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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.

"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.

"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.

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.

Cover price $1.50.

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.

Cover price $1.50.

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.

Cover price $1.50.

"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.

"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.

"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.

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.

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.

The Crossing - "Bad Blood" 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 324. Inside Janet Van Dyne's palatial estate, Hank Pym works feverishly to save her life! A giant cocoon has formed around the Wasp's lifeless body to keep her alive while the Avengers' medical attempts continue. However Kang and Mantis will not let their enemies rest! After Moonraker and a mysterious teenage girl arrive at the South Hampton estate, so does Kang's number one assassin... the nasty Neut! In mere moments Neut cuts a giant swath through the Avengers' ranks! And with only Crystal and Quicksilver left standing, the diminutive blue-skinned warrior prepares to deliver the coup de grâce! But then something (or someone) astonishing emerges from the smoldering cocoon! Whatever it is... it looks like victory! Story continues in the one-shot: Avengers Timeslide and Iron Man 325. Cameo appearance by the Black Panther. Appearances by Malachi, Tobias, Tuc, Madame Masque, Century, and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 339,865; average paid circulation: 85,165. However the actual number of single issue (printed) nearest to filing date is 142,814. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

The Crossing - "Time's End" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Mike Deodato and Emir Ribeiro. Wraparound cover by Ed Benes and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Iron Man 325. It's the frantic finale to The Crossing! And the situation has come down to this: Earth's Mightiest Heroes vs. Kang the Conqueror... to simply save everything! Outside Tony Stark's Arctic bunker, Kang assembles his temporal transposer to complete the subjugation of the Earth! But nine fighting-mad avengers battle their way through Kang's anachronaut army to make one last charge at their timeless foe! However the Conqueror is still too powerful! Is there anyone left to stop Kang? Just one... the disgraced golden avenger. With time literally slipping away, can the once Invincible Iron Man find redemption? And knock out the Conqueror and The Crossing in one final courageous act? A bittersweet ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Death of Tony Stark. Cameo appearances by Teen Tony (Stark), Luna, Tuc, and the Scarlet Witch. Appearances by Century, Madame Masque, Mantis, Malachi, Tobias, and the Cotati. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Crossing epilogue takes place in the one shot: Age of Innocence The Rebirth of Iron Man (1996). Issue #8 of the Avengers Forever (1998) limited series reveals that some of the characters in The Crossing storyline were not exactly who they appeared to be. This issue completes Bob Harras' exceptional 5-year run as the writer of the Avengers series. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"Balance of Power" First Sign Part 4 of 4. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by John Statema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Luke Ross and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Iron Man 326 (part 3). A near impenetrable dome covers Manhattan! And inside the dome at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, the Zodiac is poised to create a new world order! From their vantage point atop the Brooklyn Bridge, Earth's Mightiest Heroes desperately try to pierce the powerful barrier! And thanks to the combined genius of Hank Pym and the young Shell-head, the Avengers breakthrough! Now it's a race against time with Quicksilver in the lead! Can the Avengers dash the dreams of the Zodiac? Or will New York City's fate be written in the stars? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Hawkeye, and the Scarlet Witch. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Iron Man (aka Teen Tony), Quicksilver, Thor, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"Crawling from the Wreckage" Script by Terry Kavanagh and Howard Mackie. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. Plot continues from Incredible Hulk 440. Following the epic clash between the thunder god and the Green Goliath in the Canadian wilderness, Earth's Mightiest Heroes search for the remaining G-bombs left behind by Omnibus! The Vision, Swordsman, and Masque fly to St. Louis; while Thor and the Black Widow rush to the Louisiana Superdome! If the Avengers can defuse the bombs, everything will be okay! If they can't...everything will be gone! Meanwhile after crash landing in the Grand Canyon, Wanda and Clint fight for their lives against renegade army troops! Their duel in the desert pits sorcery and archery vs. military might! Appearances by Hotshot and Jailbait. Cameo appearance by Moonraker. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Giant-Man, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: After long absences Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch finally rejoin Earth's Mightiest Heroes. The Avengers appear next in Spider-Man Team-Up 4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"Paranormal Activity" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Terry Kavanagh and Ben Raab. Script by Ben Raab. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. After the shocking events of The Crossing, Earth's Mightiest Heroes finally have a chance to settle down and look forward to the future. But the air of mistrust created by Iron Man's betrayal still lingers inside their Fifth Avenue townhouse. When a mysterious cyborg prowls the mansion's hallways late at night, the tension among the heroes only rises! Who is picking off the Avengers one by one? Could it be Madame Masque? Or perhaps another rogue teammate? In the meantime, Deathcry (and Hercules) blast off towards the moon in hopes of finding a way back home! Cameo appearance by Empress Lilandra. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Hawkeye, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"Trust" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Terry Kavanagh and Ben Raab. Script by Ben Raab. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. Benedict stalks the hallways of Avengers Mansion! Who? A bizarre robotic construct that's knocking out one avenger after another! Wanda, Pietro, and the Vision are down! And Thor and Crystal are missing! So who's left to bear down on Benedict? The Black Widow and Masque corner the strange creature in the sub-basement and try to discover its secret! Meanwhile on the moon, Deathcry and Hercules decide to continue their journey to the Shi'ar throneworld. Cameo appearances by Captain America and Jarvis. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Hercules and Deathcry depart the Avengers after this issue. They appear next in the one-shot: Incredible Hulk--Hercules Unleashed. Hercules also appears in X-Men (1st series) #59. Masque and Benedict return in Avengers (3rd series) #32.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"History Repeats Itself" Double-size issue. Script by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Wieringo (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Wraparound cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. It's the quadricentennial anniversary celebration of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And appropriately the villain from issue number one is back for issue 400! Under the guise of a young time traveler, the Lord of Lies stops by Avengers Mansion to visit Jarvis! While Loki and the Avengers' butler talk, super-villains from the Avengers' past pop up all over Manhattan! Earth's Mightiest Heroes valiantly battle their enemies all over town and eventually rendezvous at Avengers Park for the final showdown vs. Loki! The classic lineup: Cap, Shell-head, Thor, Wanda, the Vision, Giant-Man, and the Wasp vs. the devious deity who started it all! Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner, She-Hulk, Black Panther, and Nate Grey (aka X-Man). Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man (aka Teen Tony), Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Avengers appear next in Uncanny X-Men 335. This issue includes a six-page special feature titled: "Avengers Roll Call" that presents the team's membership through the years.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

