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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "At Last: The Decision!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart, Gerry Conway, and Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by John Tartaglione. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Finally, the Avengers are ready to set their new roster! Iron Man agrees to be chairman! Cap stays! Wanda and the Vision remain with the group! The Wasp eagerly signs up! Yellowjacket first declines, but then changes his mind! Moondragon decides to leave, and Hellcat goes with her. The bombastic Beast jubilantly joins! And Wonder Man...hold on, what? How? Wow! Cameo appearances by Robert Frank (aka the golden age Whizzer), the Black Widow, Angel, Ghost Rider, Hercules, Iceman, Ben Grimm, Wonder Man, and the Living Laser. First 30¢ issue. (Notes: This issue concludes Steve Englehart's legendary 4-year run as the writer for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. A time period that produced many of the Avengers' all-time fan favorite stories including the three frequently reprinted sagas: the Avengers-Defenders War, the Celestial Madonna saga, and the Serpent Crown crisis. The letters page contains an essay explaining why the 150th anniversary story ended up as two issues.) Cover price $0.25.

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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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "To Fall By Treachery!" Part 1 of 3. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by John Byrne (first work on the series). Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and John Tartaglione. The Lethal Legion is back! And their first order of business is smashing the Avengers! The two super groups clash not once, but twice! First during a bank robbery, and then several hours later outside Avengers Mansion! Without Iron Man and the Vision, can the remaining avengers beat the Living Laser, Power Man (aka Erik Josten), and Whirlwind? And even if they do, the new and improved Count Nefaria is waiting in the wings! Cameo appearance by the Whizzer (aka Robert Frank). Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Captain America, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Yellowjacket, and Wonder Man. Last 30¢ issue. (Notes: Count Nefaria previously appeared in Uncanny X-men 95. The letters page of Avengers 168 credits John Byrne with scripting page 14 of the story. A 35-cent cover price variant exists for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 2 of 10 - "First Blood" Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The Avengers along with Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Starhawk, and Yondu return to their Fifth Avenue mansion to begin the search for Korvac. But inside the mansion a new foe is waiting...Mr. Peter Gyrich! The federal government's special agent reads the riot act to Iron Man for the lax security at Avengers headquarters! After Gyrich exits, the star-spangled avenger gives Shell-head a piece of his mind too, until the Scarlet Witch intervenes to cool down the situation. Meanwhile, Starhawk travels to Queens and engages Michael (aka Korvac) in a life-and-death battle of cosmic proportions! And also in this issue, Hawkeye and the Two-Gun Kid are enjoying a train ride in Colorado, when suddenly the Two-Gun Kid disappears! Cameo appearances by Vance Astro, Doctor Strange, Captain Marvel, the Silver Surfer, Peter Parker, and Mary Jane Watson. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 5 of 10 - "Holocaust in New York Harbor!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel. Script by Jim Shooter. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. There's good news and bad news for the Avengers! First, the good: Ultron has been defeated! But the bad: teammates continue to disappear left and right, and Korvac remains unaccounted for! When the Avengers return to their mansion, the situation just gets worse! A furious Peter Gyrich revokes the team's national priority status! And Tyrak is tearing up the New York harbor! What a mess! Shell-head dispatches Hawkeye, Ms. Marvel, the Vision, Scarlet Witch, and Wonder Man to stop Tyrak; while the other avengers work on the bizarre disappearances! It's 100% crisis management for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Cameo appearances by the Black Panther, Captain America, Crystal, Jocasta, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Two-Gun Kid, Ultron, and the Collector. (Notes: Tyrak previously appeared in Avengers 156. This issue briefly crosses over with Marvel Team-Up 69 and 70.