Signed by Yildiray Cinar
NUKE-CLEAR WAR Part 3 - Written by Greg Pak. Art by Yildiray Cinar. Cover by David Nakayama.
In order to defeat the NUKE PLATOON, OLD MAN LOGAN and the team need to fight fire with fire… …that means taking a bunch of Nuke pills! But even with their healing factors, will WEAPON X be able to survive their roided-out rage?
28 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Signed by Mahmud A. Asrar.
Written by Jason Aaron. Art and Cover by Mahmud A. Asrar.
HER HAMMER, HIS AX: A WORTHY APOCALYPSE. When a battle goes south, Thor finds herself in ancient Egypt - facing a young Odinson! A misguided party of Vikings has bitten off way more than they can spear. But when the prince of Asgard answers their cries for help, he ends up in a fight no axe alone can win! And Apocalypse is not one for mercy. Can a not-yet-worthy god and a time-lost hero take on one of the world's most powerful mutants at the height of his empire? And what does their encounter mean for the future of two Thors?
36 pages, full color. Rated T+ Cover price $4.99.
Signed by Alessandro Vitti
Wheels Within Wheels: Part 2 of 5 - Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN Penciled by ALESSANDRO VITTI Cover by PAUL RENAUD
Double-sized, secret revealing issue! What ties Hydra, The Howling Commandos, and Leviathan together? How did Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan, Baron Von Strucker, Kraken and Orion become part of the same mysterious organization? It's all here in 'Wheels within Wheels' part 2: 'Zodiac'!
48 PGS./Rated T+ Cover price $3.99.
Signed by Alessandro Vitti
Night: Part 2/3 - Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI & MIRKO COLAK. Cover by JIM CHEUNG.
In 'Night' part two, predestined events come to pass as chaos reigns in the world of Nick Fury and his Secret Warriors! Join us as all the pieces begin to fall into place and we get one month closer to the concluding story arc of Secret Warriors, the book that has IGN.com saying: 'As crazy as the war between Leviathan, HYDRA and Fury has become, it's as enjoyable and engrossing as ever...a consistently great series.'
32 PGS. Cover price $2.99.
'GOD OF FEAR, GOD OF WAR' Part 4 of 4 - Dark Reign tie-in - Cover by JIM CHEUNG. Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI.
The time has come to settle all accounts. What was the deal Fury struck with Ares concerning his son? What does the future hold for the God of Fear? A hall of Gods and the judgement of Phobos...and of course, plenty of that super hero spy stuff you're used to...
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Signed by Alessandro Vitti
'GOD OF FEAR, GOD OF WAR' Part 3 of 4 - Dark Reign tie-in - Cover by JIM CHEUNG. Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI.
Nick Fury's secret base is infiltrated by Norman Osborn and H.A.M.M.E.R., and with Marvel's super spy on a top secret mission, the kids have to fend for themselves. It's Ares, Bullseye and Iron Patriot versus the Secret Warriors. GOD OF FEAR.
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Signed by Alessandro Vitti
'GOD OF FEAR, GOD OF WAR' Part 2 of 4 - Dark Reign tie-in - Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI. Cover by JIM CHEUNG
Nick Fury and a long-dormant spy now reactivated continue their top secret mission while the kids get in way over their heads as they go up against members of the Dark Avengers and the Thunderbolts...and while no one else is looking, HYDRA's grand plans continue to unfold. All that and Ares is finally reunited with his son - watch the sparks fly!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Signed by Alessandro Vitti
'GOD OF FEAR, GOD OF WAR' Part 1 of 4 - Cover by JIM CHEUNG. Dark Reign tie-in - Written by JONATHAN HICKMAN. Art by ALESSANDRO VITTI.
Baron Strucker and Norman Osborn team up to drive out the Marvel Universe's ultimate covert superteam. It's wall-to-wall insanity as the Dark Avengers and the Thunderbolts go after the Secret Warriors. It's time for Ares to get his son back!
32 pages, full color. Cover price $2.99.
Point of Origin: Part 1 of 6 - Written by Dan Slott. Art by Paco Medina. Cover by Mike Deodato, Jr.
POINT OF ORIGIN begins! One of Reed Richards' biggest regrets leads to a voyage to the one place in the universe the Fantastic Four have never been. A bold new chapter into the heart (and the start) of the Marvel Universe... and it all begins here! Don't you dare miss this one
28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.
