War Machine (1994 Marvel 1st Series) comic books in grade NM- or lower

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Collector's Edition. Direct Edition. Silver Embossed Cover. "Something to Believe In" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury and Cable. Double-Sized issue. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. No longer working for Stark Enterprises, James Rhodes strikes out on his own and into his own monthly series! Armed with the awesome gray and silver armor, Rhodey plans to take on the criminal element of society with iron-fisted courage! But he needs a higher purpose first! And that purpose arrives when the humanitarian organization called Worldwatch offers him a job as its executive director. However before Jim can accept the offer, Worldwatch's founder, Vincent Cetewayo, is taken hostage in the country of Imaya! War Machine zooms to the African continent and immediately runs into trouble...courtesy of the Imayan air force and the mutant Cable! Retelling of War Machine's origin. Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Captain America, Deathlok, and Sheva Joseph. Flashback cameo by Iron Man. (Notes: This issue features an embossed silver foil cover. This four-part story was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: War Machine Classic. The TPB collects issues #1 thru #7 plus the Ashcan Edition.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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Collector's Edition. Newsstand Edition. Silver Embossed Cover. "Something to Believe In" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury and Cable. Double-Sized issue. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. No longer working for Stark Enterprises, James Rhodes strikes out on his own and into his own monthly series! Armed with the awesome gray and silver armor, Rhodey plans to take on the criminal element of society with iron-fisted courage! But he needs a higher purpose first! And that purpose arrives when the humanitarian organization called Worldwatch offers him a job as its executive director. However before Jim can accept the offer, Worldwatch's founder, Vincent Cetewayo, is taken hostage in the country of Imaya! War Machine zooms to the African continent and immediately runs into trouble...courtesy of the Imayan air force and the mutant Cable! Retelling of War Machine's origin. Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Captain America, Deathlok, and Sheva Joseph. Flashback cameo by Iron Man. (Notes: This issue features an embossed silver foil cover. This four-part story was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: War Machine Classic. The TPB collects issues #1 thru #7 plus the Ashcan Edition.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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Black & white cover. "Something to Believe In" Part 1 of 4. Guest-starring Nick Fury and Cable. Double-Sized issue. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. No longer working for Stark Enterprises, James Rhodes strikes out on his own and into his own monthly series! Armed with the awesome gray and silver armor, Rhodey plans to take on the criminal element of society with iron-fisted courage! But he needs a higher purpose first! And that purpose arrives when the humanitarian organization called Worldwatch offers him a job as its executive director. However before Jim can accept the offer, Worldwatch's founder, Vincent Cetewayo, is taken hostage in the country of Imaya! War Machine zooms to the African continent and immediately runs into trouble...courtesy of the Imayan air force and the mutant Cable! Retelling of War Machine's origin. Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Captain America, Deathlok, and Sheva Joseph. Flashback cameo by Iron Man. (Notes: This issue features an embossed silver foil cover. This four-part story was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: War Machine Classic. The TPB collects issues #1 thru #7 plus the Ashcan Edition.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.00.

