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.
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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!"
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. "
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"Unchain My Heart" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sandu Florea. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Al Milgrom.
Earth's Mightiest Heroes escort the powerful Nefarius back to his cell at the Vault! The psychotic super-villain should be upset to go back into confinement, but he's actually overjoyed! Why? Because now he can continue his quest to destroy his hated foe (and fellow Vault prisoner): Moonstone! When Nefarius and Dr. Karla Sofen (aka Moonstone) make eye contact in the cell block, chaos erupts! And the mixed-up mêlée among the Avengers, Nefarius, Moonstone, and the Guardsmen begins! Who will emerge victorious at the Vault? Cover price 99 cents. Cameo appearance by the Grey Gargoyle. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Giant-Man, Hercules, and the Vision. (Notes: Moonstone appears next in Thunderbolts 1. Nefarious previously appeared in Captain America 443. The Avengers Unplugged series ran for 6 issues and was published bi-monthly. The stories and artwork were generally considered over-the-top when compared to issues of the primary Avengers title. A second printing exists for this issue.)
32 pages Cover price $0.99.
"The Day Gravity Went Wild" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sandu Florea. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Sandu Florea.
Graviton goes berserk in the grand canyon state! An emergency call from Arizona interrupts Deathcry's quiet afternoon on monitor duty at Avengers Mansion! And shortly thereafter four of Earth's Mightiest Heroes fly west to tackle their familiar foe! Bombarding Graviton with Pym Particles seems to be the best way to stop him! But that's actually what the crazed villain wants! Can the Avengers win their desert duel with Graviton? Avengers Lineup: Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, and the Vision. Second feature: 2-page preview and outline of the Crossing storyline currently taking place in the Avengers, Force Works, and Iron Man titles. (Notes: Graviton returns in Thunderbolts 17. This issue includes an obvious flub on page 16 of the story.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.99.
"Ladies Nite!" Script by Mike Lackey. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sandu Florea. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Sandu Florea.
One of the most outlandish Avengers stories of the 1990's! Crystal and Natasha enjoy a night out on the town until they bump into the Super-Android (model F-4)! This crazy construct has recently battled the Thing and is itching for a rematch! But right now the enraged android must settle for the Inhuman elemental and the Black Widow…in their mini-dresses and high heels no less! The delectable duo demonstrates powers and abilities (never seen before) to flummox the powerful robot…and make this a night to remember! Second feature: 2-page update of the ongoing events in the Crossing storyline plus a preview of the Timeslide mission. Third feature: 1-page Avengers data file summary of Captain America. Cameo appearances by Johnny Storm, Lyja, the Absorbing Man, and Code: Blue. Flashback cameos by Captain America and the Super-Adaptoid. (Notes: This story takes place before the events of "The Crossing." This issue was also published as the 'flip book' to Untold Tales of Spider-Man 6.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.99.
"The Old Ball and Chain" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by John Statema. Inks by Scott Koblish. Cover by John Statema.
It's the super-villain wedding of the year! Titania and the Absorbing Man are tying the knot! And all their rowdy friends have come for the festive occasion! But before the nuptials can begin, some unwelcome guests show up at the ceremony: Earth's Mightiest wedding crashers! Despite the good intentions of the Absorbing Man and his bride, the Avengers cannot let all the bad guys roam free! However the wedding party is just fine with exchanging blows before exchanging vows! So the wedding day donnybrook is set: Earth's Mightiest Heroes vs. the Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, Piledriver, Hydro-Man, Brothers Grimm, Klaw, Mister Hyde, Screaming Mimi, Stilt-Man, Angar, Volcana, and the Wizard! Will the Avengers regret their RSVP? Cameo appearances by the Dreadknight and Molecule Man. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, She-Hulk, and the Vision. (Notes: The Absorbing Man and Titania met in the first Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series (1984). Two of their best side-by-side battles took place in Amazing Spider-Man 283 and Avengers 275 respectively. This issue was also published as the 'flip book' to Untold Tales of Spider-Man 8.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.99.
"Legacies" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Sandu Florea and Tom Palmer. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Sandu Florea.
Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau) falls under the control of the Controller! And the diabolical super-villain commands her to capture the son of the first Captain Marvel! To that end the former avenger zooms to Titan and ambushes Starfox and Legacy (aka Genis-vell)! When Monica returns to Earth with Legacy, the battle of (captain) marvels begins! Will the Controller get his long-awaited revenge? Or will the Avengers take control before it's too late? Avengers Lineup: Captain Marvel, Deathcry, Starfox, and the Vision. (Notes: This is the best issue of the short Avengers Unplugged series. The Controller's history with the first Captain Marvel goes back to the classic Captain Marvel (1st series) issues 28-30. The splash page includes brief biographies of Starfox, Deathcry, and the Vision. Monica Rambeau changes her superhero name to Photon. This issue was also published as the 'flip book' to Untold Tales of Spider-Man 10.)
32 pages. Cover price $0.99.
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.
