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Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers comic books

  • Issue #125MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 125MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Power of Babel!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel. Script by Steve Englehart. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Dave Cockrum (finishes). Cover by Ron Wilson and John Romita. Story continues from Captain Marvel 32. Captain America returns to the Avengers just in time for an out-of-this-world adventure! Earth's Mightiest Heroes blast off into outer space to intercept Thanos' awesome armada headed towards Earth! The Avengers attack the alien starships and inflict heavy damage until they bump into a solid black force field! What's hiding behind the imposing barrier? The Vision, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, and Mantis penetrate the force field and discover the mad Titan's massive command ship! And hordes of aliens inside! But these are four mighty avengers! With skill and teamwork, they disable the ship's universal translator and throw the entire attack fleet into chaos! Have the Avengers finally derailed Thanos' plan for conquest of the cosmos? Story concludes in Captain Marvel 33. Cameo appearances by Libra, Lou-Ann, Thanos, and the Skrulls. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Iron Man, Mantis, Scarlet Witch, Swordsman, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: The letters page contains Marvel Value Stamp series A #69 Marvel Girl.) 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #133MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 133MJ

    The Avengers battle Morag in "Yesterday and Beyond!" Script by Steve Englehart, breakdowns by Sal Buscema, inks by Joe Staton. Avengers roll call: Thor, Iron Man, Mantis, Hawkeye, and the Vision. Gil Kane/Frank Giacoia cover. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #137MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "We Do Seek Out New Avengers!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by John Romita. The epic celestial madonna saga has concluded in Giant-Size Avengers 4. And now Earth's Mightiest Heroes need to replenish their ranks! Moondragon, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket quickly sign up, but the Avengers still need one more member, so Iron Man and Thor hold tryouts at Shea Stadium. Who will answer the call to join? The bombastic Beast! However, someone else shows up at Shea Stadium too...the powerful Stranger! Will Hank McCoy survive his tryout? Meanwhile, the Vision and the Scarlet Witch enjoy their honeymoon in French Polynesia; and Hawkeye leaves the Avengers to go back in time to find the Black Knight. Cameo appearances by Agatha Harkness, the Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hercules, and Quicksilver. 32 pages Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #138MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 138MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Stranger in a Strange Man!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Tuska. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Gil Kane and Mike Esposito. Earth's Mightiest Heroes crave revenge after the Stranger seriously injured the Wasp last issue. But the Avengers must locate the cosmic-powered giant first! The Stranger seems to be obsessed with finding the Scarlet Witch. Could that be a clue to his whereabouts and motives? Thor and Iron Man think so! And along with Moondragon, Yellowjacket, and the Beast, the golden avenger and the thunder god begin their quest for payback against the Stranger (or a frog-like mutant impersonating him)! Cameo appearances by the Vision and the Scarlet Witch. Flashback cameos by Arkon, Magneto, and Quicksilver to recap the Toad's past adventures against the X-Men and the Avengers. (Notes: The Toad previously appeared in Avengers (1st series) 76. The letters page includes a letter from comics publisher Dean Mullaney.) Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #159MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 159MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Siege by Stealth and Storm! Part 2 of 2. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Pablo Marcos (finishes). Cover by Gil Kane and Frank Giacoia. The Avengers' assault on Graviton's airborne city has failed! And now the super-villain who can control gravity moves his floating city over the island of Manhattan! With eight avengers as prisoners, Graviton's plan to blackmail New York looks unstoppable! But dramatically two more avengers arrive on the scene! Can Thor and the Black Panther lift the Avengers to victory? Cameo appearance by Daredevil. (Notes: Graviton appears next in Marvel Two-in-One Annual 4. The first subplot of the Korvac Saga begins in this issue.) Cover price $0.30.

