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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "New Blood!" Guest-starring the Black Widow, Dazzler, Invisible Girl, She-Hulk, and Spider-Woman. Plot by Jim Shooter and David Michelinie. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Bob Hall. Inks by Brett Breeding. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Brett Breeding. The roster of Earth's Mightiest Heroes is down to four! The team needs two more members to reestablish the desired number of six. Cap and Shell-head offer one membership slot to a certain ace archer, while the Wasp hosts a ladies-only party to fill the other slot. But during Janet Van Dyne's party, the Mechano-Marauder (aka Fabian Stankowicz) attacks! However, Fabian has no more success than he did in issue 217 and ultimately helps the Wasp find a new team member! The new lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp. Cameo appearances by Spider-Man, Peter Gyrich, and President Reagan. (Note: The letters page includes a letter from comics writer Barry Dutter.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Of Robin Hoods and Roustabouts" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by David Michelinie. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Brett Breeding and helpers. Cover by Ed Hannigan and Klaus Janson. On a sunny afternoon in Nassau County, Clint Barton and Scott Lang attend a traveling carnival. Scott is there having fun with his daughter enjoying the attractions, while Clint is following a lead concerning possible criminal activity! Hawkeye's and Ant-Man's paths collide when a super-villain is discovered at the carnival! It's the Taskmaster! The man with the photographic reflexes! And inside a giant circus tent, Ant-Man and the ace archer will try to cancel the Taskmaster's act! Cameo appearances by Captain America, Iron Man, She-Hulk, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Taskmaster previously appeared in Marvel Team-Up 103. The back cover features a Megaforce ad drawn by William Stout.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. While Yellowjacket is behind bars, the Wasp dates Tony Stark (Iron Man) in "Two From the Heart." Plot by Jim Shooter, script by Alan Zelenetz, pencils by Mark Bright, inks by Brett Breeding and friends. Breeding cover. Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Fall of Avalon" Part 1 of 2. Script by Steven Grant. Pencils by Greg LaRocque. Inks by Chic Stone. Cover by Ed Hannigan and John Beatty. Finally, the Black Knight is back! Where has he been? How about fighting evil in the 12th century! After Doctor Druid appears at Avengers Mansion and magically transports Earth's Mightiest Heroes back in time, they join Dane Whitman in the battle to save mystical Avalon! Who are the heroes fighting? The Fomor and its 6 powerful members! The odds don't look good for crumbling Avalon, but, Amergin, the island's aging ruler, has an ace in the hole to beat the Fomor...an ancient weapon from days gone by...the Evil Eye! It's an awesome adventure in Avalon for the Avengers! (Notes: The Black Knight previously appeared in Defenders 11 and Avengers 157. The Avengers earlier encountered the Evil Eye during the classic Avengers-Defenders War in issues 116-118.) Cover price $0.60.

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Origins of Ant-Man, Wasp, Giant-Man, Goliath, and Yellowjacket in "Testing...1...2...3!" Script by Roger Stern, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Brett Breeding. The new (female) Captain Marvel joins the Avengers. Breeding cover. Cover price $0.60.

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Final Curtain!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom. Henry Pym just can't catch a break! During his testimony last issue, the Masters of Evil stormed the courtroom and kidnapped him! Now the brilliant biochemist is holed up in Egghead's secret headquarters reluctantly working on a new project for his long-time enemy. Meanwhile at Avengers Mansion, frustration is building in the ranks! Iron Man is missing, She-Hulk has been de-powered, and nobody knows where the Masters of Evil took Hank! But with some outside the box thinking, the Avengers' ace archer and the team's newest member reverse the momentum! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes rescue Hank Pym in time? Or will the man formerly known as Ant-Man, formerly known as Giant-Man, formerly known as Goliath, and formerly known as Yellowjacket...find a way to beat Egghead and the Masters of Evil...all by himself? Cameo appearance by Scott Lang. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp. (Note: Due to events in his own title, Iron Man begins his lengthy absence from the Avengers.) Cover price $0.60.

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

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "And Now Starfox!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott and crew. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Starfox wants to join the Avengers! But he will have to undergo training first! And chasing down the Plantman will be an excellent start! To that end Captain Marvel, Thor, and Starfox (aka Eros from Titan) link up with a Naval Task Force to capture the Plantman! However, the elusive villain and his submarine are cruising the depths of the Atlantic Ocean floor! Are the three avengers ready to go deep sea fishing...for the Plantman? Meanwhile, the shield-slinger and the Wasp pay a visit to an inebriated Tony Stark and surprisingly learn that someone else is now wearing the famous red and gold armor. Cameo appearances by Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes) and the Wizard. 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers face Annihilus in "The Annihilation Gambit!" Script by Roger Stern, layouts by John Byrne, finished art by Joe Sinnott. Brief appearance by the Fantastic Four. Byrne/Sinnott cover. Cover price $0.60.

