Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Avengers (2010-2013 4th Series) #7-12 and 12.1.Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS. Art by JOHN ROMITA JR. and BRYAN HITCH. Cover by JOHN ROMITA JR.Marvel's super-secret brain trust, the Illuminati, reunites - and the Avengers team up with the incredible Red Hulk - as the Hood makes a crazy power move to bring the Infinity Gauntlet together once more! But the Hood has no idea of the power he's toying with and who's coming to earth to challenge him for it. Plus: the Avengers vs. the Intelligencia, the return of S.W.O.R.D. and the disappearance of Spider-Woman in a prologue to the Avengers saga that will rock the entire Marvel Universe. Guest starring the New and Secret Avengers!Hardcover, 176 pages, full color.Cover price $24.99.
"Lost in the Stars..." Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Sean Chen. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Sean Chen and Scott Hanna.
The Protector of the Universe receives a distress call from one of the listening posts at the edge of the Milky Way galaxy. When Quasar arrives on the Rigellian outpost world to investigate, he discovers a major disaster -- and quickly sends his own distress call to Avengers Mansion! A very diverse group of heroes respond to his summons...and the Avengers Infinity team is formed! Thor, Moondragon, Photon, Starfox, Tigra, and Quasar! The new team has two immediate tasks on the beleaguered planet! First, rescue and contain the Jack of Hearts! And second, give battle against the powerful Servitors! Avengers Assemble in outer space! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Frank Rambeau, and Maria Rambeau.
32 pages. Cover price $2.99.
"...Naught But Ants!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Sean Chen. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Sean Chen and Scott Hanna.
The Avengers Infinity team fights to escape from the Rigellian outpost world after having just arrived on it minutes earlier! The awesome regenerating Servitors are attacking everywhere! And Earth's Mightiest Heroes (in outer space) must dodge and dart through them to reach Moondragon's spaceship! Thankfully, all six avengers make it to safety. So now the Titan priestess can begin repairing the Jack of Hearts' body armor. And while doing so, Moondragon learns who or what the Avengers are up against: the Infinites! Oh my, that name sounds ominous! As the Infinity team will discover next issue. Avengers Lineup: Thor, Moondragon, Photon, Starfox, Tigra, and Quasar. (Note: The Infinites were first mentioned in Avengers Forever (1998) #10.)
32 pages. Cover price $2.99.
"They Walk Among the Stars!" Guest-starring the Jack of Hearts. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Sean Chen. Inks by Scott Hanna. Cover by Sean Chen and Scott Hanna.
In the far reaches of outer space, the Infinity team struggles to comprehend what's happening around them. In large part because everything is so enormous in scope. A gigantic creature called a Walker is shaping and molding the leftover mass from the destroyed Rigellian world. Photon and the Jack of Hearts infiltrate the massive being and finally uncover the cosmic plan of the Infintes! And it blows their minds! What can the Avengers do against such colossal creatures? Avengers Lineup: Thor, Moondragon, Photon, Starfox, Tigra, and Quasar.
32 pages. Cover price $2.99.
Written by Arune Singh. Cover by Alex Ross.
Alex Ross makes his jaw dropping return to Marvel in May's Avengers/Invaders #1, but this is your chance to get a first look at his designs and the interior artwork of Steve Sadowski! With special commentary from Ross, Sadowski and co-writer Jim Krueger, now's your chance to get a sneak peek into one of 2008's most anticipated new series.
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This issue provides individual biographies of each avenger from the silver age to the present along with a three-page history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Also included are descriptions of famous foes and allies of the Avengers. Script by Peter Sanderson. Contributions from Mark Gruenwald, Paul Becton, Dan Carr, and Michael Kraiger. Cover by George Perez.
The front side of the wraparound cover depicts the current Avengers line-up (on the top screen) and the five original Avengers vs. Loki on the smaller bottom screen. The back side shows Jarvis in the Avengers communications room with a screenshot of every avenger through the years. The inside front cover is a black and white version of the outside back cover. Conversely, the inside back cover is a black and white version of the front cover. Over 50 well-known covers from the Avengers 1st series are included inside.
48 pages Cover price $1.95.
