Comic books in 'Avengers'

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 15p cover price. "Night of the Crawlers" Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Carmine Infantino. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Carmine Infantino and Dan Green. The Beast and Wonder Man were not around for the Avengers' titanic battle vs. Ultron last issue. Where were they? Somehow Hank McCoy and Simon Williams have become lost on the streets of Manhattan while walking back to Avengers Mansion! Since the two avengers can't make heads or tails of the streets, they descend into the sewer system to find their home on Fifth Avenue and East 70th Street! But there's something creepy and crawly down in the sewers! A very bizarre encounter awaits Wonder Man and the Beast! (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Iron Man.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Beyond a Shadow" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Bob Budiansky. Script by Danny Fingeroth and Bob Budiansky. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. In the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain, a majestic city has risen from the depths! The U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet sails to investigate, but runs into the powerful ruler of this spectacular citadel...the Shadow Lord! After the navy's advance is halted, the Avengers attack! However, the Shadow Lord controls the winds and the waves...and traps Earth's Mightiest Heroes in a massive tornado! Can the Avengers triumph over an ancient lord of the Earth from centuries ago? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Marvel Two-in-One 75 featuring the Thing and the Avengers vs. Annihilus and Blastaar.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Beyond a Shadow" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Bob Budiansky. Script by Danny Fingeroth and Bob Budiansky. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. In the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain, a majestic city has risen from the depths! The U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet sails to investigate, but runs into the powerful ruler of this spectacular citadel...the Shadow Lord! After the navy's advance is halted, the Avengers attack! However, the Shadow Lord controls the winds and the waves...and traps Earth's Mightiest Heroes in a massive tornado! Can the Avengers triumph over an ancient lord of the Earth from centuries ago? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Marvel Two-in-One 75 featuring the Thing and the Avengers vs. Annihilus and Blastaar.)

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "The Resurrection Stone!" Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Al Milgrom. It's a happy day at Avengers Mansion as Hank McCoy is reunited with his former girlfriend Vera Cantor. But joy quickly turns to horror when a Skrull (disguised as Jarvis) poisons Vera! The devious Skrull will revive her, but only if the Beast, Wanda, Vision, and Wonder Man retrieve the resurrection stone! However, the stone has been split into two halves...and sent back in time! The four avengers' first stop is 14th century London during the gruesome bubonic plague outbreak. And the second...Dachau concentration camp near the end of World War II. Earth Mightiest Heroes witness human suffering at its absolute worst. And in the end Hank McCoy will hold the power of life and death in his hands. What will the Beast do? An excellent story featuring the four avengers who would depart the team two issues later. Cameo appearance by Mr. Fantastic. Flashback cameo by the Hulk to recap the events of Incredible Hulk 161. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Scarlet Witch, Vision, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Marvel Treasury Edition 28: Superman and Spider-Man vs. Doctor Doom and the Parasite.) 32 pages

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "You Don't Need the Weathermen To Know Which Way the Wind Blows!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. Bizarre weather events are threatening the Earth! Tidal Waves in London! Snow storms in Buenos Aires! Heat Waves in Antarctica! What in the world is going on? The Avengers split into five teams to investigate! While her teammates transverse the globe, Jocasta studies the subtle symbolism in the name, Samarobryn, for the Earth's weather-monitoring space station. Could there be a connection between the destructive weather and the orbiting outpost one hundred leagues above the hemisphere? A wise man from the 16th century would say yes. But what will Jocasta say after her fateful journey to the outer space weather station? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "By Force of Mind!" Guest-starring Angel, Dazzler, Hercules, Iceman, Moon Knight, and Tigra. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. Captain America declares that the Avengers must cut their active roster to six! Who will stay and who will go? Moondragon thinks she has the answers and summons several heroes to Avengers Mansion to try out! After Earth's Mightiest Heroes get rid of Moondragon and her condescending attitude, the team gets down to business. Surprisingly four long-time members decide to leave and pursue new lives in the outside world. But a new recruit, Tigra, elects to join! The new 6-person lineup looks like a lot like the original unit: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Tigra, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket! Cameo appearances by the Black Panther, Black Widow, and Hawkeye

