Credits
Writer(s):
Bob Harras
Penciller(s):
Luke McDonnell
Inker(s):
Ian Akin; Brian Garvey
Colorist(s):
Bob Sharen
Letterer(s):
Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Genres:
superhero
Feature(s):
Iron Man
Character(s):
West Coast Avengers [Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man (guest star); Hawkeye (guest star); Tigra; Mockingbird]; Morley Erwin; Goliath [Erik Josten, also as Power Man and as Smuggler] (introduction as Goliath, origin); Doctor Karl Malus; Enchantress (flashback); Captain America (flashback); Giant Man (flashback); Quicksilver (flashback); Swordsman (flashback); Mandarin (flashback); Lethal Legion [Living Laser (flashback); Grim Reaper; Power Man]; Power Man [Luke Cage] (flashback); Count Nefaria; Yellowjacket (flashback); Spider-Man (flashback); Daddy Longlegs (flashback); Vision (on monitor)
Synopsis:
Ever since starting his career as a super-villain, Erik Josten went from bad to worse. Starting out as the original Power Man, he was defeated by one villain after another, eventually changing his costumed identity to Smuggler. Now, he is down and out and has contacted Doctor Malus to give him new growing powers. As Goliath, he defeats Iron Man, but is in turn defeated when Iron Man is joined by his West Coast Avengers buddies Wonder Man and Hawkeye.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Miscellaneous
Pages:
38
Notes:
The story is told in three chapters: Chapter II is titled "Enter: Goliath"; Chapter III is titled "Three Stood Together!".