  • Issue #171MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Ms. Marvel guest stars in the conclusion of the Ultron saga, "Where Angels Fear To Tread." Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Perez/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #174MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 7 of 10 - "Captives of the Collector!" Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Finally, the Avengers come face-to-face with the Collector after teleporting to his orbiting spaceship! However, the elder of the universe is overjoyed to see Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp; because his collection is almost complete! The four heroes furiously attack the Collector trying to achieve a quick victory; but the crafty elder subdues the thunder god, Shell-head, and the Wasp. Leaving the Avengers' Ace Archer as the last man standing! Can a mere mortal with a bow and arrows defeat an ancient elder of the universe? This may be Hawkeye's longest long shot ever! Cameo appearances by Michael (aka Korvac), the Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Jocasta, Moondragon, Quicksilver, and the Two-Gun Kid. (Note: The Collector returns to existence in the Contest of Champions Limited Series issue 3.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #179MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Slowly Slays the Stinger!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jim Mooney (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Rudy Nebres. Earth's Mightiest Heroes attend a benefit fundraiser for the New York Museum of Natural History. However, the peaceful event is disrupted by the sudden arrival of the Bloodhawk! Once the Avengers corral the surprise attacker, the Bloodhawk and his elderly traveling companion reveal the purpose of their visit. They need the museum's ancient he-who-protects totem to avert a crisis on the small South Sea Island of Muara! Feeling sympathetic towards Bloodhawk's cause, the Beast, Thor, and the Vision travel to Muara to explore the situation. Meanwhile, a new villain is lurking around Avengers Mansion! After subduing the Black Panther earlier in the evening, the Stinger sets his sights on T'challa's teammates! Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #180MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Berserkers' Holiday!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dan Adkins. The Avengers are in action on two fronts! The thunder god, Beast, and Vision battle the rampaging colossus on the South Sea Island of Muara, while back at Avengers Mansion the remaining avengers are captives of the surprising Stinger! The power of Thor and the dexterity of the Beast lead to victory in the South Sea! And when the three heroes and Bloodhawk return to Manhattan, it's time to even the score with the Stinger! (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Micronauts (1st) series with art by Michael Golden.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #183MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Redoubtable Return of Crusher Creel!" Part 1 of 2. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Klaus Janson. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Ms. Marvel and the Falcon join the Avengers! And it won't be long before they see action! Down on the docks, Clint Barton is having lunch at a local diner when an angry patron bumps into him! It's Crusher Creel! Where did he come from? Forget that question. The better one is: who's going to stop him? Hawkeye makes a quick phone call to Avengers Mansion, and the battle is joined shortly thereafter! The Absorbing Man just wants to escape to South America, but Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand in his way! Meanwhile, Wanda and Pietro begin their cross-atlantic voyage to Europe with Django Maximoff. First 40¢ issue. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Ms. Marvel, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Absorbing Man previously appeared in Incredible Hulk 209. The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Kurt Busiek.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #191MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Daredevil gets turned to stone by the Grey Gargoyle in "Back to the Stone Age!" Plot by Roger Stern, script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dan Green. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #193MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The battle in Pittsburgh continues in "Battleground: Pittsburgh!" Script by David Michelinie, layouts by Sal Buscema, finished art by Dan Green. Plot assist by the Pittsburgh Comix Club. Frank Miller/Bob McLeod cover. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #194MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers enjoy a day off (so to speak) in "Interlude." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by George Perez, inks by Joe Rubinstein. Perez/Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #198MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 40-cent cover price. Red Ronin is on a rampage in "Better Red Than Ronin!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by George Perez, inks by Dan Green. Perez/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #199MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Last Stand on Long Island" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Red Ronin's rampage across New York City continues! Now the metal monster is in Queens at the Cross Enterprises facility! Fortunately Cross employs a former ace archer as its security chief! But Hawkeye can't stop the giant robot either! The Avengers' best hope may lie with the Beast and Jocasta who climbed inside Red Ronin's boot last issue! Can the two avengers climb their way through the interior of the robot and disable his command and control center? The hundreds of motorists stranded on the Long Island Expressway...looking up at the massive fist of Red Ronin...sure hope so! Cameo appearance by Dr. Donald Blake. First 50¢ issue. (Note: Red Ronin returns in Solo Avengers 15.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

