Avengers (1998 3rd Series) comic books 2004-2006

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The Search for She-Hulk Part 3 of 4. "Sticks and Stones" Script by Geoff Johns. Art by Scott Kolins. Cover by Scott Kolins and Edgar Delgado. Hawkeye the Marksman arrives in Idaho to challenge the She-Hulk! However Clint knows he can't overpower her, but he might be able to lure his former teammate away from the city. With a mix of snappy banter and trick arrows, Hawkeye leads She-Hulk into the snowy countryside...where he is promptly defeated. It looks like She-Hulk's trail of destruction will continue unimpeded, but then a familiar and familial face appears: Bruce Banner! Can She-Hulk's cousin talk sense into her? It's worth a try -- just don't turn into the Hulk! Cameo appearance by Doc Samson. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, and She-Hulk. (Notes: This four-part story was reprinted in 2010 in the hardcover: Avengers The Search for She-Hulk. The Marvel Premiere Edition collects issues #71 thru #76.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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The Search for She-Hulk Part 4 of 4. "With Friends Like These..." Guest-starring the Hulk. Script by Geoff Johns. Art by Scott Kolins. Cover by Scott Kolins and Edgar Delgado. In the Pacific Northwest, the Avengers' problem has doubled! As the Incredible Hulk joins the She-Hulk in wreaking havoc outside the town of Bone, Idaho. The state of affairs is so critical and calamitous that Earth's Mightiest Heroes must play their ace in the hole -- the Jack of Hearts! Iron Man calls back to Avengers Embassy and tells Ant-Man to release Jack from the Zero Room...and send him on a beeline to Idaho! Shell-Head hopes Jack can create an explosion that will absorb both Hulks' gamma radiation! But this maneuver is highly dangerous! Can the Jack of Hearts trump a pair of Hulks? Cameo appearance by Doc Samson. Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Jack of Hearts, Scarlet Witch, and She-Hulk. (Note: This issue includes a statement of ownership: average print run 69,749 ; average paid circulation 64,892.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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"Full House" Script by Geoff Johns. Pencils by Steve Sadowski. Inks by Andrew Currie. Cover by Jae Lee. Earth's Mightiest Heroes return to their Fifth Avenue mansion to make a serious decision about the future of their membership. Between the Jack of Hearts and She-Hulk, one of them has to go -- because their powers are incompatible. What will the Avengers decide? Meanwhile across town, Scott Lang's daughter, Cassie Lang, is kidnapped by a child predator! Ant-Man rushes to the scene to rescue her, but things do not go as planned. He needs help from his erstwhile nemesis...the Jack of Hearts! And the explosive avenger will bring his own brand of justice to the matter! Appearances by Peggy Lang, Black Panther, Captain America, Falcon, Redwing, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue completes Geoff Johns' entertaining year-and-a-half run as the writer of the Avengers 3rd series.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Lionheart of Avalon Part 1 of 5. "Lionheart of Avalon" Script by Chuck Austen. Pencils by Olivier Coipel. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by John Cassaday. The Avengers are across the pond in Ipswich, England, to hunt for the Wrecking Crew! And near the town square; the Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, and Piledriver come into sight...and the Avengers prepare to attack! However at the moment only three heroes are present: Captain America, Hawkeye, and the Wasp -- who has been busy practicing her new growth powers. Nonetheless, Earth's Mightiest charge into battle! The team immediately scores hits on three of the four members of the Wrecking Crew, but then Thunderball lands a huge blow on the Sentinel of Liberty! And just like that the Avengers are on the ropes...a long way from home. First appearance of Kelsey Leigh (aka the future Lionheart). Appearances by Martin Leigh and Jenny Leigh. Special 50¢ cover price issue. 32 pages. Cover price $0.50.

Newsstand Price Error Variant. The error mix-up resulted in "Only 50¢" price circle being printed on the cover in addition to the $2.99 newsstand price in the UPC. Also the 50¢ is missing the black outline and the circle is a different color tint. There is estimated to perhaps as few as 50 and maybe as much as 200 copies of this error, but no exact figure is known. Cover price $0.50.

