Avengers (1963 1st Series) 204 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #0918276015

"Claws Across the Water!" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Jim Shooter and Bob Budiansky. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Don Newton. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Bob Budiansky and Joe Rubinstein. A letter marked "Life and Death" arrives in the mail at Avengers Mansion! Who sent the letter? And why? The Avengers have a lot of questions! Fortunately, or perhaps unfortunately, there's only one definitive answer...the Yellow Claw! What diabolical plan for world domination has the century-old villain set in motion? Earth's Mightiest Heroes fly to the South China Sea to find out! The Vision and the Wasp infiltrate Yellow Claw's island fortress through the air, while the other avengers invade from the ground! After battling the island's high-tech defenses, the Avengers breakthrough and confront the Yellow Claw! But then the Avengers abruptly leave. What happened? The Yellow Claw is still a free man. Cameo appearance by Hawkeye. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: The Yellow Claw previously appeared in Nova (1st series) 18. This issue includes a full-page ad (with art by Frank Miller) for the Doctor Strange 2nd series. At one time Roger Stern and Frank Miller were going to team up on the title; however, another artist ended up penciling the series. This issue also contains a full-page ad for the Spider-woman 1st series.) Cover price $0.50. Grade: CGC 9.8 explanation of grade Condition: Used (collectible)