Written by Dan Slott. Art by Sean Izaakse. Cover by Esad Ribic.
The clock is ticking down. The moment is almost at hand. That do-or-die instant where Ben Grimm will either find the will to win - or be annihilated by the fighting-mad Immortal Hulk!
28 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $3.99.
Written by Dan Slott and Jeremy Whitley. Art by Sean Izaakse, Will Robson, and Daniele Orlandini. Cover by Esad Ribic.
Ben and Alicia are off on their dream honeymoon in a remote tropical paradise...until someone decides to crash it. Or should we say SMASH IT?! Get ready for the biggest HULK VS. THING FIGHT OF THE CENTURY! PLUS: The saga of the Future Foundation by Jeremy Whitley and Wil Robson!
36 pages, full color. Rated T Cover price $4.99.
#1 - 12
First appearance of Kate Bishop.
Written by ALLAN HEINBERG Pencils & Cover by JIM CHEUNG
In the wake of AVENGERS DISASSEMBLED, a mysterious new group of teen super heroes appears. But who are they? Where did they come from? And what right do they have to call themselves THE YOUNG AVENGERS? Young Gun Jim Cheung and TV superstar writer Allan Heinberg. This series promises to shock and surprise, so don't miss it!!
"For An Empire Lost" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Are the sins of the past coming back to haunt Earth's Mightiest Heroes?
After surviving their South American excursion, the Avengers realize that a group of Kree militants is planning to obliterate the Earth as payback for Operation Galactic Storm (in which the Kree empire was destroyed). But the Avengers don't know how the Kree plan to carry out their revenge…nor where they are hiding! Auspiciously though, a SHIELD spy satellite detects an omni-wave transmission in upstate New York! Could this be where Admiral Galen Kor and the clandestine Kree base are located? The Black Widow sends the Black Knight, Crystal, Deathcry, Hercules, and the Vision to investigate! However the heroes' fact-finding mission turns into a doomsday mission when an electromagnetic pulse knocks their quinjet out of the sky! And that leaves the Kree free to extract their revenge…via another Nega-Bomb! Second feature: Two-page pin-up of the Avengers by Hector Hernandez and Andrew Paquette. Third feature: Two-page pin-up of the Gatherers by Brian Pelletier and Fred Fredericks. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of the Black Panther by Samuel Clarke Hawbaker. Fifth feature: One-page pin-up of Arkon and Thundra by Brian Pelletier and Greg Adams. Sixth feature: One-page pin-up of Colossus and Wolverine vs. Captain America, Crystal, and Hercules by Michael Avon Oeming.
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 14 of 18 - "Call Her Deathcry!" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
As dramatically depicted on the cover, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are in dire straits following their escape from Proctor's citadel in the Andes Mountains! Battling fatigue, harsh winds, and freezing temperatures; the Avengers desperately trek across the snow-covered terrain in search of salvation. And incredibly they find it courtesy of the Shi'ar empire! Deathcry arrives in the Andes with her starship to rescue the entire team plus Magdalene! However, after the Shi'ar warrior's arrival, something else arrives too. Something large, robotic, and decidedly alien in nature! A Kree Sentry! And not just one, but a dozen! So the South American soirée is set! Six avengers, one gatherer, and one Shi'ar vs. a squadron on Sentries...to the death! First appearances of Admiral Galen Kor, Dylon Cir, and Kona Lor. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Hercules, and the Vision. Back-up story, "Unbidden Memories." Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by J.B. Jones. Inks by Andrew Paquette. While her teammates are fighting in the Andes, Sersi remains at Avengers Mansion fighting her demons. NOTE: The Gatherers Saga continues in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #372.Cover price $1.25.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 11 of 18 - "Family Responsibility" Guest-starring Ikaris and Sprite. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
Ikaris arrives at Avengers Mansion with an attitude and demands an audience with his troubled cousin Sersi! After a brief set-to with the Avengers, Ikaris talks to Sersi and learns that she has designated Dane Whitman as her "Gann Josin." What exactly does that mean? To his dismay the Black Knight will find out soon enough! Later on in the Avengers' conference room, Ikaris abruptly performs the steps to mind-link Dane and Sersi. Now they are "soulmates." The Black Knight doesn't know what to do next. And neither does Crystal. Meanwhile, the Anti-Vision continues biding his time…waiting for the perfect opportunity to slay the Swordsman and anyone else who gets in his way!