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Lionheart of Avalon Part 2 of 5. Script by Chuck Austen. Pencils by Olivier Coipel. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by Scott Kolins. With an incredible display of courage, a young mother of two picks up Captain America's shield and protects Cap and the Wasp from Thunderball's wrecking ball. But Kelsey Leigh's heroic effort comes at a severe cost. By the time She-Hulk joins the fight, everyone is unconscious except the two children. She-Hulk knocks out the unusually savage Thunderball, and then the medical evacuations begin. Please hurry. Appearances by Tony Stark, Martin Leigh, Jenny Leigh, Bulldozer, Piledriver, and the Wrecker. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Lionheart of Avalon Part 3 of 5. Script by Chuck Austen. Pencils by Sean Chen. Inks by Tom Simmons. Cover by Lee Weeks. Near Ipswich, England, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are emotionally distraught over the death of Kelsey Leigh -- the woman who was killed during the battle against the Wrecking Crew. Unfortunately, the situation only gets worse when Hawkeye accidentally lets Kelsey's children into the room where her body is lying. Tempers flare among the assembled heroes, and old wounds reopen from days gone by. A while later Hawkeye attempts to exact revenge upon Thunderball, but the Wrecking Crew turns the tables on the ace archer! Appearances by Tony Stark, Martin Leigh, Jenny Leigh, and Brian Braddock. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. 36 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Lionheart of Avalon Part 4 of 5. Script by Chuck Austen. Pencils by Olivier Coipel. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by David Finch and Art Thibert. Through a strange twist of fate, Kelsey Leigh wakes up in mystical Avalon! She is deceased in Earth's realm, but Brian Braddock (aka the former Captain Britain) and Meggan tell her that she can return to England alive -- if she chooses between a sword and an amulet that appear before her. In order to defend Avalon from attack, Kelsey chooses the sword! And in that instant...the next Captain Britain (and future Lionheart) is born! Meanwhile at Tony Stark's compound, the Wrecking Crew steals the Avengers' quinjet! But the Wasp spots them and gives chase! Once the pursuit ends, the Avengers discover the sinister architect of their overseas ordeal: Morgan Le Fay! Appearances by Tony Stark, Hawkeye, and the Scarlet Witch. (Note: The first issue of the Avengers Thunderbolts (2004) limited series was also published this month.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Lionheart of Avalon Part 5 of 5. Script by Chuck Austen. Pencils by Olivier Coipel. Inks by Andy Lanning. Cover by Scott Kolins. In the dimension of Otherworld, Morgan Le Fay is on the brink of conquering Avalon and destroying England in one fell swoop! The Avengers' long-time Arthurian foe has taken Brian Braddock (aka the former Captain Britain) captive, and she just needs to kill him with special Asgardian arrows to steal the power of Avalon! But three mighty heroes oppose her: Captain America, the new Captain Britain, and the Scarlet Witch! Can the forces of good overcome the forces of evil to save the Crown? Long live the Queen! Appearances by Tony Stark, Ant-Man, Martin Leigh, Jenny Leigh, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, and the Wasp. (Note: This five-part story was reprinted in 2004 in the trade paperback: Avengers Lionheart of Avalon by Chuck Austen.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Once An Invader Part 1 of 4. "Once An Invader" Script by Chuck Austen. Art by Scott Kolins. Cover by Jim Cheung. Back in New York City, Earth's Mightiest Heroes gather for a memorial service for Kelsey Leigh -- the young woman killed during the battle vs. the Wrecking Crew. However unbeknownst to most of the team...Kelsey Leigh (aka the new Captain Britain) is actually the newest member of the Avengers! In the meantime in the Middle East, John Walker (aka the U.S. Agent) frees a prisoner from captivity -- who might be the World War II hero known as the Blazing Skull! And when Union Jack and Spitfire show up too...it looks like the Invaders are getting back together! Cameo appearances by Martin Leigh, Jenny Leigh, and Redwing. Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Captain Britain (aka Lionheart), Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Vision, Warbird, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Once An Invader Part 2 of 4. Script by Chuck Austen. Art by Scott Kolins. Cover by Scott Kolins and Edgar Delgado. The New Invaders have their first mission! Rescue a distressed oil tanker -- that is under attack by heavily armed terrorists! The U.S. Agent is so excited for the challenge that he's gone back to wearing the uniform of Captain America! Go Invaders! Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, Clint Barton and Janet van Dyne have drawn closer in recent days. And their growing attraction may present a problem for one of their teammates -- namely, Hank Pym. Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Martin Leigh, Jenny Leigh, Cassie Lang, and Peter Gyrich. New Invaders Lineup: U.S. Agent, Blazing Skull, Spitfire (aka Jacqueline Falsworth), Tara, and Union Jack (aka Joey Chapman). 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Once An Invader Part 3 of 4. Script by Chuck Austen. Art by Scott Kolins. Cover by Scott Kolins and Edgar Delgado. Living up to their name, the New Invaders invade the country of Mazikhandar to overthrow its corrupt government! And the rebooted group from World War II has a surprising ally: the Sub-Mariner! However the U.S. Agent doesn't know that his team is operating under a directive issued by the previous Secretary of Defense -- the Red Skull. Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes learn what's happening in Mazikhandar, they take off for the Middle East! And the showdown between super teams follows next: The Avengers vs. the Invaders! Get the popcorn ready! Story concludes in New Invaders (2004) #0 (part 4). Cameo appearances by Hank Pym. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Britain, Hawkeye, Iron Man, She-Hulk, and the Wasp. (Notes: This is Avengers legacy issue 499. This four-part story was reprinted in 2004 in the trade paperback: Avengers Once An Invader by Chuck Austen.) 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Avengers Disassembled - Chaos Part 1 of 4. Double-Sized issue. Script by Brian Michael Bendis. Pencils by David Finch. Inks by Danny Miki. Cover by David Finch and Danny Miki. And so it begins. The incredible saga that will rip the Avengers apart...and change the course of the Marvel Universe for the next decade. The 500th issue of Earth's Mightiest Heroes is one of their darkest. On a quiet day at Avengers Mansion, the presumed dead Jack of Hearts suddenly appears on the back lawn! Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) rushes to investigate...and then the Jack of Hearts suddenly explodes! Oh no. The disassembling has begun. Moments later while the Avengers try to regroup, the Vision crash-lands a quinjet into the mansion! Horrifyingly, the synthezoid avenger emerges from the wreckage and issues a dire warning to his teammates. He says that the Avengers' time is over...and then the Vision collapses. The remaining avengers are shell-shocked and fearful of what comes next...and rightfully so. Cameo appearances by Jarvis and the Black Panther. Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Captain Britain, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Vision, Yellowjacket, and the Wasp. (Notes: Avengers legacy issue number 500 is also Avengers (3rd series) #85. Captain America and the Falcon (2004) issues #5 thru #7 take place before Avengers 500; and provide insight into who or what might be causing the Avengers' misery. Marvel rated PSR.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.50.