  • Issue #201MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Evil Reborn" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Jim Shooter and David Michelinie. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Before going their separate ways, the Avengers take time to clean up their mansion following last issue's chaos with Marcus. After the repairs have been made, Tony Stark heads to Stark International's Long Island headquarters and receives a distressing note from his secretary! Someone or something has stolen high-tech chemical components from SI's research lab! Meanwhile at the Pym's home in New Jersey, a robot breaks in and steals containers of Ad Resin X and Ad Resin Y from Yellowjacket's vault! Could the two robberies be related? Tony Stark fears so! Cameo appearance by Mrs. Arbogast. Back up story: "Bully!" Script by David Michelinie (with assists from Roger Stern). Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Gene Day. Jarvis visits his mother in the Bronx and discovers that a local thug has been harassing the neighborhood. So the Avengers' butler brings his own brand of justice to the streets to solve the problem! (Notes: Ultron previously appeared in Avengers 171. This two-part story was based on the short story: "This Evil Undying" by Jim Shooter. The short story was originally published in 1979 in Marvel pocket novel #9.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #207MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Beyond a Shadow" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Bob Budiansky. Script by Danny Fingeroth and Bob Budiansky. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. In the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain, a majestic city has risen from the depths! The U.S. Navy's Sixth Fleet sails to investigate, but runs into the powerful ruler of this spectacular citadel...the Shadow Lord! After the navy's advance is halted, the Avengers attack! However, the Shadow Lord controls the winds and the waves...and traps Earth's Mightiest Heroes in a massive tornado! Can the Avengers triumph over an ancient lord of the Earth from centuries ago? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Marvel Two-in-One 75 featuring the Thing and the Avengers vs. Annihilus and Blastaar.) Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #210MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 210MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "You Don't Need the Weathermen To Know Which Way the Wind Blows!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. Bizarre weather events are threatening the Earth! Tidal Waves in London! Snow storms in Buenos Aires! Heat Waves in Antarctica! What in the world is going on? The Avengers split into five teams to investigate! While her teammates transverse the globe, Jocasta studies the subtle symbolism in the name, Samarobryn, for the Earth's weather-monitoring space station. Could there be a connection between the destructive weather and the orbiting outpost one hundred leagues above the hemisphere? A wise man from the 16th century would say yes. But what will Jocasta say after her fateful journey to the outer space weather station? Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Jocasta, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: This issue represents the final adventure of the Avengers' classic bronze age lineup. In the next issue, the old order changeth.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #211MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "By Force of Mind!" Guest-starring Angel, Dazzler, Hercules, Iceman, Moon Knight, and Tigra. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Gene Colan. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Gene Colan and Dan Green. Captain America declares that the Avengers must cut their active roster to six! Who will stay and who will go? Moondragon thinks she has the answers and summons several heroes to Avengers Mansion to try out! After Earth's Mightiest Heroes get rid of Moondragon and her condescending attitude, the team gets down to business. Surprisingly four long-time members decide to leave and pursue new lives in the outside world. But a new recruit, Tigra, elects to join! The new 6-person lineup looks like a lot like the original unit: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Tigra, the Wasp, and Yellowjacket! Cameo appearances by the Black Panther, Black Widow, and Hawkeye. (Note: This issue was a significant milestone for the Avengers title as the Beast, Wonder Man, Scarlet Witch, and Vision depart after having been primary members for 75, 60, 136, and 154 issues, respectively.) 32 pages Cover price $0.50.

