Avengers (1963 1st Series) comic books 1991

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"Powers That Be!" Part 3 of 3. Origin of Rage. Script by Larry Hama. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. In the Dimension of Exile, the Avengers are under attack! The gruesome Grogg, Orm, Ffurg, Xa, and Ngh (the Unspeakable) assail the Avengers and gain the early momentum! But during the battle, Xa switches sides and helps the good guys defeat the indigenous monsters! That seems rather odd. Were Ngh and his minions really trying to kill the Avengers? Or just using them as the means for escape from this desolate dimension? The Avengers think all is well and bring Xa back to Earth for medical attention. But that's a decision they'll regret…starting next issue! Cameo appearance by Diamondback. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, She-Hulk, and Thor. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Incredible Hulk 377.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Starting Line-up!" Script by Larry Hama. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. The old order changeth! After a long meeting at their headquarters, Earth's Mightiest Heroes finally decide upon their new roster! Captain America, Quasar, Sersi, She-Hulk, the Black Widow, Thor, and the Vision! Also at the meeting, Cap designates Rage as a probationary avenger, and the United Nations presents the Avengers with a new charter! But when the star-spangled avenger steps to the podium to publicly announce the new team, the Tetrarchs of Entropy appear! And in brilliant fashion, the powerful entities zap the septet of avengers back to the Dimension of Exile! Meanwhile across the East River, Ngh the Unspeakable makes friends with the local drug dealers! Appearances by J. Jonah Jameson, Joe Robertson, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Hank Pym, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Wasp, Black Knight, Captain Marvel, Falcon, Hercules, Sandman, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner and the Captain. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"In a Strange Land!" Script by Larry Hama. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Once again the Avengers discover themselves banished to the Dimension of Exile! But this time the enemy is not Ngh the Unspeakable! It's the Tetrarchs of Entropy! Who are these near omniscient beings? Earth's Mightiest Heroes charge into battle to find out! Meanwhile back in New York City, Rage returns home after receiving his Avengers' security clearance. However, when he arrives at his grandmother's house in Brooklyn several large visitors are waiting for him! Namely Ngh and his horde of monsters! Oh my, who invited them to dinner?! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Black Widow, Quasar, Rage, Sersi, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Vision. Appearances by the Black Knight, Captain Marvel, Falcon, Hercules, Sandman, and Spider-Man. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 339,523; average paid circulation 207,516.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Pediments of Clay" Script by Larry Hama. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. The three-way showdown in Brooklyn is set! Ngh and his brood of monsters vs. the Avengers vs. the Tetrarchs of Entropy! And poor Granny Staples is caught in the middle! As the battle rages in New York City's largest borough, the thunder god and the enchanting Eternal scour the Dimension of Exile looking for something to stop the tetrarchs! Surprisingly, what (or who) they find may turn the tide back in Brooklyn! Can Thor and Sersi's mysterious guest neutralize Ngh and temper the tetrarchs? The Avengers and Granny Staples sure hope so! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"The Many Faces of Doom" Part 1 of 2. Script by Larry Hama. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. The Avengers host a gala celebration for the grand opening of their new headquarters building! And many of their superhero friends through the years attend the joyous occasion! But it appears that one uninvited super-villain is also attending! Wow, who would be brazen enough to come to a gathering with 25-plus heroes present? Who else? Victor Von Doom! The erstwhile monarch of Latveria (and a few Doombots) boldly crash the party! What does Doctor Doom want? It can't be good! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, President George Bush, Barbara Bush, Stan Lee, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, Wolverine, the West Coast Avengers, and the New Warriors. (Note: This issue completes Paul Ryan's 2-year run as the primary penciler of the Avengers series.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Life of the Party!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Larry Hama. Art by Herb Trimpe (breakdowns), Tom Morgan (finishes), and Reggie Jones (finishes). Cover by Tom Morgan. Doctor Doom has taken control of Avengers headquarters! And the long-time foe of the Fantastic Four wants Thor and Sersi to give up the secrets of extra-dimensional travel…or he will blow up the building! While Dr. Doom pontificates on the main level; Captain America, Sandman, and the Vision battle Doombots in the sub-basement! During the Latverian monarch's ranting and raving, Rage wonders if this really is Dr. Doom or just another Doombot. The newest avenger decides to use a cupcake to test his theory! Could a common pastry spell defeat for Victor Von Doom? Appearances by the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, Spider-Man, Wolverine, the West Coast Avengers, and the New Warriors. Cameo appearances by President George Bush and Barbara Bush. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Korvac Quest storyline running thru several 1991 Marvel annuals.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"First Encounter" Part 1 of 6. Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Andy Kubert. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Andy Kubert. A gigantic spaceship crash lands on the moon…and just like that the Avengers' next great adventure is underway! After witnessing the crash, Quicksilver and Karnak rush to inspect the wreckage! However amid the twisted metal and debris, Pietro and his cousin-in-law find the Brethren and their powerful leader Thane Ector! Who are these mysterious aliens? And what is their malevolent mission? Sensing that something terrible might have happened to the search party, Crystal and Lockjaw teleport to Avengers Mansion! And minutes later Earth's Mightiest Heroes zoom into outer space towards the Inhumans' lunar homeland! Will the combined might of the Avengers and Inhumans be enough to best the Brethren? Cameo appearances by the Collector and the Watcher. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Hercules, Quasar, Rage, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the six-part Collection Obsession storyline. This issue also starts Bob Harras' 4-year run as the writer for the Avengers series. The final page of the story features a monologue from the Watcher describing the fearful legacy of the Brethren. This issue includes a full-page ad for the Von Strucker Gambit storyline running thru three of Marvel's 1991 summer annuals.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Bloody Encounter" Part 2 of 6. Script by Bob Harris. Pencils by Jeff Moore. Inks by Tom Palmer and Tony DeZuniga. Cover by Ron Lim and Tom Palmer. After crash landing on the moon and escaping from the Avengers and Inhumans, Thane Ector and the Brethren have spent the last three days marauding all over the world! But finally in France, the mightiest heroes on Earth catch up to them! On the streets of Paris, the star-spangled avenger, Black Widow, Prince of Power, Rage, Sersi, and the Vision clash with Thane Ector, Sybyl Dorn, the Fool, and the Brethren! In the City of Light, can the Avengers stop the Brethren's plans for conquest? Second chapter: "Collect and Proceed" Script by Bob Harris. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. While the battle against the Brethren rages on Earth; the Beast, Black Panther, Henry Pym, and Quasar are on the moon trying to revive the Collector! Perhaps the ancient elder of the universe knows something about Thane Ector that would help the Avengers defeat him! Or perhaps the Collector has his own plans for the Brethren and his long-time foes…the Avengers! (Notes: This issue begins Steve Epting's 4-year run as the penciler of the Avengers title. The Avengers series is bi-monthly for the next five issues.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"For Here We Make Our Stand!" Part 3 of 6. Script by Bob Harris. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ron Lim and Tom Palmer. The Avengers are under attack on two heavenly bodies! On terra firma Thane Ector erects his citadel atop the World Trade Center! And sends his troops to run roughshod over the Black Knight, Shell-Head, Hercules, Rage, and the Vision! Meanwhile inside the Collector's ship on the moon, the Beast, Black Panther, and Quasar (all at miniature size) explore the vivarium from which the Brethren originally escaped! Will the trio of avengers find the answers they need…or just more questions? Back in New York City, Thane Ector breaks from the Brethren's standard conquering protocol by taking a female prisoner…Sersi. Could the enchanting Eternal be Ector's undoing? Cameo appearances by President George Bush, Crystal, and Lockjaw. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Mud and Glory" Part 4 of 6. Script by Bob Harris. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ron Lim and Tom Palmer. As the Brethren close in on their conquest of Earth, the Avengers close in on their closely-guarded secret! Inside Thane Ector's citadel, Sersi reads the Brethren's sacred scrolls to learn more about the alien race. However, her history lesson is interrupted by a furious, jealous, and attacking Sybyl Dorn! Meanwhile 250,000 miles away in the blue area of the moon, Henry Pym begins to put two and two together as T'Challa and Hank McCoy report their discoveries (through the myriad of ecosystems) on the Collector's ship! Could the Brethren's weakness be a simple matter of biology? And at Avengers Mansion, Crystal arrives ready to join the team! Cameo appearances by Nick Fury and the Watcher. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Henry Pym, Hercules, Iron Man, Quasar, Rage, Sersi, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Infectious Compulsions" Part 5 of 6. Script by Bob Harris. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ron Lim and Tom Palmer. Hank Pym and his fellow avengers return to their Fifth Avenue headquarters with the Collector in tow and the secret of the Brethren exposed! Now Earth's Mightiest Heroes just need to develop a plan to beat the bacteria-based Brethren, and then this crisis will be over! Thanks to Sersi's influence, Thane Ector has second thoughts about his ruthless heritage…until he sees the Brethren's captor, the Collector, in the company of the Avengers! The sight of the ancient elder infuriates the leader of the Brethren, and he orders the final assault on Avengers Mansion! So the battle lines are drawn…twelve avengers and one collector vs. the Brethren for the life of the world! Cameo appearance by the Watcher. (Note: The cover incorrectly identifies this issue as part 4 of the Collection Obsession storyline. Avengers 338 is part 5. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the new X-men series.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Final Redemption" Part 6 of 6. Guest-starring the Watcher. Script by Bob Harris. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ron Lim and Tom Palmer. Shock follows shock in the pulse-pounding conclusion to the Collection Obsession! The ancient elder of the universe has turned the tables on both the Avengers and the Brethren! And now the conniving Collector transforms the Brethren into deadly bacteria to infect the Earth! Time is of the essence! The alien germs will contaminate the general population in a matter of minutes! Cap, Sersi, Quasar, and the Vision try to contain the outbreak, while Hercules, Iron Man, and Crystal trade blows with the Collector! However, the key to victory lies with Thane Ector and his Fool. In their final hour, can the Brethren overcome their legacy and rewrite their history in the stars? A powerful ending! Final appearance of the Brethren. Flashback cameo by the Celestials. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Knight, Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Henry Pym, Hercules, Iron Man, Quasar, Rage, Sersi, and the Vision. (Note: The Avengers previously battled the Collector in Avengers 174.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Clay Soldiers" Plot by David Michelinie. Script by Scott Lobdell. Pencils by Paul Abrams. Inks by R. Jones and Chuck Barnette. Cover by Ron Lim. While running across the street to see Captain America, a distraught woman is hit by a car! The shield-slinger rushes to provide first aid and hears the injured lady's desperate plea for help! Apparently the woman's husband has turned their home into a doomsday fortress! And is using their children as armed guards! Should the Avengers get involved in a high tech domestic dispute? The star-spangled avenger cannot resist! So under the cover of darkness, the Sentinel of Liberty, the winsome Wasp, and Jarvis invade the fortified estate! Who and what will they find inside? Cameo appearances by Hercules, Iron Man, and She-Hulk. Avengers Lineup: Captain America and the Wasp. 36 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Rage of Angels" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the New Warriors. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ron Lim and Tom Palmer. The city is on edge after a racial incident between the police and a suspect in custody! The rising tension in the streets has created a perfect opportunity for the Sons of the Serpent to fan the flames! With help from a mysterious benefactor, the serpents arm themselves with high tech weaponry and head to Brooklyn to wreak havoc! But in New York City's most populated borough, Earth's Mightiest Heroes, check that, the New Warriors challenge the serpents! Can the young super-heroes resist the urge to escalate the violence? Or will the Hate Monger convince them to fight the Sons of the Serpent…and the Avengers? First appearance of the new Hate Monger. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Falcon, Rage, and the Vision. New Warriors Lineup: Firestar, Marvel Boy, Namorita, Night Thrasher, and Silhouette. (Notes: The Avengers previously battled the Sons of the Serpent in Avengers 73 and 74. The letters page includes a fan letter requesting a Marvel/DC crossover team-up between the Avengers and the Justice League. Twelve years later the fan got his wish.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"By Reason of Insanity?" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the New Warriors. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. The Avengers rush to Brooklyn to stop the violence in the streets! But the situation is already way out of control thanks to the Hate Monger! The Sons of the Serpent, the New Warriors, the police, and local thugs are throwing down in the Canarsie neighborhood! Fortunately though, the star-spangled avenger and his teammates drive off the serpents and restore order to the area. However, the Hate Monger is still at large! After researching the Sons of the Serpents' recent past, both super teams track the villains to the Richmond Enterprises Building! And once inside…the Avengers and the New Warriors tangle with the serpents and try to stop the hate (monger)! Flashback cameo by J. C. Pennysworth to recap the Serpents' prior appearance in Defenders (1st series) 22-25. (Note: Rage leaves the Avengers at the end of this issue.) 36 pages Cover price $1.00.