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

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

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

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

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Late Night of the Super-Stars!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Hawkeye returns to Avengers Mansion with his new bride, Mockingbird! However, the Avengers are on their way to San Francisco, so only the Vision is home to greet the ace archer. Several minutes later Wonder Man calls...in need of a big favor! He's been booked on Late Night with David Letterman and needs several other avengers to appear with him! The Beast, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Hawkeye agree to join Simon on the show! But Fabian Stankowicz decides that he's ready for a guest appearance too! With the bright lights shining and the cameras rolling, the all-out action on the Late Night set begins! It's going to take all of the reserve avengers plus David Letterman to knock out Fabian and his annoying inventions! A fun issue! Assistant Editors' Month. Cameo appearance by Paul Shaffer. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Wonder Man, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue includes the first meeting between Mockingbird and the Black Widow, two of Hawkeye's leading ladies. The letters page features a parody by Assistant Editor Mike Carlin.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Ghost of Jessica Drew!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange, and the Shroud. Script by Roger Stern with consultation from Ann Nocenti. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. At the request of Tigra, Earth's Mightiest Heroes travel to San Francisco to diagnose the mysterious ailment that has put Jessica Drew (aka Spider-Woman) into a coma. When the ghost of Spider-Woman appears at the hospital, the Avengers realize that supernatural forces are at work! So the call goes out for super-powered help, namely Doctor Strange and Dr. Henry Pym! But even the Master of the Mystic Arts and the world's leading biochemist don't know what or who is afflicting Jessica Drew! Could it be an evil sorceress from the sixth century? Time is running out...somebody needs to figure out something...and soon! Cameo appearance by the Vision. Flashback cameos by Gypsy Moth, Daddy Longlegs, Magnus, and Morgan Le Fey. Avengers Lineup: Captain Marvel, Dr. Pym, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Starfox, Tigra, and the Wasp. (Note: Spider-Woman's story continues from Spider-Woman (1st series) 50.) Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Dark Angel!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange, and the Shroud. Script by Roger Stern with consultation from Ann Nocenti. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finishes), and Andy Mushynsky (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Brett Breeding. Jessica Drew's tormentor stands revealed! It's Morgan Le Fey! And she still craves vengeance against Spider-Woman! From the astral plane, the sixth century sorceress attacks Doctor Strange and the Avengers! The heroes know they can't beat Morgan Le Fey from Earth's dimension, so the Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Shroud, and Starfox invade the astral plane and take the battle directly to the evil witch! The action is fast and furious in both the astral plane and the hospital room as Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Master of the Mystic Arts try to bring Jessica Drew back from the brink! Final appearance of Magnus. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Hawkeye, and the Vision. (Note: Morgan Le Fey appears next in Iron Man 209.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Easy Come...Easy Go!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns), Joe Rubinstein (finishes), and Brett Breeding (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Let the good times roll at Avengers Mansion! After completing their west coast adventure, the Avengers return home and throw a party for the newlyweds, Hawkeye and Mockingbird! And the celebration becomes even more joyous when the Vision finally regains full use of his synthetic body! But several minutes later, the Vision detects a massive energy source in Central Park! Earth's Mightiest Heroes run across the street to investigate and discover an enormous citadel! Six avengers including Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hawkeye, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Wasp rush inside the mammoth structure...and suddenly disappear! Where did they go? (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Official Marvel Comics Try-Out Book ($12.95 cover price) and a full-page ad for the Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Chain of Command!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. One half of the Avengers are missing! Along with many other New York City super-heroes! In an effort to quell the panic, the Vision takes control of the team and dispatches Starfox and the Scarlet Witch to help the civilian authorities! However as quickly as the six avengers vanished last issue, they suddenly reappear in Central Park! Once the team reunites at Avengers Mansion, two big organizational changes are made! First, the Vision takes over as chairman, and second, he tasks Hawkeye with establishing a west coast branch! Cameo appearances by Crystal, Quicksilver, Luna, ISAAC, and Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes). Cover price $0.60.