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Men of Deadly Pride!" Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Alan Kupperberg. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Alan Kupperberg and Dan Green. The Avengers' new lineup goes into action for the first time in the nation's capital! A strange couple apparently lost in time appears in Washington D.C.! When the police accidently shoot her warrior husband, the powerful Elfqueen attacks the city! After a brief battle, Captain America convinces her to stop fighting. But in an attempt to reestablish his prominence on the team, Yellowjacket fires an after-the-fact disruptor blast at the Elfqueen! Beginning next issue Hank Pym is going to regret his foolish action. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Tigra, Wasp, and Yellowjacket.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Court Martial" Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Bob Hall and Dan Green. Earth's Mightiest Heroes reach a low point in their proud history as one of the team's founding members, Hank Pym, faces court-martial following his brazen conduct last issue. Unfortunately, Yellowjacket has slipped further into delusion and builds a special adamantium robot to attack the Avengers during his court-martial. The Wasp intervenes at the last minute to save the day; but nothing will save Hank Pym's career or his marriage. A dark day indeed at Avengers Mansion. Flashback cameos by the Hulk, Vision, Grim Reaper, Ultron, and Jocasta to recap Hank Pym's history with the Avengers.

UK edition. Identical to US edition, but has 20p cover price. "Three Angels Fallen!" Guest-starring Angel and the Ghost Rider. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Bob Hall and Dan Green. In the mountains of New Mexico, a down-on-his-luck Johnny Blaze picks a fight with Warren Worthington! After Angel ends ups in the hospital; his girlfriend, Candy Southern, makes a phone call to Avengers Mansion! The shield-slinger and his fellow avengers are eager to put Yellowjacket's disastrous court-martial behind them, so they agree to travel out west and round up the Ghost Rider! But that's much easier said than done! Are Earth's Mightiest Heroes ready for the hellfire? An excellent battle in the Land of Enchantment! Last 50¢ issue. 32 pages

