Avengers (1963 1st Series) comic books 1995

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"Offerings" Part 3 of 3. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. On snow-covered Wundagore Mountain; Quicksilver, Crystal, and the High Evolutionary battle for their lives against Rakkus! The powerful and vicious acolyte seeks to claim the mystic mountain for his master Exodus! But the High Evolutionary will not surrender his home to anyone! It's a savage struggle in the snow for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Captain America, Ares, Hercules, and Hera. Second story: "The Door: Synchronity, I" Script by Ben Raab. Pencils by Jeff Matsuda. Inks by Klaus Janson. At the end of Avengers 375, the dying Watcher restored Avengers Mansion to its past glory! However the Watcher did so by importing an original mansion from an alternative reality! But this "new" mansion is not quite like the previous one…as the Black Widow and her teammates are about to discover! (Notes: The High Evolutionary appears next in Thor 484. Bova returns in Excalibur 113. The first subplot of The Crossing storyline begins in the second story.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Hank the Giant Killer" Part 4 of 4. Double feature flip book. Script by George Perez. Pencils by Jeffery Moore. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by George Perez. It's the complex conclusion to Hank Pym's greatest nightmare! The Creatures from Kosmos run amok on Earth, while many of Hank's friends lie near death! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes standing by, Giant-Man charges into battle vs. the Kosmosian tearing up Hollywood! But the founding member of the Avengers soon realizes…he must take the fight to the Kosmosians' own dimension to stop the rampaging beasts! And once in Kosmos, Hank gets the surprise of his life! A long-forgotten super-villain is at the center of the chaos! Will Giant-Man emerge victorious on Kosmos? Or will the alien creatures finally have their revenge? Cameo appearances by Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang), Goliath (aka Eric Josten), Bill Foster, Hawkeye, and Tigra. Flashback cameos by Captain Atlas and Doctor Minerva. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Creatures from Kosmos first appeared in the classic Tales to Astonish 44. The second or "flip" features are the "Offerings" story featuring Quicksilver, Crystal, and the High Evolutionary; and "The Door: Synchronity, I" featuring the Black Widow, Giant-Man, and the Vision. See write-up for Avengers 382A. This issue includes a full-page illustration of the four Giant-Man covers.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"Shattered Vows!" Guest-starring Franklin Richards and Devlor of the Fantastic Force. Script by Tom Brevoort and Mike Kanterovich. Art by Mike Gustovich. Cover by Mike Gustovich. After many years away, Shatterstar returns to Earth! And the Kree warrior is still in the business of collecting inhumans for his mighty (deceased) empire! Finding none in the deserted Himalayas, Shatterstar rushes to New York City to capture the Avengers' favorite inhuman elemental! After corralling Crystal, the Kree emissary moves on to his next target…Devlor! But as Shatterstar is gathering inhumans, he's also gathering adversaries! At Cape Canaveral, Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Psi-Lord finally catch up to their galactic foe! Can the Avengers shut down Shatterstar and his delusional dreams? Avengers Lineup: Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Quicksilver, Thunderstrike, and the Vision. (Note: Shatterstar (aka Arides) previously appeared in Inhumans (1st series) 6.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Dream Lover" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Tom Palmer. A quiet evening at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Taylor Madison and her new friend Augustine Jones! However, Ms. Jones actually goes by another name…Hera, the Queen of Olympus! And unfortunately she has brought her centuries-old hatred of Hercules to the mansion tonight! Once the awesome goddess subdues Taylor, Pietro, and the remaining Avengers, she turns her attention to the Prince of Power! In seconds the clash of the immortals erupts! Hercules vs. Hera! The mighty Avenger is winning the battle against his step-mother when Zeus and Ares dramatically enter the mansion! The Lord of the Lightning will stop Hera and save Taylor…won't he? Not quite. Alas, the folly of the Olympian that fell in love with a mortal woman. Will the Lion of Olympus, the legendary warrior that slew the nine-headed Hydra and captured the mighty Cerberus, be felled by a virtual dagger to the heart? A sorrowful ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Final appearance of Taylor Madison. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. (Notes: The cover incorrectly identifies this issue as having been published in March 1994. It was officially published in March 1995. The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 253,950; average paid circulation 165,408.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Evil in a Cold and Lonely Place" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Art by Mike Deodato, John Buscema (breakdowns), and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. After a clandestine meeting with her long-time friend Ivan Petrovitch, the Black Widow assembles the Avengers for a special mission to the Northwest Territories near the Arctic Circle! Both the Widow and SHIELD are aware of a massive yet mysterious EMP (electro-magnetic pulse) event that has occurred in recent days. When Crystal, Pietro, Hercules, and the Widow arrive in the Canadian wilderness, they discover an enormous crater nearly two miles wide! Earth's Mightiest Heroes descend into the gigantic hole in the ground…and very quickly find someone capable of destroying the world! A certain Third Reich someone! What great evil is rising in the cold northwest? Cameo appearances by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and the Red Skull. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Hercules, and Quicksilver. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Taking A.I.M. Prelude - "Shadow Hunt"

Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Angel Medina. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Angel Medina and Scott Koblish.

At the bottom of a Canadian crater, Earth's Mightiest Heroes come face to face with the Red Skull! Why is the sinister Skull lurking in this cold and desolate place? The short term answer is to kill the Avengers; the long term answer will have to wait! In his new battle suit, the former Third Reich operative savagely cuts down Hercules, Crystal, and Quicksilver! Leaving Natasha to make the Avengers last stand! The Black Widow vs. the Red Skull! Is this the war on the Eastern Front all over again? A fantastic fight!

Cameo appearances by Deathcry and Captain America. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, and Quicksilver. 32 pages.

NOTE: Story continues in Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #440.

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Taking A.I.M. Part 2 of 4. - "Island of Spirits"

Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Mike Deodato.

NOTE: Story continued from Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #440.

The Avengers land on Boca Caliente and quickly jump into battle against heavily-armed A.I.M. agents! After disposing of the scientific terrorists, Natasha warns her teammates to remain on guard! The island is teeming with reality-altering radiation from the cosmic cube! And any lapse in concentration could lead to hallucinations about what is real and what is imaginary! Meanwhile elsewhere on the island, the Star-Spangled Avenger recovers from his paralysis and sees Bucky, his long departed friend from the second world war! But is it really Bucky or something else?

Cameo appearances by the Red Skull, Super-Adaptoid, Jack Flag, Free Spirit, Modok, and the Falcon. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Goliath, Hercules, and Quicksilver. 32 pages.

NOTE: Story continues in Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #441.

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Taking A.I.M. Part 4 of 4 - "Into the Breach"

Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer.

NOTE: Story continued from Captain America (1968-1996 1st Series) #441.

Total anarchy descends on Boca Caliente as cosmic energy breaches A.I.M.'s containment field! And now enormous bursts of cosmic radiation are opening a trans-dimensional warp over the island! If the Avengers can't shut off the energy flow, the entire island and surrounding ocean will be sucked into the deadly vortex! And adding to the problem is the presence of the Red Skull and Superia! Even with disaster imminent, the devious duo is still looking out for only their best interests! But with help from the Falcon and a dying adaptoid; the red, white, and blue avenger takes one more shot at containing the cosmic cube! Good luck to the Living Legend!

Cameo appearances by Diamondback, Jack Flag, Free Spirit, and Modok. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. 32 pages.