1st printing.
Collects Iron Man I am Iron Man (2010) #1-2, Iron Man 2 Public Identity (2010 Marvel) #1-3, Iron Man 2 Agents of Shield (2010) and Captain America First Vengeance (2011 Marvel) #1-4. Written by PETER DAVID, CHRISTOS GAGE, JOE CASEY, JUSTIN THEROUX and FRED VAN LENTE. Art by SEAN CHEN, HUGO PETRUS, BARRY KITSON, RON LIM, TIMOTHY GREEN II, FELIX RUIZ, MATT CAMP, LUKE ROSS, NEIL EDWARDS, JAVI FERNANDEZ and RICH ELSON. Cover by CHARLIE WEN and PAOLO RIVERA.
Gear up for the Avengers movie with these official, in-continuity stories! First, it's an expanded re-imagining of the original Iron Man, featuring bonus scenes not in the movie! Next, what happened between the events of Iron Man and Iron Man 2? How did Tony Stark put a new chapter in the history books, and break and rewrite all the rules? Then, it's Black Widow, Nick Fury and Agent Coulson in espionage action! And finally, Steve Rogers was the inspiration for millions during WWII - but where did he get his inspiration? How did he meet his best friend, "Bucky" Barnes? And what set him on the path to becoming Captain America, the First Avenger?
Softcover, 256 pages, full color. Cover price $24.99.
"Strikefile" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Jeff Moore. Inks by Mike Sellers. Wraparound cover.
Following their defeat in Avengers 366, Kalen Gor and his fellow Kree renegades lick their wounds and plot their next attack on the planet Earth! However, the alien group's planning session on the moon is interrupted by the arrival of a record-sphere from a far-flung corner of the deceased Kree empire. This particular unit has recorded the history of Operation Galactic Storm. And needless to say, reviewing that galactic event makes the Kree more determined than ever to destroy the Earth and its mightiest heroes! So where will Admiral Kalen Gor strike next? Only time will tell. Cameo appearances by Crystal and the Vision. Flashback cameo by all the heroes and villains involved in Operation Galactic Storm. Second feature: One-page pin-ups of the Vision, Crystal, Giant Man, Deathcry, Black Widow, Hercules, Black Knight, and Sersi. Artists include Jeff Moore, Mike Sellers, Robert Brown, Rey Garcia, Mark Pacella, and Liam Sharpe. These pin-ups are also illustrated on the front and back covers. Third feature: One-page pin-ups of Iron Man & Captain America, Thor & Thunderstrike, Force Works, the X-Men, the Inhumans & Fantastic Four (two pages), and the Shi'ar Imperial Guard. Artists include Colin MacNeil, Tom Tenney, Don Hudson, Al Milgrom, Robert Brown, and Rey Garcia. (Notes: This one-shot is part of the Avengers' regular continuity most likely taking place between Avengers 366 and 367. Kalen Gor unleashes his next attack in Avengers 378 and 379. The events of Operation Galactic Storm are depicted on six pages of computer-generated art by Cefn Ridout (script) and Dave Hornsby (visualizations). The back cover portrays Crystal, Hercules, Thor, and the Vision. There are not any advertisements in this issue.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.75.
"On the Side of the Angels" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Gustovich. Inks by Bud LaRosa and Martineck. Cover by Mike Gustovich.
In the timeless city of Chronopolis, the battle is joined between Terminatrix's avengers and Revelation's avengers! The shield-slinger, golden avenger, and thunder god clash with the three men that at one time or another assumed their identities! And as expected they eventually reach a stalemate and begin searching for their true enemy! However during the fracas, Terminatrix leaps far into the future (beyond Kang's eight millennia empire) and encounters Marcus Immortus! The new Mistress of Time keeps getting further into trouble! Will she turn back to the Avengers for help? Cameo appearances by Revelation and Immortus. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Thunderstrike, U.S. Agent, and War Machine. (Notes: This issue includes previews of next issue's cover, the upcoming cover to Thunderstrike 1, and the cover to Avengers 369. The back inside cover features a full-page ad for the Avengers Sugar Babies promotional issue.)
