Avengers Celestial Quest (2001) comic books

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"I Die Unknown!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Jorge Santamaría. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Jorge Santamaría and Scott Hanna. The flaring of a new star in the night sky brings the Mad Titan to Earth in search of the Celestial Madonna! However due to the events of Silver Surfer (2nd series) #9, Thanos has a difficult time locating her. But eventually the powerful demigod finds Mantis in Alaska of all places! Fortunately for the former avenger, her former teammates were alerted to her plight a few hours earlier! And when they arrive in the Last Frontier, the star-studded battle erupts! The Mighty Avengers vs. Thanos! Wow! Retelling of Mantis' origin. Cameo appearances by Jarvis and Haywire. Avengers Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Silverclaw, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Haywire previously appeared in Avengers Annual (3rd series) 1998. The Celestial Quest limited series takes place after Avengers (3rd series) #40. This eight-part story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Avengers Celestial Quest.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"Madonna Reborn!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Jorge Santamaría. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Jorge Santamaría and Scott Hanna. With help from Haywire and the Avengers, Mantis fights Thanos to a standstill! And then the powerful titan reveals that he is actually searching for Mantis' son: the Celestial Messiah! Of course Mantis will not reveal her son's location, so Thanos departs for outer space to try other methods. In the meantime, the Avengers zoom toward the Cotati's home planet, because Quoi's life is now in danger! However it will take three days' travel to get there. So that gives Wanda, Mantis, and the Vision a chance to catch up on their past history -- and, oh boy, do they have a past history. Let the space drama begin! Cameo appearances by Reptyl, Raptra, Eternity, Death, Master Order, and Lord Chaos. Flashback cameos by the Swordsman, Immortus, Kang, Hawkeye, Wonder Man, and the Silver Surfer. (Notes: Mantis first appeared in Avengers (1st series) 112 and was a member of the team thru Avengers 135 and Giant-Size Avengers #4. This issue explains the circumstances of Mantis' appearances in West Coast Avengers #39 and Fantastic Four (1st series) 325.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"What Goes Around..." Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Jorge Santamaría. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Jorge Santamaría and Scott Hanna. Earth's Mightiest Heroes are on their way to Tamal -- the Cotati's home planet -- to protect Mantis' son from Thanos! However at the moment, the majority of the team is more interested in other matters! Specifically, the matters of the heart. Is romance going to side track the mission to thwart Thanos? Eventually, the Avengers reach Tamal, and Mantis looks forward to meeting her grown-up son! But after receiving a warm reception from the Cotati-Swordsman, she receives a cold one from Quoi! What's his problem? Meanwhile, Thanos recruits Reptyl and Raptra to help him capture the Celestial Messiah! Appearances by Haywire, Mentor, and Death. Avengers Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Silverclaw, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: The 9/11 WTC ribbon adorns the cover for the first time. This eight-part story was reprinted in 2017 in the trade paperback: Avengers The Complete Celestial Madonna Saga.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"War!" Guest-starring Starfox. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Jorge Santamaría. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Jorge Santamaría and Scott Hanna. On Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, Mentor becomes aware of Thanos' plan to kill the Celestial Messiah. So to stop his evil son, Mentor commissions Eros -- his good son -- to lead ten eternals into battle against Thanos! However the Mad Titan has been expecting an attack! And he's added Reptyl and Primo to his side! Does Starfox's militia have a chance vs. Thanos' pantheon? It's a great one-on-one fight between the two brothers! Meanwhile on Tamal, the Avengers and Mantis frolic on the beautiful planet as they wait for Thanos to arrive! Appearances by Death, Haywire, Raptra, and Quoi. Avengers Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Silverclaw, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"Love!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Jorge Santamaría. Inks by Scott Hanna and Scott Koblish. Cover by Jorge Santamaría and Scott Hanna. In a brazen maneuver, Raptra has abducted Mantis' son from Tamal! And now the space pirate (with Quoi in tow) rockets her spaceship toward a mysterious part of the cosmos known as the Rot. In the meantime back on Tamal, the Cotati are furious that Mantis and Earth's Mightiest Heroes were caught asleep at the switch! So the plant-based planet attacks its visitors! Oh my, yesterday the Avengers were welcomed by the Cotati with open arms! But today they are fighting to escape from the Cotati in one piece! Watch out for the thorns! Appearances by Thanos, Reptyl, Primo, Mentor, Cotati-Swordsman, and Haywire. Avengers Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Silverclaw, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"The Chase!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Jorge Santamaría. Inks by Scott Hanna and Rich Perrotta. Cover by Jorge Santamaría and Scott Hanna. All roads lead to the Rot -- a strange and unknown region of outer space! It's the place where Raptra and the Celestial Messiah are hiding! But Thanos is en route! And so are Earth's Mightiest Heroes! However since Thor believes that Death is somehow responsible for the Rot, Mantis and the Vision break off from the main group to seek aid from Eternity. Will the omnipresent cosmic entity intervene in the Celestial Quest? It may be too late once Thanos captures Raptra and Quoi. The Avengers are running out of time! Appearances by Reptyl, Primo, Mentor, and Haywire. 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"Doom!" Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Joe Staton. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Jorge Santamaría and Scott Hanna. The Celestial Quest has taken a significant turn for the worse as the Vision, Mantis, Raptra, and Quoi are prisoners of Thanos! The Mad Titan is overjoyed to have both the Celestial Madonna and the Celestial Messiah in his clutches. But the Avengers launch a spaceborne assault of Thanos' starship! And as Thor and Wanda breach the outer defense shields, they notice that the deadly Rot is growing and surrounding the Mad Titan's entire spacecraft. What is the greater threat to the Avengers: Thanos or the Rot? Death will provide the answer next issue! Appearances by Reptyl, Primo, and Haywire. Avengers Lineup: Scarlet Witch, Silverclaw, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: This eight-part story was reprinted in 2012 in the trade paperback: Avengers Celestial Quest.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"Death Itself!" Double-Sized issue. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by Jorge Santamaría. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Jorge Santamaría and Scott Hanna. In the depths of outer space, the Celestial Quest is approaching its apex! And if the Avengers, Mantis, and Quoi are going to survive the Rot and restore balance to the universe, they must work with everyone trapped inside Thanos' starship -- including Death and the Mad Titan himself! Can the odd foursome of the Celestial Madonna, Thanos, Death, and the Celestial Messiah destroy the all-consuming Rot? In the meantime during the Avengers' celestial adventure, Mantis and the Vision have become involved. Do the Vision and the Celestial Madonna have a future together? Or will they go their separate ways after the quest is over? The Scarlet Witch ponders the same questions. Appearances by Reptyl, Primo, Raptra, and Mentor. Final appearance of Haywire. (Note: This eight-part story was reprinted in 2017 in the trade paperback: Avengers The Complete Celestial Madonna Saga.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.50.