1942

1 January, Thursday

2 January, Friday

3 January, Saturday

4 January, Sunday

5 January, Monday

Marvels #1 pg40-pg41

Phil comes out of his coma and re-proposes to Doris. 

6 January, Tuesday

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Maurice is found guilty of protesting the US’s involvement in the war, and is given the options of twenty years in prison, or to enlist in the armed forces. 

7 January, Wednesday

8 January, Thursday

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Captain Sawyer trains his First Attack Squad lead by Sgt. Fury.  That night he has a mission for them: rescue a kidnapped Allied rocket scientist. 

9 January, Friday

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Having arrived in France, the First Attack Squad prepares to infiltrate the fortress where the rocket scientist is being held, but they’re attacked by a Nazi patrol.  They defeat the patrol, but the Nazis send out a sound truck to tell them to surrender.  They attack and steal the sound truck, dismantle it and spread the speaker around the fortress.  When they make some noise, including Reb letting loose a ‘Wha-Hoo!’, the Nazis think an entire battalion is outside and abandon the fortress.  Fury’s squad rescues Dr. MacMillan, they steal a half-track and proceed to the rendezvous point.  When they return to camp, Winston Churchill calls to congratulate them on a job well done and gives them the rank of Commandos.  Afterwards, Captain Sawyer gives the squad their code-name, based on their solution: the Howlin’ Commandos. 

10 January, Saturday

11 January, Sunday

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Graves have been robbed in Switzerland. 

12 January, Monday

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The French Resistance sends a message to the Allies, they’ve been discovered by the Nazis!  Sam Sawyer receives the message and sends the Howling Commandos to rescue LaBrave.  Once in France, they encounter Nazi resistance.  Fighting their way through the town, they make contact with local Resistance fighters and discover where LaBrave is being held.  Meanwhile, LaBrave is tortured for information, and Hitler calls for a progress report.  The Howlers eventually rescue LaBrave and get him to safety. 

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U-Man attacks a Caribbean Naval base. 

13 January, Tuesday

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Fighting Nazi forces in France, the Howlers create a diversion while the U-boat docks are destroyed.  They return to base and are given a new assignment: go to Heinemund and sabotage the research experiments there.  They make their way behind enemy lines and Dum Dum is captured.  That night they go to Gestapo Headquarters and rescue him, then surrender themselves to be taken to the labor camp in Heinemund. 

14 January, Wednesday

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The Howlers break free of imprisonment and sabotage the research facility. 

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The Invaders arrive in Washington DC and are briefed on U-Man’s plot to assassinate Churchill. 

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The Invaders stop U-Man from killing Churchill, who’s on his way to Bermuda to address the Bermudan Parliament. 

15 January, Thursday

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The Howling Commandos stop a Nazi unit from invading by water, then take the night off in town and get into a bar fight. 

16 January, Friday

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Captain Sawyer goes to the guard house and gives the Howlers a mission. 

17 January, Saturday

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Torch & Toro investigate something strange in Switzerland, and a Monster kills some villagers. 

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Cap, Bucky & Namor are looking for Torch & Toro, and are attacked by villagers.  Cap & Bucky go to a castle and are captured by Nazis and a Nazi Monster.  Namor arrives and frees Cap, Bucky, Torch & Toro, and after a fight, the Monster kills himself and his creators. 

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Rommel wins a victory if Africa. 

18 January, Sunday

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The Howling Commandos are battling Nazi forces in the Mediterranean when they meet up with a group of partisans where Major Richards gives them their mission: rescue a division of Allied troops captured by Nazis behind Massacre Mountain.  They are joined by a war correspondent and make their way to the mountain.  After a few failed attempts to gain ground, they discover the correspondent is a Nazi spy.  After taking care of him, they breaks through enemy lines, join the captured division and together they defeat the Nazis, retaking the mountain. 

19 January, Monday

20 January, Tuesday

21 January, Wednesday

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The Invaders agree, with the Red Skull in disguise, to sell war bonds in a parade and delay their return to England. 

22 January, Thursday

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During a London air raid, Fury meets Pamela Hawley.  Afterwards, Lord Ha-Ha broadcasts Nazi propaganda across British air waves.  Later, Fury is invited to an English Lord’s house, and that afternoon he and Capt. Sawyer go.  When they arrive they discover it’s the Hawleys that invited them, and Fury & Pamela get to know each other.  Lord Hawley reveals that Lord Ha-Ha is his son, and he wants Fury to bring him back to Britain.  That night, the Howlers parachute into Berlin, meet their contact, and capture Hawley. 

23 January, Friday

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The Invaders are attacked and captured by the Red Skull at their war bond parade. 

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Hawley tries to bribe Fury to let him go, but he wants nothing of it.  A Nazi patrol finds them and kills Hawley, and while the Howlers fight them off, Junior is Killed In Action.  When they return to London, Fury tells Pamela of her brother’s death. 

