Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 9

Batman and the Outsiders (1983) 9
Apr 1984

Enter: The Masters of Disaster!
By Mike W. Barr, Jim Aparo, Len Wein, Adrienne Roy

The Masters of Disaster have been hired to kill Black Lightning. They start by harassing Morgan Jones, the local crime boss. He doesn’t have much to give them on Black Lightning. They capture Black Lightning without Jones’ help by threatening a bunch of civilians. Batman and the Outsiders come to the rescue but the Masters of Disaster are are a little too much for them. Black Lightning willingly surrenders rather than see the civilians harmed.

Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) 41

Tales of the Teen Titans (1984) 41
Apr 1984

Baptism of Blood!
By Marv Wolfman, George Perez, Romeo Tanghal

Dick remains under Brother Blood’s spell as his team teammates get lowered into the pool of blood. Terra wakes up just in time to save the team. The Titans surge forward to attack Brother Blood but instead are confronted by some of his monstrous looking creatures.

Jack of Hearts 4

Jack of Hearts 4
Apr 1984

Heart Attack
By Bill Mantlo, George Freeman, Eduardo Barreto, Hilary Barta

Jack discovers that Marcy is also aboard the spaceship that is headed for the sun. Commander Vargas has a change of heart after he learns that Spy placed Kaina aboard the ship with Jack. He is about to go after them when Spy attacks him. Vargas is badly injured but takes off anyway.

Vargas’ small spacecraft catches up to the one that Jack and Marcy are aboard. Jack places Marcy aboard the ship in which Vargas arrived. He sends her back to Contraxia. He and Vargas stay on board the sun-bound vessel. Vargas is killed by the extreme heat. Jack survives, rejuvenates the sun, and then returns to Contraxia.