Avengers comic books issue 82

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"Hostage!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Daredevil. Script by Roy Thomas. Pencils by John Buscema. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. Manhattan is under attack by the Zodiac! In the middle of the night, a small international army charges down Madison Avenue! And in a matter of minutes New York's finest are neutralized, the mayor is captured, and the entire island is surrounded by a powerful force field! Unbelievable! Where are New York City's favorite super-heroes?! Unfortunately, the Fantastic Four are out of town; the web-slinger is in Queens; and Cap, Thor, Shell-Head, and Quicksilver are already prisoners of Aries! Oh no! The Zodiac wants one billion dollars or the city's residents will be slaughtered! The situation looks hopeless! But in Aries' murderous quest for notoriety, he may have overlooked a couple of local citizens on the loose: the Man Without Fear and the Prince of Wakanda! Can Daredevil and the Black Panther save the city? Or is the Big Apple's destiny already written in the stars? Cameo appearances by President Richard Nixon, Mayor John Lindsay, Peter Parker, Aunt May, Mr. Fantastic, the Human Torch, Thing, Goliath, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision. (Notes: The Zodiac threaten Manhattan again in Avengers 120. Cover layout by Marie Severin.) Cover price $0.15.

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Operation: Galactic Storm. Part 16 of 19. "Shi'ar Hatred!" Script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Pencils by David Ross. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by David Ross and Tim Dzon. Story continues from Captain America 400. On the Shi'ar homeworld of Chandilar, the Avengers make one last effort to negotiate peace with Empress Lilandra! But before they can, another battle breaks out against the Imperial Guard! However once the fight is over, the Shi'ar Majestrix at last agrees to recall the nega-bomb and show mercy to the Kree Starforce! There's just one problem though: the nega-bomb is missing! Oh no, where in the universe is it? Only the Skrulls know! Because they just stole it! Story continues in Quasar #34. Cameo appearances by Antro, Arachne, Therak, Hank Pym, Mockingbird, Spider-Woman, U.S. Agent, Vision, Wonder Man, and the Wasp. Avengers Lineup: Captain Marvel, Living Lightning, Scarlet Witch, Starfox, and Thor. Starforce Lineup: Korath, Ronan, Shatterax, Supremor, and Ultimus, (Note: This story was reprinted in 2006 in the trade paperback: Avengers Operation Galactic Storm.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.25.

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Once An Invader Part 1 of 4. "Once An Invader" Script by Chuck Austen. Art by Scott Kolins. Cover by Jim Cheung. Back in New York City, Earth's Mightiest Heroes gather for a memorial service for Kelsey Leigh -- the young woman killed during the battle vs. the Wrecking Crew. However unbeknownst to most of the team...Kelsey Leigh (aka the new Captain Britain) is actually the newest member of the Avengers! In the meantime in the Middle East, John Walker (aka the U.S. Agent) frees a prisoner from captivity -- who might be the World War II hero known as the Blazing Skull! And when Union Jack and Spitfire show up too...it looks like the Invaders are getting back together! Cameo appearances by Martin Leigh, Jenny Leigh, and Redwing. Avengers Lineup: Ant-Man, Captain America, Captain Britain (aka Lionheart), Falcon, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Vision, Warbird, Wasp, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages. Cover price $2.25.