24 January, Saturday

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Upset over Junior’s death, Fury puts the Howlers through rigorous training exercises.  Meanwhile, General Stroheim informs Baron Strucker of his mission: destroy Sgt. Fury! 

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The Invaders destroy a munitions plant.  Bucky has a plan to stop them, but Roosevelt rejects the idea. 

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Bucky breaks into a news station and broadcasts a call for heroes to fight the Invaders.  Various heroes respond, and the Liberty Legion is formed! 

25 January, Sunday

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A German plane strafes the Howlers’ base and drops an insulting invitation to Fury from Strucker: it’s a challenge to fight!  When Fury asks Capt. Sawyer for permission, it’s denied.  That night, after a date with Pamela, Fury goes anyway.  Strucker proposes a toast, drugs Fury and defeats him in combat, filming the whole thing. 

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Bucky & the Liberty Legion hold a press conference. 

26 January, Monday

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Strucker drops Fury off at his base, but not before he spread news of Fury’s defeat.  When Fury reports to Sawyer, he’s demoted for disobeying orders.  That night, Pvt. Fury and the Howling Commandos go on a mission behind enemy lines, and happen to storm the barracks that Baron Strucker is in.  Fury demands a rematch and pummels Strucker unconscious.  The Howlers take their own pictures, and make it to their rendezvous just in time. 

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The Liberty Legion fight Nazi spies. 

27 January, Tuesday

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The Liberty Legion fight Nazi spies. 

28 January, Wednesday

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The Liberty Legion fight Nazi spies. 

29 January, Thursday

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The Liberty Legion fight Nazi spies. 

30 January, Friday

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A General congratulates Captain Sawyer on Fury’s public defeat of Baron Strucker and asks when he can meet him.  Sawyer quickly reinstates Fury’s sergeant status. 

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The Red Skull calls a fight between the Liberty Legion and the Invaders.  Everybody fights. 

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The Liberty Legion regroups and are challenged by the Red Skull to fight the Invaders at Yankee Stadium tomorrow.

31 January, Saturday

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The Liberty Legion fight the Invaders, Toro defeats the red Skull, everybody’s happy. 

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1 February, Sunday

2 February, Monday

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Sgt. Fury captures some Nazi saboteurs, then goes on a date with Pamela Hawley at the movies, where newsreels are shown of General Rommel.  Meanwhile, a plan is put together to fight Rommel.  Later, Sawyer informs Fury that his squad is part of the plan and the Howlers go through a training exercise to prepare for it.  Unfortunately, Dino is injured. 

3 February, Tuesday

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In London, the Invaders fight some Nazis, and Torch fights baron Blood.  The Invaders meet the Flasworths, and learn about the history of Union Jack and Baron Blood. 

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Sgt. Fury visits Dino at the infirmary, then meets George Stonewell, Dino’s replacement for the mission.  There’s immediate friction within the group, because Stonewell is racist against Izzy for being Jewish, and Gabe because he’s black. 

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The Invaders eat dinner and decide to hunt Baron Blood.    

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Now in Africa, the Howlers attack Rommel’s forces but things go badly when Stonewell disobeys orders.  They take a German officer prisoner, but they’re quickly attacked by the Luftwaffe, and the German dies. 

4 February, Wednesday

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The Invaders look for and fight Baron Blood. 

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The Howlers make their way to Rommel’s camp and sabotage some of the tanks, but Stonewell is injured in the process.  Izzy brings him to safety, and a blood transfusion from Gabe saves his life.  Meanwhile, Allied forces drive Rommel’s army back. 

5 February, Thursday

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Having returned to camp, Stonewell is transferred to another unit.  On his way out, he leaves his forwarding address to Izzy and Gabe. 

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Union Jack has joined the Invaders, which doesn’t please Jackie.  That night, Baron Blood reveals his past to her: he’s Union Jack’s brother, not nephew.  Torch attacks and Baron Blood runs off with Jackie.  The Invaders regroup and eventually kill Baron Blood, but Union Jack is paralyzed and Jackie is dying! 

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The Invaders arrive at the hospital. 

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Jacqueline gets a blood transfusion from the Torch and gets super powers.  Meanwhile, Prof. Gold attacks the Invaders in his Blue Bullet armor. 

6 February, Friday

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The Torch talks to the imprisoned Professor Gold, then the Invaders go to Warsaw to free Jacob Goldstein, the Professor’s brother.  He refuses to leave, and the Invaders are captured by Nazis. 

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Jacob turn into a Golem and rescues the Invaders.  They return to England and Jacob decides to stay in Warsaw. 

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Hitler sends Agent Axis on a mission. 

