Avengers/Iron Man crossover. "Dark Days Dawn" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bill Raab. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Ed Benes.
Story continues from Iron Man 323. Earth's Mightiest Heroes zero in on Marilla's killer! And it's none other than the golden avenger! Wow, what in the world has happened to Tony Stark?! With disgust Hercules, Giant-Man, and Hawkeye attempt to subdue their long-time friend; but sadly not before he fires a deadly repulsor ray at the Wasp! Janet goes down in a heap as Giant-Man watches in horror. Is The Crossing going to claim another victim? Or can Henry Pym pull off a medical miracle of the highest order? Dark days indeed for the Mighty Avengers. Story continues in Force Works 19.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Dream Lover" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Tom Palmer.
A quiet evening at Avengers Mansion is interrupted by the sudden arrival of Taylor Madison and her new friend Augustine Jones! However, Ms. Jones actually goes by another name…Hera, the Queen of Olympus! And unfortunately she has brought her centuries-old hatred of Hercules to the mansion tonight! Once the awesome goddess subdues Taylor, Pietro, and the remaining Avengers, she turns her attention to the Prince of Power! In seconds the clash of the immortals erupts! Hercules vs. Hera! The mighty Avenger is winning the battle against his step-mother when Zeus and Ares dramatically enter the mansion!
The Lord of the Lightning will stop Hera and save Taylor…won't he? Not quite. Alas, the folly of the Olympian that fell in love with a mortal woman. Will the Lion of Olympus, the legendary warrior that slew the nine-headed Hydra and captured the mighty Cerberus, be felled by a virtual dagger to the heart? A sorrowful ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Final appearance of Taylor Madison.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"Sacred Ground" Part 2 of 3. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
After surviving their tussle with the Animutants, Crystal and Quicksilver plead their case to the High Evolutionary! However inside his majestic citadel, the master geneticist is highly suspicious of Pietro's visit, because of recent trouble on Wundagore Mountain involving the Magneto-worshipping acolytes! Nevertheless the two avengers allay his fears, and (as depicted on the spectacular full-page panel) the High Evolutionary comes down from the mountain and attends Bova! In the presence of her creator, Bova's spirits are suddenly lifted and everyone feels the worst is over. But then someone evil makes an entrance or perhaps better stated…an Exodus! Cameo appearances by Hercules, Hera, Taylor Madison, Scanner, Rakkus, and Exodus.
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
"The Incredible Shrinking Giant-Man" Part 2 of 4. Double feature flip book. Script by George Perez. Pencils by Jeffery Moore. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by George Perez.
In the Land of Enchantment, Giant-Man fights for his life against several over-grown insects! While at Hank's California laboratory, Black Goliath (aka Bill Foster) and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) run and hide from surprise super-villains, Doctor Minerva and Captain Atlas! And to make matters worse, Janet Van Dyne literally becomes the Giant-Wasp at fifty feet tall!
What's causing all of these strange and debilitating problems for current and former users of Pym Particles? The answer may lie in the cosmos or perhaps the Kosmos!
Cover price $2.50.
"The Incredible Shrinking Giant-Man" Part 2 of 4. Double feature flip book. Script by George Perez. Pencils by Jeffery Moore. Inks by Tom Dzon. Cover by George Perez.
In the Land of Enchantment, Giant-Man fights for his life against several over-grown insects! While at Hank's California laboratory, Black Goliath (aka Bill Foster) and Ant-Man (aka Scott Lang) run and hide from surprise super-villains, Doctor Minerva and Captain Atlas! And to make matters worse, Janet Van Dyne literally becomes the Giant-Wasp at fifty feet tall!
What's causing all of these strange and debilitating problems for current and former users of Pym Particles? The answer may lie in the cosmos or perhaps the Kosmos!
Cover price $2.50.
"The Legends and the Lost" Part 2 of 2. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Stewart Johnson and Tom Grindberg. Inks by Tom Palmer and Rich Rankin. Cover by Stewart Johnson and Tom Palmer.