  • Issue #216MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 216MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "To Avenge the Avengers!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Alan Weiss. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by Alan Weiss. In stunning fashion the Avengers and the Silver Surfer have gone down to defeat at the hands of the Molecule Man! Now only Tigra remains to confront the misguided maniac! However, Owen Reece appears to be lost in his own little world and allows the Avengers to regroup after their near death experience. But Iron Man and Thor are out of action! It's going to be Tony Stark, Donald Blake, Captain America, Tigra, and the Silver Surfer making the final valiant stand against the Molecule Man! A terrific two-part story! Cameo appearance by the Fantastic Four. (Notes: In this issue Captain America finally learns the secret identities of Iron Man and Thor. This two-part story established the awesome power of the Molecule Man that would be featured in the Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Kevin Dooley.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #220MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "War Against the Gods!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Drax the Destroyer. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Dan Green and helpers. Cover by Bob Hall and Brett Breeding. Moondragon stands revealed as the true villain on Ba-Bani! The former avenger has given up mind-controlling her father! She's now concentrating on a bigger prize ...the thunder god! Moondragon's success in manipulating the Prince of Asgard leads to a blockbuster battle: the Wasp, Captain America, Iron Man, and Drax the Destroyer vs. the Mighty Thor! Wow! Can the three avengers plus Drax defeat their powerful teammate and neutralize Moondragon as well? It's a tragic ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Apparent death of Drax the Destroyer. Cameo appearance by Odin. (Note: Drax returns several years later in the Silver Surfer 2nd series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #222MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "A Gathering of Evil!" Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Greg LaRocque and Al Milgrom. Egghead has a new plan to become famous! But he'll need several super-powered helpers to put his plan into motion! To that end he recruits Moonstone, Tiger Shark, Whirlwind, and the Scorpion to become the new Masters of Evil! And shortly thereafter outside Avengers Mansion...Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp meet the new Masters of Evil face-to-face! Meanwhile inside Ryker's Island, the incarcerated Hank Pym gets into a fight with a fellow inmate and earns some time in solitary confinement. Cameo appearances by Scott Lang (aka Ant-Man) and Dave Cannon (aka Whirlwind). 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #226MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Black Knight and the Avengers battle Balor in "An Eye for an Eye." Script by Steven Grant, pencils by Greg LaRocque, inks by Chic Stone. Ed hannigan/John Beatty cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #228MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Trial and Error!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Al Milgrom. Finally, Dr. Henry Pym has his day in court to clear his name! Will the former avenger be able to prove his innocence? It doesn't matter, because Egghead won't give his long-time adversary a chance! As Hank walks to the witness stand the Masters of Evil attack! Pandemonium erupts as the Beetle, Shocker, Radioactive Man, Moonstone, and Tiger Shark clash with the Avengers! There's no order in this court! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes save Hank from the clutches of the Masters of Evil? Cameo appearances by the Vision and Scarlet Witch. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #230MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Hank Pym (Yellowjacket) calls it quits in "the Last Farewell!" Script by Roger Stern, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Joe Sinnott. Brief Starfox appearance. Captain Marvel (first) cameo. Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #231MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers face sea creatures in "Up From the Depths!" Script by Roger Stern, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Joe Sinnott. Starfox cameo. Milgrom/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #234MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 234MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The origins of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch in "The Witch's Tale!" Script by Roger Stern, layouts by Al Milgrom, finished art by Joe Sinnott.Cameos by the original X-Men, Doctor Doom, and the High Evolutionary. Magneto guest appearance. Milgrom/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #235MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Havoc on the Homefront!