7 February, Saturday

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The Invaders return from Warsaw in the middle of a Nazi air raid and meet the Crusaders.  Afterwards, they officially vote Spitfire onto the team.  Later, the Crusaders save King George VI and replace the Invaders as his Guard of Honor. 

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The Invaders discuss the merits of the Crusaders.  Elsewhere, Alfie briefs the Crusaders, but Alfie’s really a Nazi! 

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The Howlers make it to their rendezvous point and deliver their captured doodle-bug.  They’re informed they have to stay in France and meet up with the Resistance for another mission.  When they get there, Fury recognizes Lt. Spencer Parker from his school days.  Lt. Parker tells them their mission: blow up a Nazi ammo dump.  When they get there Fury realizes something is wrong, but it’s too late and they’re attacked. 

8 February, Sunday

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The Invaders foil an attempt to assassinate King George VI when the Crusaders fail. 

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Hyena crashes a military truck. 

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The Invaders are briefed on a mission in the US to get Nazi spies.  Only Cap, Torch, and Namor will go, Bucky and Toro will stay behind. 

9 February, Monday

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Fury wakes up in an army hospital in London and Capt. Sawyer informs him he’s under court-martial for disobeying orders. 

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Torch goes to a hospital and is told about the Hyena.  He finds and fights the Hyena,  who steals some of the Torch’s blood, then the Torch vanishes!

Meanwhile, Cap meets an FBI agent who briefs him on Agent Axis, who attacks with one of Cap’s old triangular shields.  Agent Axis steals Cap’s round shield, leaving him with the triangular one, and Cap vanishes! 

Meanwhile, Namor boards a freighter and fights the Shark who steals Namor’s shorts.  When Namor gets a new pair on, he vanishes! 

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The Invaders appear together in occupied France and see some strange looking individuals.  They assume they’re Nazis and attack, but they’re heroes from the future, the Avengers! 

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The Invaders fight the Avengers. 

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The Avengers fight the Invaders. 

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The Avengers explain Kang and the Grandmaster’s plan to the Invaders, then vanish!  Nazis approach and the Invaders fight them, then vanish themselves!  They reappear before the Grandmaster, who isn’t happy about the outcome of the fight.  He sends them back to America, but this time as a group instead of individually.  They attack the retreating Hyena, Agent Axis, and Shark and retrieve their stolen items. 

10 February, Tuesday

11 February, Wednesday

12 February, Thursday

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Hitler names Skyshark. 

13 February, Friday

14 February, Saturday

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The Invaders fight Nazis in France.

15 February, Sunday

16 February, Monday

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Fury’s court-martial begins and character witnesses are brought to the stand.  Meanwhile, a Nazi air raid occurs and the other Howlers defeat them.  Later, Fury is cleared of all charges.  The ammo dump was a fake, and Fury acted to save the squad.  

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Isaiah Bradley kisses his pregnant wife Faith goodbye, as he leaves for basic training. 

17 February, Tuesday

18 February, Wednesday

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The Howling Commandos return with a captured SS company, and receive a replacement for Junior: Percival Pinkerton.  Shortly afterwards Capt. Sawyer gives Fury a new mission: kidnap Nazi scientist Dr. Zemo.  That night they disembark for Germany and encounter Nazi forces.  Gabe is injured in the fight, so they bring him to a doctor in a nearby town and force him to tend to Gabe.  Meanwhile, having heard that the Howling Commandos are there, Zemo prepares to attack them.  The doctor has removed Gabe’s shrapnel, but Zemo has started shelling the town to draw out the Commandos.  They make their way to Zemo’s fortress and attack, so Zemo powers up the death ray he’s been working on and attempts to escape.  He shoots his way through the Howlers and escapes, leaving his aide behind.  Once he’s in the air, he detonates his ray gun, destroying the castle which sets off a chain reaction through the town. 

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The town is devastated. 

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The Howlers begin their way home. 

19 February, Thursday

20 February, Friday

21 February, Saturday

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Back at the base, the Howlers invite Percy to join them at the bar. 

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An American B-17 drops leaflets letting people know that Zemo was responsible for the town’s devastation. 

22 February, Sunday

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Fury returns to base after a date with Pamela and is given a mission: kidnap Hitler!  That night they parachute outside Berlin and make their way into town and listen to Hitler give a speech.  They’re recognized by Baron Strucker and half the group is taken prisoner.  Strucker is ordered to find the rest of the Howlers, and he begins searching. 

23 February, Monday

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After having no luck in finding the remaining Howlers, Strucker is attacked by them.  Posing as his aide, Fury and Strucker report to Hitler, and the three of them go to Gestapo headquarters, to witness the execution of the captured Commandos.  Now reunited, the Howlers turn the tables on the Nazis and abduct Hitler.  When they return to base, it’s discovered that they captured a double, but the mission is still a success, because Allied Intelligence now has conformation that Hitler is using doubles. 