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Day of Maximum Probability" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Gustovich. Inks by Bud LaRosa and Don Hudson. Cover by Mike Gustovich.
Earth's Mightiest Heroes are on the run through the land where time stands still. Fleeing from the Council of Cross-Time Kangs, the sextet of avengers exits Chronopolis and surfaces in Timely, Wisconsin! However the deadly time-trooper robots have followed them to the badger state! So the Avengers rush back to Chronopolis…only to encounter Alioth in the process of invading Kang's empire! Meanwhile in the Temple of Immortus, Terminatrix plays her role in the strange death of the Master of Time. And then in the next chamber she comes face-to-face with Revelation! But before Terminatrix can attack, she learns about Alioth's pending invasion of her empire! There may be only one way to stop Alioth! Revive the Conqueror! Bringing back Kang…is that good for the time-space continuum, much less the Avengers? Cameo appearances by Immortus, Ravonna, Tempus, and Kang. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Thunderstrike, U.S. Agent, and War Machine. (Note: The letters page previews next issue's cover in the typeset background.)
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Thy Kangdom Come" Script by Mark Gruenwald. Pencils by Mike Gustovich. Inks by Bud LaRosa, Del Barras, and Don Hudson. Cover by Mike Gustovich.
Time is up for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Faced with no other options, Terminatrix revives Kang in order to stop Alioth's invasion! And now the six avengers trapped in Chronopolis must fight on the side of the Conqueror to save eight millennia of time! The Avengers descend into the murky council chamber with Thor holding the chrono key! Kang says the key is the key to defeating Alioth! Can Earth's Mightiest trust their long-time foe? Time is of the essence…literally! Cameo appearances by Revelation and Marcus Immortus. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Thunderstrike, U.S. Agent, and War Machine. (Note: Kang appears next in Fantastic Four Annual 27 and encounters the Avengers again in the first issue of the Avengers Forever Limited Series.)
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Six: Blood Will Tell" Script by Kurt Busiek and Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Tom Grummett. Inks by Gary Erskine. Cover by Barry Kitson.
Jolt arrives in the nick of time to provide electricity for Projector Liberator! So Shell-Head and the Fixer can reclaim (from Moonstone) the lost transnormal energy! However even without the energy boost, Dr. Karla Sofen still rages out of control! Hawkeye is adamant that he can talk her down, but the Scarlet Witch has seen enough! Wanda fires a chaos hex at Moonstone and everything goes haywire! Gravimetric rifts in the space-time continuum open up all over the Earth! And now the fate of the world -- much less the fate of the Thunderbolts -- is at great risk! Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Warbird, and Abe Jenkins. (Notes: This excellent limited series takes place before the events of the Avengers Disassembled saga -- and is thus one of the final adventures of the Avengers' classic lineup for many years. The Thunderbolts attempt to regroup under new leadership in New Thunderbolts (2005) #1.)
32 pages. Cover price $2.99.
"Timeslide" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Roger Cruz, Luke Ross, Fabin Laguna, Frank Toscano, Manny Clark, and Oclair Albert. Inks by Scott Koblish and Rene Micheletti. Wraparound foil cover by Roger Cruz and Luke Ross.
Story continues from Avengers 394. Earth's Mightiest Heroes realize the only way to stop Iron Man's reign of terror is to go back to their mansion and bust through that mysterious door in the sub-basement! To that end no less than eight avengers including Thor and Captain America assault their Fifth Avenue home! With an urgent fury, the Avengers battle past Malachi, Tobias, and the Anachronauts; and at long last reach the door! The Prince of Power rips open the portal and dramatically unleashes an awesome timestream vortex! The powerful time current sweeps the Vision, Black Widow, Cap, Jarvis, and Tobias...ten years into the past!
And once there the trio of avengers will search for the teenage Tony Stark and attempt to bring him back to the present! The trail begins at the Stark family townhouse and ends in Castle Latveria! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes slide across time and finally stop the Crossing? Story continues in Iron Man 325 and concludes in Avengers 395.
First appearance of Teen Tony.
48 pages. Cover price $4.95.
"Second Chances" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Mark Bagley. Inks by Greg Adams. Cover by Mark Bagley and Greg Adams.