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Bob Budiansky (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. The Wizard is enjoying life at his Long Island estate after escaping from prison several weeks ago. But now the federal government is on to him! And sends the Avengers to find the former leader of the Frightful Four! Captain America, She-Hulk, and the Scarlet Witch invade the Wizard's mansion to see if the criminal mastermind is home! Don't worry, he is! Can the three avengers reign in the wingless Wizard? First appearance of Raymond Sikorsky. Cameo appearances by Spider-Man and the Vision. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Starfox, and the Wasp. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #236MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man tells the Avengers, "I Want To Be an Avenger!" Script by Roger Stern, layouts by Al Milgrom, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Blackout appearance; Moonstone, Electro, and Rhino cameos. Milgrom/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #237MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Spider-Man helps the Avengers battle Electro, the Rhino, Moonstone, and Blackout in "Meltdowns and Mayhem." Script by Roger Stern, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Joe Sinnott. Milgrom/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #238MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Moonstone and Blackout guest star in "Unlimited Vision!" Script by Roger Stern, pencils by Al Milgrom, inks by Joe Sinnott. Tigra cameo. Origin of Blackout. Milgrom/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #244MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And the Rocket's Red Glare!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom and Carmen Infantino. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. At the request of the federal government, the Avengers travel to the Kennedy Space Center in Florida to investigate possible subversive activities! Is someone trying to sabotage the U.S. space program? Just as Earth's Mightiest Heroes arrive at KSC, a terrorist group called the Rocketeers attacks the launch pad! The Avengers fight off the Rocketeers and prepare for a possible counterattack in the morning! Sure enough as the sun rises, the saboteurs return! And the ensuing battle becomes dire...as in the Dire Wraiths! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Bill Foster, Quicksilver, and Lockjaw. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, Vision, and the Wasp. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from Late Night host David Letterman.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #245MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 245MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Bombshells!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. The Wasp rockets into orbit onboard the stolen ion-drive spaceship! But the diminutive avenger is unconscious and a dire wraith is at the controls! However, help is on the way as Captain Marvel, Starfox, and the Vision zoom into the stratosphere to save her! Meanwhile back at Cape Canaveral, the situation seems stable...until Captain America stumbles upon a room full of Dire Wraiths! Can the shield-slinger hold off the gruesome aliens until the Scarlet Witch joins the fight? The Avengers are going to need two valiant victories over the Dire Wraiths to survive! One in outer space and the other on Terra Firma! Cameo appearances by Bova, Quicksilver, Lockjaw, Nick Fury, Hawkeye, and Mockingbird. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #247MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Ties that Bind!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. In Northern Greece the Wasp and Starfox wake up in the company of the Eternals! Last issue's battle was a huge misunderstanding! And now Starfox learns that he is also an eternal! But that revelation means he must participate in the ritual of the Uni-Mind! In spectacular fashion, all of the Eternals including Starfox take to the sky and become the single entity known as the Uni-Mind! Leaving the Wasp and Captain Marvel gasping in awe! One potential problem though...what if a super-villain were to attack Olympia, while the Eternals are formed in the Uni-Mind? Look out! Retelling of the Eternals' origin. Cameo appearances by She-Hulk, Quicksilver, Lockjaw, and Maelstrom. Flashback cameos by Chronos, Zuras, Mentor, Sui-San, and Thanos to recap the history of Titan; and Magneto, Modred, and Bova to recap the events of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series (1st series) issue 4. (Notes: Maelstrom previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 72. This issue includes a full-page ad for the first issue of the West Coast Avengers Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #251MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Deceptions!" Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bob Hall and Joe Sinnott. The Vision has been acting strangely since recovering from his injuries several issues ago. In the sub-basement level of Avengers Mansion and with help from ISAAC, the synthezoid avenger builds a device called the Encephalatron Command Chair. This ominous device would give the Vision control of every computer system on Earth! Is the Avengers' chairman thinking about ruling the world? Stay tuned! Meanwhile, the Wasp takes a vacation to the Caribbean and makes a new friend in Paul Denning (aka Paladin)! But she also makes a new enemy in Baron Brimstone! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Paladin teams up with the Wasp again in Spectacular Spider-Man 105 and 106. Baron Brimstone previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 99.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

