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Issue: Essential Avengers #4
Publication Date: January 2004
 
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On Sale Date: 10/2004
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Pages: 640
ISBN: 0785114858
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Editor(s): Stan Lee (original editor); ? (reprint editor)
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US; 16.7 cm x 25.7 cm
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: perfect bound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
superhero
Avengers
Giant-Man; Hawkeye; Iron Man; Vision; Captain America; Wasp; Thor; Black Panther
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Avengers #69

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Sal Buscema
Sam Grainger
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath [Clint Barton]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Black Panther; Vision; Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Kang the Conqueror; Growing Man
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FlagThe Avengers #69 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1969
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Let the Game Begin [Avengers #69]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Sam Grainger
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Thor [Don Blake]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]; The Wasp [Janet Van Dyne Pym]; Vision; Tony Stark; Kang the Conqueror; Grandmaster; Ravonna; Growing Man; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer; Hyperion; Nighthawk; Dr. Jose Santini
Vs the Grandmaster and Kang. In a contest between them, the Avengers are pitted against the Squadron Sinister. This is the introduction for Hyperion, Nighthawk, Dr. Spectrum and the Whizzer of the Squadron Sinister.
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The story continues until #71. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.
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Enter: The Squadron Sinister! [Avengers #70]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Sal Buscema
Sam Grainger
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath [Clint Barton]; Iron Man; Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Hyperion; The Whizzer; Dr. Spectrum; Nighthawk
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FlagThe Avengers #70 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1969
was Enter: The Squadron Sinister! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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When Strikes the Squadron Sinister [Avengers #70]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Sam Grainger
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath [Clint Barton]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Black Panther; Vision; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Kang the Conqueror; Growing Man; Grandmaster; Hyperion; The Whizzer; Dr. Spectrum; Nighthawk; Squadron Sinister
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FlagThe Avengers #70 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1969
was When Strikes the Squadron Sinister! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Squadron Sinister modeled on the contemporary Justice League of America. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.
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The Final Battle! [Avengers #71]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Sal Buscema (signed)
Sam Grainger (signed)
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Black Panther; Yellowjacket; Vision]; Invaders [Human Torch; Captain America; Sub-Mariner [Namor]]
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FlagThe Avengers #71 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1969
was The Final Battle! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Endgame! [Avengers #71]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Sam Grainger
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain America; Iron Man; Thor; Giant-Man; Wasp; Black Panther; Vision]; Black Knight [Sir Percy of Scandia]; Grandmaster; Kang; Nighthawk; Doctor Spectrum; Hyperion; Whizzer; Ravonna; Invaders [Captain America; Human Torch; Sub-Mariner [Namor]; Nazis
The Avengers are set up against the war-time Captain America (complete with original shield), Human Torch and Sub-Mariner. The Black Knight becomes an Avenger.
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This is the first appearance of the Invaders.
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Did You Hear the One about Scorpio? [Avengers #72]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Sal Buscema
Sam Grainger
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
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FlagThe Avengers #72 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1970
was Did You Hear The One About Scorpio? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Did You Hear the One about Scorpio? [Avengers #72]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Sam Grainger
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Scorpio; Zodiac; Nick Fury
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FlagThe Avengers #72 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1970
was Did You Hear the One About Scorpio? [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Picks up threads from Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series), which had recently been canceled. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.
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The Sons of the Serpent Strike! [Avengers #73]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Marie Severin
Sam Grainger
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath; Vision; Yellowjacket; Black Panther
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FlagThe Avengers #73 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1970
was The Sons of the Serpent Strike! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Sting of the Serpent [Avengers #73]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Frank Giacoia
Sam Grainger
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
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FlagThe Avengers #73 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1970
was The Sting of the Serpent [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Spotlighting the Black Panther vs. the Sons of the Serpent. Continued next issue. The Black Panther gets more emphasis in the next few issues, including a romantic interest (Monica Lynne) and an American alter ego, Luke Charles. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.
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Death Is the Hunter! [Avengers #74]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
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FlagThe Avengers #74 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1970
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Pursue the Panther [Avengers #74]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
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FlagThe Avengers #74 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1970
was Pursue the Panther! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"Grab Quicksilver!" (Avengers #75)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Morrie Kuramoto (Top captions); Sam Rosen (bottom caption)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Black Panther [T'Challa]; Vision; Quicksilver; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Scarlet Witch
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FlagThe Avengers #75 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The figure of Quicksilver was taken and used for his Marvel Value Stamp (#52 Series A).