24 February, Tuesday

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Col. Phil Parker parachutes to Okinawa and obtains intelligence on the island. 

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Col. Parker is captured and imprisoned. 

25 February, Wednesday

26 February, Thursday

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Lady Lotus flees California, not wanting to go in a relocation center. 

27 February, Friday

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Capt. Sawyer gives Fury his mission: rescue Col. Parker from imprisonment in Okinawa. 

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Fury briefs his team on the mission.

28 February, Saturday

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The Howlers start their trip to the Pacific by plane, and hours later they land on an aircraft carrier and meet Captain Savage, who will take them the rest of the way in his submarine.  When they reach their destination, they quickly rescue Col. Parker and head back to their pickup. 

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Now the most hated man in Europe, Zemo is attacked by Captain America.  In an attempt to stop Zemo’s experiments with his new Adhesive X, he throws his shield to destroy the vat containing it, which spills on Zemo’s face. 

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Zemo howls in pain, his mask is now permanently glued to his face, and he makes his escape. 

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Upon returning from Okinawa, Capt. Sawyer gives Fury a three day pass for a job well done, and that night goes on a date with Pamela. 

3 March, Tuesday

4 March, Wednesday

5 March, Thursday

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A time-traveling Thing lands in New York and is harassed by the police.  Skyshark attacks and the Liberty Legion come to the rescue.  All the invading planes are defeated but Skyshark himself, who escapes. 

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An aircraft plant is attacked by Master Man, who steals an experimental cockpit.  Meanwhile, U-Man steals an experimental engine, and Skyshark shoots a scientist.  Shortly afterwards, a giant flying swastika attacks New York, which the Thing attacks. 

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The Thing smashes the giant swastika and meets Brain Drain.  They land, and U-Man, Master Man, and Skyshark attack the Thing.  The Liberty Legion arrives, and together they defeat the villains.  Skyshark and Brain Drain escape separately, and the Thing returns to the future. 

6 March, Friday

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Capt. Sawyer informs Sgt. Fury that he’s going to oversee the training of new Commando units, and that Capt. Flint, a seriously by-the-book guy, will be temporarily replacing him.  When he arrives, Capt. Flint gives Fury a serious dressing down for not being presentable. 

7 March, Saturday

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Phil and Doris get married. 

8 March, Sunday

9 March, Monday

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Capt. Flint informs Sgt. Fury of a mission: sabotage a Nazi convoy carrying V-2 rocket components, and that he’ll be accompanying the Howlers. 

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Fury briefs the Howlers of the mission. 

10 March, Tuesday

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The Howlers complete their mission, but Capt. Flint’s insistence on full dress almost kills them all. 

11 March, Wednesday

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Capt. Sawyer returns to find Capt. Flint unshaven and without a tie.  He congratulates Fury on breaking Flint in. 

12 March, Thursday

13 March, Friday

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In North Africa, the Sons of the Scarab attack Allied troops. 

14 March, Saturday

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Cap and Bucky fail to stop Nazis from kidnapping Biljo White.  They meet up with the Invaders, and are briefed on their mission to save White. They head off to Germany where they’re attacked by Master Man, captured, then greeted by Hitler. 

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The Invaders escape and an accident gives Warrior Woman powers.  She helps recapture the Invaders, and throws Cap over the side of the building. 

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Cap is saved by the Destroyer.  Hitler prepares the Invaders for transport to Berlin.  Spitfire, Dyna-Mite, and Lord Falsworth parachute into Berlin on a quest to find out what caused Dyna-Mite’s memory loss.  Cap & Destroyer save White. 

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While the Howlers are out on the town, Germans bomb London.  After helping the survivors they return to base where Capt. Sawyer tells them that G2 has triangulated where the Nazi bomb station is, and they’re being sent to take care of it. 

15 March, Sunday

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The bombing station isn’t where it’s supposed to be, and the Howlers are running out of time.  Fury convinces Dino to ‘defect’ to find out where it is, which he does.  He eventually destroys the mobile bombing station, but Fury is captured.  Dino eventually makes his way back to base to find out Fury is MIA, and he’s being court-martialed for being a deserter. 

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The Invaders are paraded through the streets of Berlin, and Cap is captured trying to free them.  Spitfire & co. discover the secret history of the Destroyer & Dyna-Mite, and are captured themselves. 

16 March, Monday

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Master Man & Warrior Woman are getting married while Hitler prepares to execute the Invaders, but Union Jack interrupts the proceedings with a grenade! 

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Union Jack frees the Invaders, everyone fights and Hitler escapes, heading for his plane.   

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The Destroyer rescues Spitfire & co.  He reveals himself to be Brian Falsworth and changes his costume to be Union Jack II, and they hijack Hitler’s plane. 

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Dyna-Mite attacks Hitler, who escapes the plane by parachute.  Everyone mee