted him and sent him after the moon-gem, he jumped at the chance, seeing it as his last ditch attempt to become a hero like he once was. Instead he got in way over his head, and needed the super hero types to bail him out once again. Being near guys like them has just gotten to be too much for him to handle. He needs to do something with his life.
Shaking John’s hand, Cap tells him okay, but he just wants him to know he’s going to miss him. As far as he’s concerned, he does have the right stuff. If he ever changes his mind, there’ll always be a place for him in the Avengers.
Making his way over to Druid, Cap tells him that it looks like he finally found his pilot, just to lose him. He then asks where Moonhunter went. He’s yet to learn how he got roped into all this. After Druid tells him he’s not sure, Moonhunter arrives on the scene, flying his banged-up sky-cycle. He then asks Druid and Cap if they need a lift. When Cap asks if he’s sure that thing is flightworthy, Moonhunter tells him sure. Long as he doesn’t fly it any higher than he can jump from. Cap then asks if his machine is up to towing his machine. Moonhunter answers that they can give it a try. Once up in the air, Cap asks Moonhunter that he’s pretty handy with flying vehicles, isn’t he. Moonhunter answers yep. If it flies, he can fly it. Oh, and call him “Zack.”
In the heart of New York City is Central Park, where a man named Dennis Dunphy sits upon a rock, sorting through the confused and disjointed images that comprise his memory. Prominent among them, a man in a blue suit with a white star, an explosion, ice as far as the eye can see. And something else, something more recent. What was it? Yes, a brown-haired woman who ran away from him. Just then, Dennis is attacked by evil D-Man, who tells him that he’s his demon, get it? Dennis does not get it. Nor does he make a sound. He has not spoken in years. He just lets his attacker’s momentum carry him forward and the water claims them both.


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Live Kree or Die! - part 2: Stuck in the Middle
During World War II, the nazis brought unlucky innocents to prison camps where they were brutalized, treated like animals and eventually herded into sealed chambers. There, they were slowly killed in the most painful and agonizing manner imaginable. That was then, but this is now. The scene is all too familiar to those who know their history. Inside a prison camp, encircled by barbed wire fences and watch towers, many weary-looking human beings, gaunt and frightened are killed without mercy in the gas chambers. As their bodies fall, never to rise again, three Kree soldiers enter the chamber wearing protective masks.
Meanwhile, in the early evening in Brooklyn, two arsonists, one named Augie are preparing to burn the campaign headquarters of Andrew Bolt who was seeking election to congress. As they splash around the gasoline, Augie and his friend discuss recent events. Bolt has closed up shop but hasn’t yet removed the electronic equipment yet and the two criminals figure they can load up their truck with it and clear five bills easy. As Augie carries a monitor, his friend lights his cigar and tosses the match into the corner of the room which ignites the gasoline. They figure the fire will cover their tracks; no clues, no witnesses.
Suddenly, they stop in their tracks and turn to see, standing amidst the flame, the imposing silhouette of Captain America holding his new shield. “Going somewhere?” he asks before leaping with speed towards the men. Augie is taken out in one punch as the other cowers next to the a broken monitor, telling Cap he has a piece and he’ll use it. With his shield covering his body, Cap quickly makes his way towards him and he fires, only for the shot to deflect harmlessly away. Cap tells him that he’ll show him what he thinks of arsonists but before he reaches his assailant, he skips over the top of him, saying, “Uh-oh. Incoming.” The gunman thinks for a second that he has managed to scare Cap away but as he speaks, he is nailed with a blast of water from a fire engine and taken out.
Before too long, the fire is dampened down and the police tell the crowds that the show’s over. Cap is standing with Andrew Bolt who thanks Cap for bringing the culprits to justice, asking him what brings him here. Cap replies that he was looking for him, and asks why his office was deserted. Bolt, clutching his briefcase replies that congress is out of reach for him after his campaign took a big hit the other day. He thought he was getting Cap’s endorsement but it was actually a Skrull impersonating Cap and the media is having a field day with the story. Cap looks at the Daily Bugle newspaper clippings and says he doesn’t know what to say. This is exactly the kind of damage he was afraid the Skrull would cause. He had used his reputation to shatter lives and he can’t have that on his conscience.
