MARVEL comic AVENGER hero Falcon is in trouble when Red Skull hits him with “a powerful mind-control blaster.” (6) “Now Falcon is afraid to fly!” (8)

When Red Skull attacks the city with flying robots, Falcon is less successful because of his fear to fly. Iron Man helps fight the robots. Afterwards, Iron Man encourages Falcon to keep trying. There are more flying robots the next day.  This time Captain America helps Falcon. Afterwards, Captain America encourages Falcon.

“Falcon practices everyday… at first, he can not fly very high.” (23) Falcon overcomes his fear to rescue his partner – Redwing. In Falcon’s next battle with Red Skull the mind-controller no longer works on Falcon. Red Skull is taken to jail.

Perseverance is the theme of this superhero book for young readers.