Acts of Vengeance crossover - "Thieves Honor" Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer.
Story continues from Avenger West Coast #54. Avengers Park lies in ruins after the clash between Earth's Mightiest Heroes and one half of Freedom Force. With a break in the action; Captain America, Wonder Man, and the Vision begin salvaging items from the submerged Avengers Island. However, the respite from battle does not last long! As the Mandarin and the Wizard decide to take the fight directly to the Avengers themselves! Wonder Man and the Vision challenge the Wizard in the air, while the shield-slinger, thunder god, Hellcat, and Black Widow attack the Mandarin on the ground! Can the Avengers finally cancel these two super-villains' acts (of vengeance)? Meanwhile in California, the Master of Magnetism reunites with his daughter Wanda to help her recover from her recent personal tragedies. Story concludes in Avengers West Coast #55. Appearances by Doctor Doom (robot), Loki, Red Skull, and the Kingpin. Cameo appearances by Hawkeye, Mockingbird, Hank Pym, Agatha Harkness, Magneto, and the Scarlet Witch. (Notes: The Avengers battle the Mandarin for the first time since Avengers Annual (1st series) #1. The Vision rejoins the east coast branch.)
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