  • Issue #254MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Absolute Vision" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns), Joe Delbeato (finishes), and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Bob Hall and Joe Rubinstein. Throughout their glorious history, Earth's Mightiest Heroes have made their living stopping the plans of would-be world conquerors. But today the Avengers must stop one of their own! The Vision has good intentions, but does he know where the road paved with good intentions leads? As the synthezoid avenger closes in on world cyber domination, the Avengers along with their west coast counterparts invade the mansion! Can anyone find the Vision? Can anyone talk sense into him? It's a race against time…the Avengers must win! Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Tigra. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, Wonder Man, and the Vision. First 65¢ issue. 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

  • Issue #266MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And the War's Desolation!" Secret Wars II epilogue. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and the Silver Surfer. Script by Roger Stern and Jim Shooter (additional dialogue). Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Secret Wars II Limited Series issue 9. The mightiest super-heroes on the planet have stopped the Beyonder! But the victory may be a pyrrhic one as the Earth's crust has sustained major damage! The massive chasm in the Colorado Rockies threatens to cause a geophysical catastrophe! However, some of the most powerful beings in the universe including the Silver Surfer and the Molecule Man are on hand to try to prevent global disaster! But first Reed Richards and Captain America must convince Owen Reece to risk his life for the rest of mankind. And then it's up to the power cosmic! Can the Molecule Man and the Silver Surfer rebuild an entire mountain range? They must! Otherwise it's rebuild another Earth! Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Sub-Mariner, and the Wasp. (Notes: There are not any advertisements in this issue. 32 pages of story and art plus letters. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 408,705; average paid circulation 241,966.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #272MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Avengers/Alpha Flight Crossover: Part 1 of 3 - "Assault on Atlantis" Guest-starring Alpha Flight. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Alpha Flight 39 (part 1). Attuma rules Atlantis! And with a special prisoner under his control…Marrina! The Sub-Mariner tried to overthrow Attuma earlier and failed. So now the Avenging Son has called upon his mighty friends to help! In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth's Mightiest Heroes attack Attuma's legions! After defeating the first wave of defenders and linking up with Alpha Flight, total victory appears close at hand! The battle ends after Prince Namor pummels Attuma and Northstar frees Marrina! Everyone should be happy, but tragically something changed inside of Marrina during her captivity. And as a result more adversity lies ahead for the Prince of Atlantis! (Note: The Sub-Mariner's pursuit of Marrina continues in Alpha Flight 40.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #280MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Faithful Servant" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns) and Kyle Baker (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Jarvis lies in a hospital bed while he recovers from his severe injuries sustained at the hands of the Masters of Evil. Once his body heals, the Avengers' long-time butler has a big decision to make! Permanently retire or return to the Avengers? Before Jarvis makes up his mind, he takes a walk down memory lane from the earliest days of the Avengers to the present time. The loyal butler reflects upon his first meetings with Thor, the Wasp, the Hulk, and Hawkeye; his first conversations with Captain America, the Vision, and Mantis; and his first encounter with Ultron. Jarvis also recalls some of the Avengers (who like himself) fell upon hard times such as Henry Pym, Quicksilver, the Swordsman, and Iron Man. But when the time of reflection is over, Jarvis reaches a decision! What will it be? An inspiring story! Cameo appearance by Tony Stark. (Notes: This issue provides an excellent recap of the history of the Avengers from Jarvis' perspective. This issue also contains new behind-the-scenes details of events that took place inside the mansion.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #282MJ
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Mark Jewelers 282MJ

