Avengers (1963 1st Series) comic books 1990 or later, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $25.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4435968023 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($0.75) will be charged at checkout.

Direct Edition. "Spiders and Stars!" Part 1 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Order has been restored to the universe! But the lady that caused the chaos is still on the loose! Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the wondrous wall-crawler blast off into outer space to rendezvous with Nebula's massive starship on the other side of the moon! Shell-Head and the synthezoid avenger arrive at the spaceship first and begin working their way through Nebula's guard force! And minutes later Cap, Thor, Spidey, and Sersi join the attack! Meanwhile inside the ship's command center, Starfox's pleasure power puts Nebula and her henchmen under his spell! By all accounts it looks like the Avengers will finish this caper without expending too much energy! But stranger things have happened in outer space…very strange! Cameo appearance by the Stranger. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, Starfox, Thor, and the Vision. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "Business as Usual" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Plot by John Byrne. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. The Stranger barges into Nebula's starship demanding an audience with the self-styled granddaughter of Thanos! Why does the cosmic-powered giant want Nebula? Because the galactic thief has stolen the powerful Infinity Union! The Avengers don't know precisely what the Infinity Union can do, but they do realize the urgency to keep it away from Nebula! To that end Earth's Mightiest Heroes split up and search the Stranger's massive spaceship for the deadly device! By chance the Amazing Spider-Man finds the awesome Infinity Union first! But watch out web-slinger…it may be booby-trapped! Cameo appearance by Quasar. (Note: The letters page contains a statement of ownership: average print run 330,300; average paid circulation 201,600.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "A Vengeful God!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Nebula does it again! After almost destroying the cosmos with the universal compressor three issues ago, the vengeful super-villainess steals the power of the Infinity Union and threatens stellar genocide once more! But just like last time, the Mighty Avengers stand in her way! On the Stranger's gigantic planet-ship; the star-spangled avenger, golden avenger, synthezoid avenger, Asgardian, Eternal, and amazing one fight to the finish against Nebula! With help from the Stranger, can Earth's Mightiest Heroes bring the universe back from the brink one more time? Cameo appearance by Quasar. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, Starfox, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Nebula returns in Silver Surfer 38.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Avengers (1963 1st Series) 318D CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4072884015

Direct Edition. "A Vengeful God!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-Man. Script by Fabian Nicieza. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Nebula does it again! After almost destroying the cosmos with the universal compressor three issues ago, the vengeful super-villainess steals the power of the Infinity Union and threatens stellar genocide once more! But just like last time, the Mighty Avengers stand in her way! On the Stranger's gigantic planet-ship; the star-spangled avenger, golden avenger, synthezoid avenger, Asgardian, Eternal, and amazing one fight to the finish against Nebula! With help from the Stranger, can Earth's Mightiest Heroes bring the universe back from the brink one more time? Cameo appearance by Quasar. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, Starfox, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Nebula returns in Silver Surfer 38.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

Add to cart CGC 7.0 $40.00 or Best Offer Paper: Off white to white Label #3882696010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($1.20) will be charged at checkout.