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"To Wake The Dead" Part 2 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Ariane. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Tom Palmer.
With a sweep of his scythe, the Grim Reaper whisks the Avengers away to the Dimension of Death! And upon their arrival, the Black Knight, Vision, Prince of Power, Crystal, and Sersi discover…they are not alone! The ghastly reaper has resurrected nine former foes of the Avengers…to give them one more chance to settle the score! Baron Zemo, Count Nefaria, and the Star Stalker lead their grisly comrades into battle against the stunned super-heroes! The Avengers are fighting for their lives! But the Legion of the Unliving are fighting for their deaths!
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Son of Darkness" Part 1 of 3. Script by Len Kaminski. Pencils by M.C. Wyman. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by M.C. Wyman and Tom Palmer.
The Grim Reaper is back! Not completely alive, but unfortunately not completely dead either! After causing several catastrophes in New York City, the Avenger's long-time foe challenges Earth's Mightiest Heroes to meet him in the Colorado Rockies! With trepidation the Avengers answer the reaper's rocky mountain challenge! What foreboding danger awaits in the centennial state?
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Retribution!" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Kevin West. Inks by Bud LaRosa. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
In shocking fashion last issue, Raza stabbed the Black Knight during their duel in the hangar bay! And upon discovering their fallen teammate, Earth's Mightiest Heroes lash out at the Starjammers! Hercules and Thor drive Raza and Ch'od out of the mansion and temporarily defuse the situation! But the Avengers still want vengeance! So the Black Widow sends the Vision, Prince of Power, thunder god, Sersi, and Binary to chase the renegade Starjammers, while Crystal oversees Dane's emergency medical treatment! When the Avengers catch up to the runaway space pirates, the battle is short and sweet! How will Raza slime his way out of this mess? And back at the mansion, another treacherous starjammer makes her move to finish the job on the wounded knight! With "friends" like the Starjammers, the Avengers don't need any enemies!
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Repercussions" Giant-Size issue. Double foldout cover. Flip-book. Guest-starring Professor Xavier, Cyclops, and the Starjammers. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer. Did the Avengers think their killing of the Supreme Intelligence (three issues ago) would go unnoticed by the cosmos? If Earth's Mightiest Heroes did, they are in for a rude awakening! Light years from terra firma, a surviving Kree admiral makes a deal with Hepzibah and Raza Longknife to assassinate the Black Knight! To that end the two starjammers convince their teammates to journey to Earth under the false pretense of visiting Binary in Avengers Mansion. While the Starjammers and Avengers get acquainted, Raza slips away to slay Dane Whitman! Upstairs in the hangar bay, Raza finds his prey! And in the blink of an eye, Dane comes face-to-face with his judge, jury, and executioner! It's a savage showdown for survival between Raza Longknife and the Black Knight!
Second Story: "The Butler Did It!" Script by John Lewandowski. Pencils by Kevin Kobasic. Inks by Ariane. Jarvis and Marilla continue battling for control of the kitchen! Special Feature: Two-page layout and description of the new Avengers Mansion by Eliot Brown and Nel Yomtov. Reprint Story (flip-book): "In Battle Joined!" Guest-starring the X-Men. Script by Roy Thomas. Art by John Buscema and George Tuska. Reprint of Avengers (1st series) 53. The Avengers and the X-Men clash with one another…and then Magneto!
Notes: The front foldout cover features a full-page reprint of the cover to Avengers issue 1 and quarter-page reprints of the covers to Avengers 11, 25, 38, 57, 87, 100, 103, and 136. The back cover features a reprint of the cover to Avengers 53. The back foldout cover features a full-page reprint of the cover to Avengers 110 and quarter-page reprints of the covers to Avengers 175, 187, 196, 200, 225, 239, 279, and 310.