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The Warlord and the Witch! [Avengers #75]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Arkon (introduction); Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch
Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch return to the fold.
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FlagThe Avengers #75 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1970
was The Warlord and the Witch! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Continued next issue.
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The Day the Earth Exploded! [Avengers #76]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Iron Man; Captain America; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Black Panther; Quicksilver; Goliath; Yellowjacket (vignette); Wasp (vignette)]; Arkon
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FlagThe Avengers #76 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1970
was The Day The Earth Exploded! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Blaze of Battle... the Flames of Love [Avengers #76]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Iron Man; Captain America; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Black Panther; Quicksilver; Goliath]; Black Widow; Arkon; Greybeard; Toad
The Avengers cross the dimensional barrier to Akron's world to rescue the Scarlet Witch and the kidnapped scientists, and to stop Akron from destroying the world.
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FlagThe Avengers #76 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1970
was The Blaze of Battle... the Flames of Love! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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For Hire: The Avengers! [Avengers #77]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Black Panther]
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FlagThe Avengers #77 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1970
was For Hire: The Avengers! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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For Hire: The Avengers! [Avengers #77]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
? (original)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Black Panther]
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FlagThe Avengers #77 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1970
was Heroes for Hire! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"Two Avengers Down -- and Four to Go! This is the Day of the Man-Ape!" (Avengers #78)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath [Clint Barton]; Black Panther; Vision; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Man-Ape
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FlagThe Avengers #78 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice [Avengers #78]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath [Clint Barton]; Black Panther; Vision; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Man-Ape; Living Laser; Swordsman; Power Man [Erik Josten]; Grim Reaper [Eric Williams]
Vs. the first Lethal Legion.
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FlagThe Avengers #78 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1970
was The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Lo! The Lethal Legion! [Avengers #79]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Buscema
John Buscema
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Black Panther; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Captain America; Vision (vignette)]; Lethal Legion [Grim Reaper; Swordsman; Power Man; Living Laser; Man-Ape]
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FlagThe Avengers #79 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1970
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Lo! The Lethal Legion! [Avengers #79]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Iron Man; Captain America; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Black Panther; Quicksilver; Goliath]; Monica
The Avengers invade the lair of the Lethal Legion to rescue the Black Panther.
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Story continues from previous issue.
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The Coming of Red Wolf! [Avengers #80]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Tom Palmer ?
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor; Red Wolf
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FlagThe Avengers #80 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1970
was The Coming of Red Wolf! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Coming of Red Wolf [Avengers #80]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Black Panther; Red Wolf (introduction, origin); Lobo (introduction); Owayodata; Thomas Talltrees (flashback, dies); Jason Birch; Cornelius Van Lunt (flashback)
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FlagThe Avengers #80 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1970
was The Coming of Red Wolf! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Continued next issue.
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When a Legend Dies! [Avengers #81]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Tom Palmer ?
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Scarlet Witch]
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FlagThe Avengers #81 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1970
was When a Legend Dies! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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When Dies a Legend [Avengers #81]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America; Quicksilver; Thor; Black Panther; Iron Man; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Goliath [Clint Barton]]; Red Wolf [Will Talltrees]; Jason Birch; Cornelius Van Lunt
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FlagThe Avengers #81 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1970
was When Dies a Legend! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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"It'll be the greatest battle of all!" (Avengers #82)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas
Marie Severin ?; John Buscema ?
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Iron Man; Black Panther; Captain America; Thor; Quicksilver]; Daredevil
Reprinting
FlagThe Avengers #82 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Marie Severin credit per Roy Thomas in his introduction to Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9. Formerly was John Buscema. Some believe Roy may be incorrect and Marie only provided the cover layout (which she did for many artists in this period) with Buscema closely folowed.
