Auctions: comic books in 'Avengers: Kree/Skrull War'

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 93 GD/VG 3.0

1/2" Spine split.

"This Beachhead Earth" Part 5 of 9. Double-sized issue. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer. One of the iconic issues of the Avengers! The acclaimed Kree/Skrull War kicks into high gear with the brilliant pencils of Neal Adams! After leaving Avengers Mansion in shame; Quicksilver, Goliath, Rick Jones, the Scarlet Witch, and the Vision trek to upstate New York to check on the safety of Captain Marvel. But before they can reach the safe house, the Fantastic Four (or some alien race mimicking their powers) attacks! In the chaotic battle that follows, Wanda and Pietro are captured and the Vision is badly injured! With his synthetic body failing, the Vision limps back to the mansion! And once inside (and as famously illustrated), the astonishing Ant-Man takes a perilous journey to the center of the android! Can Hank Pym revive the synthezoid avenger? And get Earth's Mightiest Heroes back into the intergalactic free-for-all? Appearances by Rick Jones and the Super-Skrull. Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. Cover price 25¢. (Notes: The Vision becomes a mainstay next to the Avengers cover logo thru issue 184. Possible cover alterations made by Marie Severin. The second half of the Kree/Skrull War (issues 93-97) was reprinted in 1983 in the two-issue special edition: The Kree-Skrull War starring the Avengers.) 48 pages. Cover price $0.25.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 94 FN 6.0

"More Than Inhuman!" Part 6 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams and John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer (with John Romita touch-ups). After capturing Captain Marvel, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch last issue; the victorious Super-Skrull pilots his spacecraft to the Himalayas to destroy the Inhumans! But the Vision's interference and the impenetrable dome over the Great Refuge thwart the evil skrull's plan! Frustrated by his failure, the Super-Skrull space warps to the Skrull Throneworld with his three super-powered captives in tow! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, Earth's Mightiest Heroes work feverishly to develop a counterpunch for the Kree and the Skrulls! But their most pressing problem turns out to be the Alien Activities Commission and the Mandroids! The Mighty Avengers are stuck...moving at the speed of government! First appearance of the Mandroids. Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Triton, Mr. Fantastic, and the Thing. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. First 20¢ issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 96 CGC 8.5

Paper: Off white to white

Label #1201599002

"The Andromeda Swarm!" Part 8 of 9. Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by Neal Adams. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Neal Adams and Tom Palmer. Finally, the Avengers blast off into outer space to take the fight to the Kree and the Skrulls! On the edge of the Andromeda Galaxy, Earth's Mightiest Heroes engage the awesome Skrull armada! Cap, Shell-Head, Thor, and the Vision attack the armada's flagship hoping to turn back the entire fleet! During the ferocious battle inside, the Avengers hear about the Skrulls' secret plan to destroy the Earth! And as shown on the dynamic cover, an enraged Vision will do whatever it takes to uncover the devious plan (and rescue the Scarlet Witch)! Meanwhile on Hala, the Kree home planet; the power struggle between the Supreme Intelligence and Ronan the Accuser quietly rages behind the scenes...with Rick Jones caught in the middle! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and Annihilus. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Goliath, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages. Cover price $0.20.