Following the events of Avengers (3rd series) #27, Simon Williams decides it's time to return to California and make amends for his actions (in the final issues of the Wonder Man (1991) series). For moral support the Scarlet Witch asks Hank McCoy to accompany Simon on his trip! So Wonder Man and the Beast are together again! And it doesn't take long for the mayhem to start once Slorene exiles hijack their Los Angeles-bound airplane! However the pair of avengers quickly quells the threat! And their Golden State adventure begins! Retelling of Wonder Man's origin and the Beast's origin. Cameo appearances by Neal Saroyan, Elaine Bosco, Cindy Knutz, and Lady Lotus. Special 8-page insert: Fast Lane: "Back on Target" Part 4 of 4. Starring Spider-Man. Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Gregg Schigiel. Inks by Richard Case. (Note: Elements of the story from Tales of the Marvels Wonder Years (1995) continue in this limited series.)
40 pages. Cover price $2.99.
"Avengers/Ultraforce" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Angel Medina and M.C. Wyman. Inks by Keith Aiken, Steve Alexandrov, Hector Collazo, and Don Hudson. Wraparound cover by George Pérez.
Story continues from Ultraforce Avengers Prelude #1. The Grandmaster joins the quest for the infinity gems! And in the ancient elder's classic style he challenges Loki to a contest of champions! Loki's champions will be Ultraforce! And the Grandmaster's the Mighty Avengers! So the magnificent matchups are set: Captain America vs. Hardcase! Crystal and the Black Widow vs. Siren and Topaz! Iron Man vs. Prototype! Starfox vs. Contrary! The Vision vs. Ghoul! and Thor vs. Prime! Will the best team win? Or will Loki and the Grandmaster both lose? Watch out for the wildcard! Story concludes in Ultraforce Avengers #1.
(Notes: This issue is part of the Black September Countdown event even though the cover does not display the logo.
The cover to this issue and the cover to Ultraforce Avengers #1 form one large poster. The Avengers tangle with the Grandmaster again (in another intercompany crossover) in the JLA/Avengers limited series (2003). There are not any advertisements inside. Printed on glossy paper.)
48 pages. Cover price $3.95.
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(W) Dennis Hopeless (A) Kev Walker (CA) Francesco Mattina
WHEN TEEN HEROES INFILTRATE THE MASTERS OF EVIL, WHO WILL BREAK BAD? Damaged by their experience in Murder World, five conflicted young superhumans go rogue and infiltrate the Masters of Evil, planning to bring the Avengers' rivals down from within. But the longer the teens spend undercover, the more they descend into darkness, and as they start to build relationships with these multi-layered criminals, the line between good and evil blurs. What will happen first…joining the Masters for real, or getting exposed and killed? If you thought Murder World was dangerous, just wait until 'Most Promising New Talent' Harvey award-winner Dennis Hopeless and acclaimed artist Kev Walker surround you with Evil!
cover by mike wieringo/richard case ty templeton/derec aucoin
It's the fabulous first issue of an all-new Avengers series?set in the continuity of the upcoming cartoon!
Hawkeye! The Wasp! Scarlet Witch! Wonder Man! Tigra! Ant-Man! They are the Earth's Mighiest Heroes, standing united against threats that would vanquish any single super hero! But now an experiment by Hank Pym may have unleashed a menace beyond even their ability to conquer! And when the battle is over, more than one Avenger may not rise to fight again! Plus: A behind the scenes look at the making of the animated series! Editor Tom Brevoort commented that "In terms of tone, we'll be going for the feel of the first 100 issues of the Volume 1 comic series, a real Stan Lee or Roy Thomas feel. The Black Panther's in the first issue, which also showcases the origin of the cartoon version of one of the Avengers' greatest foes. We'll have a Dr. Doom story early on, and a Hawkeye-centered tale that'll likely include the Black Widow. And a two-part time-travel saga in which the current roster will interact with the founding Avengers, as well as themselves!"
Ty Templeton (Batman Adventures) is the series' writer while Derec Aucoin will pencil. Mike Wieringo (Tellos) supplies the first issue's cover. "
Cover price $1.99.
