publication date: January 1969

pencil: Jack Kirby

story: Stan Lee

inks: Syd Shores

1944: Captain America and Bucky attack a secret Nazi base to destroy enemy technology.
Steve Rogers is recounting the episode to Nick Fury, as it was one of the last missions made before Bucky's death.
The origins of Captain America are then re-proposed (Dr. Erskine becomes Professor Reinstein, who also looks a lot like Einstein physically).
The version is more detailed than the original and the name of the enemy agent (Herr Kruger) is revealed.

publication date: August 1966

pencil: Werner Roth

story: Roy Thomas

inks: Dick Ayers

The X-Men are prisoners of Count Nefaria, who locks Washington in an impenetrable dome.
To blame the mutants, he sends a holographic version of them to demand a $ 100 million ransom from the government.
The X-Men break free but Nefaria blackmails them to collect the ransom, threatening to destroy the city.
Alongside Nefaria there are also other supervillains, hired by the Maggia (the Marvel Mafia): Porcupine, Unicorn, Scarecrow, Eel and the Plant Man.
The X-Men withdraw the ransom, but are attacked by the enraged population.
The criminals intervene to help them, with whom they then clash to get the ransom case.
Marvel Girl finally delivers the ransom to Nefaria, but at her side is Xavier, who deactivates the Count's machines.

publication date: October 1963

pencil: Sol Brodsky

story: Stan Lee

Stan Lee's short story 'Outer Limits'.
Mr. Flubb is a bad journalist who accidentally saves the life of an alien.
To thank him, he is willing to give him his flashlight, but Flubb refuses offended.
Shortly after, the alien leaves for Alpha Centauri, simply aiming the light beam from the torch upwards.