On the isolated Scottish Island of Crail, the malevolent Mephisitoid is in control! Magdalene, the Swordsman, and the local populace are under his thrall! And with the Vision held prisoner, only Deathcry and T'Kyll Alabar remain free on the North Sea outpost! Unfortunately, the situation goes from bad to worse when the two exiled Shi'ar discover who crash-landed the Mephisitoid on Earth!
Renegade Kree Admiral Galen Kor! The Kree madman still loathes the Avengers because of the team's involvement in Operation Galactic Storm many months ago! So now both the Mephisitoid and the Kree terrorists must be stopped! By using dubious tactics from days long gone by, T'Kyll leads Deathcry on a Trojan horse mission to subdue the Mephisitoid and free the Vision! Will the Shi'ar score another victory over the eternal enemies? Or will the Kree finally have their day of vengeance against Earth's Mightiest Heroes?
32 pages. Cover price $1.50.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 18 of 18 - "The Last Gathering" Part 4 of 4. Double-size issue. Direct Edition.
Guest-starring Thena and Sprite. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Wraparound Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
Finally it's here! The senses-shattering conclusion to the epic Gatherers storyline! In the heart of New York City, Earth's Mightiest Heroes lay it all on the line to derail Proctor's diabolic plan to destroy the prime reality! With his eternal victory drawing near, Proctor siphons the powers of Sersi and Ute (the aging Watcher) and creates an energy vortex to collapse all realities! On countless alternative Earths, Proctor and his Gatherers have always triumphed over the Avengers! But on this Earth, the relationships among Dane, Sersi, Crystal, and Pietro are different and unique! Will the power of love be the difference between life and death for all existence?
A sensational story with a poignant ending! Final appearance of Proctor. Second story: "A Bigger Man Than I..." Script by Benjamin Raab. Pencils by Yancey Labat. Inks by Maria Beccari. Hank Pym undergoes a virtual reality psychological evaluation! Giant-Man's trip into his subconscious should not necessarily be dangerous, but the virtual ants have other ideas! Third feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by Tom Palmer. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Deathcry by Steve Epting.
48 pages. Cover price $2.50.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 18 of 18 - "The Last Gathering" Part 4 of 4. Double-size issue. Direct Edition.
Guest-starring Thena and Sprite. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Wraparound Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
Finally it's here! The senses-shattering conclusion to the epic Gatherers storyline! In the heart of New York City, Earth's Mightiest Heroes lay it all on the line to derail Proctor's diabolic plan to destroy the prime reality! With his eternal victory drawing near, Proctor siphons the powers of Sersi and Ute (the aging Watcher) and creates an energy vortex to collapse all realities! On countless alternative Earths, Proctor and his Gatherers have always triumphed over the Avengers! But on this Earth, the relationships among Dane, Sersi, Crystal, and Pietro are different and unique! Will the power of love be the difference between life and death for all existence?
A sensational story with a poignant ending! Final appearance of Proctor. Second story: "A Bigger Man Than I..." Script by Benjamin Raab. Pencils by Yancey Labat. Inks by Maria Beccari. Hank Pym undergoes a virtual reality psychological evaluation! Giant-Man's trip into his subconscious should not necessarily be dangerous, but the virtual ants have other ideas! Third feature: One-page pin-up of Captain America by Tom Palmer. Fourth feature: One-page pin-up of Deathcry by Steve Epting.
48 pages. Cover price $2.50.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 15 of 18 - "The Folds Gather" Part 1 of 4. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
And so it begins! The final act in the Avengers' three-year drama vs. Proctor and the Gatherers! What started back in Avengers 343 is heading towards a catastrophic crescendo as Proctor himself arrives in New York City! But before Earth's Mightiest Heroes can deal with the Gatherers, they must first answer questions from the NYPD!