"Sins of the Father!" Onslaught Phase 1. Guest-starring Rogue and Gambit. Script by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 335. Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Gambit depart Avengers Mansion in search of the Master of Magnetism! The Avengers have questions about Onslaught, and Magneto may have the answers! In the old dominion state, the heroes discover the X-Men's long-time foe (alongside Rogue)...and then attack! The Vision and Thor clash with Rogue; while Quicksilver, Shell-head, and Cap challenge Magneto! However during the mêlée Gambit and the Scarlet Witch realize that there's something different about this Master of Magnetism. Is Magneto a changed man? And is he willing to fight with the Avengers against Onslaught? Story continues in X-Men 55. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Bishop, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iceman, and the Wasp. Flashback cameos by Magneto, Mastermind, and the Toad. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Although not known at the time, the Magneto in this story is actually the clone called Joseph. After appearing in X-Men 55; the Avengers also guest-star in Uncanny X-Men 336 and Incredible Hulk 445.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

"End of the Line" Onslaught Impact 2. Final issue of the series. Script by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Painted cover by Tom Palmer. Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 336. It's the final issue of the Avengers 1st series! And thanks to Onslaught, Earth's Mightiest Heroes find themselves in the middle of chaos on the streets of Manhattan! The Avenges try to restore order, but the crisis shifts from bad to worse when Post and Holocaust savagely attack! However Cap assembles the Avengers one more time (in their 1st series) for a dynamic donnybrook against Onslaught's deadly agents! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes complete their 402-issue run with another classic victory? Story continues in X-Men 56 and (the one-shot) Onslaught Marvel Universe. Cameo appearance by Onslaught. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: Tom Palmer completes his amazing 11-year run as the primary inker of the Avengers series. The Avengers title (2nd series) is relaunched with significant changes in the Heroes Reborn universe (aka Franklin Richards' pocket universe) in November 1996. The Avengers return to the normal Marvel universe and continuity in the Heroes Reborn: The Return Limited Series in December 1997; and the Avengers 3rd series in January 1998.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

30 cent variant with starburst price style. "The Assassin Never Fails!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tony Isabella. Pencils by Keith Pollard (pages 1-3) and Don Heck. Inks by John Tartaglione. Cover by Gil Kane and Al Milgrom. The Avengers take on the diabolical Assassin, while Captain America lies unconscious on an operating table! Cover price $0.30.

30 cent variant with regular price box. "Crisis on Other-Earth!" Part 5 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Vince Colletta. Cover by Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins. Story continues from Avengers #144 (part 4). Cover price $0.30.