64 pages Cover price $2.50.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 4 of 18 - "Death Wager" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
In an act of benevolence, Hercules, Crystal, and Thor visit a local children's hospital to raise the spirits of its young patients! However in a simultaneous act of malevolence, two of Hercules' rival gods make plans to ruin the happy day! Ares and Hera descend on New York City to extract their revenge on the Son of Zeus! And while the Prince of Power entertains the children, Ares possesses the body of Thor and attacks! Hercules is stunned by the rage of his friend Eric Masterson! But to protect Crystal, the nurses, and the youngsters nearby, the Lion of Olympus roars into battle against the god of thunder! Will the Avengers realize what's happening before anyone gets hurt? First appearance of Taylor Madison. Avengers Lineup: Black Knight, Black Widow, Crystal, Hercules, Thor, and the Vision. (Note: Ares and Hera previously appeared in Avengers 285.) 32 pagesNOTE: The Gatherers Saga continues in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #355.Cover price $1.25.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 3 of 18 - "Familial Connections" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Kirk Jarvinen. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
Who is the woman the Vision is kissing on the cover?! Could this be the long-awaited reunion of the Vision and the Scarlet Witch? Alas, not quite. During a peaceful evening inside Avengers Mansion, the synthezoid avenger receives a visitor! It's Laura Lipton…the widow of the man whose brain patterns have recently been programmed inside the Vision's mind. She has a favor to ask for her dying father-in-law, Dr. Miles Lipton…please bring back, if only briefly, the personality and memories of his son Alex. The Vision initially declines the request, but after Crystal's persuasion he accepts. So the Vision and Crystal journey with Laura to Long Island for a heart-rending night for everyone involved. While helping an old friend, will the Vision rediscover some of his own long-lost emotions?
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
"Empire's End" Double-Sized issue. Operation: Galactic Storm Part 19 of 19. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
Story continues from Wonder Man 9. In horrific fashion the Nega-Bomb has exploded and destroyed the Kree empire. Millions of Kree have perished and their once majestic cities lie in ruins. Across deep space the Avengers try desperately to locate one another and regroup. Quasar and Thor find the team that went to Hala (floating aimlessly in space) and then find Wonder Man and the Vision likewise. After rendezvousing with the team that traveled to the Shi'ar empire, all fourteen avengers fly to Hala to see the devastation firsthand and also search for Captain America. Miraculously, the shield-slinger and Deathbird have survived the wave of destruction! And once all the Avengers are together again, it appears that their Galactic Storm adventure is over. But not just yet. Iron Man and the Black Knight suggest killing the Supreme Intelligence for his role in the annihilation of the Kree empire! But hold on, since when are executions allowed in the Avengers' playbook? The star-spangled avenger refuses to consider that option, however several other avengers do. Each avenger must decide to either side with Cap or side with Shell-Head! Seven avengers including two of Cap's long-time teammates, the Scarlet Witch and Goliath (aka Hawkeye), stay with the Avengers' leader. But some of the most powerful heroes including Sersi and Wonder Man go with Iron Man! Unbelievable! Could Earth's Mightiest Heroes' mission of mercy conclude as a mission of murder?
52 pages Cover price $1.75.
"Storm Gathering" Operation: Galactic Storm Part 5 of 19. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
Story continues from Wonder Man 7. The Avengers attack in outer space! Thor, Quasar, Sersi, and the Vision charge into the Milky Way to intercept the Shi'ar invasion fleet and rescue the Starcore crew! In an awesome display of their powers, the four mighty avengers storm the Shi'ar flagship and halt its advance! Several hours later inside Avengers Mansion, Captain America calls together more than twenty avengers to announce his plan to stop the Kree-Shi'ar war! Seven avengers will travel to Hala to negotiate with the Kree, while seven more avengers journey to Chandilar to reason with the Shi'ar! And the remaining avengers will guard the Earth! Iron Man and the star-spangled avenger will lead the Kree contingent. Wonder Man and the Scarlet Witch will guide the Shi'ar expedition! Good luck to both teams! They're going to need it! Story continues in Iron Man 278.
32 pages Cover price $1.25.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 2 of 18 - "Echoes of the Past" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
On a rooftop in the shadows of Four Freedoms Plaza, the Avengers come face to face with their past! The Swordsman is back! And along with his powerful ally Magdalene…out for blood! Once the Avengers overcome their initial shock and disbelief, they attack in unison! The Prince of Power, Vision, and Crystal battle Magdalene, while the Black Knight challenges the Swordsman! Dane Whitman wins his dazzling duel, but the remaining avengers go down to defeat! And thus round one against the Gatherers ends in a unsatisfying stalemate for all. When and where will Proctor and his Gatherers strike next? First appearance of Proctor. Cameo appearances by Sersi, Dr. Peter Corbeau, and the Watcher. First $1.25 issue. 32 pagesNOTE: The Gatherers Saga continues in Avengers (1963-1996 1st Series) #348.Cover price $1.25.
