"Up From the Depths!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Nick Fury. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
Bizarre plant-like creatures have taken over a SHIELD base near Baltimore! And just in time for a visit from President Ronald Reagan and Colonel Nick Fury! Shockingly, the President of the United States is taken prisoner!
"And Now Starfox!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott and crew. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
Starfox wants to join the Avengers! But he will have to undergo training first! And chasing down the Plantman will be an excellent start! To that end Captain Marvel, Thor, and Starfox (aka Eros from Titan) link up with a Naval Task Force to capture the Plantman! However, the elusive villain and his submarine are cruising the depths of the Atlantic Ocean floor! Are the three avengers ready to go deep sea fishing...for the Plantman? Meanwhile, the shield-slinger and the Wasp pay a visit to an inebriated Tony Stark and surprisingly learn that someone else is now wearing the famous red and gold armor.
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The Annihilation Gambit!" Plot by Roger Stern and John Byrne. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Byrne (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by John Byrne and Joe Sinnott.
A strange and powerful force field is emanating from the Baxter Building and spreading outward across Manhattan! Who has created this massive barrier? The lord of the Negative Zone!
"The Witch's Tale!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
The battle against Annihilus has ended in victory, but the Avengers have suffered casualties, most notably the Vision. The Scarlet Witch and her teammates return to Avengers Mansion and place the Vision in the medical lab for recovery. While the other avengers go about their daily lives, Captain Marvel asks Wanda about her childhood and early days as an avenger. The Scarlet Witch takes a walk down memory lane, but with a new twist involving the Master of Magnetism. Plot continues in Doctor Strange (2nd series) 60. Retelling of the origins of Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch. Cameo appearances by Doctor Strange and Hawkeye. Flashback cameos by Agatha Harkness, Bova, Crystal, Django Maximoff, Doctor Doom, Immortus, Magda, Magneto, Quicksilver, the Toad, the High Evolutionary, and the original X-Men. (Note: Wanda learned that Magneto is her father in the fourth issue of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch (1982) Limited Series.)
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"Havoc on the Homefront!" Script by Roger Stern. Art by Bob Budiansky (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
The Wizard is enjoying life at his Long Island estate after escaping from prison several weeks ago. But now the federal government is on to him! And sends the Avengers to find the former leader of the Frightful Four!
"Unlimited Vision!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
Starfox has a new idea to speed up the Vision's recovery! Let ISAAC, the computer that runs Eros' home planet of Titan, try to repair the Vision's internal systems! Can ISAAC make the Vision as good as new? Or perhaps new and further improved?
"Late Night of the Super-Stars!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
Hawkeye returns to Avengers Mansion with his new bride, Mockingbird! However, the Avengers are on their way to San Francisco, so only the Vision is home to greet the ace archer. Several minutes later Wonder Man calls...in need of a big favor! He's been booked on Late Night with David Letterman and needs several other avengers to appear with him! The Beast, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Hawkeye agree to join Simon on the show! But Fabian Stankowicz decides that he's ready for a guest appearance too! With the bright lights shining and the cameras rolling, the all-out action on the Late Night set begins! It's going to take all of the reserve avengers plus David Letterman to knock out Fabian and his annoying inventions! A fun issue! Assistant Editors' Month. Cameo appearance by Paul Shaffer. Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Wonder Man, and the Vision. (Notes: This issue includes the first meeting between Mockingbird and the Black Widow, two of Hawkeye's leading ladies.
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"Late Night of the Super-Stars!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
Hawkeye returns to Avengers Mansion with his new bride, Mockingbird! However, the Avengers are on their way to San Francisco, so only the Vision is home to greet the ace archer. Several minutes later Wonder Man calls...in need of a big favor! He's been booked on Late Night with David Letterman and needs several other avengers to appear with him! The Beast, Black Panther, Black Widow, and Hawkeye agree to join Simon on the show! But Fabian Stankowicz decides that he's ready for a guest appearance too! With the bright lights shining and the cameras rolling, the all-out action on the Late Night set begins! It's going to take all of the reserve avengers plus David Letterman to knock out Fabian and his annoying inventions! A fun issue! Assistant Editors' Month.
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"Late Night of the Super-Stars!" Script by Roger Stern. Pencils by Al Milgrom. Inks by Joe Sinnott. Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
Hawkeye returns to Avengers Mansion with his new bride, Mockingbird! However, the Avengers are on their way to San Francisco, so only the Vision is home to greet the ace archer. Several minutes later Wonder Man calls...in need of a big favor! He's been booked on Late Night with David Letterman and needs several other avengers to appear with him!