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30 cent variant with starburst price style. "20,000 Leagues Under Justice!" Part 6 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by Jack Kirby and Mike Esposito. The Avengers' battle against the Squadron Supreme in the other-streets of Other-Earth continues! Cover price $0.30.

30 cent variant with starburst price style. "The Gods and the Gang!" Part 7 of 7. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Sam Grainger. Cover by George Perez and Frank Giacoia (with touch-ups from John Romita). Cover price $0.30.

30 cent variant with square price box. "Avengers Assemble!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steve Englehart. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by John Tartaglione and Duffy Vohland. Cover by George Perez and John Romita. Cover price $0.30.

This is the 35 cent test market variant cover that had limited distribution. Cover price $0.35.

This is the 35 cent test market variant cover that had limited distribution. Cover price $0.35.

This is the 35 cent test market variant cover that had limited distribution. Cover price $0.35.

This is the 35 cent test market variant cover that had limited distribution. Cover price $0.35.

This is the 35 cent test market variant cover that had limited distribution. Cover price $0.35.

All new material. The Avengers face the Mandarin, the Living Laser, the first Power Man, the Swordsman, the Enchantress, and Executioner, and Ultimo in "the Monstrous Master Plan of the Mandarin!' Script by Roy Thomas, pencils by Don Heck, inks by George Roussos (as "George Bell"). Avengers roll call: Captain America, Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch. Guest starring Thor, Hercules, and Iron Man, with the Black Widow and Nick Fury. Sub-Mariner cameo. This issue also includes pin-ups of the original Avengers, the new Avengers, the Black Widow, and Hercules (all by Heck/Roussos), a diagram of the Avengers Mansion, and biographies of Heck and Thomas. John Buscema/Roussos cover. Cover price $0.25.

The Avengers battle alternate-universe versions of the original members (Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, the Wasp, and the Hulk) in "And Time, the Rushing River!" Script by Roy Thomas, layouts by Don Heck, pencils by Werner Roth, inks by Vince Colletta. Avengers roll call: Hawkeye, Goliath, the Wasp, and the Black Panther. Guest starring Captain America. Appearances by the Watcher and alternate-universe versions of the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, the X-Men, the Sub-Mariner, Doctor Strange, Nick Fury, Daredevil (in his yellow-and-black costume), Baron Zemo, the Black Knight, the Radioactive Man, the Red Ghost, Mr. Hyde, the Mole Man, the Executioner, the Unicorn, the Beetle, the Scarlet Witch, Magneto, the Red Skull, the Sandman, the Enchantress, Quicksilver, Doctor Doom, Electro, and the Mandarin. Whew! John Buscema/George Klein cover. Cover price $0.25.

This annual features four reprint stories and a new cover by John Buscema and Frank Giacoia. First story reprinted from Avengers (1st series) 4: "Captain America Joins the Avengers!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by George Roussos. The first silver age appearance of Captain America! With inadvertent aid from the Sub-Mariner, the Avengers find the frozen body of Captain America drifting aimlessly in the North Sea! And at that very moment...the legend of the star-spangled avenger is born! Second story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 66: "The Fantastic Origin of the Red Skull" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Chic Stone. The Red Skull tells his origin to his star-spangled prisoner, Captain America. Third story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 67: "Lest Tyranny Triumph!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Ray (aka Frank Giacoia). Under the mental control of the skull, Captain America invades the Allied Headquarters in London! But his loyal partner, Bucky, will try to stop him from accidentally shooting the Allied Supreme Commander! Fourth story reprinted from Tales of Suspense 68: "The Sentinel and the Spy!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Frank Ray. The shield-slinger and Bucky foil the Red Skull's plans...not once but twice! Cover price $0.25.

This annual features two reprint stories and a new cover by Sal Buscema. First story reprinted from Avengers (1st series) 5: "The Invasion of the Lava Men!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Paul Reinman. The Avengers travel to the Southwestern United States to investigate mysterious underground tremors! Who's causing the subsurface vibrations? The Lava Men! And they want to conquer the surface world! But the Avengers stand in their way! Cameo appearance by the Hulk. Second story reprinted from Avengers (1st series) 6: "Masters of Evil" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Chic Stone. It's the first epic clash between the Masters of Evil and the mighty Avengers! Baron Zemo, the Melter, Black Knight, and Radioactive Man vs. Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Giant-Man and the Wasp! (Notes: This annual includes an Avengers pin-up gallery featuring the covers of Avengers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6. This annual also contains full-page ads for X-Men Annual 1 & Amazing Spider-Man Annual 7 and Thor Annual 3 & Marvel's Greatest Comics 29.) Cover price $0.25.