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 6 of 10 - "Threshold of Oblivion!" Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Art by Sal Buscema (breakdowns) and Diverse Hands (finishes). Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Avengers are vanishing one after another with no end in sight! Is someone collecting super-heroes? In an attempt to replenish the roster, Iron Man brings in the Black Panther, Black Widow, Hercules, and Captain Marvel to help. But to no avail as T'challa, the Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket all disappear from the mansion next! So the Avengers are down to their final four...Hawkeye, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp. Is that going to be enough against an elder of the universe? Meanwhile, Michael (aka Korvac) continues his preparations for conquering the cosmos. Cameo appearances by Django Maximoff, Robert Frank (aka the Whizzer), Nick Fury, Charlie-27, Nikki, Starhawk, Vance Astro, the Watcher, Odin, Zeus, Mephisto, and Eternity. (Notes: The Collector previously appeared in Incredible Hulk 198. The letters page of Avengers 179 lists the inkers for this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 8 of 10 - "The End...And the Beginning!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel and Ms. Marvel. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. With a horrific bolt from the blue, Michael incinerated the Collector last issue! Now Earth's Mightiest Heroes fully realize what an awesome foe they are up against! After returning to their Fifth Avenue Mansion, Iron Man begins directing the search for Korvac. But while the 17 heroes impatiently wait for battle, old animosities from days gone by resurface. Tempers flare among Quicksilver, Hawkeye, Moondragon, and the Vision! The Avengers better get focused on Michael...because he's sure focused on them! Origin of Michael (aka Korvac). Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Hercules, the Two-Gun Kid, Charlie-27, Martinex, and Starhawk. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 9 of 10 - "The Destiny Hunt!" Guest-starring Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and Starhawk. Plot by Jim Shooter. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by John Romita, Jr. and Terry Austin. Iron Man, Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, Moondragon, and Jocasta are scouring the city, the planet, and the cosmos looking for Michael (aka Korvac)! Where is their omnipotent opponent? The Avengers trace residual energy from Michael's cosmic blast (that destroyed the Collector) to Forest Hills Gardens in Queens! Is the most powerful villain in the universe hanging out in middle suburbia? Once Earth's Mightiest Heroes step foot inside Michael's home, the battle lines are drawn...for the cataclysmic confrontation coming up next issue! Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Black Widow, Captain America, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Moondragon, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics historian Peter Sanderson.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 10 of 10 - Captain Marvel, Ms. Marvel, and the Guardians of the Galaxy guest star in "The Hope...and the Slaughter!" Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by Dave Wenzel. Inks by Pablo Marcos and Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by Dave Cockrum and Terry Austin. This is it! The earth-shattering conclusion to the Korvac Saga! No less than 21 super-heroes bravely attack the cosmic-powered Michael (aka Korvac)! However, as the ferocious battle rages, the Avengers' and Guardians' casualties mount. Nikki, Quicksilver, and Yellowjacket are among the first to fall. And after Michael knocks out Hercules and Captain Marvel, the hope for victory gives way to despair. But an inspiring counter-attack by Captain America and Wonder Man buys Iron Man, Starhawk, Thor, and the Vision just enough time for one final push! Will this be the Avengers' finest hour? Or perhaps their final hour? Truly an epic issue! Cameo appearances by the Watcher, Eternity, Heimdall, Mephisto, Odin, and Zeus. (Notes: This 10-issue storyline (along with a new epilogue) was reprinted in 1991 in the trade paperback: The Korvac Saga. What If (1st series) 32 explores an alternate reality where the outcome of the battle is reversed.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

