Final issue of the series - "The Avengers West Coast Are Finished!" Script by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning. Pencils by David Ross. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by David Ross and Tim Dzon.
The curtain is coming down on the West Coast Avengers! At Avengers Headquarters in Manhattan, the Vision calls a meeting to discuss the future of the west coast team! The heated discussion centers on the California team's cavalier attitude and fluctuating membership! During the debate old animosities crop up between Iron Man and War Machine... and Cap and the U.S. Agent! Finally, the matter is put to a vote! Five avengers vote to disband the team, while five vote to save it! And that leaves the tiebreaking vote to the golden avenger! Will Tony Stark cast his ballot to shut down the team... or give it new life... or both? Story continues in Force Works (1994) #1 (and the Force Works Ashcan edition).
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"The Lady, or the Tigra?" Guest-starring Son of Satan and Hellcat. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
The Avengers return to the land of the Cat-People. Will Tigra find her salvation here or her ultimate doom. Plus, what is Master Pandemonium looking for?
32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
Lost in Space and Time 2 of 7. "Time was..." Guest-starring Two-Gun Kid, the Rawhide Kid, Ghost Rider (original), and Firebird. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
The Avengers are lost in time and wind up in the Old West. Luckily they have allies there. Two-Gun Kid, the Rawhide Kid, and Ghost Rider are on hand to point them in the right direction. But, what happens when one of these cowboy heroes does not have our heroes' best interest in mind?
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Lost in Space and Time 3 of 7. "The Time of their Lives!" Guest-starring Ghost Rider (original) and Firebird. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
As Hawkeye and the gang spin out of control into the distant past, Mockingbird remains the captive of the phantom Ghost Rider in the Old West. Meanwhile Hank Pym and Firebird work on saving the former Giant Man's soul.
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"Master Pandemonium!" Guest-starring the Thing and Firebird. Story by Steve Englehart. Art by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
Looking to round out his line-up, Hawkeye asks the Thing, who just so happens to be on the outs with the Fantastic Four (as seen in FF #277), to join the West Coast Avengers. Just then a fiery woman falls from the sky. But, the Avengers soon realize she was only a harbinger for the deadly threat of Master Pandemonium.
32 pages. Cover price $0.65.
Vision Quest Part 1 of 4. "One of Our Androids is Missing!" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by John Byrne.
The saga that will change the lives of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch forever begins on a quiet morning at the Avengers' west coast compound. Wanda wakes up in her bed, and her husband is missing! The west coast team conducts a frantic search of the property that yields no clues...until Mockingbird arrives on the scene! Where is the synthezoid avenger? Flashback cameos by the original Human Torch, Mad Thinker, Fantastic Four, Professor Phineas Horton, and Ultron. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Dr. Pym, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Vision, Wonder Man, and the Wasp. (Notes: This issue begins John Byrne's 1-year run as the writer and penciler of the West Coast Avengers series. This four-part story was reprinted in 2005 in the trade paperback: Avengers West Coast Vision Quest. The TPB collects issues #42 thru #50.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.75.
"Return of the Hero" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Mike Machlan. Cover by John Byrne.
A distraught Ann Raymond travels to California seeking assistance from the Avengers. She thinks that her husband, the former superhero known as Toro, might still be alive! Toro was the WWII-era partner of the original Human Torch; and the revelations during the Vision Quest saga have raised doubts about Toro's and the original torch's fate. Intrigued by the mystery, the west coast team travels to an old cemetery! And when Wanda casts a hex over the torch's possible grave...the original Human Torch is reborn! Wow! And for the second time, the silver age Vision meets the golden age Human Torch! [See Giant-Size Avengers #3 for their first meeting.]
32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
"Family Reunion" Script by John Byrne. Pencils by John Byrne. Inks by Paul Ryan. Cover by John Byrne.
Wow! Magneto, Quicksilver, and the Scarlet Witch are together again! And this time they have the power to conquer the world! However the Avengers are clinging to the hope that somehow someone can reach Wanda and make her remember that she is a hero -- an avenger. So to that end, the west coast team blasts off toward Magneto's rebuilt Asteroid M to confront their wayward teammate! But how can just five avengers defeat Magneto, much less the dark Scarlet Witch? Cameo appearance by Iron Man. Avengers Lineup: Dr. Pym, Wasp, Wonder Man, U.S. Agent, and the original Human Torch. (Notes: This issue completes John Byrne's 1-year run as the writer and penciler of the Avengers West Coast series. This story was reprinted in 2022 in the trade paperback: Avengers West Coast Darker Than Scarlet Epic Collection. The TPB collects AWC issues #53 thru #64.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
"The Day the Earth Moved!" Script by Fabian Nicieza. Pencils by Tom Morgan. Inks by Randy Emberlin. Cover by Tom Morgan.
