Heroes Return - The Morgan Conquest Part 3 of 3. "Once An Avenger... Fata Morgana" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez . Inks by Al Vey. Cover by George Pérez .
Wonder Man is back among the living! And just in time to help the Scarlet Witch, Captain America, and Thor lead the final charge against Morgan Le Fay! Nine avengers assault Morgan's castle to wrest the Twilight Sword from her clutches! And once the other avengers break free from the sorceress' mind control, the closing act in this medieval drama starts! Forty avengers vs. Morgan Le Fay! An awesome battle! A sensational issue! Cameo appearances by Mordred the Evil and Kro. (Notes: Wonder Man was presumed dead in Force Works (1994) #1. This issue features a gatefold cover. This three-part story was reprinted in 2004 in the hardcover: Avengers Assemble #1. The hardcover collects issues #1 thru #11.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
The Morgan Conquest Epilogue - "Too Many Avengers!" Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez . Inks by Al Vey and Bob Wiacek. Cover by George Pérez .
Earth's Mightiest Heroes return to New York following their triumphant battle against Morgan Le Fay. And the first thing on the Avengers' agenda is trimming the active roster down to a manageable size! The founding members agree upon a roster of seven! And it looks like an all-time great one: Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, Vision, Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye, and Warbird (aka Carol Danvers)! Plus Justice and Firestar as reserve members! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Duane Freeman, and Whirlwind. (Notes: This issue was published with a pullout poster (as an 8-page insert) by George Pérez . This issue features a gatefold cover. This story was reprinted in 2000 in the trade paperback: Avengers The Morgan Conquest.) Special comment: Easily one of my all-time favorite rosters ever assembled. - Odinson, Lonestar Comics Archivist.
40 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"Accusation Most Foul" Part 1 of 2. Guest-starring the Squadron Supreme. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez . Inks by Al Vey. Cover by George Pérez .
The new Avengers lineup has its first mission! Rescue a commercial airliner that has crashed at sea with personnel from Project Pegasus onboard! Earth's Mightiest Heroes (minus the injured Vision) zoom to the North Atlantic and begin helping the survivors. But their rescue operation is interrupted by the Squadron Supreme! The squadron thinks the Avengers are imposters, and they want to bring them to justice! Wow, the Avengers haven't tangled with the Squadron Supreme since the classic Serpent Crown saga years ago! However a rematch is beckoning! Here we go! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Duane Freeman, and Imus Champion. Squadron Supreme Lineup: Dr. Spectrum, Hyperion, Haywire, Moonglow, Power Princess, Shape, Skylark, and the Whizzer. (Notes: The Serpent Crown saga took place in Avengers (1st series) 141-144 and 147-149. This issue features a gatefold cover. This two-part story was reprinted in 2016 in the hardcover: Squadron Supreme Classic Omnibus.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"Earth's Mightiest Frauds?" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Squadron Supreme. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez . Inks by Al Vey, Bob Wiacek, and Bruce Patterson. Cover by George Pérez .
After an inconclusive battle last issue, the Avengers are determined to show the world they are not imposters! So the team flies to Project Pegasus to confront the Squadron Supreme! When Earth's Mightiest Heroes arrive on site, they receive a cold reception from the Blue Shield and the facility administrator! Is something corrupt (or is the Corruptor) at work inside Project Pegasus? Several minutes later the squadron returns to its temporary home! And once Wanda summons Wonder Man, round two between the Avengers and the Squadron Supreme commences! And this time there will be a winner! Cameo appearances by Jarvis, Imus Champion, and the Vision. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Warbird, and Wonder Man. (Notes: The Avengers meet the Squadron Supreme again in Avengers (3rd series) Annual 1998. Also this month the Avengers battle the Destroyer in Thor (2nd series) #1 & #2. The Live Kree or Die storyline begins next month in Iron Man (3rd series) #7 with a key appearance by Carol Danvers. This issue features a gatefold cover which serves as an homage to George Perez's classic cover to Avengers 141.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
"Old Entanglements" Guest-starring the Thunderbolts. Double-Sized Anniversary issue. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez. Inks by Al Vey and Bob Wiacek.