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Hostage! [Avengers #82]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Zodiac [Aries]; Richard Nixon; Avengers [Thor; Quicksilver; Iron Man; Captain America]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Black Panther]; Fantastic Four [Thing; Human Torch; Mister Fantastic]; Peter Parker; May Parker; Daredevil
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FlagThe Avengers #82 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1970
was Hostage! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Story inspired by the novel "Siege"
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"All Right, Girls -- That Finishes Off These Male Chauvinist Pigs!" (Avengers #83)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Quicksilver; Black Panther; Wasp; Scarlet Witch; Medusa; Black Widow; Valkyrie
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FlagThe Avengers #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1970
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Come on in, the Revolution's Fine [Avengers #83]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Herb Cooper
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Lady Liberators [Black Widow; Wasp; Medusa; Enchantress [Amora, posing as the Valkyrie]; Scarlet Witch]; Avengers [Black Panther; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Vision]; Masters of Evil [Klaw; The Melter; The Radioactive Man; Whirlwind]; Tom Fagan (dressed as Nighthawk); Roy Thomas; Jean Thomas; Executioner (flashback); Yellow Jacket (flashback)
Valkyrie shows up at Avengers HQ and convinces Wasp and the Scarlet Witch to join her team of Lady Liberators. With the male members of the Avengers attending Tom Fagan's Halloween parade, the Masters of Evil attack and pummel our heroes. The Lady Liberators show up to save the day and do what their male chauvinist pig counterparts failed to do as they make quick work of the villans. Valkyrie is revealed to be the Enchantress, however, and the lady heroes are forced to defeat their former leader. The gender war rages on.
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FlagThe Avengers #83 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1970
was Come on in, the Revolution's Fine [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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With the Lady Liberators Vs the new Masters of Evil team. Story includes allusions to Tom Fagan's annual Halloween Parade in Rutland, Vermont. Character information from Darci, August 2007.
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"I've Destroyed Your Fellow Avengers, Thor -- And You're Next!" (Avengers #84)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Sal Buscema
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
The Avengers
Arkon; Enchantress; Vision; Quicksilver; Thor
Reprinting
FlagThe Avengers #84 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1971
was [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Sword and the Sorceress [Avengers #84]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Mike Stevens
Subject Matter
fantasy, superhero
The Avengers
Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Arkon; Polemachians; Enchantress; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Vision; Black Panther; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Black Knight [Sir Percy of Scandia]; Thor
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FlagThe Avengers #84 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1971
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"The Whole Earth Is Melting -- Dissolving into Molten Lava!" (Avengers #85)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Bill Everett
Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]
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FlagThe Avengers #85 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1971
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The World Is Not for Burning [Avengers #85]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas; Len Wein
John Buscema
Frank Giacoia
Mike Stevens
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Scarlet Witch; Black Panther; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Vision; Black Knight [Dane Whitman]]; Spider-Man [Peter Parker]; Squadron Supreme [Nighthawk; Lady Lark; Hawkeye [Golden Archer]; Tom Thumb; American Eagle; Dr. Spectrum; Hyperion; Whizzer] (introduction)
The Avengers battle Brain-Child. The Squadron Supreme, a good version of the Squadron Sinister, help them out.
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FlagThe Avengers #85 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1971
was The World Is Not for Burning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Len Wein credit per Roy Thomas in his introduction to Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9.

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"You Costumed Cretins Won't Stop Brain-Child From Blowing Up The World!" (Avengers #86)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Jim Mooney
Sam Rosen (some re-lettering by Morrie Kuramoto)
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Brain-Child; Avengers [Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]]
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FlagThe Avengers #86 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1971
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Brain-Child to the Dark Tower Came [Avengers #86]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas; Len Wein
Sal Buscema
Jim Mooney
Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Squadron Supreme [Nighthawk; American Eagle (flashback); Lady Lark (flashback); Hawkeye (flashback); Tom Thumb (flashback); Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer; Brain-Child (origin)]; Thor; Iron Man; Black Panther
Reprinting
FlagThe Avengers #86 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1971
was Brain-Child to the Dark Tower Came...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Len Wein uncredited plot from Roy Thomas in introduction to Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9
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Look Homeward, Avenger! [Avengers #87]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
John Verpoorten
Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Black Panther; Thor; Iron Man; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Goliath [Clint Barton]
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FlagThe Avengers #87 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1971
was Look Homeward, Avenger! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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Brain-Child to the Dark Tower Came [Avengers #87]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas; Len Wein
Sal Buscema
Jim Mooney
Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Vision; Squadron Supreme [Nighthawk; American Eagle (flashback); Lady Lark (flashback); Hawkeye (flashback); Tom Thumb (flashback); Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer; Brain-Child (origin)]; Thor; Iron Man; Black Panther
Reprinting
FlagThe Avengers #86 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1971
was Brain-Child to the Dark Tower Came...! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Len Wein uncredited plot from Roy Thomas in introduction to Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9
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The Summons of Psyklop! [Avengers #88]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema
Morrie Kuramoto
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Falcon; Psyklop
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FlagThe Avengers #88 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1971
was The Summons of Psyklop! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
 
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The Summons of Psyklop [Avengers #88]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Harlan Ellison (Plot); Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Jim Mooney
Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Black Panther]; GUESTS: Falcon; Hulk [Bruce Banner]; Mr. Fantastic; Professor X; Thunderbolt Ross; Glenn Talbot; VILLAIN: Psyklop (introduction)
The finest minds on Earth have devised a way to contain the Hulk, but a member of an ancient alien race kidnaps him to use his power to awaken the dark gods he serves. Oh, and there is a little voo-doo too.