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Whitman Variant. "The Private War of Doctor Doom!" Part 4 of 4. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. Plot by Gerry Conway. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Al Milgrom. In order to stop Attuma's plan for world conquest, the Vision strikes a deal with Doctor Doom! The Avengers join forces with the ruler of Latveria and pursue Attuma into his undersea lair! At the same time (and with guidance from the Beast), Prince Namor, Wonder Man, and the Whizzer zero in on Attuma's citadel too! And in the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Avenging Son battle Attuma and Tyrak for the freedom of the world! Fortunately, Doctor Doom is there to help the good guys...or does the good doctor have something else in mind? Cameo appearance by Namorita. (Notes: Tyrak returns in Avengers 172. A subplot from this story involving Captain America continues in Super-Villain Team-Up 10.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "A Ghost of Stone!" Script by Gerry Conway. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. It's Christmas Eve in Avengers Mansion! A wonderful time for celebrating with friends, exchanging gifts, and fending off blindside attacks! In surprising fashion the long-forgotten Black Knight busts into the mansion and knocks out the Beast, Yellowjacket, and Iron Man! And now the stone statue of Dane Whitman prowls the hallways looking for his next victims! Once the star-spangled avenger, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, and Wonder Man fall before the Black Knight...only one avenger remains! Can the stone-like Dane Whitman complete his quest for revenge against the Avengers? Or will the Vision crush the knight's distorted dream? Flashback cameos by the Defenders, Silver Surfer, Black Panther, Mantis, Swordsman, and Thor to recap the events of Avengers 118. Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "When Avengers Clash! Part 1 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Ever since Simon Williams' amazing return from the dead six issues ago, tension has been building between Wonder Man and the Vision. And now things finally boil over in a big way! A horrified Scarlet Witch looks on as the two titans clash inside Avengers Mansion! It's a fight that neither man can win. And after it's over, the Avengers' morale sinks to a new low. Meanwhile north of the border, a brand new villain has seized control of a town in the Canadian Rockies. The Avengers need a big challenge to shake them out of the doldrums; and Graviton is poised to provide it! First appearance of Graviton. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "Siege by Stealth and Storm! Part 2 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Avengers' assault on Graviton's airborne city has failed! And now the super-villain who can control gravity moves his floating city over the island of Manhattan! With eight avengers as prisoners, Graviton's plan to blackmail New York looks unstoppable! But dramatically two more avengers arrive on the scene! Can Thor and the Black Panther lift the Avengers to victory? Cameo appearance by Daredevil. (Notes: Graviton appears next in Marvel Two-in-One Annual 4. The first subplot of the Korvac Saga begins in this issue.) Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "The Trial! Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Ink by Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Joe Sinnott. One of the classic Avengers issues of the bronze age! Since Wonder Man's shocking resurrection several issues ago, it was only a matter of time before a certain scythe-wielding super-villain showed up at Avengers Mansion. And the Grim Reaper does not disappoint! After Eric Williams ambushes the Avengers, the trial of Wonder Man and the Vision begins! A sensational story! Brief re-telling of the origins of the Vision and Wonder Man. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Wasp, Whizzer, and Yellowjacket. Flashback cameos by Baron Zemo, the Enchantress, Executioner, original Human Torch, Space Phantom, and Ultron. (Notes: The Grim Reaper previously appeared in Avengers 108. He returns in issue 3 of the first (1982) Vision and Scarlet Witch Limited Series. This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "Beware the Ant-Man!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. In incredible fashion the Avengers are attacked at their Fifth Avenue Mansion! And the assailant is none other than the Ant-Man! What in the world has happened to Hank Pym?!? Fortunately with help from the Wasp, the Avengers corral their diminutive teammate! But that only buys Earth's Mightiest Heroes a few more hours until the next attacker arrives...a certain adamantium attacker! It's a super showdown inside Avengers Mansion as eight avengers lay it all on the line against Ultron! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye and the Two-Gun Kid. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Notes: Ultron previously appeared in Fantastic Four 150. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "The Bride of Ultron!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. After defeating the Avengers last issue, Ultron stands triumphant! And now the adamantium monster has a diabolic plan to create a female companion for himself! It's very simple...transfer the life force of Janet Pym into the empty metalloid body of Jocasta! But the Avengers won't go down without a fight! Once the Black Panther, Iron Man, Thor, and Wonder Man locate Ultron inside an abandoned research center on Long Island, the blockbuster battle begins! Can Earth Mightiest Heroes stop the sinister scheme of their long-time foe? Or will the Wasp tragically become the unwilling bride of Ultron? An excellent two-part story! First appearance of Jocasta. Cameo appearances by Hawkeye and the Two-Gun Kid. (Notes: Ultron returns in Avengers 171. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "The Demi-God Must Die!" Guest-starring the Champions. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Pablo Marcos. Over the skies of New York City, Iron Man attacks the Champions! What has possessed the golden avenger to ambush his fellow super-heroes? That's what the Black Widow, Iceman, and Hercules would like to know! Shell-head make short work of the widow and Iceman, but the Lion of Olympus is a completely different matter! Iron Man and Hercules wage a fierce battle in the streets of Manhattan from Columbus Circle to Avengers Mansion! And inside the mansion...the true villain awaits! (Notes: The Champions appear next in Super-Villain Team-Up 14. Typhon returns in Avengers Annual 23. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "To Fall By Treachery!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by John Byrne (first work on the series). Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and John Tartaglione. The Lethal Legion is back! And their first order of business is smashing the Avengers! The two super groups clash not once, but twice! First during a bank robbery, and then several hours later outside Avengers Mansion! Without Iron Man and the Vision, can the remaining avengers beat the Living Laser, Power Man (aka Erik Josten), and Whirlwind? And even if they do, the new and improved Count Nefaria is waiting in the wings! Cameo appearance by the Whizzer (aka Robert Frank). Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Wonder Man. Last 30¢ issue. (Notes: Count Nefaria previously appeared in Uncanny X-men 95. The letters page of Avengers 168 credits John Byrne with scripting page 14 of the story. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