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Director's Cut variant edition - Avengers Disassembled - Chaos Part 1 of 4. Double-Sized issue. Script by Brian Michael Bendis. Pencils by David Finch. Inks by Danny Miki. Silver foil cover by John Cassaday. And so it begins. The incredible saga that will rip the Avengers apart...and change the course of the Marvel Universe for the next decade. The Director's cut edition of Earth's Mightiest Heroes' 500th issue includes numerous special features after the 37-page main story. First feature: 3-page interview with Brian Michael Bendis. Second feature: 4-page commentary by David Finch on his favorite sequence in the issue. Third feature: Cover previews of the next three issues. Plus previews of the new Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2005) series and the Young Avengers (2005) series. Fourth feature: 2-page parody of the Hulk with art by Fred Hembeck. Fifth feature: 3-page printography of the previous 500 covers of the Avengers series. 64 pages. Cover price $4.99.

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Dynamic Forces edition signed by Brian Michael Bendis, numbered to 499 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Penciled by David Finch Cover by David Finch. AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED BEGINS HERE! The powerhouse team of Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch takes on Earth's Mightiest Heroes in this double-sized anniversary issue! It begins with the return of an Avenger thought dead -- and by the time it's over, everything you know about the Avengers will have changed! 48 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$3.50 UPC: 5960604458-50011 Cover price $3.50.

Dynamic Forces edition signed by David Finch, numbered to 499 copies. Includes certificate of authenticity. Written by Brian Michael Bendis. Penciled by David Finch Cover by David Finch. AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED BEGINS HERE! The powerhouse team of Brian Michael Bendis and David Finch takes on Earth's Mightiest Heroes in this double-sized anniversary issue! It begins with the return of an Avenger thought dead -- and by the time it's over, everything you know about the Avengers will have changed! 48 PGS./MARVEL PSR...$3.50 UPC: 5960604458-50011 Cover price $3.50.

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Avengers Disassembled - Chaos Part 2 of 4. Script by Brian Michael Bendis. Pencils by David Finch. Inks by Danny Miki. Cover by David Finch and Danny Miki. The scene at Avengers Mansion is a total disaster! Ant-Man and the Vision have perished. Captain Britain and the Wasp are critically injured. And the She-Hulk is on a berserker rampage! Thankfully, the golden avenger arrives to put down She-Hulk, and Yellowjacket arrives to rush the wounded to the hospital. A while later Cap, Iron Man, Hawkeye, and the Falcon meet to discuss (and argue) about what is happening...and which super-villain could be responsible. But the four heroes don't have any answers. At this point no one does. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Avengers Disassembled - Chaos Part 3 of 4. Guest-starring Spider-Man, Daredevil, and the Fantastic Four. Script by Brian Michael Bendis. Pencils by David Finch. Inks by Danny Miki. Cover by David Finch and Danny Miki. In a tremendous display of support, over thirty super-heroes gather at the front gate of Avengers Mansion -- to help Earth's Mightiest Heroes in their darkest hour. The group of heroes consists of many former avengers including the Black Panther, Black Widow, Hercules, Photon, Quasar, Warbird, and Wonder Man. And it's a good thing they are here...because shortly thereafter the Kree armada attacks! Oh my, why are the Kree launching a ground assault on New York City? The Avengers and Nick Fury don't understand why, but they valiantly fight the invasion. Tragically, the Avengers' ace archer sacrifices himself to knock out the Kree's flagship. Then the Kree armada and its soldiers just dissipate and disappear. Earth's Mightiest Heroes still don't know why. But next issue they will learn a valuable lesson: old sins cast long shadows. Cameo appearance by Doctor Strange. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.

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Final issue of the series - Avengers Disassembled - Chaos Part 4 of 4. Double-Sized issue. Guest-starring Doctor Strange. Script by Brian Michael Bendis. Pencils by David Finch. Inks by Danny Miki. Cover by David Finch and Danny Miki. With Earth's Mightiest Heroes a shambles, the Master of the Mystic Arts arrives at Avengers Mansion in astral form. He spins an incredible tale of what is happening to the Avengers. Dr. Strange says it's magic gone awry -- magic being abused for vengeance -- courtesy of the Scarlet Witch. What? How? Why? The Avengers quarrel among themselves as they recall the heartrending events of Avengers West Coast #52 -- in which the Vision and Wanda lost their children. Is it possible that the same young woman who joined the Avengers many years ago [in Avengers (1st series) #16]...would also destroy them many years later? Dr. Strange leads the assembled heroes to the Scarlet Witch's location...and the scene is unbelievable. Who will stop Wanda? Who will save Wanda? What a bitter, bitter, bitter ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Cameo appearance by Magneto. (Notes: The epilogue to the Avengers 3rd series and the Disassembled saga occurs in the one-shot: Avengers Finale (2005). This issue reprints 3 pages of Avengers #16 when Wanda and Pietro joined the team. The Scarlet Witch appears next in the Excalibur (2004) 3rd series which leads into the House of M (2005) limited series. New Avengers #1 (legacy issue 504) is published the following month in January 2005.) 48 pages. Cover price $3.50.