This annual features two reprint stories. First story reprinted from Avengers (1st series) 8: "Kang the Conqueror!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Jack Kirby. Inks by Dick Ayers. The first appearance of Kang the Conqueror! The master of time begins his life long quest to destroy the Avengers! Second story reprinted from Avengers (1st series) 11 (minus page 4): "The Mighty Avengers Meet Spider-Man!" Script by Stan Lee. Pencils by Don Heck. Inks by Chic Stone. Kang has another plan to eliminate the Avengers! And this one involves the web-slinger...or at least someone bearing a close resemblance! (Notes: The cover by Jack Kirby and Chic Stone is reprinted from Avengers 11. This is the last reprint Avengers Annual. The next one published 4 years later features a new story.) Cover price $0.25.

"No Final Victory!" Guest-starring the Whizzer. Story by Gerry Conway. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Mike Esposito, John Tartaglione, and Duffy Vohland. Cover by Jack Kirby and Dan Adkins. Story continues from Avengers 153. It's an action-packed annual as Earth's Mightiest Heroes face one crisis after another! First, a wounded Scarlet Witch returns to Avengers Mansion following her battle against the Living Laser. Then while Jarvis and the Vision summon a doctor for Wanda, the Whizzer regains consciousness and explains his bizarre behavior to the Wasp and Yellowjacket. Meanwhile, a confused Wonder Man wanders the streets of Manhattan. And furthermore the sinister Serpent Crown remains unaccounted for somewhere in the United States! Wow, where do the Avengers begin? Fortunately, Iron Man is able to track the radio-active aura of the crown to Southern California. And inside a west coast army outpost, six avengers plus Wonder Man and the Whizzer fight to the finish against the Living Laser, a renegade army general, and Nuklo! Back up story: "Night Vision!" Script by Scott Edelman. Art by Herb Trimpe. The Vision battles the Whirlwind one-on-one. (Note: Nuklo previously appeared in Giant-Size Avengers 1.) 48 pages Cover price $0.50.

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"The Final Threat" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Captain Marvel and Adam Warlock. Script by Jim Starlin. Art by Jim Starlin (breakdowns) and Joe Rubinstein (finishes). Cover by Jim Starlin. One of the epochal annuals of the bronze age! A stormy night at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Captain Marvel and Moondragon. The duo feels that the universe is in imminent danger! Their fears are confirmed moments later when Adam Warlock also arrives and delivers troubling news: Thanos has a new plan for obliterating the universe! The evil Titan sends a giant space armada to attack Earth, while he prepares to blow up the sun via his massive star gem! However, the mightiest heroes on Earth intercept the fleet and set their sights on destroying Thanos' instrument of stellar genocide! Tragically though, Warlock falls in battle vs. the mad Titan. Leaving the trio of Iron Man, Thor, and Captain Marvel as the final hope of the universe! Can the Kree warrior, thunder god, and golden avenger triumph over Thanos? Story continues in Marvel Two-in-One Annual 2. Deaths of Gamora, Pip, and Warlock. Avengers lineup: Beast, Captain America, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: First appearances of the Space Gem, the Mind Gem, and the Reality Gem, and the first time all six Infinity Gems were in a story. Thanos previously appeared in Warlock 15. This annual was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers.) Cover price $0.60.

"Spectrums of Deceit!" Guest-starring Ms. Marvel and Thundra. Script by Roger Slifer. Pencils by George Perez. Inks by Pablo Marcos and Ricardo Villamonte. Cover by George Perez and Terry Austin. Like a loving husband would, Hank Pym finds a wonderful birthday gift for his wife Janet! It's a beautiful sparkling gem! Dr. Pym isn't concerned that the rare gem once belonged to another doctor...an evil doctor. But he should be! Through an unfortunate sequence of events, Doctor Spectrum (via the body of Janet Pym) walks the Earth again! The rejuvenated Dr. Spectrum swiftly knocks out Quicksilver, Wonder Man, and Iron Man; but the remaining avengers subdue him with ultraviolet radiation! The Avengers think the crisis is over; however, the wicked gem stays grafted to the Wasp's hand. After consulting the Master of the Mystic Arts, Earth's Mightiest Heroes learn that they must locate the former members of the Squadron Sinister to save their teammate! Tracking down Hyperion, the Whizzer, and the prior Dr. Spectrum...is that really a good idea? Let the blockbuster battles begin! First, Ms. Marvel, T'challa, and the Vision vs. Hyperion and Thundra! Then Cap, Wanda, and Hawkeye vs. the Whizzer! And finally Shell-Head and the thunder god vs. Dr. Spectrum! An outstanding annual! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange, Clea, and Wong. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: The Squadron Sinister (not to be confused with the Squadron Supreme) previously appeared in Giant-Size Defenders 4. The Whizzer returns in Amazing Spider-Man 222 as the Speed Demon. Hyperion appears next in Thor 280. This story is essentially the final appearance of the Squadron Sinister as a group.) Cover price $0.60.