Suddenly, his Avengers communi-card makes a noise and he excuses himself for a minute. It is Warbird and she tells Cap this is Priority Red, she needs help fast. She continues to explain that she is under all-out attack by a band of Kree soldiers calling themselves the Lunatic Legion. Cap says, “Kree -- ? Location!” Warbird replies that she is at an abandoned missile silo near Cape Canaveral and asks him to grab a Quinjet and follow her signal - and hurry. He tells her he’s on it and asks if she’s called reinforcements. She says that they’re already called in but she can’t hold off the Kree for much longer, and asks him to get moving before signing off. As she is speaking, she is surrounded by troops and is engaged in a fire fight. Cap tells Bolt he has to leave but asks him not to give up the campaign yet, as he feels responsible for what happened and maybe he can help out. As he sprints away, he wonders why Warbird called him solo. Was she seeking his approval? She certainly thinks he doubts her field performance because her powers have been on the wane. She can last, but not for long.
Back in the missile silo, Warbird trades blasts with the Kree soldiers, but can feel that her powers are spent and knows she must lie low and wait for the cavalry. When she was in the military, retreat wasn’t in her vocabulary but that was when she had a squadron at her back. She knows if she can just make it to ground level she will be free, but in making her attempt, she is caught with a powerful blast from behind which knocks her unconscious with a cry. Kona Lor was the culprit, taking her out while she was occupied with two others and the three Legionnaires collect her.
Kona Lor says they should incinerate her where she fell as the sooner their enemies are vanquished, the sooner the Earth (or pitiable mudball as she calls it) is ground to dust by the Kree empire. Dylon Cir tells her to have a care as her temper threatens to destroy the greater good. He reminds Kona Lor that Warbird’s unique molecular structure is half-human and half-Kree and as such, may be a means to an end and they can use her. As they carry her to the prison compound located near Cape Canaveral, he adds that thus far, their experiments with the Terrigen Mists that they stole from the Inhumans have been a failure. Their efforts to discover the genetic key to evolving humans into a race of slave corps have been disappointing but perhaps Warbird’s physiology will provide the necessary catalyst for the mutation they seek. Carol is strapped into a chamber, a contraption with a clear window from which she can see out of. Kona Lor smiles and says that regardless of what happens, it will be fun to watch.
After they have left, Warbird opens her eyes and wonders where she is. She can hear screaming and turns her head to witness dozens of prisoners being gassed, and she is helpless to do anything about it, unable to break free of her bonds. She screams for somebody to help them but there is no-one to hear her. Suddenly though, Captain America crashes through the doorway using his shield as a battering ram and the prisoner’s faces turn from grimaces to smiles as they see freedom approaching. As they almost ignore the effects of the gas that is being pumped into the room, Cap breaks through the crowd and tells Warbird to stay calm, and uses his shield again to crack the chamber’s locks, freeing her. As the prisoners pour from the room towards freedom, Cap warns them to stay close and tells Carol that the Kree soldiers will be here any second and they has to get them to safety.
Cap asks her to brief him on the Lunatic Legion and Warbird tells him that he already knows of the grudge they hold against humanity. To them, humans are responsible for the destruction of their exalted leader, the Supreme Intelligence, and this band have come to Earth seeking vengeance. She had followed them from Boston where they stole an experimental generator, bragging about how they could use it to destroy humanity. Cap asks if they’re based here and she replies that their actual base is on the Moon; they were just hiding in this missile silo. They are priming their rocket for a return to the Moon and it’s up to them to stop them, thinking they’d be better off with a small team. Cap asks where the other Avengers are and she tells him that she didn’t call them.
Cap is shocked and is about to reprimand her but before he can act, they are shot at by an approaching group of Kree soldiers. The fight quickly becomes up close and personal and as they dodge blasts and use their physical strength to fight the Kree, Cap asks Carol if it ever occurred to her that they could e in over their heads. She replies that he is never in over his head.
In Los Angeles, a television interviewer named Barry is interviewing five-star general Ulysses R. Chapman who, in a recent Now magazine ‘most admired’ poll, was ranked alongside Bill Gates and Colin Powell. He asks the General about rumors regarding military action against the tyrant monarchy of Moldovia, asking not about specific details however. The General replies that they have 35 black ops commandos poised to strike the King’s private compound in precisely five minutes; eight entering from the roof skylight, with the rest storming the west wing. If they’re lucky, the Moldovian soldiers won’t use armor piercing bullets against his men’s flak jackets. Barry looks shocked at the General’s reply.
At the White House in Washington D.C., staff there are watching his interview with horror as gives away their military operation live on air. Someone calls the president and tells him that the pentagon is trying to warn the soldiers but they’ll never get through in time. Barry leans into his microphone, still looking shocked and asks General Chapman whether he realizes the Moldovians are probably monitoring his program and hasn’t he just compromised the safety of all 35 soldiers? The General nonchalantly replies that the way he looks at it, there are plenty more where they came from. Two MP’s appear behind the General, ready to arrest him.