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Whitman Variant. "Hammer of Vengeance!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Mike Esposito. Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in dire straits after the super-charged Count Nefaria dumps a 40-story building on top of them! And now the count is free to wreak havoc in the city as the Beast, Black Panther, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Yellowjacket, and Wonder Man lie buried under tons of rubble! Fortunately though, the golden avenger arrives on the scene and digs out his teammates! But that only sets the stage for round two against the all-powerful Count Nefaria! The Avengers need help desperately! Is anyone else available? First appearance of Peter Gyrich. Cameo appearances by the Vision, Whizzer, and Thor. First 35¢ issue. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Hostess Cupcakes featuring Spider-Man and Mary Jane Watson vs. the Legal Eagle.) Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. "Day of the Godslayer!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Ernie Chan. In spectacular style the mighty Thor appears at Avengers Mansion and gives battle to Count Nefaria! But despite bringing down the thunder and lightning, the Prince of Asgard cannot defeat the powerful villain! However, after Yellowjacket revives the Vision, the Avengers assemble one more time! Can Iron Man, Wonder Man, Thor, Captain America, the Wasp, Yellowjacket, Vision, and Scarlet Witch finally take Nefaria down...for the count? First appearance of Django Maximoff. (Note: The initial subplot of the Yesterday Quest storyline begins in this issue.) Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 4 of 10 - "Where Angels Fear to Tread" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in hot pursuit of Jocasta through the streets of Manhattan! During the chase the Avengers pick up an ally, Ms. Marvel, and locate the female robot's final destination...a convent! Is Ultron hiding out among the nuns? The evil one is full of surprises! And the next one is for the Scarlet Witch, the most dangerous avenger to the adamantium monster! It's another classic battle between the Avengers and Ultron! An excellent issue! (Notes: Ultron returns in Avengers 202. This issue was reprinted in 1999 in Ultron Unleashed 1. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Kevin Dooley.) Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 7 of 10 - "Captives of the Collector!" Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Finally, the Avengers come face-to-face with the Collector after teleporting to his orbiting spaceship! However, the elder of the universe is overjoyed to see Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp; because his collection is almost complete! The four heroes furiously attack the Collector trying to achieve a quick victory; but the crafty elder subdues the thunder god, Shell-head, and the Wasp. Leaving the Avengers' Ace Archer as the last man standing! Can a mere mortal with a bow and arrows defeat an ancient elder of the universe? This may be Hawkeye's longest long shot ever! Cameo appearances by Michael (aka Korvac), the Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Jocasta, Moondragon, Quicksilver, and the Two-Gun Kid. (Note: The Collector returns to existence in the Contest of Champions Limited Series issue 3.) Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 9 of 10 - "The Destiny Hunt!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Starhawk. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin. Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Moondragon, and Jocasta are scouring the city, the planet, and the cosmos looking for Michael (aka Korvac)! Where is their omnipotent opponent? The Avengers trace residual energy from Michael's cosmic blast (that destroyed the Collector) to Forest Hills Gardens in Queens! Is the most powerful villain in the universe hanging out in middle suburbia? Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes step foot inside Michael's home, the battle lines are drawn...for the cataclysmic confrontation coming up next issue! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 10 of 10 - Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and the Guardians of the Galaxy guest star in "The Hope...and the Slaughter!" Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos and Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. This is it! The earth-shattering conclusion to the Korvac Saga! No less than 21 super-heroes bravely attack the cosmic-powered Michael (aka Korvac)! However, as the ferocious battle rages, the Avengers' and Guardians' casualties mount. Nikki, Quicksilver, and Yellowjacket are among the first to fall. And after Michael knocks out Hercules and Captain Marvel, the hope for victory gives way to despair. But an inspiring counter-attack by Captain America and Wonder Man buys Iron Man, Starhawk, Thor, and the Vision just enough time for one final push! Will this be the Avengers' finest hour? Or perhaps their final hour? Truly an epic issue! Cameo appearances by the Watcher, Eternity, Heimdall, Mephisto, Odin, and Zeus. (Notes: This 10-issue storyline (along with a new epilogue) was reprinted in 1991 in the trade paperback: The Korvac Saga. What If (1st series) 32 explores an alternate reality where the outcome of the battle is reversed.) Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. "Slowly Slays the Stinger!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jim Mooney (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Rudy Nebres. Earth's Mightiest Heroes attend a benefit fundraiser for the New York Museum of Natural History. However, the peaceful event is disrupted by the sudden arrival of the Bloodhawk! Once the Avengers corral the surprise attacker, the Bloodhawk and his elderly traveling companion reveal the purpose of their visit. They need the museum's ancient he-who-protects totem to avert a crisis on the small South Sea Island of Muara! Feeling sympathetic towards Bloodhawk's cause, the Beast, Thor, and the Vision travel to Muara to explore the situation. Meanwhile, a new villain is lurking around Avengers Mansion! After subduing the Black Panther earlier in the evening, the Stinger sets his sights on T'challa's teammates! Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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Whitman Variant. "Berserkers' Holiday!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dan Adkins. The Avengers are in action on two fronts! The thunder god, Beast, and Vision battle the rampaging colossus on the South Sea Island of Muara, while back at Avengers Mansion the remaining avengers are captives of the surprising Stinger! The power of Thor and the dexterity of the Beast lead to victory in the South Sea! And when the three heroes and Bloodhawk return to Manhattan, it's time to even the score with the Stinger! (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Micronauts (1st) series with art by Michael Golden.) Cover price $0.35.