"Today the Avengers Die!" Script by Bill Mantlo. Pencils by Don Newton. Inks by Jack Abel and Joe Rubinstein. Cover by Don Newton and Joe Rubinstein. At the end of Iron Man 114, the powerful Arsenal disappeared without a trace. In the meantime Earth's Mightiest Heroes have been too busy fighting other super-villains to spend time looking for the awesome creature. But there are several overlooked clues that could pinpoint Arsenal's whereabouts! First, rumors have persisted for years that the United States built doomsday robots to continue fighting World War II in the event that the U.S. mainland suffered catastrophic losses. Second, Iron Man's late father, Howard Stark, worked on several high-tech secret projects for the federal government during the war. And third, the Avengers' headquarters was the former townhouse of Howard and Maria Stark. Very interesting! Is it possible...could it be possible...that Arsenal is hiding somewhere in the bowels of Avengers Mansion? Wow! It's a super showdown...the mighty Arsenal vs. the mighty Avengers! Can Iron Man lead the Avengers to victory against one of his father's greatest creations? Win or lose, heartbreak will rule the day for the golden avenger. A sensational story! Cameo appearance by Peter Gyrich. Flashback cameos by Howard Stark and President Harry Truman. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. (Notes: This underrated annual was Bill Mantlo's best Avengers story. Arsenal returns to action in Incredible Hulk 282.) Cover price $0.60.

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First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 52 pages, full color. Cover price $0.75.

Dynamic Forces Signed Edition - Signed by Stan Lee - Limited to 5 copies. Includes Certificate of Authenticity. First appearance of Rogue and Madelyne Pryor in "By My Friends Betrayed!" Spider-Woman, X-Men, Carol Danvers, and New Brotherhood of Mutants guest star. Script by Chris Claremont. Pencils by Michael Golden. Inks by Armando Gil. Cover by Al Milgrom. This action-packed annual has got it all, true believers: the first appearance of Rogue, the spectacular art of Michael Golden, the tragic return of Carol Danvers, and the stupendous struggle between the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants and the mighty Avengers! Following the events of Uncanny X-Men #142, Mystique & her New Brotherhood of Evil Mutants attempt to break four of their members out of Ryker's Island prison! After Rogue and Mystique take down Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor, the rest of the Avengers and Spider-Woman catch up to the villains, and the epic clash erupts! Woven in and around the frantic action at Ryker's Island is the heartbreaking story of Carol Danvers' return to Earth. Her life has fallen apart since leaving for Limbo with Marcus Immortus in Avengers #200, and now, stripped of her powers and memories, Carol begins the long road to recovery. And the first step is an emotional confrontation with her former teammates! Notes: Marvel Super-Heroes #11 (Fall 1992) fills in the details of Carol Danvers' life between Avengers #200 and Avengers Annual #10. The Thing stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Lesson to Be Learned!" This issue was reprinted in 1993 in the trade paperback: The Greatest Battles of the Avengers. 48 pages. Cover price $0.75.

"In Honor's Name!" Guest-starring the Defenders. Script by J.M. DeMatteis. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Jack Abel and crew. Cover by Al Milgrom. Nebulon has been exiled to Earth! And the Celestial Man simply cannot stand it! He needs a new plan to escape from this world...and after a chance meeting with Thor, the long-time foe of the Defenders might just have one! Meanwhile, Supernalia (another alien from Nebulon's homeworld) has detected the Celestial Man's diabolic plan and enlists the Beast, Gargoyle, Valkyrie, and Silver Surfer to stop Nebulon...and the Avengers if necessary! One thing leads to another, and in the majestic Himalayan Mountains, the Mighty Avengers and the Dynamic Defenders throw down just like they did many years ago! The Wasp vs. Gargoyle! Thor vs. Valkyrie! Captain America vs. the Beast! And the marquee matchup: Iron Man vs. the Silver Surfer! As the blockbuster battles rage, a critical confrontation takes place: Nebulon vs. Supernalia! What's the connection between these two extraterrestrial beings? And why do they want to destroy each other? The star-spangled avenger and the Beast discover the truth first! But it may be too late to save the world and the ten souls fighting on top of it. A bittersweet ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Death of Nebulon. Cameo appearance by Wong. Flashback cameos by Doctor Strange, the Hulk, Nighthawk, and the Sub-Mariner to recap Nebulon's previous battles vs. the Defenders. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: This annual was published ten years after the first Avengers-Defenders clash. See Avengers 115-118 and Defenders 8-11. This issue includes a two-page text article featuring the Avengers' charter and by-laws.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

