DEFENDERS (1972) #104

Devil-Slayer is lured by Ian Fate when the villain threatens to kill his estranged wife, as revenge for when he killed Fate’s wife and child so long ago. Things take an odd turn and an important life is lost in the crossfires… Devil-Slayer confronts Ira Gross, a drug addict he took an interest in some time ago. He has been trying to cure him with his telepathy, but Gross still has his cravings. A demon suddenly appears at the door and gives Payne a ransom note for his estranged wife, Cory. Devil-Slayer recalls his origin, in which he started as a soldier in Viet-Nam, and came home with PTSD. He and Cory broke up.…