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FlagThe Avengers #88 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1971
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Story continued in Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #140. The middle part of this story is inspired by H. P. Lovecraft's "The Call of Cthulhu".
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The Only Good Alien... Is a Dead Alien! [Avengers #89]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Sal Buscema (signed)
Sal Buscema (signed)
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Rick Jones
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FlagThe Avengers #89 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1971
was The Only Good Alien... Is A Dead Alien! [Illustration on Cover, Front]black & white
 
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"The Only Good Alien..." [Avengers #89]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Sam Grainger
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Rick Jones; Mordecai P. Boggs; Dr. Donaldson; Reed Richards (flashback); Annihilus; Kree Intelligence Supreme [Kree Supreme Intelligence]; Ronan the Accuser; Sentry #459
Reprinting
FlagThe Avengers #89 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1971
was The Only Good Alien... [Story on Interior Page(s)]black & white
 
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Kree-Skrull War part 1. With Rick Jones and Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell). With Ronan the Accuser and the Sentry. This story is briefly summarized in Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #1. Per Roy Thomas in the letters page of X-Men # 61, Sam Grainger colored many of his Avengers inked stories.
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Judgment Day! [Avengers #90]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas ?
Sal Buscema (signed)
Sal Buscema (signed)
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch; Wasp; Yellowjacket (as a prehistoric man)]; Rick Jones
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Judgment Day [Avengers #90]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema
Mike Stevens
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Wasp; Yellowjacket]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell] (origin retold); Rick Jones; Dr. Donaldson; Carol Danvers); Ronan the Accuser; Sentry #459; Inhumans (flashback); Fantastic Four [Mr. Fantastic; Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; Invisible Girl; Thing] (flashback); Super-Skrull (flashback); Kree Intelligence Supreme [Kree Supreme Intelligence] (flashback); Medic Una (flashback); Jarvis (cameo); Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff] (cameo); Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Thor (cameo); Iron Man [Tony Stark] (cameo)
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Kree-Skrull War part 2, origin of Captain Marvel retold. This story is briefly summarized in The Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers #1.
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"The Sentry is programmed to destroy you... (Avengers #91)

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas ?
Sal Buscema (signed)
Sal Buscema (signed)
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Ronan the Accuser; Sentry #459
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Take One Giant Step-- Backward! [Avengers #91]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
Sal Buscema
Artie Simek
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Wasp; Yellowjacket]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Rick Jones; Ronan the Accuser; Sentry #459
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Kree-Skrull War part 3, Yellowjacket and Wasp resign as Avengers, this story is briefly summarized in Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #1.
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All Things Must End! [Avengers #92]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas ?
Neal Adams
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Thor (Skrull imposter); Captain America (Skrull imposter); Iron Man (Skrull imposter)
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All Things Must End! [Avengers #92]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Sal Buscema
George Roussos
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch];
Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Rick Jones; Edwin Jarvis; H. Warren Craddock (Skrull imposter); Super-Skrull [as Carol Danvers]; Nick Fury; Dum Dum Dugan; Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Thor (Skrull imposter); Captain America (Skrull imposter); Iron Man (Skrull imposter); Ronan the Accuser (cameo); Sentry #459 (cameo); Human Torch [Golden Age] (flashback) (cameo); Captain America [Golden Age] (flashback) (cameo); Sub-Mariner [Golden Age] (flashback) (cameo); Catman [Golden Age] (flashback) (from Holyoke Comics) (cameo); the Heap [Golden Age] (flashback) (from Hillman Comics) (cameo); Green Lama [Golden Age] (flashback) (from Prize Comics) (cameo); Fighting Yank [Golden Age] (flashback) (from Better Comics) (cameo); Fantoman [Golden Age] (flashback) (from Centaur Comics) (cameo)
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Kree-Skrull War part 4, this story is briefly summarized in Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #1. With several Skrulls, including one who last appeared in Fantastic Four #2. Cameo of many Golden Age characters.
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This Beach-Head Earth! [Avengers #93]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
?
Neal Adams (signed); Marie Severin (alterations)
Tom Palmer (signed); Marie Severin (alterations)
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)
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Possible cover alterations (Mr. Fantastic and the Thing) by Marie Severin.