"Wind from the East" Part 1 of 3. First appearance of Rage. Script by Larry Hama. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Paul Ryan. Earth's Mightiest Heroes move into their brand new headquarters on Fifth Avenue! And shortly thereafter a visitor comes knocking on the front door! It's a new superhero named Rage! Where did he come from and what are his super-powers? Meanwhile at Metropolitan Hospital, a visitor from the Soviet Union arrives. It's Lieutenant Ramskov, one of the heroes from the deadly Chernobyl accident in 1986. The comatose survivor must have a bone marrow transplant due to his exposure to severe levels of radiation! The hospital doctor begins working on her Russian patient, when suddenly LT Ramskov wakes up and goes berserk! The orderlies have no chance of containing the radioactive Ramskov, but perhaps the Mighty Avengers do! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, She-Hulk, and Thor. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Powers That Be!" Part 3 of 3. Origin of Rage. Script by Larry Hama. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. In the Dimension of Exile, the Avengers are under attack! The gruesome Grogg, Orm, Ffurg, Xa, and Ngh (the Unspeakable) assail the Avengers and gain the early momentum! But during the battle, Xa switches sides and helps the good guys defeat the indigenous monsters! That seems rather odd. Were Ngh and his minions really trying to kill the Avengers? Or just using them as the means for escape from this desolate dimension? The Avengers think all is well and bring Xa back to Earth for medical attention. But that's a decision they'll regret…starting next issue! Cameo appearance by Diamondback. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Sersi, She-Hulk, and Thor. (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for Incredible Hulk 377.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. "Pediments of Clay" Script by Larry Hama. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. The three-way showdown in Brooklyn is set! Ngh and his brood of monsters vs. the Avengers vs. the Tetrarchs of Entropy! And poor Granny Staples is caught in the middle! As the battle rages in New York City's largest borough, the thunder god and the enchanting Eternal scour the Dimension of Exile looking for something to stop the tetrarchs! Surprisingly, what (or who) they find may turn the tide back in Brooklyn! Can Thor and Sersi's mysterious guest neutralize Ngh and temper the tetrarchs? The Avengers and Granny Staples sure hope so! Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Doctor Doom. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Direct Edition. The Gatherers Saga: Part 2 of 18 - "Echoes of the Past" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. On a rooftop in the shadows of Four Freedoms Plaza, the Avengers come face to face with their past! The Swordsman is back! And along with his powerful ally Magdalene…out for blood! Once the Avengers overcome their initial shock and disbelief, they attack in unison! The Prince of Power, Vision, and Crystal battle Magdalene, while the Black Knight challenges the Swordsman! Dane Whitman wins his dazzling duel, but the remaining avengers go down to defeat! And thus round one against the Gatherers ends in a unsatisfying stalemate for all. When and where will Proctor and his Gatherers strike next? First appearance of Proctor. Cameo appearances by Sersi, Dr. Peter Corbeau, and the Watcher. First $1.25 issue. 32 pages

NOTE: The Gatherers Saga continues in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #348.

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1st appearance of Starforce - "Assassination" Operation: Galactic Storm Part 12 of 19. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Wonder Man 8. Earth's Mightiest Heroes have battled their way across Kree-Lar and are now within striking distance of the capitol citadel of the Kree empire! Inside the majestic edifice, Ael-Dann and Dar-Benn plot the empire's next move vs. the Shi'ar and listen to Ronan's plan to recapture the Avengers! However, unbeknownst to the Kree rulers and the alien invaders from Earth, the Supreme Intelligence is orchestrating the drama that is about to unfold! The former cerebral leader of the Kree assembles his own super team of warriors called Starforce! And also paves the way for a Shi'ar assassin to slip inside the capitol citadel! When all parties arrive at the heart of Kree-Lar, the cross-cosmos clash begins! The Black Knight, Captain America, Crystal, Sersi, and the Prince of Power vs. Atlas, Korath, Minerva, Shatterax, Supremor, and Ultimus! However the battle that will truly change everything takes place when Deathbird strikes! Is the Supreme Intelligence planning to save the Kree empire..by destroying it first? Story continues in Iron Man 279. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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1st appearance of Starforce - "Assassination" Operation: Galactic Storm Part 12 of 19. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Wonder Man 8. Earth's Mightiest Heroes have battled their way across Kree-Lar and are now within striking distance of the capitol citadel of the Kree empire! Inside the majestic edifice, Ael-Dann and Dar-Benn plot the empire's next move vs. the Shi'ar and listen to Ronan's plan to recapture the Avengers! However, unbeknownst to the Kree rulers and the alien invaders from Earth, the Supreme Intelligence is orchestrating the drama that is about to unfold! The former cerebral leader of the Kree assembles his own super team of warriors called Starforce! And also paves the way for a Shi'ar assassin to slip inside the capitol citadel! When all parties arrive at the heart of Kree-Lar, the cross-cosmos clash begins! The Black Knight, Captain America, Crystal, Sersi, and the Prince of Power vs. Atlas, Korath, Minerva, Shatterax, Supremor, and Ultimus! However the battle that will truly change everything takes place when Deathbird strikes! Is the Supreme Intelligence planning to save the Kree empire..by destroying it first? Story continues in Iron Man 279. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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1st appearance of Starforce - "Assassination" Operation: Galactic Storm Part 12 of 19. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Wonder Man 8. Earth's Mightiest Heroes have battled their way across Kree-Lar and are now within striking distance of the capitol citadel of the Kree empire! Inside the majestic edifice, Ael-Dann and Dar-Benn plot the empire's next move vs. the Shi'ar and listen to Ronan's plan to recapture the Avengers! However, unbeknownst to the Kree rulers and the alien invaders from Earth, the Supreme Intelligence is orchestrating the drama that is about to unfold! The former cerebral leader of the Kree assembles his own super team of warriors called Starforce! And also paves the way for a Shi'ar assassin to slip inside the capitol citadel! When all parties arrive at the heart of Kree-Lar, the cross-cosmos clash begins! The Black Knight, Captain America, Crystal, Sersi, and the Prince of Power vs. Atlas, Korath, Minerva, Shatterax, Supremor, and Ultimus! However the battle that will truly change everything takes place when Deathbird strikes! Is the Supreme Intelligence planning to save the Kree empire..by destroying it first? Story continues in Iron Man 279. 32 pages Cover price $1.25.