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"Message from Home" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Fabio Laguna. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. The Mandroids are in hot pursuit of Deathcry! Why? What has the young Shi'ar avenger done? Apparently received care packages from home thru the volatile wormhole near the sun! That's a big no-no and national security advisor Peter Gyrich is going to make sure the Black Widow and the other avengers know it! After realizing the trouble she's caused, Deathcry flees the mansion! But the Prince of Power convinces her to return and stay with the Avengers. Is everything forgiven? With her friends: yes; with the government: stay tuned! Cameo appearance by Shi'ar Majestrix Lilandra. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, and Quicksilver. (Notes: This issue includes the Marvel 1995 Reader Survey for fans to complete. The letters page contains a small drawing of the Black Widow by Joe Madureira.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Campfire Tales" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Fabio Laguna. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. Earth's Mightiest Heroes enjoy a wonderful upstate getaway to the Adirondacks! It's a fun time in the woods and water for Pietro, Crystal, Luna, Marilla, Lockjaw, Deathcry, Hercules, Magdalene, and the Swordsman! But a strange visitor to the Avengers' evening cookout changes the mood considerably. Tuc the Wanderer, a fortune teller, sits down next to the heroes and foreshadows their future. And a rather ominous future it is. Will Tuc's presages come true? Only time will tell. Or perhaps only The Crossing will tell. Cameo appearances by Hank Pym and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Crystal, Deathcry, Hercules, and Quicksilver. (Note: The plot continues in the special one-shot: Avengers The Crossing.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Shadows of the Past" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Mike Deodato. Shock follows shock for Earth's Mightiest Heroes as they reel from the opening salvo of The Crossing storyline! The Vision and Giant-Man make a gruesome discovery: Marilla and Rita DeMara (the second Yellowjacket) are dead! Apparently murdered in Avengers Mansion by high-intensity plasma blasts! Unbelievable! How did that happen in the Avengers' very own headquarters?! Could it have something to do with that mysterious door in the sub-basement of the mansion? Moments later the Avengers' worst fears are confirmed when a bizarre creature (called Neut) slays Gilgamesh in the biocenter! The Vision chases off Neut, but not before the deadly intruder issues dire warnings to the synthezoid avenger (and his former wife)! Is the past coming back to haunt Earth's Mightiest Heroes? The answer appears to be yes as Avengers Mansion turns into a chamber of horrors! Story continues in Iron Man 321. Cameo appearances by the Swordsman, Magdalene, Tony Stark, Tuc, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, Quicksilver, and the Vision. (Notes: The story continues from the special one-shot: Avengers The Crossing (1995). This issue was published with an Overpower game card inside. The issue may or may not contain the card now.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Avengers/Iron Man crossover. "The Past Is With Us Always" Script by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Humberto Ramos and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Iron Man 321. Shell-head returns to Avengers Mansion and joins Hank Pym and the Vision in the search for clues about Marilla's murder! But after little success, the group breaks up and the Vision departs for upstate New York to check on the Swordsman! And it's a good thing he does! Because two new foes from another dimension, Malachi and Tobias, have just attacked the stunned Swordsman! However the sword-wielding hero has a very unlikely ally at his side: the Cotati (aka the original Swordsman)! Wow, where did he come from? It doesn't matter now as the furious fight begins: the Vision, Cotati, and Swordsman vs. Malachi and Tobias...to the death! Story continues in Iron Man 322. Cameo appearances by Tuc, Luna, and Mantis. Avengers Lineup: Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Quicksilver, and the Vision. (Notes: Elements of the story also continue in Force Works 17. At this point in The Crossing storyline the connections to the classic Celestial Madonna saga become apparent to long-time fans of the Avengers. The Cotati previously appeared (more than two decades ago) in Giant-Size Avengers 4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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Avengers/Iron Man crossover. "Dark Days Dawn" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bill Raab. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ed Benes. Story continues from Iron Man 323. Earth's Mightiest Heroes zero in on Marilla's killer! And it's none other than the golden avenger! Wow, what in the world has happened to Tony Stark?! With disgust Hercules, Giant-Man, and Hawkeye attempt to subdue their long-time friend; but sadly not before he fires a deadly repulsor ray at the Wasp! Janet goes down in a heap as Giant-Man watches in horror. Is The Crossing going to claim another victim? Or can Henry Pym pull off a medical miracle of the highest order? Dark days indeed for the Mighty Avengers. Story continues in Force Works 19. Cameo appearance by Madame Masque. Appearances by Kang, Mantis, Malachi, Neut, Tobias, Tuc, Luna, and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Note: The events in Iron Man 322 & 323 take place before Avengers 393.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.