Tag: Don Heck

The Light That Faded!

Avengers #35

Writer: Roy Thomas
Artist: Don Heck
Letterer: Sam Rosen

Featured Issue: Avengers #35

Plot Summary

Things were not looking good for Hawkeye and Captain America as the laser cage that held them slowly closed in on them, but thankfully Goliath showed up just in time to save the pair from a gruesome fate. Unfortunately, the trio are unable to locate Wasp, who was taken captive by the Living Laser. Meanwhile, the Living Laser met with the leaders of a South American revolutionary group. Agreeing to aid them in their cause, the Living Laser travels to Costa Verde in order to single-handedly overthrow the existing government. Though he is successful, his actions do not go unnoticed and the Avengers located their query and head off to rescue their teammate. As the Living Laser is ready and waiting for the Avengers, their first attack fails as they are driven off by the combined arms of several rebels. Though a second assault is slightly more successful, the Avengers are eventually captured and imprisoned by the Living Laser. Goliath decides it is worth the risk and again changes to his ant size in order to escape his bonds. Goliath then disables the Living Laser’s laser cannon, which explodes, disabling the villain. With the rest of the Avengers freed, the remaining rebels are rounded up and an elective government is established in Costa Verde.

Avengers

Captain America
Goliath
Hawkeye
Wasp

Villains

Living Laser

The Living Laser

Avengers #34

Writer: Stan Lee
Artist: Don Heck
Letterer: Art Simek

Featured Issue: Avengers #34

Plot Summary

Following a bizarre bank robbery where the criminal cut his way out of the building and left behind his ill-gotten gains, the Avengers are called to consult. At the bank, Wasp runs into an old friend and while the two are talking a mysterious man observes the pair and immediately falls for Wasp. The man in question turns out to be Arthur Parks, the Living Laser and the criminal in question. Returning home and donning his costume, the Living Laser attacks a recently reunited Goliath and Bill Foster in order to defeat Goliath and prove his power to Wasp. Although he is eventually defeated by Goliath, the Living Laser escapes while being escorted to the authorities by Captain America and Hawkeye. The Living Laser then unleashes an improved version of his lasers on the city of New York, sowing terror throughout. In an effort to find him, Captain America, Hawkeye and Wasp enter a building that Living Laser is supposed to be in. Unfortunately the trio walk into a trap, Cap and Hawkeye being trapped in a laser cage and Wasp being captured. As the Living Laser departs with his paramour, he sets the cage to slowly collapse, sentencing the enclosed heroes to death.

Avengers

Captain America
Goliath
Hawkeye
Wasp

Villains

Living Laser