The police consider Sersi a suspect in a double homicide! However the enchanting Eternal is not available for questioning at Avengers Mansion, because she's down on the East River docks with the Black Knight! Fighting for her life against four new gatherers! More than likely Sersi and Dane can outrun the Gatherers, but can they outrun the law?
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"Godlings and Gladiators" Part 2 of 2. Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by Mike Gustovich (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
In the depths of Lemuria, Lord Ghaur has returned! And with Crystal, Sersi, Hercules, and Captain America under his control, the deviant high priest forms a new uni-mind to steal the Avengers' powers and souls! Meanwhile in the deviants' arena of death, Giant-Man and the Black Knight slug it out with Enigmo, Karkas, Ransak, and Red Bull…not realizing that these estranged deviants are actually here to rescue them! Fortunately though, Hank Pym and Dane Whitman shake off the effects of the deviants' brain mines and rally around Kro and his crew! Can Earth's Mightiest and Kro's finest send Lord Ghaur down to defeat once again?
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"Delta Force" Part 1 of 2. Script by Glenn Herdling. Art by Geof Isherwood (layouts), Al Milgrom (finishes), and Tom Yates (finishes). Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
The Avengers' epic adventure in Genosha is over, but there's no time for rest after a priority alert comes in from the South Pacific! Since the west coast avengers have been disbanded, the Black Widow sends Cap, Crystal, Sersi, Hercules, and the Black Knight to explore the ocean depths of Lemuria! But hold on, Lemuria…isn't that where the Deviants call home? Yes! And in very short order the Avengers are under attack! Only Sersi escapes the surprise ambush! And proceeds to desperately fly to the Pentagon to reach one of the friendly deviants, Kro! In order to help Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Kro rounds up a motley mixture of friendly deviants and prepares them for battle in Lemuria! Deviants Assemble?!
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
"Voyeuristic Visions" Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Jim Hall. Inks by Don Hudson. Cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
During a quiet night at Avengers Mansion, the Vision waxes nostalgic about happier times from days gone by. Years ago the synthezoid avenger had a wife and children and felt emotions like an ordinary man. But since the sad events of the Vision Quest storyline, the Vision's emotions have been very slow in returning, if at all. Is it possible that one day things could change? Perhaps with help from friends like Crystal, Giant-Man, and Deathcry; the Vision's repressed feelings will break through! Meanwhile during that same quiet night at the mansion, a mysterious duo teleports into Crystal's bedroom chambers and kidnaps Luna! And that villainous act signals the beginning of the next great adventure for Earth's Mightiest Heroes!
32 pages. Cover price $1.25.
The Gatherers Saga: Part 13 of 18 - "A Gathering of Hate!" Double-size issue. Script by Bob Harras. Pencils by Steve Epting. Inks by Tom Palmer. Silver foil embossed cover by Steve Epting and Tom Palmer.
It's all-out action in the Andes Mountains as Earth's Mightiest Heroes have at long last located Proctor's secluded citadel! The Black Knight leads the charge inside and in mere seconds the epic battle erupts! Seven fighting-mad avengers vs. Cassandra, Sloth, Magdalene, Tabula Rasa, and Proctor! The rage and fury of Dane Whitman and the Prince of Power push the Gatherers back on their heels, but the awesome power of Proctor stalls the Avengers' march to victory!
During the furious fight, new details emerge about the relationship between Sersi and Proctor; and the Black Knight's connection to both of them! Could Sersi somehow be a greater threat to the Avengers than Proctor? First appearance of Deathcry.
48 pages. Cover price $2.95.
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Cover by Jose Delbo and Joe Sinnott. Fast Feud!, script by Simon Furman, pencils by Jose Delbo, inks by Mike De Carlo;
Dr. Randall Pierce, working for the Multicorp Ecological Center, has developed the means to give human intelligence to animals using specialized exoskeletons, so that they can deal with environmental menaces; Frost, the head of Multicorp's parent company, secretly orders Pierce's process to be stolen so that he can have his own band of super-powered animals.