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"Between Deathlok and a Hard Case" Part 2 of 4. Guest-starring Cable and Deathlok. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. In the Imayan desert; War Machine, Cable, and Deathlok engage in a three-way standoff! Fortunately though, Rhodey and Deathlok have the same objective: rescuing Vincent Cetewayo! But the mutant Cable fears an international incident and wants both of them to leave the country! However War Machine and the Demolisher refuse! And after chasing off Cable, the powerful duo makes their way to the imperial palace! Will they find Vincent Cetewayo inside or just another roadblock? Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Contents Under Pressure" Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Deathlok. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. Inside the Imayan executive palace, SHIELD agents confront War Machine and Deathlok! And for the second time, Jim Rhodes is told to leave Imaya and stay out of its internal affairs! But Rhodey is deeply committed to doing what is right! So War Machine joins the rebel forces and leads them into battle against Imaya's army! Wow, is the former avenger really going to lead a coup d'état? Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph and Vincent Cetewayo. Flashback cameo by Cable. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Right Here, Right Now!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. In the North African country of Imaya, James Rupert Rhodes goes for broke! War Machine is going to overthrow the officially recognized government of Imaya or die trying! It's unprecedented for a superhero to go this far! And win or lose, Rhodey will have to live with his actions for weeks and months to come! Final appearance of Vincent Cetewayo. Cameo appearances by Tony Stark, Rae LaCoste, Nick Fury, Sheva Joseph, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"The Wages of Death!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko. The international community is upset with War Machine after his aggressive intervention in the political crisis in Imaya! So to address their concerns, Rhodey (in his silver and black armor) gives a speech to the United Nations General Assembly! But during his remarks to the unhappy U.N. delegates, a bizarre assassin called Deathtoll attacks! War Machine quickly engages the savage killer and throws him in the East River! Scratch one assassin! Meanwhile, the team at Worldwatch has identified a possible human rights atrocity in the South American country of Corteña! And that's where Rhodey and his crew are going next! Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste and Sheva Joseph. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Instant Karma's Gonna Get You!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Mark Bright and Pam Eklund. South of the border in the country of Corteña, War Machine and Sheva Joseph investigate rumors of a mass gravesite! Tragically, Worldwatch's worst fears are confirmed when Rhodey discovers the mass grave in the countryside! And while documenting the location, the former avenger is ambushed by Deathtoll once more! Oh my, where did he come from (after dying last issue)? Will War Machine have to kill him again? It's an unpleasant option, but it might be Jim Rhodes' only one! (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2010 in the trade paperback: War Machine Classic. The softcover collects War Machine issues #1 thru #7.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Cold War!" Guest-starring Hawkeye. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. Due to the recent turmoil in his life, James Rhodes seeks out the counsel of the one man who might be able to help him: Hawkeye! However, their reunion in the frozen Arctic is cut short when a bygone era Super-Soviet named Cold Warrior is awakened and sent to destroy them! Cameo appearance by Mack Mendelson. (Note: Clint Barton and Jim Rhodes previously worked together in Hawkeye (1994 2nd series) #3.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Polybagged with 16-page Marvel Action Hour preview and acetate print. "Friendly Fire!" Part 1 o f 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Story by Scott Benson and Len Kaminski. Art by Gabriel Gecko and Pam Eklund. It's the battle that had to happen, War Machine vs. Iron Man! James Rhodes finally confronts his former friend and employer, Tony Stark. Let the best WoMD win. Story continues in Iron Man (1968-96 1st Series) #310. Cover price $2.95.

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Unbagged - "Friendly Fire!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Iron Man. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Gabriel Gecko. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Gabriel Gecko and Bob Wiacek. Jim Rhodes has to get his armor repaired! And in order to do that he needs the original design drawings! So Rhodey flies to Stark Enterprises and asks his former friend for the specs! But Tony refuses and demands the silver & gray armor back! Obviously that's a huge nonstarter for Rhodey! And the battle that had to happen commences! Iron Man vs. War Machine! May the best WMD win! Story continues in Iron Man 310. Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph, Bethany Cabe, Felix Alvarez, and the Mandarin. (Notes: The Hands of the Mandarin storyline begins next month in Force Works (1994) #6. This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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Hands of the Mandarin Part 2 of 6. "Once Upon a Time in China" Guest-starring Force Works. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Geoff Senior. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. Story continues from Force Works (1994) #6. War Machine is deep in the People's Republic and deep in trouble! At the last possible second, Century teleported Rhodey and himself into the Chinese countryside before the Mandarin's power ring blast killed them! However now Rhodey (with his armor damaged) and Century must find civilization in order to return to the fight! Meanwhile, back at the Mandarin's fortress, Iron Man is the super-villain's powerless prisoner thanks to the anti-technology field! But Force Works is on the way to rescue him! Story continues in Iron Man 311. Cameo appearances by the Recorder, Dr. Su Yin, and the Mandarin's Avatars. Force Works Lineup: Iron Man, Century, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. (Notes: Elements of the story cross over with Marvel Comics Presents (1988) 171. This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Hands of the Mandarin Part 5 of 6. "The Last Emperor" Guest-starring Force Works. Script by Len Kaminski and Scott Benson. Pencils by Geoff Senior. Inks by Pam Eklund. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. Story continues from Force Works (1994) #7. Outside the Mandarin's fortress, War Machine and Century link up with Force Works! However the Mandarin has already departed his castle! In fact he and his avatars have just arrived in Hong Kong to begin their global conquest! With a strong sense of urgency, Rhodey and Force Works rush to Hong Kong! But along the way they stop at Stark Enterprises' branch facility to pick up a new set of red & gold armor for Tony! And now it's time to face the Mandarin! The sensational showdown is coming up next! Story concludes in Iron Man 312. Cameo appearances by Dr. Su Yin and Suzi Endo. Force Works Lineup: Iron Man, Century, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, and the U.S. Agent. (Note: This story was reprinted in 2013 in the trade paperback: Iron Man/War Machine Hands of the Mandarin.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Home for Christmas" Plot by Scott Benson and Len Kaminski. Script by Scott Benson. Pencils by Stewart Johnson. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Dave Taylor and Tom Palmer. Jim Rhodes is back in Los Angeles after the epic conclusion to the Hands of the Mandarin saga (in Iron Man 312)! Rhodey decides it's time to make things right with Worldwatch, so he admits to his associates that he is War Machine! Graciously, his partners accept the news and agree to move forward (in their human rights endeavors) with Jim as Worldwatch's executive director! Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Sheva Joseph, and Mack Mendelson. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Streets of Philadelphia" Part 1 of 3. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Dave Chlystek. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. War Machine returns to his old stomping grounds to visit his parents for the New Year's holiday! However Jim's walk down memory lane is interrupted by a bizarre aerial battle taking place over the city! A thrill-seeking group called the Rush Club likes to test their high-tech battlesuits against unsuspecting adversaries! And when War Machine interferes in their game, the Rush Club is excited to engage him! Meanwhile elsewhere in the city; Rae LaCoste visits Jim's parents, but her visit does not go as planned. Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph. (Note: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 113,100; average paid circulation 68,627.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Natural Born Killers!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Dave Chlystek. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Kevin Hopgood and Bob Wiacek. In City of Brotherly Love, War Machine fights the Rush Club to a draw! But the Rush Club wants to have more fun with Rhodey, so they challenge him to another fight! And this one will be 100 miles to the southwest in Baltimore! When War Machine arrives in Charm City; Gunship, Sanction, and Locomotive Breath are waiting for him! Three against one! Let the games begin! Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste and Sheva Joseph. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Human Rites!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Dave Chlystek. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Joey Calafiore. After going down to defeat in Baltimore last issue, a shocked Jim Rhodes wakes up the next day in Slorenia! Where? Slorenia! The Baltic nation that's embroiled in a civil war (which Force Works tried to halt a few months ago)! And now Locomotive Breath, a Slorene native, wants War Machine to help him stop the ethnic cleansing! That sounds like a noble endeavor! But Rhodey isn't quite sure whom to trust! Is something rotten in the state of Slorenia? Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph, Nick Fury, Black Brigade, Ember, Volkhvy, and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: Force Works intervened in the Slorene conflict in Force Works (1994) #4 and #5. The team travels to Slorenia again in Force Works #11 and #12.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Flip Book - "War-Time!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Sandu Florea. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Jim Calafiore and Johnny Greene. SHIELD and War Machine invade Santiago, Chile to shut down a neo-nazi organization! And during their mission, they discover a Tachyon-powered time drive device! And it's being used to send modern day weapons back to 1940's Germany! Bravely, Rhodey volunteers to go back in time to stop the nazis and rescue Sheva Joseph! And in a matter of minutes, War Machine finds himself in 1943 Berlin fighting alongside Captain America and Bucky vs. the soldiers of the Third Reich! Flip book second story: "Vicious Circle: Face of the Enemy" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Hawkeye. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Carlos Franco. Inks by Sam de la Rosa. Back cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene. Story continues from Force Works #12. War Machine is in Central America trying to stop a bloody civil war! And when Rhodey engages the rebel forces, he discovers their leader is someone he knows: Hawkeye! Wow, what is the ace archer doing in this strife-ridden country? Evidently he's fighting for the rebels at the request of the U.S. government! So then why is the U.S. Agent in the same country fighting for the fascist regime? This does not sound like brothers in arms! Story concludes in Iron Man 317. 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"Zietkrieg Triumphant" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the golden age Captain America. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Sandu Florea. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Bob Wiacek. War Machine is on the ropes in war-torn Berlin, because the time jump last issue damaged his armor! Fortunately though, the Sentinel of Liberty is able to keep Rhodey safe until his weapon systems come back online! After a quick retreat, Cap and Jim plan a surprise attack on a Luftwaffe airbase! But do they know that an entire Panzer division is guarding it? It's time for War Machine to live up to his name! Cameo appearances by the golden age Bucky, golden age Dum Dum Dugan, and Sheva Joseph. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"...a Time to Keep, and a Time to Cast Away" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the golden age Captain America. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Sandu Florea. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by Phil LaSorda. Rhodey and Cap battle their way to the Zietkrieg time-base in Berlin! And after War Machine says his goodbyes to the shield-slinger and Bucky, he walks toward the time platform with Sheva Joseph and their nazi prisoner! But the crafty creator of the Zietkrieg program gets the drop on Sheva! And suddenly War Machine is faced with a haunting life-or-death decision! The only way to save the world is to execute the nazi scientist! Can Jim bring himself to do that? Cameo appearances by the present day Nick Fury and the golden age Dum Dum Dugan. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Long Weekend" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Hawkeye. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene. Jim Rhodes needs a vacation after his time travel adventure ended with the loss of his black & silver armor. So for rest and relaxation, Rhodey drives to a small country village to go fishing! But Jim is unaware of the strange things going on in the village! Namely, the giant cyborg lake monster called Lictor! The armorless Rhodey better be careful where he casts his line! First (cameo) appearance of Rhodey's new alien armor (aka the Eidolon Warwear). Cameo appearances by Rae LaCoste, Sheva Joseph, and Skye. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Here Be Dragons" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Hawkeye. First (full) appearance of the Eidolon Warwear armor. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Cover by Jim Calafiore. In a surprising twist, Jim Rhodes has a new set of armor! An ancient warrior race called the Eidolon has bestowed upon Rhodey an "Eidolon Warwear" suit! Jim doesn't know why he received it; but he's thankful he has the alien armor, because the monstrous Lictor is still trying to kill him! Nevertheless, the powerful War Machine is back in business and ready to lay out the Lictor! Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph, Rae LaCoste, Skye, and the Hulk. 32 pages Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "A Little Muscle" Guest-starring Hawkeye and the U.S. Agent. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene. Plot continues from Force Works #17. On his way back to Los Angeles, Rhodey gets to test his new Eidolon Warwear suit against a steroid-fueled bodybuilder named Wolfgang! After making short work of Wolfgang, Jim reports in at Worldwatch. And about an hour later, Rhodey receives a visitor: the U.S. Agent! The agent tells Jim that Hawkeye has been arrested and detained for the recent murders at Avengers Mansion! Rhodey can't believe it! So he and the agent make a plan to free their friend from the Force Works headquarters in Ventura! But one person stands in their way: Cybermancer! Welcome to The Crossing War Machine! Story continues in Iron Man 322 and Force Works #18. Cameo appearances by Sheva Joseph, Dr. Erica Sondheim, and the Black Widow. Flashback cameos by Iron Man, Spider-Woman, and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: The murders in question took place in the special one-shot: Avengers The Crossing (1995). During this timeframe, War Machine makes a crossover appearance in Malibu's Siren (1995) limited series. The letters page includes Jim Calafiore's original design drawings for the Eidolon Warwear armor. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Brothers in Arms" Guest-starring Hawkeye, the U.S. Agent, and the Black Widow. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes (pp. 1-7, 17-22) and Sandu Florea (pp. 8-16). Inks by Johnny Greene, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Sandu Florea. Cover by Fred Haynes and Johnny Greene. Plot continues from Force Works #18. At an abandoned airfield north of Calexico, California; Natasha Romanoff joins the Brothers in Arms! The quartet of present and former avengers is convinced an attack is coming! And shortly after daybreak their premonition is confirmed in spades! The powerful cyborg called Deathunt leads a group of high-tech assassins onto the airfield! And they're expecting an easy victory against Hawkeye, the widow, the agent, and Rhodey! But Deathunt and his crew aren't familiar with the Eidolon Warwear suit! Rest assured they will be soon... and to their detriment! Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph. (Notes: Hawkeye's quest to find Tony Stark continues in Iron Man 323. The cover mistakenly says December 1996. It should read December 1995. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "The Last Stand" Guest-starring Iron Man, Force Works, and the Black Widow. Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes and Yancey Labat. Inks by Johnny Greene and Jim Palmiotti. Cover by Sergio Cariello. Story continues from Force Works #19. At Force Works headquarters in Ventura, Iron Man has killed again! Oh my goodness! And he's not finished yet unless James Rhodes can stop him! The golden avenger and War Machine have fought before! But never like this! Meanwhile in the sub-basement, another life-or-death battle rages: Century vs. the turncoat Cybermancer! Unbelievable! The wheels have come completely off at Force Works! Story continues in Iron Man 324 and Force Works #20. Cameo appearances by Rachel Carpenter, Fisher Todd, and Amanda Chaney (deceased). Force Works Lineup: Century, Moonraker, Spider-Woman, Scarlet Witch, and the U.S. Agent. (Note: This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Wish Upon a Star" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes and Yancey Labat. Inks by Johnny Greene and Rey Garcia. Cover by Jim Calafiore and Johnny Greene. Story continues from Force Works #20. War Machine zooms into outer space to shut down the Starcore satellite built by Stark Enterprises! Rhodey's mission is critical because the satellite serves as the trigger device for the chronographic bomb underneath Force Works headquarters! When War Machine enters the orbiting facility, he runs into a familiar face: Skye! Then Jim bumps into Kang's assigned guardian of the satellite: Dirge! And Dirge is wearing an Eidolon Warwear suit too! Which man wears the suit best? The planet Earth will find out soon! Cameo appearance by Sheva Joseph. (Notes: This story completes War Machine's involvement in The Crossing. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Time Will Tell" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes and Yancey Labat. Inks by Johnny Greene and Rey Garcia. Cover by Sergio Cariello. Jim Rhodes rushes to the SHIELD infirmary in Bakersfield to visit his dying friend! Sadly, Sheva Joseph has been in failing health, since she made the time jump (in an unprotected manner) during the Zietkrieg crisis several issues ago. Is there anything Rhodey or his Warwear suit can do to save her life? Cameo appearance by Rae LaCoste. Final appearance of Sheva Joseph. (Notes: The letters page in issue #25 states that John Stanisci also contributed inks to this story. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus; although the story is not part of the crossover event.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Final issue of the series - "The Kiss Off!" Script by Dan Abnett. Pencils by Fred Haynes. Inks by Johnny Greene. Cover by Jim Calafiore and Peter Palmiotti. Following the heartbreaking events at the infirmary, Jim Rhodes and Rae LaCoste are ready to leave Bakersfield. But SHIELD won't let Rhodey depart, because several agents saw the alien Warwear armor last issue! When SHIELD brings out the Mandroids to stop him, War Machine puts on a spectacular show! Where will James Rhodes go from here? How about anywhere he wants! (Notes: Rhodey appears next in Iron Man 327. During the Onslaught crisis, Jim Rhodes is among the heroes that stay on Earth-616. War Machine appears in the one-shot: Tales of the Marvel Universe (1997) #1; and then in the Iron Man 3rd series (1998). This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus; although the story is not part of the crossover event.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.