...but it's possible that he did it before he realise how dangerous the superhero life would be and cut off contact. It's also possible that he did it BEFORE Afghanistan, when he suspect that he might never marry or died young, and here's a very flattering proposal from a woman who he knows will be a good mother.
And the child would just waltz in and assume command of SI? I can't see that happening.
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...but it's possible that he did it before he realise how dangerous the superhero life would be and cut off contact. It's also possible that he did it BEFORE Afghanistan, when he suspect that he might never marry or died young, and here's a very flattering proposal from a woman who he knows will be a good mother.
And the child would just waltz in and assume command of SI? I can't see that happening.