*cover has water damage*
Johnny Peril in "House on the Edge of Eternity." Script by Mike Barr, pencils by George Tuska, inks by Bob Smith. "Never Betray a Witch." Script by George Kashdan, art by Jack Abel. "Summer Camp." Script by J.M. DeMatteis, art by Ernie B. Patricio. The Flash stars in a one-page Hostess ad, "A Flash in the Dam."
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Written by Geoff Johns Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by J.H. Williams III
The exciting conclusion to the 2-part "Out of Time!" The life of Rick Tyler continues to tick away as the JSA is forced to battle through the time stream to save their teammate. But what fate awaits Rex Tyler? And how is Extant involved?
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by J.H. Williams III
Part 1 of the 2-part "Out of Time!" Since the JSA's battle against Black Adam, Rick Tyler has been lost in time. Rex Tyler, the original Hourman, must journey into the timestream itself in search of his only son. But the rescue mission may not go as planned!
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Jerry Ordway & Wayne Faucher Cover by Ethan Van Sciver
The 2-part "Waking the Sandman" concludes! With the help of Cave Carson, the JSA travel to the epicenter of strange tremors deep beneath the Earth's crust in search of Sand. But what they find isn't what they expect! Meanwhile, Dr. Fate faces-off against the all-new, all-different..."Sandman"?
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.
"Under Cover of Night!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by Stuart Immonen. Inks by Wade von Grawbadger. Cover by Stuart Immonen and George Pérez.
At the end of last issue, Captain America resigned from the Avengers. But now he's apparently changed his mind! Under the cover of darkness, Cap recruits four pseudo-avengers for a special mission! Silverclaw, Warbird, Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang), and Captain Marvel (aka Genis-Vell) join the star-spangled avenger for a raid on the Triune Understanding's headquarters in New York! However as the clandestine operation proceeds, Cap's behavior arouses suspicion! Then out of the blue, the Taskmaster materializes inside the Triune's HQ! And the free-for-all begins! Just like the Triune Understanding planned! Cameo appearances by Cassie Lang. Foggy Nelson, Jonathan Tremont, Lord Templar, Triathlon, and Rick Jones. Special 8-page insert: Fast Lane Part 3 of 4. "On the Edge" Starring Spider-Man and the Human Torch. Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Gregg Schigiel. Inks by Richard Case. (Notes: Warbird and Ant-Man first fought the Taskmaster in Avengers 196. Also this month the Avengers guest-star in Fantastic Four (3rd series) #27 and #28.)
40 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"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.
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.
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?! "
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"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.
"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.
"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.
"Hot Shots Avengers" Designed by Dawn Geiger. Introductory essay by Peter Sanderson. Wraparound painted cover by Kieron Dwyer.
This special one-shot issue features numerous foldout posters and pin-ups of the original Avengers including Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Ant-Man, the Wasp, and the Hulk. Artists include Ken Barr, John Estes, Jeff Johnson, Joe Jusko, Colin MacNeil, Paul Mounts, Earl Norem, Mike Ross, Bill Sienkiewicz, Ken Steacy, Ty Templeton, Mike Vosburg, and Mike Zeck. One of the pin-ups depicts Captain America at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. (Notes: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Last Avengers Story. Printed on glossy paper.)
32 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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.
"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.
WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY JERRY ORDWAY AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Kicking off "Wake the Sandman," a special 2-part story illustrated by Jerry Ordway & Wayne Faucher! What happened to the JSA's ally, Sand? Cave Carson and the JSA prepare for a journey to the center of the Earth to find out. But helping their former chairman may not be as easy as they expect! Plus, Doctor Fate and Fury confront Nabu!
FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Jogns. Art by Don Kramer, Tom Mandrake & Keith Champagne. Cover by Ethan Van Sciver.
Redemption Lost 1 of 3. The murder of a new legacy hero in the deep South puts the JSA on the trail of a very unlikely killer. Mr. Terrific, Doctor Mid-Nite, Flash and Hourman take the spotlight in this twisted mystery tale! Plus, the new Doctor Fate gets a visit from the Spectre.
FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50
Written by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis Art and cover by Kevin Maguire & Josef Rubinstein
Part 3 of the 6-part "I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League!" Booster Gold has accidentally banished half of the "Super Buddies" to Hell for all eternity, and now it's time for them to learn their fate ? from none other than The Demon!
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.
Written by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis Art and cover by Kevin Maguire & Josef Rubinstein.
In Part 2 of the 6-part "I Can't Believe It's Not The Justice League," our merry band of Super-Buddies tries to keep Guy Gardner from allowing super-villains in his soon-to-open sports bar! Also, Mary Marvel moves in with Fire; Blue Beetle and Booster Gold try to recruit Power Girl; and Mary learns all about Guy Gardner...the hard way!
32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Cover price $2.99.
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Dave Gibbons
Part 4 of the 5-part "JSA/JSA!" Still working against time to save the future of the Justice Society, Atom Smasher's meeting with the Atom doesn't go as planned, while Stargirl is forced to take drastic measures to help Starman. Plus, Degaton's ultimate plan is uncovered.
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.
Written by Geoff Johns Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Dave Gibbons
Part 3 of the 5-part "JSA/JSA," featuring a cover by Dave Gibbons (THE ORIGINALS)! As the JSA of today attempts to inspire the JSA of the past, Stargirl struggles with Ted Knight's condition, Sand confronts his past, and the Atom heads down a dangerous road.
32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Cover price $2.50.
A new era dawns for Dr. Fate as a new creative team takes over the reins...and a new face assumes the mantle of the world's most powerful sorcerer. Kent and Inza Nelson have returned to Earth, ready to fulfill their destinies together as the new Dr. Fate...but they soon discover that only one of them can take on the job. And that one is Inza. Can Inza Nelson handle the magic alone, especially when her first challenge is from the Lords of Order themselves? And how will Kent Nelson - the original Dr. Fate - deal with life as an ordinary man, in the shadow of his wife?
This new chapter in the rich history of Dr. Fate also introduces the new creative team of writer William Messner-Loebs, penciller Vince Giarrano and inker Peter Gross.
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WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY DON KRAMER, TOM MANDRAKE, AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER
Redemption Lost 2 of 3. As the dead continue to rise, the JSA is faced with a horrible decision regarding how to stop them. Meanwhile, Mr. Terrific and Doctor Mid-Nite come face to face with a being who left a hole in the JSA roster many years ago ? and he's all for making the JSA suffer again! And the Spectre loses something he desperately needs!
FC, 32 PG. $2.50 Cover price $2.50.
Psi-War: - (W) Justin Jordan. (A) Robson Rocha, Marcus To, Marlo Alquiza. (CA) Ken Lashley.
Psi-War' continues! Superboy's ultimate nemesis is revealed as the secret head of H.I.V.E. steps forward! Bonds will be broken and the game will change in this important issue, as a major threat to the DC Universe debuts"
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Blood and Steel: Part 3 - (W) Justin Jordan. (A) Gui Balbi, Marlo Alquiza, Don Ho. (CA) Ken Lashley.
Has Superboy met his match: Psycho and the Teen of Steel continue to track down what they believe are H.I.V.E. psi operatives, with the help of Lois Lane-who Superboy feels a bond to that Psycho isn't revealing. And Kon's double may complicate things even more!
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