Wraparound cover by George Pérez. It's the second meeting between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Thunderbolts! And fortunately for the Avengers, both Wonder Man and the Vision have returned to the active roster! Something of which the Scarlet Witch is keenly aware! Nevertheless, when the mansion's computers locate Hawkeye's communicard in Arizona, the Avengers rush to the Grand Canyon State! And upon finding the Thunderbolts exploring the old Dominus Base, the Avengers attack! Some of the T-Bolts participated in the Masters of Evil's destruction of Avengers Mansion several years ago! And payback is now underway! But maybe Hawkeye and Firebird can diffuse the situation and get everyone focused on the real threat: Dominex! An outstanding issue!
48 pages. Cover price $2.99.
"Lords & Leaders" Guest-starring the New Warriors. Script by Kurt Busiek. Pencils by George Pérez. Inks by Al Vey and Scott Koblish. Cover by George Pérez.
Justice and Firestar join their former teammates in raiding an A.I.M. warehouse in the Bronx! And the battle is going great until Lord Templar appears! Nobody knows who he is, but Firestar soon realizes the New Warriors can't beat him! One thing leads to another...and the Avengers' new deputy leader, the Scarlet Witch, leads Thor, Wonder Man, and the Vision on a rescue mission to the northernmost borough! Will the combined might of ten super-heroes be enough to topple Lord Templar? First appearance of Lord Templar. Cameo appearances by Tony Stark and Hank Pym. New Warriors Lineup: Night Thrasher, Nova, Rage, and Speedball. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2005 in the hardcover: Avengers Assemble #2. The hardcover collects issues #12 thru #22.)
32 pages. Cover price $1.99.
Cover pencils by June Brigman. Part 1 of 2, script by Dwayne McDuffie (plot, script) and Robin D. Chaplik (plot), pencils by June Brigman, inks by Stan Drake
She-Hulk thinks she hears her biological clock ticking--and the sound raises some serious questions: is it a family she wants, or just the love of the right man?; Is it even responsible for a woman in her line of work to have a family?
52 pgs. $3.95. Cover price $3.95.
Cover art by Mark Buckingham. After Life, Part One, script by J. M. DeMatteis, pencils by Mark Buckingham, inks by Kev F Sutherland
Doc returns home (by plane) with Amanda and Jessica and then says goodbye; In New York he closes down the Tempo and finally destroys the demon Xaos, but takes Wong to see Imei's true spirit in the 'Afterlife'.
36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
The two most violent teams from comicdom's most popular companies go head-to-head! Team X, the psychos that would become Wolverine, Maverick and Sabretooth, is sent on a covert mission into unfriendly territory and run face first into Team 7, the nutzos that would become Grifter, Dane, Lynch and Deathblow.
Written by Larry Hama. Art by Steve Epting and Klaus Janson. Cover by Steve Epting. 48 pages.
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Cover by Klaus Janson. Shadow Rise, script by Howard Mackie, art by Klaus Janson
Gambit is saved from a watery grave by a priest and a nun who are searching for the fallen angel, Anielle; The three are attacked by the powerful Sybil and her gun toting zombies, also searching for the angel; Marcelo is killed but Gambit escapes and is able to bring Anielle into a church for sanctuary.
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Her dress fitted. His tux pressed. And hordes of guests are making their way into the chapel. It's the wedding of the decade...the marriage of Jean Grey and Scott Summers! And here's something for you: a special magazine about the couple's trials and tribulations. Printed on glossy stock, it also includes pin-ups, never-before-revealed information about Jean's first meeting with Professor X, and scenes from the bachelor and bachelorette parties and, of course, the wedding itself!
Written by Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza. Art by Ian Churchill, Jason Minor, Randy Elliott, Harry Candelario, Nicole Miller, Ken Lashley, Tom Lyle, Ron Garney, Jae Lee, Scott Hanna, Andrew Pepoy and Bill Sienkiewicz. Wraparound cover by Richard Bennett.
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Cover pencils by Randy Green, inks by Scott Hanna. Moving Target Part Three: Man-to-Man, script by James Robinson, pencils by Rob Haynes (layouts), inks by Scott Hanna (finishes)
Cable has it out with Bastion and lives to tell the tale.
36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.
Cover pencils by Jose Ladronn, inks by Scott Hanna. Moving Target Part Two: Siege, script by James Robinson, pencils by Randy Green, Steven Harris, and Deodato Studios, inks by Scott Hanna and Deodato Studios
Cable and Caliban have to bust out of X-Mansion past Zero Tolerance; Cable goes back in to download and destroy Xavier's files on mutants but takes a little too long as Bastion bursts in on him. Cont. in X-Man #30.