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This Beachhead Earth [Avengers #93]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Neal Adams
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Ultron-1 (cameo); Goliath [Henry Pym] (cameo)
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Kree-Skrull War part 5 begins, Henry Pym guest-stars as Ant-Man. coloring credit per Tom Palmer.
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Part Two: A Journey To the Center of the Android! [Avengers #93]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Neal Adams
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Ant-Man [Henry Pym]; Crosby (death); Stills; Nash; H. Warren Craddock (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Thor (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Captain America (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Iron Man (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)
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Kree-Skrull War part 5 continued, Henry Pym guest-stars as Ant-Man.
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Part Three: War of the Weirds! [Avengers #93]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Neal Adams
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter); Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Rick Jones; Carol Danvers (Super-Skrull in disguise); Super-Skrull
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Kree-Skrull War part 5 concluded.
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Behold the Mandroids! [Avengers #94]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas ?
Neal Adams; John Romita (alterations)
Tom Palmer; John Romita (alterations)
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision]; Mandroids
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More Than Inhuman! [Avengers #94]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Neal Adams
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Mr. Fantastic; Thing; Super-Skrull; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Human Torch (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Thing (Skrull imposter) (flashback)
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Kree-Skrull War part 6 begins.
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Part Two: 1971: A Space Odyssey [Avengers #94]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Quicksilver; Scarlet Witch]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Super-Skrull; Emperor Dorrek VII; Princess Anelle
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Kree-Skrull War part 6 continues.
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Part Three: Behold the Mandroids! [Avengers #94]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Neal Adams
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision]; Rick Jones; Nick Fury; H. Warren Craddock (Skrull imposter); Mandroids; Triton
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FlagThe Avengers #94 [U.S. Cover Price] published December 1971
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Kree-Skrull War part 6 concludes.
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Avenger vs. Inhuman! [Avengers #95]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
John Buscema
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision]; Maximus
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Something Inhuman This Way Comes..! [Avengers #95]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Neal Adams
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]; Rick Jones; Nick Fury; Joey; Triton; Black Bolt; H. Warren Craddock (Skrull imposter); Maximus; Kree Intelligence Supreme [Kree Supreme Intelligence]; (cameo); Ronan the Accuser (cameo); Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell] (cameo)
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Plot crossover with Inhumans stories in Amazing Adventures #5-10, origins of Black Bolt and Maximus (details), Kree-Skrull War part 7.
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The Andromeda Swarm! [Avengers #96]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Roy Thomas ?
Neal Adams
Neal Adams ?; Tom Palmer ?
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Vision]
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FlagThe Avengers #96 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1972
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The Andromeda Swarm! [Avengers #96]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
Neal Adams
Tom Palmer; Neal Adams; Alan Weiss
Tom Palmer ?
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]; Rick Jones; Nick Fury; Emperor Dorrek VII; Kalxor; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Kree Intelligence Supreme [Kree Supreme Intelligence]; Ronan the Accuser; H. Warren Craddock (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Super-Skrull (flashback); Annihilus (cameo)
The Avengers battle the Skrulls in space, while Rick Jones discovers that the Kree Supreme Intelligence has been behind many of the events that have lead to the Kree-Skrull War.
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Kree-Skrull War part 8.
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Godhood's End! [Avengers #97]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Gil Kane (signed)
Bill Everett (signed)
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Rick Jones; Captain America (Golden Age); Human Torch (Golden Age); Sub-Mariner (Golden Age); Vision (Golden Age); Blazing Skull; Patriot; Fin
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Godhood's End! [Avengers #97]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Roy Thomas
John Buscema; Neal Adams (Consultant)
Tom Palmer
Sam Rosen
Subject Matter
superhero
The Avengers
Avengers [Thor; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Goliath [Clint Barton]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Quicksilver]; Rick Jones; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Annihilus; Kree Intelligence Supreme [Kree Supreme Intelligence]; Ronan the Accuser; Emperor Dorrek VII; Princess Anelle; H. Warren Craddock (Skrull imposter) (death); Captain America (Golden Age); Human Torch (Golden Age); Sub-Mariner (Golden Age); Vision (Golden Age); Blazing Skull; Patriot; Fin; Angel (Golden Age); Nick Fury; H. Warren Craddock (cameo)
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FlagThe Avengers #97 [U.S. Cover Price] published March 1972
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Conclusion of the Kree-Skull War epic. Captain Marvel merges with Rick Jones. Cameos of many Golden Age Timely characters.

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