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

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Gatherings" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Sersi. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott and crew. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. It's a quiet day at Avengers Mansion, so Starfox and the Wasp decide to crash an upscale party in New York City! And the hostess of the party is none other than Sersi, the fun-loving member of the Eternals! But apparently back in Olympia, the Eternals are holding a very important meeting that requires Sersi's attendance. However, the enchanting Eternal doesn't want to go! So the Delphans are coming to get her by force if necessary! And it will be necessary! Meanwhile in New Orleans, Captain Marvel reveals her secret identity to her parents; and at the White House, the Vision meets with the Commander-in-Chief! Cameo appearances by Domo, Ikaris, Thena, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, President Ronald Reagan, and Nancy Reagan. Avengers Lineup: Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Starfox, Vision, and the Wasp. (Note: Possible inks by John Byrne on page 20.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "To Save the Eternals!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring the Eternals. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes) and crew. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Maelstrom has taken control of the Eternals' homeland! And paralyzed within the Uni-Mind, the Eternals are helpless to stop him! Earth's Mightiest Heroes are the final hope for Olympia! When the Vision attacks Maelstrom, the Scarlet Witch dissolves the Uni-Mind and frees the Eternals! Suddenly there are hundreds of heroes to fight Maelstrom! Has the tide turned in the Eternals' favor? Or does Maelstrom still have an ace up his sleeve? Flashback cameos by Black Bolt and the Thing. Avengers Lineup: Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Deathurge previously appeared in Marvel Two-in-One 72. The first issue of the West Coast Avengers Limited Series was published this month.) Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Snows of Summer" Guest-starring the Fantastic Four. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes) and crew. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. It's snowing all over the world! Is this cause for celebration? Unfortunately not! It's cause for grave concern about the survival of the universe! When Thor stops by Avengers Mansion, he tells his teammates about the ominous situation they face! Surtur is sending his demon hordes, the Sons of Muspell, to Midgard in order to clear a path for the fire giant to invade Asgard! In the snowy streets of Manhattan, the Avengers along with the Fantastic Four and the Warriors Three clash with Surtur's powerful demon hordes! Story continues in Thor 350. Cameo appearances by ISAAC, Deathurge, Maelstrom, and Beta Ray Bill. Flashback cameos by Malekith and Surtur. Avengers Lineup: Captain Marvel, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. (Note: The events of Thor 348 and 349 lead into this story.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "World Power!" Double-size issue. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Additional inks by Ian Akin, Brian Garvey, and Roy Richardson. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott. Maelstrom is back (after a short one issue rest)! And the master of kinetic energy has a new plan to destroy the world! Slow down the rotation of the Earth and create a global catastrophe! But the Fifth Avenue Avengers are hot on Maelstrom's trail, and their west coast counterparts are too! In the skies over Tierra del Fuego, eleven of Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle Helio, Phobius, and Gronk! And if the Avengers get past those three lackeys, then Maelstrom awaits! A giant-size Maelstrom! Can the east coast and west coast Avengers knock down the malevolent Maelstrom and save the planet? Avengers Assemble! Avengers Lineup: Captain Marvel, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, Vision, and the Wasp. West Coast Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Iron Man (aka Jim Rhodes), Tigra, and Wonder Man. (Note: Maelstrom returns in Quasar 21.) 48 pages Cover price $0.60.

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Deciding Factor!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bob Hall and Joe Sinnott. The Vision continues to ponder whether or not he should take control of the world's computer systems. The Encephalatron Command Chair would give him that power. What will the synthezoid avenger decide to do? However, after an arsonist torches the home of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch in New Jersey, the decision becomes clear! Meanwhile in the Arizona desert, one of Thanos' secret Earth bases has been discovered! Cap, Wanda, Hercules, and Starfox travel west to investigate! And once inside the base they discover a pair of brothers! The Blood Brothers! These extra-terrestrial beasts usually like to play with Shell-Head, but today they mix it up with four new avengers! Cameo appearances by Doc Samson and Dane Whitman (aka the Black Knight). Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, and the Vision. (Note: The Blood Brothers previously appeared in Iron Man 91.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Conquering Vision" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns), Ian Akin (finishes), and Brian Garvey (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard. With encouragement from ISAAC, the Vision makes his move to seize control of every computer system on Earth! The synthezoid avenger slips through the cyber defenses of the Pentagon, NORAD, SHIELD, and the Kremlin! But along the way, the Avengers' chairman bumps into an electronic super-villain also inside the world's computers! It's Quasimodo! If the Vision can fight past Quasimodo, he'll face Earth's Mightiest Heroes next! Wow! Cameo appearances by the Blood Brothers, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Tigra, and Wonder Man. Flashback cameos by the Mad Thinker, Necrodamus, Ultron, Iron Man, and the Fantastic Four. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, and the Vision. Last 60¢ issue. (Note: The Vision's actions will have serious consequences for him beginning in West Coast Avengers 42, part 1 of the VisionQuest storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $0.60.