"Moonrise" Guest-starring the Inhumans. Script by Bill Mantlo. Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Rick Magyar (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. The Fantastic Four have been hauled before the United Nations Security Council to explain why the Inhumans and their homeland were allowed to relocate to the moon (in Fantastic Four 240) without full disclosure! The U.N. no longer trusts the FF, so they ask the Avengers to journey to the moon and negotiate peace with the Inhumans! The relationship between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Black Bolt, Medusa, Gorgon, Karnak, Triton, and Crystal goes way back to many previous adventures, so their meeting in Attilan is a pleasant one. But there's another inhuman on the moon that the Avengers also have a past relationship with...a certain madman known as Maximus! And he's ready to commence his next twisted scheme to destroy the Earth and his royal cousins! When massive boulders begin launching towards Earth, the finger-pointing starts! And suddenly the battle lines are drawn between the Mighty Avengers and the Incomparable Inhumans! Will Medusa or Captain America or the Wasp or anyone realize what Maximus has done before time runs out? Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, the Enclave, and the Alpha Primitives. Flashback cameos by Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, and Magneto. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Starfox, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

"In Memory Yet Green!" Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic and She-Hulk. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Steve Ditko. Inks by John Byrne. Cover by Steve Ditko and John Byrne. Trouble is brewing at the Northwind Observatory! Dr. Bruce Banner (aka the Hulk) has departed the Earth's dimension following the events of Incredible Hulk 300, and he's left behind many amazing scientific inventions! However, those inventions could become very dangerous if they fall into the wrong hands! Particularly Armin Zola's hands! So the Avengers along with Reed Richards, Hank McCoy, and Henry Pym are called into check out and secure Northwind! The inspection is proceeding on schedule, when suddenly the Hulk attacks! And then another Hulk! And a third Hulk! It's raining Hulks! But are these the real Green Goliaths? Or just some kind of bio-mutated creations? The Avengers will have to fight them all to find out! And then locate the mastermind behind this whole mess...Armin Zola! A fun annual! Cameo appearances by the Fixer, the Vision, and Raymond Sikorsky. Flashback cameos by Bruce Banner and the Hulk. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Thor, and the Wasp. (Note: Armin Zola appears next in Captain America 350.) 48 pages Cover price $1.00.

"Fifth Column" Secret Invasion Tie-in. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Kyle Baker (finishes). Cover by Kerry Gammill and Kyle Baker. Story continues from Avengers 260. The Avengers have successfully blocked Nebula's plan to destroy the Andromeda Galaxy. But due to interference from the Beyonder, the self-described granddaughter of Thanos has escaped! However, General Zedrao permits Starfox and his teammates to use the imperial power asteroid to pursue Nebula. On the way to the power asteroid, the Avengers make a pit stop in the 1930's…skrull-style! While visiting with the "gangster" Skrulls, Earth's Mightiest Heroes discover that a major power struggle is underway on the asteroid…centering around a device called the hyperwave bomb! Can the Avengers separate the good skrulls from the bad skrulls? Maybe the Fantastic Four will help! But either way, it's going to be a red-letter day for the Skrull empire! Story continues in Avengers 261. Cameo appearances by Firelord and Raksor. Flashback cameo by Galactus. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Starfox, and the Wasp. (Note: This issue's plot converges with Fantastic Four Annual 19 and many years later ties into New Avengers 43. The 1930's gangster Skrulls first appeared in Fantastic Four 91-93. The Skrulls of Kral mimic American culture from the prohibition era.) 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

"Betrayal!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Woman. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Steve Ditko (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by Alex Saviuk and Klaus Janson. It's the Avengers' first annual east coast vs. west coast baseball game at Royals Stadium in Kansas City! The score is tied with Iron Man in the batter's box when suddenly Freedom Force appears! Hold on, Freedom Force sure looks a lot like the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants from Avengers Annual 10. And lo and behold, it is Mystique's old gang plus Spiral and the new Spider-Woman! Apparently Freedom Force works for the federal government now and wants to arrest the Avengers! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes aren't going quietly! In fact they aren't going at all! The blockbuster battle begins: eleven avengers vs. the Blob, Avalanche, Destiny, Pyro, Mystique, Spiral, and Spider-Woman! Unfortunately, Spiral's strange powers tip the battle in Freedom Force's favor! And the Avengers are transported to the Vault to stand trial in Peter Gyrich's kangaroo court! Shockingly, the ad hoc tribunal has damaging testimony from a former avenger! Wow, which avenger has betrayed his teammates? Once the Avengers break out of the Vault with Spider-Woman's help, they swear to find the traitor in their midst! Flashback cameos by the Beast, Daredevil, Grey Gargoyle, Ms. Marvel, and the Vision. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Mockingbird, Tigra, Wonder Man, Henry Pym, and the Wasp. 48 pages Cover price $1.25.