Whitman Variant. "The Redoubtable Return of Crusher Creel!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Ms. Marvel and the Falcon join the Avengers! And it won't be long before they see action! Down on the docks, Clint Barton is having lunch at a local diner when an angry patron bumps into him! It's Crusher Creel! Where did he come from? Forget that question. The better one is: who's going to stop him? Hawkeye makes a quick phone call to Avengers Mansion, and the battle is joined shortly thereafter! The Absorbing Man just wants to escape to South America, but Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand in his way! Meanwhile, Wanda and Pietro begin their cross-atlantic voyage to Europe with Django Maximoff. First 40¢ issue. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Absorbing Man previously appeared in Incredible Hulk 209. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

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Wizard Ace Edition Special representation of the revival of Captain America in Avengers # 4. New John Cassaday acetate cover. Plus 2 page back up Twisted Toyfare Theatre "The Further Adventures of Frozen Cap!" "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee, pencils by Jack Kirby, inks by George Roussos. Roster includes: Thor, Giant-Man, Wasp, Iron Man and Captain America. Rick Jones and Sub-Mariner appearances. First modern appearances of Captain America and Bucky. First appearance (shadowed cameo of face) of the first Baron Zemo. Kirby/Roussos cover.

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Reprints Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #93. The acclaimed Kree/Skrull War storyline shifts into high gear in this double-size issue. "This Beachhead, Earth!" Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Neal Adams, inks by Tom Palmer. Avengers roll call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, Goliath, Quicksilver, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. Guest starring the Ant-Man and Captain Marvel. This issue includes the classic sequence in which Ant-Man enters the Vision to make some repairs! Fantastic Four cameo (actually Skrulls). Includes two back-up stories featuring Conan the Barbarian and the enigmatic Watcher. 36 pages, B&W.

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Liefeld Cover - "Awaken the Thunder!" Written by Rob Liefeld and Jim Valentino. Art by Chap Yaep, Rob Liefeld, Jon Sibal and Marlo Alquiza. Cover by Rob Liefeld and Jon Sibal. When a mysterious figure is found trapped in the ice of Norway, the legendary Captain America assembles his new team of heroes to investigate. In a flash of lightning, Thor the god of thunder is reborn! But thanks to the manipulations of Loki the god of evil, the mighty Thor and the Avengers come to blows. Can Earth's Mightiest heroes stop pounding on each and unite before it's too late and Loki gets his ultimate revenge? In the wake of Onslaught, Rob Liefeld re-imagines Earth's Mightiest Heroes for new generation! 56 pages, FC. Cover price $2.95.

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Yaep cover - "Awaken the Thunder!" Plot by Rob Liefeld. Script by Jim Valentino. Pencils by Chap Yaep (pgs 1-19) and Rob Liefeld (pgs 20-41). Inks by Jonathan Sibal and Marlo Aquiza. Cover by Chap Yaep and Jonathan Sibal. Following the events of Onslaught Marvel Universe (1996) #1, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are back! But the Avengers are not quite the same...and also not in the same universe! A new creative team reimagines the Avengers for their second volume! On Avengers Island (in the Heroes Reborn Universe), Earth's Mightiest Heroes assemble for their first official mission! The team is traveling to Norway (of all places) to investigate a mysterious man encased in amber! And that man happens to be none other than the Prince of Asgard! If Thor is alive and well in this strange universe, can Loki be far behind? In the Norwegian snowscape, the new Avengers battle alongside the Mighty Thor to thwart Loki's sinister scheme! Cameo appearances by Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, Agatha Harkness, Ultron-1, and the Enchantress. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The Avengers' chronology continues from Avengers (1st series) 402. The Heroes Reborn universe is also known as Franklin Richards' pocket universe. The Avengers eventually return to the normal Marvel universe and continuity in the Heroes Reborn: The Return Limited Series in December 1997; and the Avengers 3rd series in January 1998. This issue features a 2-page pin-up of the new team.) 56 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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Authentic Marvel comic book printed with 22 karat gold stamped signature on a cardstock cover with Rob Liefeld cover on front and Chap Yaep cover on back. 8 page back-up of The Avengers milestones featuring over 70 covers of the past. Limited print run of 2,100. Signed by Rob Liefeld with Marvel Comics Certficate of authenticity. Rob Liefeld art.