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.

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.

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.

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Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Nights of Wundagore!" Part 2 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The situation in Transia has taken a turn for the worse! While Bova tells Pietro about his childhood, Wanda wages a life-and-death struggle against Modred the Mystic atop Wundagore Mountain! Unfortunately, the battle goes poorly and an elder demon from centuries ago possesses the Scarlet Witch! Recognizing the imminent danger, Quicksilver makes a mad dash to the only telephone in the village...and places a desperate call to Avengers Mansion! Can the lightning-fast avenger contain his sister's destructive rampage while the other avengers travel to Transia? Hope is fading by the minute! Flashback cameos by the High Evolutionary, Magda, Jonathan Drew, Robert Frank, and Madeline Frank. 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Wings and Arrows!" Plot by Steven Grant, Mark Gruenwald and Roger Stern. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. The Avengers' titanic tussle with Arsenal (in Avengers Annual 9) is over. And now the team is getting back to normal and re-establishing the government-mandated seven person roster. But Clint Barton is not on that roster, so the Avengers' former ace archer must find another job. Hawkeye receives a nice lead from Jarvis and lands a security position with Cross Enterprises! However trouble isn't too far behind, and just a few days later Hawkeye gets to strut his stuff vs. the Shi'ar warrior...Deathbird! Cameo appearances by Peter Gyrich and Jocasta. (Notes: Deathbird appears next in Uncanny X-Men 155.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Heart of Stone" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Dan Green. Peter Gyrich is fed up with the Avengers constantly changing roster! So he drags Earth's Mightiest Heroes before a special Senate hearing to break up the team! Will the federal government succeed in doing what the likes of Kang, Ultron, and the Grim Reaper have failed to do through the years? Meanwhile as the Senate proceedings take place, a strange grey creature violently moves thru the New York subway system towards Manhattan! Who's going to stop the mysterious monster once it emerges on the streets? Are the Avengers available...or will red tape keep them in the courtroom? Cameo appearance by the Grey Gargoyle. Flashback cameos by Graviton and Ultron. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Vision, Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Note: The Grey Gargoyle previously appeared in Thor 259.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers face a "Nightmare in New Orleans!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Whizzer returns in "Home is the Hero!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by John Buscema, inks by Joe Sinnott. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers ask "When Strikes Attuma?" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Cameo appearances by Triton (of the Inhumans) and the Sub-Mariner. Jack Kirby/Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Doctor Doom attacks from one side, Attuma from the other--the Avengers just can't catch a break in "To Stand Alone!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Sub-Mariner guest appearance. Jack Kirby/Al Milgrom cover. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The battles against Doctor Doom and Attuma conclude in "The Private War of Doctor Doom!" Plot by Gerry Conway, script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Graviton attacks in "When Avengers Clash!!" Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Pablo Marcos. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. This is the 30 cent regular edition. There is also a 35 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. The Grim Reaper attacks in "The Trial!" Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. This is the 30 cent regular edition. There is also a 35 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. The Ant-Man attacks in "Beware the Ant-Man!" Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Perez/Marcos cover. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. This is the 30 cent regular edition. There is also a 35 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. Ultron returns in "The Bride of Ultron!" Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. This is the 30 cent regular edition. There is also a 35 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. The Champions (with Black Widow and Iceman from the original X-Men) guest star as Iron Man battles Hercules in "The Demi-God Must Die!" Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Pablo Marcos. George Perez/Marcos cover. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. In this all-new fill-in story, the Avengers split up to face threats in Peru, the Arctic Circle, and Moscow! "If We Should Fail--The World Dies Tonight." Script by Marv Wolfman, layouts by Sal Buscema, finished art by Dave Hunt. Dave Cockrum/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.35.

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.

The Beast takes center stage in "The Martyr Perplex!" Script by Steve Gerber, pencils by Carmine Infantino, inks by Rudy Nebres. John Buscema cover. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Black Knight turns to stone and attacks the Avengers in "A Ghost of Stone!" Script by Gerry Conway, pencils by Don Heck, inks by Pablo Marcos. Brief Defenders and appearance. Silver Surfer cameo. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.30.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Jocasta, the Bride of Ultron, returns in "Though Hell Should Bar the Way!" Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by George Perez, inks by Pablo Marcos. Letter to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson. The letters page also contains a statement of ownership--average print run 366,970; average paid circulation 168,164. Perez/Terry Austin cover. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Call of the Mountain Thing!" Part 3 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Dan Green. Cover by John Byrne and Terry Austin. One of the classic Avengers issues of the bronze age! Chthon has possessed the Scarlet Witch! And now Wanda is wreaking havoc across Central Europe! Six avengers are on the way to help Quicksilver, but the likes of Thor, Iron Man, and the Vision are not among them! Does this group of avengers have the raw power to defeat Modred the Mystic and Chthon? After the Falcon, Wasp, Ms. Marvel, Wonder Man, and Cap fall to the elder demon; the end of the world appears close at hand! But the resourceful Hank McCoy finds a piece of Wundagore Mountain's history. And in stunning fashion, one of the knights of Wundagore rides again! Will the Beast lead the charge to an inspiring victory? Or will Chthon's master plan succeed? Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearance by Bova. Final appearance of Django Maximoff. Flashback cameos by Morgan Le Fey, Magnus, Magda, Agatha Harkness, and the High Evolutionary. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Falcon, Ms. Marvel, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, the Wasp, and Wonder Man. (Notes: Uncanny X-Men 125 provides the final clue concerning the true identity of Pietro and Wanda's father. In the Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series (1st series) issue 4, the long-awaited reunion between father (super-villain) and children (avengers) takes place. This three-part story was reprinted in 1994 in the trade paperback: The Yesterday Quest. The letters page includes a letter from comics editor Cat Yronwode.) 32 pages Cover price $0.40.

