"Avengers/Ultraforce" Script by Glenn Herdling. Pencils by Angel Medina and M.C. Wyman. Inks by Keith Aiken, Steve Alexandrov, Hector Collazo, and Don Hudson. Wraparound cover by George Pérez.
Story continues from Ultraforce Avengers Prelude #1. The Grandmaster joins the quest for the infinity gems! And in the ancient elder's classic style he challenges Loki to a contest of champions! Loki's champions will be Ultraforce! And the Grandmaster's the Mighty Avengers! So the magnificent matchups are set: Captain America vs. Hardcase! Crystal and the Black Widow vs. Siren and Topaz! Iron Man vs. Prototype! Starfox vs. Contrary! The Vision vs. Ghoul! and Thor vs. Prime! Will the best team win? Or will Loki and the Grandmaster both lose? Watch out for the wildcard! Story concludes in Ultraforce Avengers #1.
(Notes: This issue is part of the Black September Countdown event even though the cover does not display the logo.
The cover to this issue and the cover to Ultraforce Avengers #1 form one large poster. The Avengers tangle with the Grandmaster again (in another intercompany crossover) in the JLA/Avengers limited series (2003). There are not any advertisements inside. Printed on glossy paper.)
48 pages. Cover price $3.95.
