The West Coast Avengers - Vol 2 - #51 - 1989 - I Sing of Arms and Heroes - (FN)

A massive, crucial turning point in John Byrne's historic tenure on the book. Avengers West Coast #51 brilliantly accelerates the psychological horror surrounding the Scarlet Witch's domestic life while shifting the team’s dynamics. Serving as the explosive first chapter of a two-part storyline, this issue features the high-profile return of classic heroes to the active roster, introduces an iconic Marvel nanny to the compound, and sets off a devastating kidnapping that triggers the ultimate tragedy of Wanda Maximoff's children.

The issue kicks off with a major roster shake-up at the Avengers Compound. Iron Man (Tony Stark) returns to the West Coast team alongside the newly revived, Golden Age Original Human Torch (Jim Hammond). While the team gives the legendary android Torch a deeply warm reception, Iron Man faces a surprisingly frosty, hostile confrontation from the team’s current government-appointed leader, U.S. Agent (John Walker). Walker aggressively questions Iron Man's credentials, noting that the "original" Iron Man is legally dead to the public, forcing a tense political standoff within the ranks.