"The Ghost of Jessica Drew!" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange, and the Shroud. Script by Roger Stern with consultation from Ann Nocenti. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Joe Sinnott.
At the request of Tigra, Earth's Mightiest Heroes travel to San Francisco to diagnose the mysterious ailment that has put Jessica Drew (aka Spider-Woman) into a coma. When the ghost of Spider-Woman appears at the hospital, the Avengers realize that supernatural forces are at work! So the call goes out for super-powered help, namely Doctor Strange and Dr. Henry Pym! But even the Master of the Mystic Arts and the world's leading biochemist don't know what or who is afflicting Jessica Drew! Could it be an evil sorceress from the sixth century? Time is running out...somebody needs to figure out something...and soon!
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"Dark Angel!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring Spider-Woman, Doctor Strange, and the Shroud. Script by Roger Stern with consultation from Ann Nocenti. Art by Al Milgrom (breakdowns), Joe Sinnott (finishes), and Andy Mushynsky (finishes). Cover by Al Milgrom and Brett Breeding.
Jessica Drew's tormentor stands revealed! It's Morgan Le Fey! And she still craves vengeance against Spider-Woman! From the astral plane, the sixth century sorceress attacks Doctor Strange and the Avengers! The heroes know they can't beat Morgan Le Fey from Earth's dimension, so the Scarlet Witch, She-Hulk, Shroud, and Starfox invade the astral plane and take the battle directly to the evil witch! The action is fast and furious in both the astral plane and the hospital room as Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Master of the Mystic Arts try to bring Jessica Drew back from the brink! Final appearance of Magnus.
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"Deceptions!" Guest-starring Paladin. Script by Roger Stern. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns) and Joe Sinnott (finishes). Cover by Bob Hall and Joe Sinnott.
The Vision has been acting strangely since recovering from his injuries several issues ago. In the sub-basement level of Avengers Mansion and with help from ISAAC, the synthezoid avenger builds a device called the Encephalatron Command Chair. This ominous device would give the Vision control of every computer system on Earth!
"Duty Over All!" Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
In the depths of the Andromeda Galaxy, Nebula and her band of mercenaries score a major hit on the remnants of the Skrull empire! However during the attack, Captain Marvel is finally able to relay a message back to Avengers Mansion! And shortly thereafter five avengers plus Firelord blast off into space and then through subspace to reach the galaxy next door. Fortunately, the Avengers quickly locate Captain Marvel, and meet the crescent city avenger's new allies: the Skrulls! Hold on…teaming up with the Skrulls, is that allowed in the Avengers' playbook?! But adversity makes strange bedfellows, and the Skrulls and the Avengers join forces to challenge Nebula! Cameo appearances by She-Hulk and Wyatt Wingfoot. Flashback cameo by Galactus to recap the events of Fantastic Four 257.
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"Duty Over All!" Guest-starring Firelord. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
In the depths of the Andromeda Galaxy, Nebula and her band of mercenaries score a major hit on the remnants of the Skrull empire! However during the attack, Captain Marvel is finally able to relay a message back to Avengers Mansion! And shortly thereafter five avengers plus Firelord blast off into space and then through subspace to reach the galaxy next door. Fortunately, the Avengers quickly locate Captain Marvel, and meet the crescent city avenger's new allies: the Skrulls! Hold on…teaming up with the Skrulls, is that allowed in the Avengers' playbook?! But adversity makes strange bedfellows, and the Skrulls and the Avengers join forces to challenge Nebula! Cameo appearances by She-Hulk and Wyatt Wingfoot. Flashback cameo by Galactus to recap the events of Fantastic Four 257.
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"Earth and Beyond!" Secret Wars II crossover. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
Story continues from Avengers Annual 14. After their epic adventure in the Andromeda Galaxy, the Avengers finally return to their Fifth Avenue Mansion. However, according to Jarvis the mansion had a visitor while they were gone...the Beyonder! One thing leads to another…and the shield-slinger and the Wasp confront the Beyonder in the nation's capital; and the next day Hercules and the Black Knight battle him at Project Pegasus! The Avengers can't beat the Beyonder, so they're going to ask him to join them. Really? A very interesting approach! Meanwhile after destroying Sanctuary II, Starfox announces his departure from the Avengers in order to pursue Nebula across the universe. Cameo appearance by Firelord.
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"Earth and Beyond!" Secret Wars II crossover. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
After their epic adventure in the Andromeda Galaxy, the Avengers finally return to their Fifth Avenue Mansion. However, according to Jarvis the mansion had a visitor while they were gone...the Beyonder!