    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Captives" Part 2 of 5. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Lord of Olympus has banished the Avengers to Hades! And now the Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, and Thor are prisoners of Pluto! The situation looks bleak inside the castle dungeon especially with the thunder god suffering from crippling injuries. However in the Atlantic Ocean (and under orders from Zeus), Neptune grabs the Sub-Mariner and throws him in Hades too! But that could actually be a stroke of good fortune for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! If Prince Namor can navigate the River Styx, slip past watchful Cerberus, and bust into Fortress Tartarus; the Avengers might just have an opportunity to escape! Cameo appearances by Marrina and Prometheus. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Roland Mann.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #283MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Whom the Gods Would Destroy!" Part 3 of 5. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Trapped on the Pathway to Infinity, Earth's Mightiest Heroes face Pluto and the hordes of Hades in a desperate life-and-death struggle! But thanks to the awesome power of Captain Marvel and the Prince of Asgard, the Avengers dramatically escape the Netherworld and return to Olympus! Hold on though, that's like jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire! Are the seven avengers ready to battle Zeus again? Wisely the crescent city avenger decides on a different course of action…diplomacy! And with great success the Sub-Mariner and Thor recruit Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, and Hephaestus to their side! But the treacherous Ares is still pushing his father to crush the Avengers! Will the four Olympians be able to calm the rage of Zeus? Cameo appearances by Artemis, Hercules, Prometheus, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, Sub-Mariner, and Thor. (Note: Ares previously battled Earth's Mightiest Heroes in the classic Avengers 100.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #284MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Battleground: Olympus" Part 4 of 5. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. All efforts of diplomacy with Zeus have failed! And now Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the gods of Olympus are ready to rumble! On the undercard: the Sub-Mariner, Captain Marvel, and She-Hulk vs. Ares, Artemis, and Dionysus! And the main event: The Lord of Olympus vs. the Prince of Asgard! Wow! Zeus vs. Thor! A once-in-a-generation clash of the immortals! Can even the Son of Odin quell the fury of the Lord of the Lightning? In spectacular fashion the mighty thunder god tries his best! Meanwhile elsewhere in Olympus, the Wasp convinces Hera and Hermes to help the Avengers, while Prometheus attempts to revive Hercules! A sensational action issue! Cameo appearances by Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, Sub-Mariner, Thor, and the Wasp. 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #287MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Invasion!" Part 2 of 5. Plot by Roger Stern. Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Avengers are hot on the trail of the Fixer! And the twisting trail leads to a warehouse complex in suburban Ohio! Prince Namor spearheads the attack on the Fixer's headquarters, and shortly thereafter all five avengers are dealing with a dozen or so deadly devices! But under the direction of Captain Marvel, Earth's Mightiest Heroes survive the Fixer's traps and rescue Mentallo! Usually the Fixer and Mentallo work together, but not this time. Why not? The mystery only deepens after the Avengers return to Hydro-Base, interview Mentallo, stow the awesome android, and discover the comatose Fixer! Who or what is pulling the strings behind the scenes? Cameo appearances by the Fixer, Machine Man, and the Super-Adaptoid. Flashback cameos by Captain America and Hercules. (Notes: The Super-Adaptoid previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 75. Mentallo's prior appearance was in Marvel Team-Up 118. The two-panel subplot involving Dan Smallwood and Marrina was never further developed.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #290MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The World According to the Adaptoid!" Part 5 of 5. Guest-starring Machine Man. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Ralph Macchio. Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Supreme-Adaptoid rules Hydro-Base! And after banishing Kubik to another galaxy, the former creation of A.I.M. sets his sights on world domination! The Adaptoid has a very simple plan…create five billion copies of himself and dispatch them to replicate every human being on Earth! Oh my, where are the Avengers? Unfortunately, trapped and helpless to stop the new robotic master of reality! But Kubik is still the original cosmic cube! And the awesome manipulator of reality transports the Captain (aka Steve Rogers) from California to Hydro-Base to battle the Supreme-Adaptoid! When the Adaptoid see his first foe from many years ago, he engages the Captain in hand-to-hand combat! But that might be the robot's first and last mistake! With the entire planet at risk, can Earth's Mightiest Heroes adapt and overcome the Supreme-Adaptoid? Cameo appearance by Stingray. Flashback cameos by the Fixer and Mentallo. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, the Captain, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, She-Hulk, and Sub-Mariner. Last 75¢ issue. (Notes: Kubik appears next in Fantastic Four 319. The Super-Adaptoid returns to action in Fantastic Four 336.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.