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"Repercussions" Giant-Size issue. Double foldout cover. Flip-book. Guest-starring Professor Xavier, Cyclops, and the Starjammers. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Did the Avengers think their killing of the Supreme Intelligence (three issues ago) would go unnoticed by the cosmos? If Earth's Mightiest Heroes did, they are in for a rude awakening! Light years from terra firma, a surviving Kree admiral makes a deal with Hepzibah and Raza Longknife to assassinate the Black Knight! To that end the two starjammers convince their teammates to journey to Earth under the false pretense of visiting Binary in Avengers Mansion. While the Starjammers and Avengers get acquainted, Raza slips away to slay Dane Whitman! Upstairs in the hangar bay, Raza finds his prey! And in the blink of an eye, Dane comes face-to-face with his judge, jury, and executioner! It's a savage showdown for survival between Raza Longknife and the Black Knight! Cameo appearance by Dr. Valerie Cooper. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Quicksilver, Sersi, Thor, and the Vision. Second Story: "The Butler Did It!" Script by John Lewandowski. Pencils by Kevin Kobasic. Inks by Ariane. Jarvis and Marilla continue battling for control of the kitchen! Special Feature: Two-page layout and description of the new Avengers Mansion by Eliot Brown and Nel Yomtov. Reprint Story (flip-book): "In Battle Joined!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Tuska. Reprint of Avengers (1st series) 53. The Avengers and the X-Men clash with one another…and then Magneto! (Notes: The front foldout cover features a full-page reprint of the cover to Avengers issue 1 and quarter-page reprints of the covers to Avengers 11, 25, 38, 57, 87, 100, 103, and 136. The back cover features a reprint of the cover to Avengers 53. The back foldout cover features a full-page reprint of the cover to Avengers 110 and quarter-page reprints of the covers to Avengers 175, 187, 196, 200, 225, 239, 279, and 310. The Avengers series is bi-monthly for the next five issues.) 64 pages Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.4 $33.00 Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s); See item notes About 1" piece of plastic broke off lower left edge of slab. Label #4191225023

"Repercussions" Giant-Size issue. Double foldout cover. Flip-book. Guest-starring Professor Xavier, Cyclops, and the Starjammers. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Did the Avengers think their killing of the Supreme Intelligence (three issues ago) would go unnoticed by the cosmos? If Earth's Mightiest Heroes did, they are in for a rude awakening! Light years from terra firma, a surviving Kree admiral makes a deal with Hepzibah and Raza Longknife to assassinate the Black Knight! To that end the two starjammers convince their teammates to journey to Earth under the false pretense of visiting Binary in Avengers Mansion. While the Starjammers and Avengers get acquainted, Raza slips away to slay Dane Whitman! Upstairs in the hangar bay, Raza finds his prey! And in the blink of an eye, Dane comes face-to-face with his judge, jury, and executioner! It's a savage showdown for survival between Raza Longknife and the Black Knight! Cameo appearance by Dr. Valerie Cooper. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Quicksilver, Sersi, Thor, and the Vision. Second Story: "The Butler Did It!" Script by John Lewandowski. Pencils by Kevin Kobasic. Inks by Ariane. Jarvis and Marilla continue battling for control of the kitchen! Special Feature: Two-page layout and description of the new Avengers Mansion by Eliot Brown and Nel Yomtov. Reprint Story (flip-book): "In Battle Joined!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Tuska. Reprint of Avengers (1st series) 53. The Avengers and the X-Men clash with one another…and then Magneto! (Notes: The front foldout cover features a full-page reprint of the cover to Avengers issue 1 and quarter-page reprints of the covers to Avengers 11, 25, 38, 57, 87, 100, 103, and 136. The back cover features a reprint of the cover to Avengers 53. The back foldout cover features a full-page reprint of the cover to Avengers 110 and quarter-page reprints of the covers to Avengers 175, 187, 196, 200, 225, 239, 279, and 310. The Avengers series is bi-monthly for the next five issues.) 64 pages Cover price $2.50.