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"First Blood" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Rob Liefeld and Jim Valentino. Script by Jim Valentino and Jeph Loeb (assists). Pencils by Chap Yaep. Inks by Jonathan Sibal. Cover by Chap Yaep and Jonathan Sibal. Earth's Mightiest Heroes return to New York with the god of thunder as their newest member! However the team doesn't get much time to rest once a large spaceship appears over Manhattan! The Avengers rush to investigate and discover Kang! Oh no, why has the Conqueror come to the 20th century? The master of time's motive remains unclear, but his fury does not! It's another awesome test for the fledgling avengers vs. the powerful Kang! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Mantis, Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, Agatha Harkness, Loki, Ultron-2, and the Enchantress. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The first 12 issues of the Avengers' second volume were reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Heroes Reborn Avengers. This issue includes a statement of ownership: average print run 126,858; average paid circulation 123,581.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"In Love & War" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Rob Liefeld and Jim Valentino. Script by Jeph Loeb. Pencils by Chap Yaep. Inks by Jonathan Sibal. Cover by Chap Yaep and Jonathan Sibal. After going down to defeat last issue, the struggling avengers are captives of Kang! And victory appears imminent for the timeless Conqueror! But the 31st century time traveler has underestimated the power of mjolnir! And Thor and his teammates get a second chance to take down the Conqueror! Can the Avengers catapult Kang back to his own time? Cameo appearances by Mantis, Hank Pym, Janet van Dyne, Agatha Harkness, Loki, Ultron-3, and the Enchantress. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This issue includes a one-page pin-up of Thor by Andy Park.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"That Which Gods Have Joined Together..." Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot by Rob Liefeld and Jeph Loeb. Script by Jeph Loeb. Pencils by Chap Yaep. Inks by Ian Churchill. Cover by Rob Liefeld and Jonathan Sibal. The Green Goliath is furiously searching for Bruce Banner! And when the devious Loki sees an opportunity for revenge, he tells the rampaging behemoth that Banner can be found at Avengers Island! Once the Hulk crashes into Avengers HQ, pandemonium erupts! Only Cap, Hawkeye, and the Swordsman are available to fight! Is that enough firepower to stop the Hulk? Meanwhile elsewhere on the island, Hank Pym (as Ant-Man) and Ultron-4 try to resuscitate the Vision; while the Enchantress pays a visit to the Scarlet Witch! Cameo appearances by Janet van Dyne and Agatha Harkness. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This issue includes a 2-page preview of the Marvel Vision (1996) series.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Let No Man Tear Asunder!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Hulk. Plot by Rob Liefeld and Jeph Loeb. Script by Jeph Loeb. Pencils by Rob Liefeld, Ian Churchill, and Chap Yaep (breakdowns). Inks by Jonathan Sibal, Joe Weems, and Lary Stucker. Cover by Ian Churchill. Wow! The Mighty Thor and the Incredible Hulk battle from cover-to-cover on Avengers Island! And neither the Prince of Asgard nor the Green Goliath is holding anything back! But while the powerhouses trade blows, the gamma core reactor on the island melts down! It won't matter who wins the fight, if the Eastern United States becomes a nuclear wasteland! Cameo appearances by Captain America and the Vision. (Note: Elements of the story continue in Fantastic Four (1996 2nd series) #6.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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Liefeld Cover - Part 2 of 2 - "...Let No Man Tear Asunder!" Guest-starring the Hulk. Written by Rob Liefeld and Jeph Loeb. Art by Rob Liefeld, Ian Churchill, and Chap Yaep. Cover by Rob Liefeld. The Avengers have fallen, all save one - the mighty Thor! Be can even a thunder god stand before the unbridled fury of the Incredible Hulk. Hulk vs. Thor! 'Nuff Said! 32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.95.