Avengers/Alpha Flight Crossover: Part 1 of 3 - "Assault on Atlantis" Guest-starring Alpha Flight. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
Story continues from Alpha Flight 39 (part 1). Attuma rules Atlantis! And with a special prisoner under his control…Marrina! The Sub-Mariner tried to overthrow Attuma earlier and failed. So now the Avenging Son has called upon his mighty friends to help! In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean, Earth's Mightiest Heroes attack Attuma's legions! After defeating the first wave of defenders and linking up with Alpha Flight, total victory appears close at hand! The battle ends after Prince Namor pummels Attuma and Northstar frees Marrina! Everyone should be happy, but tragically something changed inside of Marrina during her captivity. And as a result more adversity lies ahead for the Prince of Atlantis! (Note: The Sub-Mariner's pursuit of Marrina continues in Alpha Flight 40.)
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Avengers: Under Siege: Part 6 of 8 - "Even a God Can Die!" Guest-starring Ant-Man. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
In horrific fashion the Masters of Evil have savagely beaten the Lion of Olympus into a near death state. The Wasp rushes the comatose Hercules to the emergency room for life-saving surgery! Unbelievable! Could the immortal avenger's life actually be in jeopardy? Meanwhile inside Avengers Mansion, Baron Zemo II basks in the glow of his triumph! The son of the Third Reich's top scientist sends the Absorbing Man and Titania to the hospital to finish off Hercules and the Wasp! Janet Van Dyne will need a miracle to survive this fight! And surprisingly she gets one…flying on a tiny ant! The Wasp and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) vs. Crusher Creel and Titania! It looks like a mismatch of epic proportions! Can the pint-sized super-heroes pull off a most improbable victory? Ants assemble! Flashback cameo by Mother Superior to recap Baron Zemo's prior encounter with the star-spangled avenger in Captain America 299. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Captain America, Captain Marvel, Hercules, and the Wasp.
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"Pressure" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
The colossal confrontation with the Masters of Evil is over. The Avengers have won, but the losses are staggering. Avengers Mansion, the team's home since day one, has been destroyed. Hercules remains in a coma and Jarvis is slowly recovering from his injuries in the hospital. In the meantime the Black Knight and Doctor Druid relocate to Hydro-Base for combat training while the mansion is closed. However, their training session is dramatically interrupted by Tyrak! The giant Atlantean is still tough, so Captain Marvel, She-Hulk, and the Wasp join the fight too! After the battle Janet Van Dyne realizes that she's ready for a vacation and resigns as chairwoman. So once again the old order changeth!
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"Pressure" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
The colossal confrontation with the Masters of Evil is over. The Avengers have won, but the losses are staggering. Avengers Mansion, the team's home since day one, has been destroyed. Hercules remains in a coma and Jarvis is slowly recovering from his injuries in the hospital.
Command Decision" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
After the departure of the Wasp last issue, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in need of a new leader! In a surprising development, the popular choice among the team is Captain Marvel! Is the Crescent City avenger ready to lead? Monica Rambeau is not so sure! But after she helps Captain America pull off a daring underground rescue of trapped children, Captain Marvel says bring it on! Retelling of Captain Marvel's origin from Amazing Spider-Man Annual 16.
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Command Decision" Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Buscema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
After the departure of the Wasp last issue, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in need of a new leader! In a surprising development, the popular choice among the team is Captain Marvel! Is the Crescent City avenger ready to lead?
"Faithful Servant" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns) and Kyle Baker (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
Jarvis lies in a hospital bed while he recovers from his severe injuries sustained at the hands of the Masters of Evil. Once his body heals, the Avengers' long-time butler has a big decision to make! Permanently retire or return to the Avengers? Before Jarvis makes up his mind, he takes a walk down memory lane from the earliest days of the Avengers to the present time. The loyal butler reflects upon his first meetings with Thor, the Wasp, the Hulk, and Hawkeye; his first conversations with Captain America, the Vision, and Mantis; and his first encounter with Ultron. Jarvis also recalls some of the Avengers (who like himself) fell upon hard times such as Henry Pym, Quicksilver, the Swordsman, and Iron Man. But when the time of reflection is over, Jarvis reaches a decision! What will it be? An inspiring story!
"Faithful Servant" Script by Bob Harras. Art by Bob Hall (breakdowns) and Kyle Baker (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer.
Jarvis lies in a hospital bed while he recovers from his severe injuries sustained at the hands of the Masters of Evil. Once his body heals, the Avengers' long-time butler has a big decision to make! Permanently retire or return to the Avengers?