  • Issue #299MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Woman (of the Fantastic Four) guest star in this Inferno crossover, "I (love) NY." Script by Walt Simonson, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Tom Palmer. Buscema/Palmer cover. Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #309MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "To Find Olympia!" Guest-starring Sersi. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. With the intent of reviving Gilgamesh, the Avengers travel to the mountains of Greece in search of the Eternals homeland! But shockingly Olympia is gone! Apparently carved right out of the Earth! Wow, were did the city of grandeur go? Nowhere on Earth, but yet somewhere very near Earth! The Negative Zone! Without hesitation the Avengers zoom into the Negative Zone via their quinjet and quickly locate Olympia! However, the ancient city appears deserted and decimated! Who or what has almost destroyed the Eternals home? Could it have been a bomb-burst? Or perhaps more specifically…a living bomb-burst? Look out! Cameo appearances by the Great Lakes Avengers, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Blastaar. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Gilgamesh, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Sub-Mariner. (Notes: Blastaar previously appeared in Fantastic Four 318. The Avengers series is bi-monthly for the next four issues.) Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #311MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Weakest Point" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. A dozen flying robots interrupt a peaceful afternoon on Avengers Island! Are the robots trying to kill Earths Mightiest Heroes? No, not really. They just want to sink Hydro-Base to the bottom of the harbor…by poking large holes in the floating islands support system! The Avengers should be able to stop these rambunctious robots; however, only one avenger is home…Quasar! Left with no other choice, Quasar rallies the mansions staff to defend the island! Can the likes of Peggy Carter, Fabian Stankowicz, and Michael OBrien keep Hydro-Base afloat? Or will the Avengers beloved mansion descend to a watery grave? Cameo appearances by the Mandarin, Loki, Doctor Doom, Starfox, and Nebula. (Notes: Hydro-Base first appeared in Sub-Mariner 61. The Avengers moved to Hydro-Base in Avengers 278. The letters page contains the results of the fans 1989 favorite avenger poll.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #312MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Has the Whole World Gone Mad?" Acts of Vengeance crossover. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Avengers West Coast 53. With the Avengers' east coast headquarters in disarray; four avengers from the west coast branch travel to Manhattan to organize a defense against the nationwide attacks on the Avengers! The Falcon joins the Vision, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, and Hank Pym beneath Avengers Park to develop a strategy! However, the heroes' strategy session is abruptly halted by the arrival of Freedom Force! Why have the Blob, Avalanche, and Pyro come looking for Earth's Mightiest Heroes in this time of crisis? Their motive is unknown! But their intent is not…crush the Avengers! At the site of the former Fifth Avenue Mansion, the titanic tussle begins! Will the west coast Avengers be able to score an east coast victory? Appearances by Doctor Doom, Loki, Mandarin, Magneto, Red Skull, Wizard, and the Kingpin. Cameo appearances by Nebula, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wrecker. (Notes: Elements of this story continue in Avengers West Coast 54. Avengers Spotlight 26 (formerly Solo Avengers) contains the complete list of issues in the Acts of Vengeance storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #320MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Underlying Currents" Part 2 of 6. Guest-starring Stingray. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, the international slugfest between the Avengers and the People's Protectorate is interrupted by the Army of Atlantis! Tyrak, Okra, and Merrano lead the charge to expel the super-heroes from their home waters! Will the American and Russian warriors team up to take down the hordes of Atlantis? Meanwhile during the underwater clash, the Waterwind slips away to Newfoundland (with Stingray onboard as a stowaway)! When the submarine surfaces in Conception Bay, the Russian terrorists are ready for war…nuclear war! Cameo appearance by Alpha Flight. Second Story: "Changing of the Guard" Part 2 of 7. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by James Fry. Inks by Keith Williams. While outfitting the Avenger's new headquarters, Michael O'Brien is disturbed by an apparition of his deceased brother Kevin. Are ghosts walking the halls of Avengers HQ? (Notes: Kevin O'Brien, the original Guardsman, died in the classic Iron Man (1st series) 46. This issue includes a full-page ad for the 1990 Spider-Man annuals featuring Spidey's Totally Tiny Adventure. The Avengers series is bi-monthly for the next five issues.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

  • Issue #327MJ
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    Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Into a Darkling Plain" Part 2 of 3. Script by Larry Hama. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. In the bedrock beneath Metropolitan Hospital, the Avengers wage a fierce battle against the rampaging LT Ramskov! The powerful Chernobyl survivor radiates bright light that continues to keep Shell-Head, Thor, and She-Hulk at bay! Left without any other way to control LT Ramskov, the thunder god swings his mighty mjolnir, opens a portal, and transports everyone to Dimension of Exile! After arriving in the dark dimension, LT Ramskov stops radiating energy! And it appears that the Avengers have saved the day! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes are not alone in the Dimension of Exile! The monstrous local residents are lying in wait…ready to strike! Cameo appearances by Mister Fantastic and the Invisible Girl. Possible cameo by Clark Kent on page 15. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.