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"Help!" Plot by Rob Liefeld and Jeph Loeb. Script by Jeph Loeb. Pencils by Ian Churchill. Inks by Jonathan Sibal and Lary Stucker, and Norm Rapmund. Cover by Ian Churchill and Lary Stucker. Plot continues from Captain America (1996 2nd series) #6. After the destruction of Avengers Island, Tony Stark offers his family's mansion to the Avengers! Earth's Mightiest Heroes gladly accept and begin setting up their operations inside! About an hour later, Thor and Iron Man hear a loud knock on the front door and welcome their first visitors! The Lethal Legion! Whoa, cancel the housewarming party! The Enchantress, Executioner, Wonder Man, and Ultron-5 are here to tear the mansion apart! Cameo appearances by Loki, Agatha Harkness, and Hank Pym (as Ant-Man). Flashback cameo by the Grim Reaper. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: This issue features a 3-page preview of Incredible Hulk 454. This story completes Rob Liefeld's stint on the second volume of the Avengers.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Shadowplay" Part 1 of 4. Script by Walt Simonson. Pencils by Michael Ryan. Inks by Saleem Crawford, Kevin Conrad, and Norm Rapmund. Cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams. On the Avengers' front lawn, the Lethal Legion attacks! And the Enchantress' group of marauders has a surprise accomplice...the Scarlet Witch! After finding their bearings, Earth's Mightiest Heroes overpower Wonder Man, Ultron-5, and the Executioner; but Wanda and the Enchantress escape! A little while later as the Avengers clean up their new mansion, the next wave of super-villains attack! And this time it's the Masters of Evil! The bad guys are coming out of the woodwork! In the meantime Loki deduces that something is "off" about this universe...like it's an undercooked figment of someone's imagination! Cameo appearances by Kang, Mantis, Modok, Baron Zemo, Agatha Harkness, Hank Pym (as Ant-Man), Black Knight, Klaw, Melter, Whirlwind, and the Radioactive Man. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Shadowbox" Part 2 of 4. Script by Walt Simonson. Pencils by Michael Ryan. Inks by Saleem Crawford and Sal Regla. Cover by Michael Ryan and John Tighe. Earth's Mightiest Heroes make short work of the Masters of Evil outside Avengers Mansion! In fact the heroes' victory was so easy that both Cap and Shell-Head realize something is very wrong with the reality around them! To delve further into the mystery; Ant-Man and the Wasp join Iron Man and Captain America at Avengers Island! Does the secret of this universe lie inside the deactivated nuclear reactor? Meanwhile, Loki is busy gathering allies to battle the Avengers! And his new team includes his mjolnir-wielding half-brother! Cameo appearances by the Enchantress, Agatha Harkness, Black Knight, Klaw, Melter, Radioactive Man, Whirlwind, and Thor (from Earth-616). Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hellcat, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. 40 pages. Cover price $1.95.

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"Shadow War!" Part 3 of 4. Script by Walt Simonson. Pencils by Michael Ryan. Inks by Saleem Crawford and Sal Regla. Cover by Michael Ryan. The Mighty Thor arrives on Avengers Island! However the Prince of Asgard thinks he has reached Valhalla instead! Auspiciously, his long-time teammates let him know he's actually standing in the reactor containment room of the Avengers' old headquarters! After consulting with Reed Richards; the golden avenger theorizes that some people in this confusing universe are genuine articles, while others have been manufactured from the strange energy emanating from the dormant reactor! But which is which? When the Avengers return to their mansion, Loki's gang attacks! The Enchantress, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, and Thor vs. the Wasp, Ant-Man, Captain America, Iron Man, and the true god of thunder! Cameo appearance by Agatha Harkness. (Notes: The Thor fighting on Loki's side is the one freed from amber in the first issue of the series. This issue features a gatefold cover detailing the current storyline. This issue also includes a 3-page preview of the upcoming Quicksilver (1997) series.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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"Shadow Victory!" Part 4 of 4. Script by Walt Simonson. Pencils by Michael Ryan. Inks by Saleem Crawford and Sal Regla. Cover by Michael Ryan and Sal Regla. The evil Trickster absorbs the remaining energy from the gamma core reactor and grows to the size of a giant! With no other options left, the Enchantress and the renegade Thor join forces with the Avengers to stop Loki once and for all! It's going to take all the strength & skill and heart & soul Earth's Mightiest Heroes can muster to defeat the near-omnipotent god of lies! Avengers Assemble in the Heroes Reborn Universe! Final appearances of the Heroes Reborn versions of Agatha Harkness, Enchantress, Hellcat, and Loki. Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Wasp. (Note: This issue features a gatefold cover detailing the current storyline.) 40 pages. Cover price $1.99.