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"Repercussions" Giant-Size issue. Double foldout cover. Flip-book. Guest-starring Professor Xavier, Cyclops, and the Starjammers. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Did the Avengers think their killing of the Supreme Intelligence (three issues ago) would go unnoticed by the cosmos? If Earth's Mightiest Heroes did, they are in for a rude awakening! Light years from terra firma, a surviving Kree admiral makes a deal with Hepzibah and Raza Longknife to assassinate the Black Knight! To that end the two starjammers convince their teammates to journey to Earth under the false pretense of visiting Binary in Avengers Mansion. While the Starjammers and Avengers get acquainted, Raza slips away to slay Dane Whitman! Upstairs in the hangar bay, Raza finds his prey! And in the blink of an eye, Dane comes face-to-face with his judge, jury, and executioner! It's a savage showdown for survival between Raza Longknife and the Black Knight! Cameo appearance by Dr. Valerie Cooper. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Quicksilver, Sersi, Thor, and the Vision. Second Story: "The Butler Did It!" Script by John Lewandowski. Pencils by Kevin Kobasic. Inks by Ariane. Jarvis and Marilla continue battling for control of the kitchen! Special Feature: Two-page layout and description of the new Avengers Mansion by Eliot Brown and Nel Yomtov. Reprint Story (flip-book): "In Battle Joined!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Tuska. Reprint of Avengers (1st series) 53. The Avengers and the X-Men clash with one another…and then Magneto! (Notes: The front foldout cover features a full-page reprint of the cover to Avengers issue 1 and quarter-page reprints of the covers to Avengers 11, 25, 38, 57, 87, 100, 103, and 136. The back cover features a reprint of the cover to Avengers 53. The back foldout cover features a full-page reprint of the cover to Avengers 110 and quarter-page reprints of the covers to Avengers 175, 187, 196, 200, 225, 239, 279, and 310. The Avengers series is bi-monthly for the next five issues.) 64 pages Cover price $2.50.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $89.52 Paper: White Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4288704005 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.69) will be charged at checkout.

The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $99.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #3892052010 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($2.97) will be charged at checkout.

The Gatherers Saga: Part 10 of 178 - "Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Bronze foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 267,483; average paid circulation: 175,025.) 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.0 $1,000.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Silver Foil Edition. Label #1482321002 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($30.00) will be charged at checkout.

Rare Silver Foil Error Variant. This copy was manufactured without the copper/bronze tint to the foil; very few copies are known to exist!

"Alternate Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Inside the citadel of the Gatherers, Proctor holds his newest avenger captive! The Vision! What diabolical plan does Proctor have in store for the synthezoid avenger? A simple one really. Transplant the Vision's artificial mind into another Vision from an alternative reality! And send the new "evil" Vision to kill the Avengers! A synthetic wolf in sheep's clothing! With Earth's Mightiest Heroes in disarray (after Sersi's rash behavior last issue), will the Vision's teammates even notice the change? First appearance of the Anti-Vision. Cameo appearances by Captain America, Lockjaw, and the Swordsman. Backup feature: "Overviews" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Hector Collazo. Designs by Suzanne Gaffney. The Black Widow brings Cap up-to-date on everything he's missed with the Avengers over the past several weeks. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue begins the 30th anniversary celebration of the Avengers. The Vision returns to his familiar red-hued body for the first time since West Coast Avengers 40. This issue includes a two-page Avengers pin-up by Ron Frenz and Tom Palmer. 48 pages Cover price $2.95.

Add to cart CGC 9.8 $265.00 or Best Offer Paper: White Label #4028592015 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($7.95) will be charged at checkout.