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Legacy of Thanos!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Painted cover by Tom Palmer. The Vision's plan to take over the world's computers has been stopped! But the ramifications from the Avengers' chairman's actions are just beginning! The Pentagon is hopping mad and wants some answers! The Vision and the Scarlet Witch depart the team and head to Washington D.C. (and into the pages of the second Vision and the Scarlet Witch Limited Series). Meanwhile during his scheme to deceive his teammates, the Vision sent Captain Marvel to Thanos' old starship on a false pretense. But once the Crescent City avenger infiltrates Sanctuary II, she discovers possible alien activity! Who is prowling around the mad Titan's former command ship? Flashback cameo by ISAAC. (Notes: This issue begins Buscema & Palmer's second run on the Avengers title (thru issue 300). The two artists had previously worked together on the Avengers series during the silver age. Their last collaboration was more than 150 issues ago on Avengers 97.) Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. The Avengers head to the Savage Land in "This Power Unleashed!" Script by Roger Stern, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Tom Palmer. Cameos by Ka-Zar, Zabu, and Terminus. Buscema/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Ka-Zar and Shanna assist the Avengers in battling Terminus in "Holocaust in a Hidden Land!" Script by Roger Stern, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Pyrrhic Victory!" Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. In a depressing development, the Savage Land is gone. Earth's Mightiest Heroes could not save it. Where does Ka-Zar go from here? Back to the concrete jungles of New York City with the Avengers for the time being. After the heroes return to Avengers Mansion, a distress call comes in! The Amazing Spider-Man is battling Firelord in the South Bronx! Wow, can the web-slinger beat the former herald of Galactus? If the spectacular one cannot, Hercules is ready to help! Also in this issue, Captain Marvel finds herself caught in a war between Nebula and the Skrulls in the Andromeda Galaxy! Cameo appearances by Ka-Zar and Spider-Man (in his black costume). Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Starfox, and the Wasp. (Notes: The plot of this issue crosses over briefly with Amazing Spider-Man 270. Ka-Zar appears next in Iron Man 202.) Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Firelord and the Skrulls guest star in "Duty Over All!" Script by Roger Stern, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Tom Palmer. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Thanos, Firelord, and the Skrulls are all a part of this Secret Wars II crossover story, "Assault on Sanctuary II." Script by Roger Stern, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Tom Palmer. John Byrne cover. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Secret Wars II continues in "Earthbound and Beyond!" Script by Roger Stern, layouts by John Buscema, finished art by Tom Palmer. Guest starring Firelord and the Skrulls. Starfox takes a leave of absence from the team. Buscema/Palmer cover. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Many Brave Hearts…" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner and Stingray. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Federal Aviation Administration has grounded the Avengers' quinjets! The majestic aircraft cannot take off or land in Manhattan anymore. Upon hearing of the Avengers' plight, Dr. Walter Newell (aka Stingray) offers the use of Hydro-Base. During the Wasp, Cap, and the rest of the team's visit to the floating island, the Prince of Atlantis stops by. The Sub-Mariner seems somewhat depressed, so Hercules gets an idea to lift his spirits! Pick a fight with the Avenging Son! Look out! After tempers calm down, the Sentinel of Liberty makes an offer to his former World War II ally…join the Avengers! Will Prince Namor accept the challenge? Meanwhile the Enclave (last seen in Avengers Annual 12) is back in business! With a new plan to create the perfect human! Flashback cameos by Adam Warlock, Black Bolt, and Karnak. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, and the Wasp. (Note: This issue includes a half-page ad for Hulk Hogan's Saturday morning TV show. Art by Gil Kane.) 32 pages Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. Return of Jean Grey: Part 1 of 3 - "What Lurks Below? X-Factor tie-in. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. While attempting to escape from the police, the Enclaves charter jet skids off the runway and crashes into Jamaica Bay! The plane erupts into a giant fireball, but one piece of cargo safely sinks to the bottom of the bay. Captain Marvel is the first avenger on the scene and finds a strange energy cocoon half-buried in the bay floor. Did the cocoon come from the Enclaves plane or has it been resting at the bottom of the bay for several years? The Avengers investigate further and discover that a sentient being is inside the sunken capsule! After bringing the capsule back to Avengers Mansion, the mystery grows! Story continues in Fantastic Four 286. Cameo appearances by Jean Grey, Scourge, and the Melter. Flashback cameos by Adam Warlock and Her (aka Kismet). Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Sub-Mariner, and the Wasp. Last 65¢ issue. (Note: Jean Grey (aka Marvel Girl) previously appeared in Uncanny X-Men 100.) Story continues in Fantastic Four (1961-1996 1st Series) #286. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Stings & Sorrows!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. A new super-villainess steals Hank Pym's old Yellowjacket costume from Avengers Mansion! And then quickly moves on to her next target… Dr. Pym's former research lab at Janet Van Dyne's estate! However, when Rita DeMara is confronted by the lady of the house, wasp stings and disruptor blasts fill the air! The winsome Wasp is none too pleased about someone else donning her ex-husband's costume and breaking into her home! The rookie Yellowjacket vs. the veteran Wasp! Who will win the battle of the flying insects? First appearance of Rita DeMara (aka the second Yellowjacket). Cameo appearances by Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, Franklin Richards, and the Beyonder. Flashback cameo by Doctor Strange. First 75¢ issue. Cover price $0.65.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Eve of Destruction Secret Wars II tie-in. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Secret Wars II Limited Series issue 8. The Beyonder has captured Captain America and spun up a tornado to trap the remaining avengers! But the mighty Prince of Power blows away the twister and saves his teammates! After getting reorganized Captain Marvel leads Hercules, the Black Knight, and the Sub-Mariner to the Colorado Rockies to rescue the star-spangled avenger! But the Beyonder is enraged! And beyond reasoning, beyond understanding, and perhaps beyond humanity. Will the universe survive, much less the Avengers? Story continues in Secret Wars II Limited Series issue 9. Cover price $0.75.

