Taking Charge!

Star Brand / comic story / 23 pages

Script

Jim Shooter

Pencils

John Romita, Jr.

Inks

Al Williamson

Colors

George Roussos; Bob Sharen

Letters

Joe Rosen

Genre

superhero

Characters

Ken Connell; Barbara Petrovic; Debbie "the Duck"; Myron; Jan (introduction); Mike (introduction); Spitfire [Jenny Swensen]; Troubleshooters [Tim Ferris; Eduardo Giotti; Teresa Roberts; Eric Chin; Andy Meadows]; terrorists (villains)

Synopsis

Ken Connell travels to Kingston, New York to save a boy who fell down a well. Before doing so, Spitfire suddenly appears and flies down the well to save the boy. Later, Connell attempts to help a cruise ship held hostage by Middle Eastern terrorists holding a nuclear weapon. Commandos take out the terrorists at the same time and Connell is able to neutralize the damage done by the triggered nuclear device by taking it down to the bottom of the ocean. After this, Connell confronts Spitfire and the Troubleshooters at their hideout to warn them about the possible consequences of their actions.

Indexer Notes

In this issue, the Spitfire armor is referred to as a Man Amplified Construction Suit for the only time.

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