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Wizard special edition - Ultron Unlimited Prelude - "Our Top Story Tonight" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Stuart Immonen. Inks by Wade von Grawbadger. Cover by Stuart Immonen and Wade von Grawbadger. While the cameras roll, Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle the new Firebrand and the eco-terrorist group Flaming Sword! Meanwhile, Wanda and Simon visit the facility that's holding Simon's brother: the Grim Reaper! But upon their arrival, they find the hospital ransacked and the reaper missing! Story continues in Avengers #19. Cameo appearances by Triathlon, Ultron, and Alkhema. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Firestar, Iron Man, Justice, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and Wonder Man. Special feature: "The History of Ultron" 4-page text article (with clip art). (Notes: This story takes place after the events of Avengers #18. Printed on glossy paper. No advertisements inside. This issue was reprinted in 2001 in the trade paperback: Avengers Ultron Unlimited.) 16 pages.

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Heroes Return - The Morgan Conquest Part 1 of 3. "Once An Avenger..." Double-Sized issue. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez . Inks by Al Vey. Wraparound cover by George Pérez . Following the events of the Heroes Reborn The Return (1997) limited series, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are alive and well in the Marvel Universe (aka Earth-616)! But at the moment, they are scattered across the globe and fighting strange monsters! Eventually, the Asgardian monsters disappear and every avenger makes his or her way to Avengers Mansion in New York! And once the heroes assemble, Thor tells a dire tale about the Norn Stones and the Twilight Sword! In response the Avengers split into teams and take off for different parts of the world. And just like that Earth's Mightiest Heroes' next great saga begins! Cameo appearances by Morgan Le Fay and Mordred the Evil. (Notes: The Avengers' chronology continues from Avengers (2nd series) #13. The special one-shot Avengers Rough Cut (1998) #1 provides information about the development of the story and art. This issue features a gatefold cover with a short paragraph about each avenger. This story was reprinted in 2000 in the trade paperback: Avengers The Morgan Conquest. This issue includes a statement of ownership: average print run 209,931; average paid circulation 166,046.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.99.

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Special Sunburst variant cover - Heroes Return - Once an Avenger! [The Morgan Conquest]: Part 1 of 3 - "And there came a Day...!" Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by George Perez and Al Vey. One year ago the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, the Avengers and Fantastic Four, fought the mutant menace known as Onslaught and were sucked into an alternate universe. Earth's Mightiest Heroes have returned from the pocket universe of the Heroes Reborn just in time for an adventure so epic that it will take the greatest assemblage of Avengers ever put together. Every hero who has ever been a member of the team must unite to face a force so dangerous that it threatens the very fabric of reality. Cover price $2.99.

Dynamic Forces Edition signed by George Perez and limited to 1500 copies with DF certificate of authenticity. Special Sunburst variant cover - Heroes Return - Once an Avenger! [The Morgan Conquest]: Part 1 of 3 - "And there came a Day...!" Story by Kurt Busiek. Art by George Perez and Al Vey. One year ago the greatest heroes in the Marvel Universe, the Avengers and Fantastic Four, fought the mutant menace known as Onslaught and were sucked into an alternate universe. Earth's Mightiest Heroes have returned from the pocket universe of the Heroes Reborn just in time for an adventure so epic that it will take the greatest assemblage of Avengers ever put together. Every hero who has ever been a member of the team must unite to face a force so dangerous that it threatens the very fabric of reality.