In Florida, smoke drifts across the highway near the missile sole, coming from a chimney in the prison compound. The compound is dwarfed by massive buildings housing a sophisticated-looking rocket the Kree intend to use to fly to the Moon. Kree Commander Ciry makes an announcement to his soldiers, informing them that all Kree must head to the main chamber. The Legion is under attack by two Earthlings attempting to liberate the test subjects and they cannot be allowed to leave the installation alive. He tells them to target all their weapons on the powered female while the gaudily-clad male will be dealt with by Bron Char.
As he speaks, Warbird and Cap are busy routing a number of them before Bron Char, a hulking figure who, knowing how strong a normal Kree soldier is supposed to be, would be able to land an extremely powerful punch smashes Cap’s shield which knocks him clear of the action. Leaving Warbird to contend with the smaller soldiers, Cap is rocked by the attack and his shield is a sorry-looking crumpled mess. He holds his shoulder as Bron Char approaches him and says, “So much for your shield, your face is next.” He towers over Cap and as he makes further strikes against Cap’s shield, he tells him that this is the sort of exercise he’s been denied on this planet of weaklings. He adds that Cap’s fate will be far more savage and brutal than that of the others. “Others? What others?” asks Cap as he is hurled through the side of the building.
He lands and stands up, noticing that all around him are the decaying bodies of dozens of dead humans, cast away after testing through the Terrigen Mists. He holds his head as the horror sinks in. Cap however, isn’t one to give up so easily and as Bron Char makes his way through the hole in the wall and says, “Pardon the mess, we haven’t had time to take out the garbage,” Cap looks determinedly at his more powerful foe and swings around quickly, landing an awesome punch to the giant’s gut. As he connects with several punches, one to the chin, another to the top of the head and a fourth to the face, toppling Bron Char, he tells him that he fights for a crumbling empire of cowardly sadists, slaughtered innocent men and women who did no harm while he, well, he fights for them.
Cap exits the makeshift morgue to find Warbird who has successfully dealt with her foes and she tells Cap that the Kree are boarding the rocket and if they don’t stop them, the rocket’s launchflame will fill the silo. Cap collects his broken shield and joins her as Dylon Cir and Lt. Kona Lor oversee preparations for lift-off. Kona says that they’ll have to risk letting the one named Captain America escape. He replies that it is a little gamble but the generator is now operational and by the time he alerts the Avengers, they’ll be too late to stop the next phase of their plan. There is but one matter left to address.
As the prisoners run for the exit gates, Warbird takes off and heads towards the rocket but Cap reminds her that the Avengers always take care of innocents first. Getting them out is their first priority and catching the Kree must wait. There aren’t enough Avengers here to stop them and save these people. Carol replies that he acts like it’s her fault and he looks at her, asking, “Isn’t it? Don’t hand me any ‘small team’ nonsense! You didn’t call the Avengers in because you wanted to impress me! You wanted my approval, but it’s not coming” Warbird says she knew it, and adds that he always had it in for her, he thinks she’s not good enough for the team. Cap remains calm but tells Warbird that he knows her powers are in flux, just like most Avengers’ powers have been in the past at one time or another but he adds that she’s right, she isn’t right for the team if she isn’t a team player. He has made a promise to the American people to be more active against the nation’s problems and if that’s where he’s going to put his attention, then he needs to know that the Avengers, his Avengers can act as a flawless unit. If she wants his approval, the she should get her head together and start acting like and Avenger.
The rocket prepares for lift-off, the countdown being down to seventeen tockmarks. Warbird tells Cap that she’s got the message. He should get these people out and asks, “You want to see an Avenger?” She quickly turns and flies towards the rocket, her blasts at the ready as Cap, powerless to prevent her says that’s not what he meant and she should stop trying to prove herself. His words fall on deaf ears though and Warbird reaches the rocket where several soldiers are boarding. One sees her arrival and tells them to ready the stasinet. As she comes within range, he shouts fire and Warbird is trapped in the stasinet, a kind of traction beam which holds her. The Kree are happy at their progress and Dylon Cir tells one of the soldiers to tell Moonbase to prepare the laboratory for dissection.
Cap shouts for Warbird as the last few prisoners make their way out of the silo and into the open. Cap wonders what happened to her judgement as she walked right into that one. He doesn’t want to abandon her but she has left him no choice. He tells the prisoners to run as the rocket finally blasts off. The silo is destroyed and the prisoners thrust to the ground but with no further casualties, Cap asks a man nearby if he is all right. He replies that he’s okay but asks about the woman, wondering if she’ll be okay. Cap tells him that she’ll be fine, he has his word.