Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero, war
Character(s):
Alyssa "Pug" Bryon; Loki; Crazy S.U.E.S. [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Bucky [James Buchanan Barnes]; Young Avenger [William Bryon]; Sgt. Byrd; Invisible Man [William "Harry" Gade]; Captain Strong [Robert Strong]; Flash Foster [Robert Foster]; Jap-Buster Johnson [Doug Johnson]; Merzah the Mystic; Moon Man; Father Time [Larry Scott]; Captain Flame [Frank Cortez]; Fighting Yank [William Prince]; Slow-Motion Jones [Pvt. Albert "Slo-Mo" Jones]; Taxi Taylor [Jim Taylor]; Transisto-Mech (a robot, a.k.a. T-Mech); Secret Stamp [Roddy Colt]] (origin of the team); Martin Goodman; Angie (Martin Goodman's secretary); Stanley Lieber (later Stan Lee, mentioned); Colonel Nevins; American Ace (mentioned); Blue Diamond (on poster); Dynaman (on poster); the Fin (on poster)
Synopsis:
William Bryon continues telling his granddaughter, Alyssa, about his wartime exploits. She learns of something called "Operation: Firefly", but before she can ask her grandfather about it, he collapses.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
22
Notes:
This series takes place in both World War II and the present. William Bryon (Young Avenger) appears in both time periods in this issue.
¤ American Ace last appeared in Marvel Mystery Comics [Marvel, 1939 series] #3 (January 1940).
¤ Dynaman's final golden age appearance was in Daring Mystery Comics [Marvel, 1940 series] #6 (September 1940), he last appeared in Avengers/Invaders [Marvel, 2008 series] #12 (August 2009).
¤ Father Time last appeared in Mystic Comics [Marvel, 1940 series] #10 (August 1942).
¤ Fighting Yank last appeared in Captain America Comics [Marvel, 1941 series] #17 (August 1942).
¤ The Fin's final golden age appearance was in Comedy Comics [Marvel, 1942 series] #9 (April 1942), he last appeared in The Twelve [Marvel, 2008 series] #1 (March 2008).
¤ Jap-Buster Johnson last appeared in Kid Komics [Marvel, 1943 series] #10 (Spring 1946).
¤ Moon Man last appeared in Mystic Comics [Marvel, 1940 series] #5 (March 1941).
¤ Secret Stamp last appeared in USA Comics [Marvel, 1941 series] #9 (July 1943).