"The Day Death Died!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Silver Surfer. Script by Tom DeFalco. Chapter 1 : Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Chapter 2: Art by John Romita, Jr. (breakdowns) and Bill Sienkiewicz (finishes). Chapter 3: Art by Keith Pollard (breakdowns) and Al Williamson (finishes). Chapter 4: Art by Marshall Rogers (breakdowns) and Bob Layton (finishes). Chapter 5: Art by Jackson Guice (breakdowns) and Kevin Nowlan (finishes). Chapter 6: Art by Ron Frenz (breakdowns) and Bob Wiacek (finishes). Cover by Bob Layton. The Grandmaster stands revealed as the master manipulator of the Avengers! The ancient elder of the universe has captured Death! And now forces Earth's Mightiest Heroes to play a most dangerous game! Five bombs have been scattered across the cosmos with the power to destroy the universe! The Avengers have to find the bombs and disarm them before they explode! But the Grandmaster has stacked the deck in his favor by reviving deceased heroes and villains from days gone by! When the fifteen avengers arrive at the bombs' various locations…so do the Grandmaster's long departed warriors! All-time classic battles erupt: the Silver Surfer vs. Korvac, She-Hulk vs. Drax the Destroyer, Hawkeye vs. the Swordsman, Captain Marvel vs. Captain Marvel, Moon Knight vs. the Green Goblin, and Iron Man vs. Terrax the Tamer! Wow! When the epic confrontations are over, only two avengers are left standing: Hawkeye and Captain America! Do the star-spangled avenger and the ace archer have a puncher's chance against the awesome Grandmaster? Perhaps, but only if everything comes down to a simple game of chance! Flashback cameos by the Collector, Korvac, Black Panther, Thing, Vanguard, and Wolverine to recap the events of Avengers #174 and the Contest of Champions Limited Series. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Doctor Druid, Hercules, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Mockingbird, Moon Knight, She-Hulk, Tigra, Thor, Wonder Man, Henry Pym, and the Wasp. NOTE: The Grandmaster returns in Silver Surfer (2nd series) #4.

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"Prometheus Mutans!" Part 11 of the Evolutionary War storyline. Script by Walt Simonson. Pencils by Mark Bright. Inks by Mike Gustovich and Valerie Gustovich. Cover by Sal Buscema. Story continues from Spectacular Spider-Man Annual 8. The High Evolutionary puts the final touches on his master plan to send mankind back to the beginning! While preparing for the final stage, the purifiers reconstruct Jocasta inside a former Stark International plant. However, the Avengers' former member briefly escapes and sends a desperate call for help to Avengers headquarters on Hydro-Base. But due to ongoing events in the Avengers title, no one from the active roster is home! So the call goes out to the reserve avengers! A very diverse group responds including: The Captain, Falcon, Beast, Hulk, Hercules and the second Yellowjacket! This assorted collection of super-heroes begins a globe-hopping journey to stop the High Evolutionary's genetic bomb! After rescuing Jocasta in Long Island, the Avengers plunge into the depths of the Pacific Ocean to locate Lemuria! Earth's Mightiest Heroes successfully find Kro's undersea kingdom, but also discover Attuma and his Atlantean forces attacking it! Fortunately, the Captain convinces both leaders to stop fighting and join the search for the master geneticist's underwater base! When the seven heroes finally chase down the High Evolutionary (and his genetic bomb) near the volcanic island of Krakatoa, time has almost run out! Inside the genesis chamber, the Avengers battle the High Evolutionary for the life of the world! Can the Prince of Power, Steve Rogers, Sam Wilson, and Hank McCoy dash this demigod's dream of destiny? Or will the High Evolutionary succeed in taking mankind from madness to mud…and back again? Backup story: "Beyond Life" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Art by Ron Lim and Tony DeZuniga. The 11th chapter of the history of the High Evolutionary includes confrontations with the race of Beyonders and the Incredible Hulk. (Notes: The High Evolutionary returns in Thor 407. The first issue of What If (2nd series) explores an alternate reality in which the Avengers lost the Evolutionary War. The crossover plot involving the Hulk continues from Incredible Hulk 350.) 64 pages Cover price $1.75.

