I realize I wasn't totally truthful with Natasha...I didn't just go back to face my past...I needed, more than anything in the world, to save something from the past...for a change. 
Appearing in "Old Friends and Enemies (Part 3 of 3)"
Captain America (Vol. 5) #48
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Man With No Face (Death)
- Professor Zhang Chin (Death)
Other Characters:
- Human Torch (Jim Hammond) (Corpse, skeleton or other remains)
- Dark Avengers (Cameo)
Locations:
- Taiwan
- Taipei City
- Professor Chin's Laboratory
- Taipei City
- United States of America
Items:
- Captain America's Uniform
- Captain America's Shield
- Winter Soldier's Bionic Arm
- Black Widow's Gauntlets
- Iron Patriot Armor Model 1
- Venom Symbiote
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "Old Friends and Enemies (Part 3 of 3)"
Captain America (Vol. 5) #48
Chin reveals to Bucky of his plan to use his Torch virus to eradicate thirty to fifty percent of the Earth's population, driven by his philosophy that the growing populace is depleting their planet's resources, which his superiors considered crazy. Bucky challenges his hypocrisy for the death of one woman. Chin acknowledges this, but then, the Man With No Face notes that the virus is failing to work on Namor, which is due to his half-Atlantean physiology. Then, out of nowhere, the shield strikes the glass, freeing Namor.
Black Widow then shows herself, firing a capsule that released an electric shock at the Man With No Face, knocking him cold. Chin escapes the commotion, determined to complete his plan. His men then try to bar the trio's way, but Namor plows right though them. They quickly get to Chin, who is arming his virus bomb. However, the Man With No Face is back up and prevents Bucky from harming Chin. Namor distracts the intangible entity but is incapable of touching him. Chin attempts to assist his agent, only to be swatted away hard. With time running out, Bucky takes a risk by severing the virus container from the detonator with the shield, saving the world.
Nearby, Chin croaks his last breath before dying. The Man With No Face becomes frantic, scared that he is the only survivor. He accidentally renders himself tangible and vulnerable by touching his master, allowing Namor to snap his neck. Bucky and Widow considers its unnecessary but Namor states that neither of them deserved pity, considering that they've attempted to kill him with the remains of Jim Hammond, his former Invader teammate. Bucky reluctantly agrees with hi, considering what the UN attempted to do to him. Their friend deserves to be buried as a war hero, not an object; Namor comments that he sounded like the old Bucky Barnes he knows but for a moment he sounded just like Steve Rogers.
After destroying Chin's lab to eradicate any possible virus samples, the trio, with the Torch's body in tow, leave Taiwan. Widow punches Bucky for keeping secrets from her. He apologizes for it, but he had to face his past before focusing on the present; Namor comments again that their emotional drivel is going to make him airsick.
A week later, after leaking the UN illegal and unethical experimentation on the Torch, the entire nation grants him a proper burial. Bucky couldn't be there because of his status, but later comes by his grave to pay his respects for his dear old friend.
Appearing in "World's Most Wanted, Part 2: Godspeed"
Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 2) #9
Featured Characters:
- Iron Man (Tony Stark) (Main story and flashback)
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Norman Osborn
- H.A.M.M.E.R. agents
- Steve (First appearance)
Other Characters:
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
- Iron Man Armor Model 29
- Iron Man Armor Model 4 (Only in flashback)
- Iron Man Armor Model 16
Vehicles:
- H.A.M.M.E.R. jet
Synopsis for "World's Most Wanted, Part 2: Godspeed"
Invincible Iron Man (Vol. 2) #9
Tony Stark realizes that he must rid the world of all sensitive data relating to S.H.I.E.L.D. out of fear that it might fall into the hands of Norman Osborn. Unfortunately, the most sensitive hard drive is the one inside Tony's head - his brain. He decides that this too, must be removed, even at the cost of lobotomizing himself. Pepper Potts and Maria Hill are present, and neither of them wish to see Tony commit suicide. Tony assures them though, that this is the only way. He tricks Hill into activating the device that begins the process.
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H.A.M.M.E.R. is coming for you!
Maria Hill returns to her apartment in Georgetown, but discovers only too late, that Osborn's H.A.M.M.E.R. agents are looking to arrest her. She fights them off, but is briefly captured. While en route back to Osborn's headquarters in Colorado, Maria breaks free and escapes. Making sure that she is not being followed, she makes her way back to Stark's lab.
Tony continues with the mind-dump. He hands over control of Stark Industries to Pepper Potts, with the wish that she will shut the company down. Maria arrives and tells Tony that she was nearly killed by Osborn's goons. Tony realizes that Norman has declared him a fugitive and that he is to be apprehended at all costs. Maria puts the question to Tony, "What next?"
Appearing in 3rd story
Thor #603
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Endrik (First appearance)
- Various Asgardians
- Unicorns (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Locations:
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for 3rd story
Thor #603
Thor gives Sif a mortal identity as Sylva and takes her to Mrs. Sooners boarding house for a room. Meanwhile, the Warriors Three are in town and decide that since Bill's gone, they'll "watch over" his diner for him, since people still need to eat. In Latveria, Doom and Loki are beginning their plans. Doom as refitted several old Doombots to attack and kill Don Blake, while Loki takes Endrik for Doom's procedure. Bill is in Kelda's room, and he's telling her that he needs to help Balder somehow. She gives him a sword and tells him that she loves him. Doom vivisects him and discovers that he continued to live for five full minutes after having his heart removed, and he is a regular Asgardian, not someone on Thor or Loki's power levels. Bill is outside a window and overhears Loki telling Doom that he can take as long, and as many Asgardians as he likes. No one will miss them, but then Loki notices Bill outside the window, and blasts him to the ground below. Several warriors loyal to Loki swarm out to attack Bill. He manages to hold them off for a few minutes, until one finally runs him through just as Balder rides up and sees Bill dying.