Tales of Suspense 100

"Okay. This one might be my fault. Bobbi always said it, but I think I can finally admit I'm not great at this 'spy stuff'."

―Clint Barton

"Red Ledger (Part 1)"

Tales of Suspense
Title:	"Red Ledger (Part 1)"
Volume:	1
Number:	100
Cover price:	$3.99
Cover date:	February, 2018
Publisher:	Marvel Comics
Credits
Chief:	Axel Alonso
Ex. Ed:	Tom Brevoort
Writers:	Matthew Rosenberg
Pencilers:	Travel Foreman
Inkers:	Travel Foreman
Cover artists:	Marco Checchetto; Andrea Sorrentino; John Tyler Christopher
Cover inker:	Marco Checchetto
Colorists:	Rachelle Rosenberg
Letterers:	VC's Clayton Cowles
Editors:	Alanna Smith
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"Red Ledger (Part 1)" is the 100th issue of the Tales of Suspense ongoing comic book series published by Marvel Comics. The story was written by Matthew Rosenberg with artwork and inks by Travel Foreman. It was colored by Rachelle Rosenberg with lettering by Virtual Calligraphy's Clayton Cowles. The story was edited by Alanna Smith. This issue shipped with a February, 2018 cover date and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).

Synopsis[]

Clint Barton goes undercover and attends the funeral of a Hydra agent named David. Many of David's Hydra confederates are present including a man named Peter Antone. The men quickly deduce Barton's identity and a fight breaks out. During the melee, Clint accidentally sets fire to the funeral home and it burns to the ground.

The reason Clint was at the funeral is because he believes that Natasha Romanoff is still alive and is taking out old adversaries. He continues to investigate the Hydra angle, which brings him to the country of Chernaya, which is Peter Antone's native country. There has been a great deal of civil unrest at the embassy and many believe it will soon erupt into a military coup.

Clint goes to the U.S. embassy in Chernaya's capital city, Dovbrotel. Peter Antone has a room here. To gain access, Clint engages in his traditional strategem which includes slugging the first armored guard he sees. They arrest him, but suddenly Clint spies someone whom he believes to be Natasha on a rooftop. He slips away from the guards and scales the side of the building into Antone's room.

Clint interrogates Peter briefly, until another player enters the game - the Winter Soldier. Both are surprised to see the other, and they are apparently there for the same reason - looking for evidence that Natasha is not only alive, but active. This is confirmed when Peter finds a briefcase filled with Semtex explosive. The bomb detonates and the entire top floor of the building explodes.

Appearances[]

Featured characters

Hawkeye, Clint Barton

Clint Yacht

Supporting characters

Winter Soldier, James Buchanan Barnes

Villains

Minor characters

Black Widow, Natasha Romanoff (Cameo appearance only)
David (Corpse only)
Funeral director

Organizations

Hydra (Civilian attire only)

Races

Locations

Dovbrotel

Items

Hawkeye's bow
Trick arrows (Fist arrow)

Vehicles

Miscellaneous

Notes & Trivia[]

This issue includes the "Mails of Suspense" letters column. The column is filled with fake letters supposedly written by fans relating to old issues of the series that had apparently been found.

Reference is made to Captain America in this issue. Captain America is a key figure in the recent "Secret Empire" storyline, and allegedly killed the Black Widow.

Repeated references are made to Natasha Romanoff in this issue. Natasha is a former Russian spy known as the Black Widow. She only makes a cameo appearance in this issue.

Hawkeye makes reference to Bobbi Morse in this issue. Bobbi is Hawkeye's ex-wife, and the costumed hero known as Mockingbird.

Hawkeye makes reference Bunson Honeydew and Beaker in this issue. These are characters who appeared in the children's sketch comedy series The Muppet Show.