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

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "Time--And Time Again! Part 1 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The Conqueror is back! Wow, where has he been? Or perhaps the better question…When has he been? After a 10-year absence Kang the Conqueror returns to the pages of the Avengers! But its not just one Kang, its many Kangs! And rest assured…the Kang from the 41st century (that Earths Mightiest Heroes know and love) is front and center! Meanwhile in the sub-basements underneath Avengers Mansion, Hercules, the Black Knight, and the Wasp work on boring a new tunnel to Hydro-Base. The tunneling is going great until the Hulk attacks! Then Giant-Man! Then the old Iron Man! Its like a rerun of the battle in Avengers issue 2 vs. the Space Phantom! Who could take the Avengers back in time? Who else, but the Master of Time! Cameo appearances by Iron Man, Storm, Colossus, and President Reagan in an alternate reality. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Sub-Mariner, and the Wasp. (Note: Kang previously appeared in the Avengers title in the classic Avengers 143.) Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Kang Dynasty!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. The star-spangled avenger, Prince Namor, and Captain Marvel comb Avengers Mansion looking for their missing teammates! Where did they disappear to? The Black Knight, Hercules, and the Wasp are trapped in timeless limbo trying to catch the "chief council" Kang! However, an army of Dire Wraiths stands in their way! After battling through the savage beasts, the three avengers finally reach castle Kang! Inside the castle walls, the heroic trio finds the Growing Man, the 41st century Kang, the chief council Kang, and Ravonna! Help is on the way from Captain America, Captain Marvel, and the Sub-Mariner! But will they get there in time? Cameo appearance by the Space Phantom. (Notes: The Growing Man previously appeared in Iron Man 108. This issue features a full-page ad for the ongoing Hobgoblin saga in the Amazing Spider-Man title.) Cover price $0.75.

Mark Jeweler Advertisement Insert Variant. "The Once and Future Kang!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. In timeless limbo Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their long-time foe, Kang the Conqueror, are captives of the chief council Kang! However, the Lion of Olympus cannot be held for long in a simple paralysis beam! When Hercules breaks free, chaos breaks loose! The Avengers assemble to battle the chief council Kang, while the 41st century Kang also attacks his Kang-brother! Confusing indeed! But in the land of limbo things are seldom what they seem. And eventually the true orchestrator of events is revealed! With Ravonna by his side, Immortus stops the fighting and makes everything all right. Or does he? The Avengers aren't so sure, but of course only time will tell. Flashback cameos by the Fantastic Four, Doctor Doom, and the Pharaoh Rama-Tut. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, Sub-Mariner, and the Wasp. (Notes: Immortus appears next in Avengers West Coast 48. The significance of this three-part story was the return of Kang the Conqueror as a major villain for the Avengers. This issue sets the stage for many great future encounters.) 32 pages Cover price $0.75.