Tag: Goliath

And In This Corner…Goliath

Avengers #63Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: Gene Colan
Inker: George Klein
Letterer: Art Simek

Featured Issue: Avengers #63

Plot Summary

On their return from Wakanda, the Avengers find themselves in a damaged aircraft hurtling towards the New York skyline. As the heroes deftly work to avert catastrophe, Hawkeye attempts to anchor the aircraft using an electromagnetic arrow. At the last minute however his bowstring breaks and only the quick action of Vision manages to save the aircraft and prevent a disaster. Although Hawkeye is feeling down on himself, his pity party is put on hold when the returning Avengers run into their teammates Wasp and Yellow Jacket, recently returned from their honeymoon. After explaining that he would not be returning to his Goliath persona, Yellow Jacket places an unused costume and his newest growth serum in to storage, so they can be safely destroyed later. Moments later, their reunion is interrupted by Nick Fury calling to inform them that Black Widow has been captured and needs rescue. The Avengers readily agree to help, but as the Avengers chairman, Black Panther insists that Hawkeye stay behind due to his personal connections to Black Widow.

With his teammates gone and the woman he loves in danger, Hawkeye spends his time moping around Avengers Mansion until he receives a message from Black Widow. Widow tells Hawkeye that she is being held somewhere in New York, far away from the location Nick Fury provided the Avengers. Hawkeye quickly realizes that he is the only one who can save Black Widow, but doubts his abilities. So to compensate, Hawkeye takes the costume and growth serum, transforming himself into the new Goliath. The newly minted hero quickly makes his way to Coney Island where Black Widow’s captors, Puppet Master, Mad Thinker and Egghead have her hidden away. Unable and unwilling to confront the supersized Goliath, the villains release a like sized android to face off against Goliath. The two titans pound each other nearly senseless, but when the android attempts to climb an observation tower with Black Widow, Goliath finishes the fight by knocking him to the ground where the creature creates its own grave deep in the ground.

Avengers

Black Panther
Goliath
Hawkeye
Vision
Wasp

Villains

Egghead
Mad Thinker
Puppet Master

Till Death Do Us Part

Avengers #60

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Mickey Demeo
Letterer: Sam Rosen

Featured Issue: Avengers #60

Plot Summary

Though horrified by the thought, Captain America reads the wedding invitation announcing the union of Wasp and the newly arrived hero, Yellowjacket. With this news, he makes his way to Avengers Mansion in order to attend the ceremony, though none of the assembled Avengers are particularly thrill about the situation. Even with the arrival of the happy couple and minister, things don’t improve. Last to arrive are the caterers, though little does anyone know that the real caterers have been replaced by the Circus of Crime. The villainous team hopes to take down as many of the assembled heroes as possible, knowing that most of the superheroes will be present for the wedding. When Hawkeye shows up to call on Wasp, he is chased off by the Inhuman, Crystal. Crystal then goes back in to the room to help Sue Storm with getting Wasp ready. Although Crystal questions Wasp, Janet is more determined than ever to go through with the wedding.

After the ceremony is complete, Hawkeye storms off, only to accidentially run into the Circus of Crime. Having not yet finished their preparations, they attack and capture Hawkeye. When they are ready, the Circus lets loose a giant python, hidden in the wedding cake, which immediately attacks Wasp while the rest of the Circus attacks the assembled heroes. Although Janet is initially freed, the python once again manages to get a hold of her. Immediately, Yellowjacket begins to breakdown at his inability to help his beloved and then without warning, he grows to incredible size, revealing himself to have been Goliath all along. With the return of the oversized Avenger, the Circus of Crime doesn’t stand a chance and they are quickly routed. When Hawkeye is able to free himself and join the fight, he is shocked to find that it is already over and that Goliath has returned. Wasp then explains that she had known it was Goliath for a while and that he was suffering from accident induced schizophrenia, which caused him to create the persona of Yellowjacket.

Avengers

Black Panther
Captain America
Goliath
Hawkeye
Vision
Wasp

Villains

Yellowjacket
Circus of Crime