The Avengers battle a big monster named Vanadium in "Elementary, Dear Avengers." Script by Bill Mantlo, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Dan Green and Frank Springer. Byrne/Terry Austin cover. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First 35-cent cover price. Count Nefaria attacks in "Hammer of Vengeance!" Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Pablo Marcos. (George Perez cover?) Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The battle against Count Nefaria concludes in "Day of the Godslayer!" Script by Jim Shooter, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Pablo Marcos. George Perez/Ernie Chan cover. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Korvac Saga: Part 1 of 10 - "Tomorrow Dies Today!" Guest-starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. Script by Jim Shooter. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. The Korvac Saga begins! A sensational storyline that sends Earth's Mightiest Heroes on a ten-issue odyssey to save the universe! The epic adventure begins with a simple distress call from Nick Fury. An enormous spaceship is orbiting the Earth! Where did it come from and who does it belong to? The Avengers blast off in a quinjet to find out! After boarding the giant ship, the Beast bumps into the Guardians of the Galaxy! Why have Charlie-27, Martinex, Nikki, Starhawk, Vance Astro, and Yondu come to the 20th century? It's a long story, that's only just beginning! Meanwhile back in New York City, the Wasp's first fashion show is interrupted by the Porcupine! Fortunately, Nighthawk and Yellowjacket are in attendance to fight the prickly villain! But someone else is present too...a mysterious man named Michael. More will be heard from him later...much more. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: Korvac previously appeared in Thor Annual 6. The 10-issue Korvac Saga takes place in Avengers 167-168 and 170-177. Roger Stern is also credited with scripting this issue.) 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

The Avengers get a new line-up - Captain America, Iron Man, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, the Beast, the Wasp, and the Falcon. "On the Matter of Heroes!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne (begins as regular artist), inks by Gene Day. Cameos by the Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Black Widow, Quicksilver, and Ms. Marvel. George Perez/Terry Austin cover. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.35.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers face Inferno in Pittsburgh in "Steel City Nightmare!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by Arvell Jones, inks by Ricardo Villamonte. George Perez/Joe Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.40.

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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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First appearance of the Taskmaster (cameo) in "Assault on a Mind Cage!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by George Perez, inks by Jack Abel and Dan Green. Perez/Green cover. Cover price $0.40.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Squadron Supreme Appearance. George Perez art. This is the regular 25 cent edition. There is also a 30 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. It's Avengers versus the Squadron Supreme in "Crisis on Other-Earth." Script by Steven Englehart, pencils by George Perez, inks by Vince Colletta. Letter to the editor from cartoonist Fred Hembeck. The letters page also contains Marvel Value Stamp series B #76. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Squadron Supreme Appearance. George Perez art. This is the regular 25 cent edition. There is also a 30 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. The Avengers/Squadron Supreme battle concludes in "@0,000 Leagues Under Justice!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Perez, inks by Sam Grainger. Avengers role call: Thor, Captain America, Iron Man, the Vision, the Scarlet Witch, Beast, Hellcat, and Moondragon. Letters to the editor from writer Peter Sanderson and comics writer Jo Duffy. Jack Kirby cover pencils. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. George Perez art. This is the regular 25 cent edition. There is also a 30 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. The Avengers face Orka, the human killer whale, who used to hang out in Sub-Mariner's comic! "The Gods and the Gang!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by George Perez, inks by Sam Grainger. Letter to the editor from comic artist Richard Howell. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. This is the regular 25 cent edition. There is also a 30 cent variant edition that had limited distribution. Last 25-cent cover price. This self-described "very, very special, spectacular anniversary" issue didn't turn out as spectacular as it could have been, because over half of the story reprints Avengers 16 in edited form. Fortunately, the first six pages have an Avengers get-together in which George Perez gets to draw scads of members, past and present! It also sets up the next issue, which introduces the new line-up. "Avengers Assemble!" Script by Steve Englehart, pencils by Perez, inks by John Tartaglione and Duffy Vohland. The reprint, "The Old Order Changeth!" has a script by Stan Lee, layouts by Jack Kirby, and finished art by Dick Ayers. Cover price $0.25.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Last 35-cent cover price. "Honor Thy Father." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Klaus Janson. Nighthawk guest appearance. Letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. The letters page also has a statement of ownership--average print run 370,012; average paid circulation 162,996. Al Milgrom/Bob Layton cover. Cover price $0.35.

The Absorbing Man story concludes in "Death on the Hudson!" Script by David Michelinie, pencils by John Byrne, inks by Diverse Hands (perhaps Terry Autsin, Klaus Janson, Joe Rubinstein, and others). George Perez/Austin cover. Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. It is believed these variants were distributed only in regions near U.S. military bases. Cover price $0.40.

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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.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. First full appearance of the Taskmaster in "The Terrible Toll of the Taskmaster." Script by David Michelinie, pencils by George Perez, inks by Jack Abel. Letter to the editor from comics writer Kurt Busiek. Perez/Joe Rubinstein cover. Cover price $0.40.

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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.