In an act of mercy, Magneto sent the defeated avengers safely back to Earth at the end of last issue. But before the west coast team can regroup and go back into space, a massive earthquake strikes Los Angeles! The Avengers immediately begin citywide rescue operations and in the process discover the cause of the calamity: Vibro! Can Shell-Head, Wonder Man, Hank Pym, and the winsome Wasp vanquish Vibro and save the city?
32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
"Get Smart" Script by Danny Fingeroth. Pencils by Gary Hartle and Brad Vancata (pp. 21-22). Inks by Chris Ivy and Brad Vancata (pp. 21-22) Cover by Lee Weeks.
It's an offbeat tale in an alternate reality as Loki gives Hydro-Man the gift of intelligence! And now with a superior intellect, Morris Bench can better utilize his water-based powers to go toe-to-toe with the Avengers! The new and improved Hydro-Man begins his crime spree in a high-rise office building, and the Avengers respond! Hawkeye, Wonder Man, and Hank Pym expect an easy victory, but instead tragedy strikes...and then Immortus intervenes! What is the self-styled Master of Time plotting?
32 pages. Cover price $1.00.
"Death Has Eight Legs" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Spider-man. Story by Roy and Dann Thomas. Art by David Ross and Tim Dzon.
It's Spider-man and the Avengers vs. Death Web (Antro, Arachne, Manipulator, Therak), and during the battle Spider-woman's daughter, Rachel, is kidnapped!
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Peace Dividend" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Wolverine. Story by Roy and Dann Thomas. Art by David Ross and Tim Dzon.
Wolverine is backpacking in the Canadian wilderness and runs into a military base that has been taken over by a renegade Russian scientist. Meanwhile, the Commission orders the U.S. Agent to investigate the same base. The Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man follow the U.S. Agent to Canada, and the four heroes battle the Bogatyri.
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"Ultron Unbound!" Part 1 of 3. Story by Roy and Dann Thomas. Art by David Ross and Tim Dzon.
Ultron busts out of the vault and develops another diabolical plan to destroy the Avengers. The adamantium robot lures four Avengers to San Diego, while he attacks the west coast compound. Only Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch are there to protect the civilian staff and Spider-woman's daughter. The situation looks hopeless...is this the end?
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"Death Valley Daze" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Pencils by David Ross. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by David Ross and Tim Dzon.
In the nick of time, the Vision arrives to save Wanda from the deadly bytes of Ultron! But despite the synthezoid's best efforts, Ultron defeats the Avengers and kidnaps Mockingbird! What is the adamantium robot planning? Is he going back to his playbook (from Avengers 162)? In the meantime, Hawkeye is very concerned about his wife and decides to become Goliath once more! A fantastic issue!
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"War Toy!" Part 3 of 3. Script by Roy Thomas and Dann Thomas. Pencils by David Ross. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by David Ross and Tim Dzon.
Ultron has finally done it! Created an adamantium mate! And now in Death Valley, Earth's Mightiest Heroes stand before two powerful robots: Ultron and War Toy! The Avengers courageously charge into battle against the potent pair, but gradually fall one by one! And that forces Dr. Pym to attempt a daring maneuver! Will his plan stop the twin adamantium terrors? First full appearance of Alkhema (aka War Toy).
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"Demonica Calling!" Guest-starring Darkhawk. Story by Roy and Dann Thomas. Art by David Ross, Tim Dzon, and Aaron McClellan.
Dr. Demonicus and the Pacific Overlords are back! And they have added Klaw and Morningstar to their ranks.
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"If Volcanic Winter Comes" Guest-starring the Raptor. Story by Roy Thomas. Cover by David Ross and Tim Dzon. Chapter 1: The Gathering. Art by Kris Renkewitz, Don Hudson, and John Lowe.
A teenage mutant (Gary Wilton) accidentally stumbles into Ultron's secret lair in San Francisco. Moments later the Avengers arrive and attack Ultron and Alkema (aka War Toy), but fall victim to Ultron's mesmeric ray. During the battle, Gary Wilton transforms into the Raptor and escapes! Chapter 2: Let Us Prey! Art by David Ross and Tim Dzon. The origin of the Raptor. Chapter 3: Northern Explosion! Art by Scott Kolins, Tim Dzon, and Maria Beccari. A hypnotized Hawkeye and Scarlet Witch travel to Alaska to set off a volcano, but Dr. Pym and the Wasp are there to stop them. Chapter 4: Mexican Bake-Off! Art by Larry Alexander and Mike Barreiro. Likewise in Mexico, Mockingbird and War Machine are preparing to blow-up a volcano, when the Living Lightning and Tigra arrive to oppose them. Chapter 5: Fuss and Feathers. Art by John Czop and Maria Beccari. This time it's a mesmerized Spider-woman and U.S. Agent vs. Iron Man and the Raptor. Chapter 6: More and Less Than Human. Art by Vince Russell and Fred Fredericks. Can all the Avengers stop Ultron from destroying the Earth? Special feature: 3 pages of pin-ups and a 2-page cover gallery.
First appearance of the Raptor. 64 pages. Cover price $2.95.
