- Script
- Roger Stern (scripter, co-plotter); John Byrne (co-plotter)
- Pencils
- John Byrne
- Inks
- Al Milgrom
- Colors
- Glynis Oliver
- Letters
- Jack Morelli
- Genre
- superhero
- Characters
- Dr. Cassandra Locke; The First Line [Effigy [Velmax]; Nightingale; Liberty Girl; Yankee Clipper; Kid Justice (later known as Mr. Justice); Black Fox]; The Hipster; Pixie; The Yellow Claw [Plan Chu] (as The Claw, alias Tzing Jao); Karl von Horstbaden (alias Fritz von Voltzmann); Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Namora; Prince Byrrah; Warlord Krang; Vyrra; Mako; The Red Front (mentioned)
- Synopsis
- In Spring 1961, the Black Fox calls the First Line for backup on a mission involving the Yellow Claw. Cassandra Locke watches as the First Line and the Hipster battle the Claw and a disguised Sub-Mariner, who is suffering from amnesia. Cassandra gets caught in a blast as she time-jumps away.
- Reprints
- Keywords
- time travel
This issue, featuring the First Line's battle against the Yellow Claw and the Sub-Mariner, takes place in Spring 1961. Cassandra Locke is present during these events.
Cassandra Locke's previous chronological appearance was in issue #7, her next chronological appearance is in issue #1. Her log entry in this issue is 126-7-33.
Yankee Clipper's previous chronological appearance was in issue #2, his next chronological appearance is in issue #4.
The origin of Mako is revealed in this story.