"Avengers Assembled" Part 8 of the Atlantis Attacks storyline. Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and the Hulk. Script by Michael Higgins. Pencils by Ron Wilson. Inks by Mike Gustovich. Cover by John Byrne. Story continues from Daredevil Annual 5. Lord Ghaur and Llyra have succeeded in resurrecting Lord Set and the Serpent Crown! And now it's time for the next step in their diabolical plan! An all-out attack on the surface world by the legions of Atlantis! Attuma, the ruler of Atlantis, send his armies to attack four military bases on the east coast of the United States! But an awesome collection of super-heroes stands ready to oppose Attuma and his Atlantean hordes! First, the Black Panther, Invisible Woman, Mr. Fantastic, and She-Hulk battle Lord Arno and Orka on Long Island! Second, the Hulk, Scarlet Witch, Human Torch, Sersi, and Wonder Man attack Tyrak in Virginia! Third, the Black Widow, Wasp, Hawkeye, Hank Pym, Tigra, and Thor clash with U-Man and his forces at Fort Hamilton! And in the final engagement, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Mockingbird, and the Vision fight Warlord Krang and his oceanic invaders at Cape Canaveral! Thanks to great teamwork, four battles equal four victories for the Avengers and their friends! So does this mean the threat of the Serpent Crown is over? Or have the Avengers inadvertently done exactly what Lord Ghaur and Llyra wanted them to? Story continues in New Mutants Annual 5. Cameo appearances by the Sub-Mariner, Moondragon, Rick Jones, Viper, and the Thing. First backup story: "The Initiation of Quasar" Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Chris Ivy. Story continues from Avengers 303. After the defeat of Super-Nova, the shield-slinger offers Quasar membership into the Avengers. During his tryout Quasar gets into an impromptu fight with Firelord. Cameo appearance by the Fantastic Four. Second backup story: "Cap's Avengerability Analysis" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Ryan, Mark Bright, Kieron Dwyer, Don Hudson, Kevin Maguire, Chris Ivy, and Lee Weeks. The star-spangled avenger reviews the pluses and minuses of his long-time teammates. Third backup story: "Manifest Destiny" Script by Peter Sanderson. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Keith Williams. The 8th chapter of the history of the Serpent Crown recaps how Paul Destine found the crown and subsequently fought Prince Namor in Sub-Mariner (1st series) 7. (Note: What If (2nd series) 25 explores an alternate reality in which Lord Set triumphed over the heroes in Atlantis Attacks.) 64 pages Cover price $2.00.

"Beat Me in St. Louis" Stage 5 of the Terminus Factor storyline. Guest-starring Machine Man. Script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Pencils by Herb Trimpe. Inks by Jeff Albrecht. Cover by Tom Morgan. Story continues from Avengers West Coast Annual 5. The time is now! The final showdown vs. Terminus to save the planet Earth! The ultimate Terminus flies to St. Louis, Missouri to absorb the energy of the entire world! However, Earth's Mightiest Heroes from the east coast, west coast, and great lakes rush to the Gateway to the West to stop the gigantic alien! Led by Captain America, Henry Pym, and the Vision; the Avengers try everything to defeat the powerful giant! But nothing works! The only hope for victory lies with the Asgardian avenger in the depths of outer space! Can the Mighty Thor topple Terminus with just the power of prayer? (Note: Terminus returns in Captain America 416.) First backup story: "Media Watch: A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney" Script by Dwayne McDuffie. Pencils by Jim Reddington. Inks by Andy Mushynsky. The famous 60 Minutes correspondent breaks down the battle against Terminus. Second backup story: "Acts of Vengeance Epilog" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Vince Mielcarek. Inks by Bob Downs. Captain America, Thor, and the Vision meet at Avengers Mansion to piece together what exactly took place during the Acts of Vengeance storyline. Flashback cameos by all the major players. Third backup story: "The Day the Strangers Came" Script by Kurt Busiek. Art by Richard Howell. A young Avengers fan in Iowa is thrilled that his heroes are in town to fight the Sons of the Serpent. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Sersi, and the Wasp. Fourth backup story: "Clowning Around" Script by Gary Barnum. Pencils by Steve Buccelato. Inks by Mickey Ritter. A group of construction workers take on Plantman, Stilt-Man, the Water Wizard, and the Wrecker; so the Avengers won't accidentally destroy their construction site. 64 pages Cover price $2.00.