36 pgs., full color. $1.00. Cover price $1.00.
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"Family Matters!" Written by Howard Mackie. Art by Ron Wagner. Cover by Ron Wagner and Bill Sienkiewicz. One time super star stuntman and former Spirit of Vengeance, Johnny Blaze has reached rock bottom. His life is in utter disarray. But when his family is threatened, Blaze returns to the world with a vengeance!
Cover pencils by Larry Stroman, inks by Frank Cirocco. Archie Goodwin cartoon introducing the new Alien Legion series. "Dead and Buried," script by Chuck Dixon (script), Carl Potts (producer, plot), and Alan Zelenetz (plot), pencils by Larry Stroman, inks by Randy Emberlin
Two years after losing Nomad Squadron on a suicide mission on Quaal, Major Sarigar resigns his commission; Sarigar then searches for answers about what exactly happened on Nomad Squadron's last mission.
Introduction from Carl Potts to the new Alien Legion series, art by Larry Stroman. Legion is back with a new writer! A new First issue! And an All New Format!
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.
"Vector: Red!" Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Larry Stroman and Mark Farmer.
The now deposed monarchs of Mmrosdia hired mercenaries to fight their revolution - and now the mercenaries refuse to leave until they've received their pay. It's up to Force Nomad to rout the bull-headed soldiers, who are led by the most arrogant, obnoxious individual ever - Jugger Grimrod's father!
32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.
"Man of War!" Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Larry Stroman and Mark Farmer.
Sarigar finds his estranged sister, and then must race to help as she and Torie fight the killing machines of an ancient battlefield planet.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.
Cover pencils by Larry Stroman, inks by Frank Cirocco. Archie Goodwin cartoon introducing the new Alien Legion series. "Dead and Buried," script by Chuck Dixon (script), Carl Potts (producer, plot), and Alan Zelenetz (plot), pencils by Larry Stroman, inks by Randy Emberlin
Two years after losing Nomad Squadron on a suicide mission on Quaal, Major Sarigar resigns his commission; Sarigar then searches for answers about what exactly happened on Nomad Squadron's last mission.
Introduction from Carl Potts to the new Alien Legion series, art by Larry Stroman. Legion is back with a new writer! A new First issue! And an All New Format!
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.
"Fragments!" Plot by Carl Potts and Alan Zelenetz. Written by Chuck Dixon. Art by Larry Stroman and Randy Emberlin.
It's been two years since Major Sarigar lost his entire Nomad Squadron during a suicide mission on Quaal. Now, Sarigar must risk his career in a desperate attempt to find his lost comrades.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.25.
Cover pencils by Larry Stroman, inks by Frank Cirocco. Archie Goodwin cartoon introducing the new Alien Legion series. "Dead and Buried," script by Chuck Dixon (script), Carl Potts (producer, plot), and Alan Zelenetz (plot), pencils by Larry Stroman, inks by Randy Emberlin
Two years after losing Nomad Squadron on a suicide mission on Quaal, Major Sarigar resigns his commission; Sarigar then searches for answers about what exactly happened on Nomad Squadron's last mission.
Introduction from Carl Potts to the new Alien Legion series, art by Larry Stroman. Legion is back with a new writer! A new First issue! And an All New Format!
36 pgs., full color. Cover price $1.25.
"Hollow Harvest!" Created by Carl Potts. Written by Carl Potts and Alan Zelenetz. Art by Larry Stroman.
A special tale of corruption and greed.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.
"Planetfall!" Created by Carl Potts. Written by Alan Zelenetz. Art by Frank Cirocco and Whilce Portacio. Cover by Frank Cirocco.
The storyline becomes even more addictive when half of the Nomad Squadron make a forced landing on a mysterious planet somewhere in the outer rim of the Galarchy...and to make matters worse, a crew of Harkilon drones crashlands nearby.
32 pages, FC. Cover price $1.50.