The Gatherers Saga: Part 13 of 18 - "A Gathering of Hate!" Double-size issue. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Silver foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. It's all-out action in the Andes Mountains as Earth's Mightiest Heroes have at long last located Proctor's secluded citadel! The Black Knight leads the charge inside and in mere seconds the epic battle erupts! Seven fighting-mad avengers vs. Cassandra, Sloth, Magdalene, Tabula Rasa, and Proctor! The rage and fury of Dane Whitman and the Prince of Power push the Gatherers back on their heels, but the awesome power of Proctor stalls the Avengers' march to victory! During the furious fight, new details emerge about the relationship between Sersi and Proctor; and the Black Knight's connection to both of them! Could Sersi somehow be a greater threat to the Avengers than Proctor? First appearance of Deathcry. Cameo appearances by the Watcher, Empress Lilandra, Henry Pym, Bill Foster, and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Hercules, Sersi, and the Vision. Second feature: One-page pin-up of the Vision vs. Proctor by Art Nichols and Hector Collazo. Third feature: One-page pin-up of the Blood Wraith. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America vs. the Gatherers. Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of Sersi by Brian Pelletier and Tom Palmer. Sixth feature: One-page pin-up of the Anachronauts by Dan Panosian. Seventh feature: Two-page pin-up of the Avengers vs. the Gatherers by Art Nichols, Hector Collazo, and Harry Candelario. (Note: The letters page previews George Perez's 30th anniversary Avengers poster in the typeset background.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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"Of Kith and Kin" Bloodties Part 5 of 5. Giant-Size issue. Guest-starring Nick Fury and the X-Men. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting and Jan Duursema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Silver foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 307. Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the incomparable X-Men lay it all on the line to save Genosha and little Luna from the evil of Exodus! After eliminating Fabian Cortez, Magneto's powerful protégé takes Luna as his own hostage and challenges Crystal, Pietro, Wanda, and Jean Grey to fight him if they dare! Luna's parents battle valiantly to rescue their daughter, but are unable to overcome Exodus' incredible psi-powers! And now the malevolent mutant is poised to begin a new genesis on Genosha! However there are still four avengers and nine x-men in Hammer Bay ready to make one last charge! Will the super-heroes' combined might be enough to stop (the) Exodus? For the sake of Genosha, it must! Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hercules, Sersi, Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, Spider-Woman, U.S. Agent, War Machine, and the Vision. X-Men Lineup: Archangel, Beast, Bishop, Cyclops, Gambit, Iceman, Jean Grey, Psylocke, Quicksilver, Rogue, and Storm. (Notes: Exodus battles Earth's Mightiest Heroes again in Avengers 381. This issue features a 14-page insert previewing upcoming storylines in the Punisher and New Warriors titles. The Bloodties saga was reprinted in 1995 in a trade paperback titled Avengers-X-Men Bloodties.) 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.

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The Gatherers Saga: Part 18 of 18 - "The Last Gathering" Part 4 of 4. Double-size issue. Direct Edition. Guest-starring Thena and Sprite. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Wraparound Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Finally it's here! The senses-shattering conclusion to the epic Gatherers storyline! In the heart of New York City, Earth's Mightiest Heroes lay it all on the line to derail Proctor's diabolic plan to destroy the prime reality! With his eternal victory drawing near, Proctor siphons the powers of Sersi and Ute (the aging Watcher) and creates an energy vortex to collapse all realities! On countless alternative Earths, Proctor and his Gatherers have always triumphed over the Avengers! But on this Earth, the relationships among Dane, Sersi, Crystal, and Pietro are different and unique! Will the power of love be the difference between life and death for all existence? A sensational story with a poignant ending! Final appearance of Proctor. Second story: "A Bigger Man Than I..." Script by Benjamin Raab. Pencils by Yancey Labat. Inks by Maria Beccari. Hank Pym undergoes a virtual reality psychological evaluation! Giant-Man's trip into his subconscious should not necessarily be dangerous, but the virtual ants have other ideas! Third feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by Tom Palmer. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Deathcry by Steve Epting. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hercules, Quicksilver, Sersi, and Thunderstrike. (Notes: The Gatherers storyline revitalized the Avengers title in the first half of the 1990's. The Black Knight and Sersi return in Ultraforce (1994 Malibu) 8 published in May 1995. The original Avengers Mansion is restored after the battle. This issue includes a pullout poster of the Avengers by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. This issue also completes Steve Epting's outstanding run as the penciler of the Avengers series.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.