Cover by Ty Templeton. Ty Templeton/Jason Armstrong.
Continuing the AVENGERS comic set in the continuity of the new Fox cartoon! Does Tigra have what it takes to be an Avenger, or is her feline persona too ferocious to be controlled? That's the question plaguing Ant-Man! But he doesn't have time to contemplate the conundrum as the Earth's Mightiest Heroes move to stop a deadly plan hatched by the horrible hordes of Hydra! Only Wonder Man stands between Baron Strucker and total annihilation--but will the ionic warrior have to sacrifice his own life to save humanity?! "
Cover price $1.99.
Ty Templeton/Derec Aucoin/Walden Wong
Here come the Falcon and the Vision! The strange synthezoid is supposed to have Simon Williams' brain patterns?but can he really be Wonder Man reborn? That's what the Earth's Mightiest Heroes must find out, as they recount the life of their missing teammate and question their new member! Mysteries abound in the ongoing adventures of the Avengers set in the continuity of their new cartoon (which debuts in October on Fox)!
Cover by Ty Templeton. FC, 32pg" Cover price $1.99.
Ty Templeton/Derec Aucoin/Walden Wong Hawkeye:
caught in the web of the Black Widow! When a beautiful former Hydra agent wants the marvelous marksman to help her rescue a condemned prisoner, you just know somebody's going to end up in a world of hurt... probably Hawkeye himself!
Cover by Ty Templeton. FC" Cover price $1.99.
ty templeton/derec aucoin/walden wong
Continuing the all-new adventures of the Avengers set in the continuity of the new Fox Kids cartoon! He travels the spaceways, gathering the most unique beings in the cosmos for his galactic menagerie. Now the Collector has his sights set on Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Guest-starring Captain America and the Black Panther! cover by ty templeton.
FC" Cover price $1.99.
cover by mike wieringo/richard case ty templeton/derec aucoin
It's the fabulous first issue of an all-new Avengers series?set in the continuity of the upcoming cartoon!
Hawkeye! The Wasp! Scarlet Witch! Wonder Man! Tigra! Ant-Man! They are the Earth's Mighiest Heroes, standing united against threats that would vanquish any single super hero! But now an experiment by Hank Pym may have unleashed a menace beyond even their ability to conquer! And when the battle is over, more than one Avenger may not rise to fight again! Plus: A behind the scenes look at the making of the animated series! Editor Tom Brevoort commented that "In terms of tone, we'll be going for the feel of the first 100 issues of the Volume 1 comic series, a real Stan Lee or Roy Thomas feel. The Black Panther's in the first issue, which also showcases the origin of the cartoon version of one of the Avengers' greatest foes. We'll have a Dr. Doom story early on, and a Hawkeye-centered tale that'll likely include the Black Widow. And a two-part time-travel saga in which the current roster will interact with the founding Avengers, as well as themselves!"
Cover price $1.99.
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cover by mike wieringo/richard case ty templeton/derec aucoin
It's the fabulous first issue of an all-new Avengers series?set in the continuity of the upcoming cartoon!
Hawkeye! The Wasp! Scarlet Witch! Wonder Man! Tigra! Ant-Man! They are the Earth's Mighiest Heroes, standing united against threats that would vanquish any single super hero! But now an experiment by Hank Pym may have unleashed a menace beyond even their ability to conquer! And when the battle is over, more than one Avenger may not rise to fight again! Plus: A behind the scenes look at the making of the animated series! Editor Tom Brevoort commented that "In terms of tone, we'll be going for the feel of the first 100 issues of the Volume 1 comic series, a real Stan Lee or Roy Thomas feel. The Black Panther's in the first issue, which also showcases the origin of the cartoon version of one of the Avengers' greatest foes. We'll have a Dr. Doom story early on, and a Hawkeye-centered tale that'll likely include the Black Widow. And a two-part time-travel saga in which the current roster will interact with the founding Avengers, as well as themselves!"
Ty Templeton (Batman Adventures) is the series' writer while Derec Aucoin will pencil. Mike Wieringo (Tellos) supplies the first issue's cover. "
Cover price $1.99.
