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HYDRA learned that Tony Stark was throwing a birthday bash on his yacht. There were to be all kinds of movers and shakers attending. Businessmen, politicians, government officials of various types. Producers, movie stars, high ranking employees. All kinds of VIPs.

Prey perfect for ransom, brainwashing or just replacing with a trained double. All in one location waiting to be grabbed.

Of course there was a major obstacle to overcome first. Stark's bodyguard, Iron Man.

A plan was made and the pieces were put into place.

On the night of the party, as the yacht churned across the open sea, HYDRA struck like a well oiled machine. Before anyone knew what was happening a submarine surfaced and Stark's boat was swarming with green garbed masked terrorists. Everything went according to plan and the raid was accomplished with almost textbook perfection. "Almost" because Tony Stark couldn't be found. Stark and the singer who was hired to perform for his guests.

As expected the accursed Iron Man showed up all jets ablaze. But a HYDRA sniper, armed with a prototype E-M-P bazooka, was able to shoot the Golden Avenger down. With all power to his armor knocked out Iron Man dropped like a rock onto the deck.

HYDRA wasn't going to waste any time with him. The field leader shouted the instant Iron Man crashed. "Get the weights on him and toss him over! We'll salvage the armor later!"

With no power to his suit Iron Man couldn't resist as the HYDRA raiders clamped manacles, chained to 500 pound weights, onto his ankles.

"What about Stark?" One of the HYDRA raiders asked "He's gotta know where he is."

"The longer the Avenger is alive the longer he remains a threat!" The leader snarled. "NOW STAY WITH THE PLAN AND TOSS HIM INTO THE DRINK!"

"HAIL HYDRA!" was his response and with a snap of his fingers...

Two burly bodybuilder types stepped forward. One picked up the weights while the other picked up Iron Man. No one there had a clue. No one suspected that their victim was really the missing Tony Stark whom they were all looking for.

They tossed him overboard into the sea.

With no power Tony couldn't break free nor seal the open slits in his helmet. Water seeped in as the the weights dragged him deeper and deeper into the murky depths. Unless power returned to his armor it was now only a matter of time until he could no longer hold his breath. A matter of time before he'd finally drown. When he finally hit bottom his lungs were about to explode. The effects of the electro-magnetic pulse wasn't showing any signs of wearing off. This was it then. This was how he was going to die. Die in a suit that was originally made to keep him alive. Ironic it would wind up as his coffin.

Suddenly the darkness of the deep lit up. Tony couldn't believe what he saw. It was an angel. A glowing angel. An angel in the form of tonight's entertainment.

Dazzler.

Somehow Alison Blaire avoided capture and was now attempting to rescue him. But could she do it before he drowned?

This missed opportunity of a by-gone era brought to you by
and

Dazzler and Iron Man (c) MARVEL

Description
HYDRA learned that Tony Stark was throwing a birthday bash on his yacht. There were to be all kinds of movers and shakers attending. Businessmen, politicians, government officials of various types. Producers, movie stars, high ranking employees. All kinds of VIPs.

Prey perfect for ransom, brainwashing or just replacing with a trained double. All in one location waiting to be grabbed.

Of course there was a major obstacle to overcome first. Stark's bodyguard, Iron Man.

A plan was made and the pieces were put into place.

On the night of the party, as the yacht churned across the open sea, HYDRA struck like a well oiled machine. Before anyone knew what was happening a submarine surfaced and Stark's boat was swarming with green garbed masked terrorists. Everything went according to plan and the raid was accomplished with almost textbook perfection. "Almost" because Tony Stark couldn't be found. Stark and the singer who was hired to perform for his guests.

As expected the accursed Iron Man showed up all jets ablaze. But a HYDRA sniper, armed with a prototype E-M-P bazooka, was able to shoot the Golden Avenger down. With all power to his armor knocked out Iron Man dropped like a rock onto the deck.

HYDRA wasn't going to waste any time with him. The field leader shouted the instant Iron Man crashed. "Get the weights on him and toss him over! We'll salvage the armor later!"

With no power to his suit Iron Man couldn't resist as the HYDRA raiders clamped manacles, chained to 500 pound weights, onto his ankles.

"What about Stark?" One of the HYDRA raiders asked "He's gotta know where he is."

"The longer the Avenger is alive the longer he remains a threat!" The leader snarled. "NOW STAY WITH THE PLAN AND TOSS HIM INTO THE DRINK!"

"HAIL HYDRA!" was his response and with a snap of his fingers...

Two burly bodybuilder types stepped forward. One picked up the weights while the other picked up Iron Man. No one there had a clue. No one suspected that their victim was really the missing Tony Stark whom they were all looking for.

They tossed him overboard into the sea.

With no power Tony couldn't break free nor seal the open slits in his helmet. Water seeped in as the the weights dragged him deeper and deeper into the murky depths. Unless power returned to his armor it was now only a matter of time until he could no longer hold his breath. A matter of time before he'd finally drown. When he finally hit bottom his lungs were about to explode. The effects of the electro-magnetic pulse wasn't showing any signs of wearing off. This was it then. This was how he was going to die. Die in a suit that was originally made to keep him alive. Ironic it would wind up as his coffin.

Suddenly the darkness of the deep lit up. Tony couldn't believe what he saw. It was an angel. A glowing angel. An angel in the form of tonight's entertainment.

Dazzler.

Somehow Alison Blaire avoided capture and was now attempting to rescue him. But could she do it before he drowned?

This missed opportunity of a by-gone era brought to you by
and

Dazzler and Iron Man (c) MARVEL