36 pgs. $1.99. Cover price $1.99.
Cover pencils by Ian Churchill. In Perspective, script by Jeph Loeb, pencils by Ian Churchill, inks by Scott Hanna, Vince Russell, and Lee
Cable, Cane and the Micronauts try to save Vanessa from Psycho-Man.
44 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
$1.95 cover-priced direct market edition. Cover pencils by Ian Churchill. It Is Always Darkest..., script by Jeph Loeb, pencils by Ian Churchill, inks by Scott Hanna and Art Thibert
Apocalypse and Cable travel to the astral plane to confront Onslaught directly; Invisible Woman comes along to try and save her son from Onslaught's evil plans for him; Onslaught punts them all out of his fortress easily. Cont. in X-Man #19 and X-Men #55.
44 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Deluxe edition. Cover pencils by Ian Churchill. For Every Action..., script by Jeph Loeb, pencils by Ian Churchill, inks by Scott Hanna and Art Thibert
Cable and X-Man finally meet and duke it out as their proximity with each other causes confusion and pain to both; Exodus shows up to suck up the energy. Cont. in X-Man #14. Mapping the Mission, script by Jeph Loeb, pencils by Eric Battle, inks by Art Thibert, Jaime Mendoza, and Lary Stucker; A brief history of Cable up to this point.
36 pgs. $1.95. Cover price $1.95.
Cover pencils by Steve Skroce, inks by Mike Sellers. Fear & Loathing Part 3, script by Glenn Herdling, pencils by Steve Skroce, inks by Mike Sellers
Belasco uses Cable to help him defeat S'ym and close a dimensional portal that threatens to destroy earth.
36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
Cover pencils by M. C. Wyman, inks by Al Vey. The Killing Field: In Humanity, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by M. C. Wyman, inks by Jason Gorder
Cable visits Excalibur so that Moira can study his mindlink with Rachel; Omega Red shows up to crash the party with the Acolytes hot on his trail.
36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
Cover pencils by Tony Daniel [as Antonio Daniel], inks by Scott Hanna. Fathers and Sons Part 3: Dayspring, script by Fabian Nicieza, pencils by Aron Wiesenfeld, inks by Jon Holderedge, Al Vey, Mike Sellers, Jason Minor, Scott Hanna, Kevin Conrad, Matt Banning, and Don Hudson
Full origins on Cable and Stryfe are revealed; Cable teams with Cyclops, Domino, Xaiver, Jean Grey, Tyler and Askani vs. Stryfe; Death of Stryfe.
36 pgs. $2.00. Cover price $2.00.
"Deal with the Devil!" Part 2 of 2. Guest-starring the Avengers. Story by Dan Jurgens. Art by John Romita, Jr. And Klaus Jansen.
The unthinkable has happened, the unstoppable Destroyer has murdered the God of Thunder. But before Hela, Mistress of the Underworld, can claim her prize, a mysterious being of great power intervenes. Marnot, in order to return the cosmic balance, anchors Thor's essence to the noble form of the mortal Jake Olson, a man who would sacrifice all for the life of another. Now the Thunder God must return to the field of battle with all hast if he is to save his comrades, the Avengers, from the very monster who sent him to death's doorstep.
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cover by carlos pacheco carlos pacheco & jeph loeb/carlos pacheco/jesus merino
Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and the Thing?ambushed in the Negative Zone! The Human Torch?trapped back on Earth! Hellscout?a new Marvel superstar... but is he here to help or hurt the Fantastic Four?
Cover price $2.25.
cover by carlos pacheco carlos pacheco & jeph loeb/carlos pacheco/jesus merino
No joke: one of the FF's lives is majorly altered in this issue! The Fantastic Four race to rescue one of their own from the clutches of the Grey Gargoyle?but will their efforts be too little, too late? And did we mention that FANTASTIC FOUR is now scripted by Jeph Loeb?!
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Direct Edition. Cover by Carlos Pacheco & Rafael Marin. Diablo triumphant!
Last issue the evil alchemist laid the smackdown on the Fantastic Four and things haven't improved for Marvel's first family! What is the source of Diablo's newfound power? Will the Deacon be enough to turn the tide of battle? And just what does the Gideon Trust have to do with all of this?
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