This issue is the first of three that, among other things, introduce a new character named Rage who will play an important part in the title going forward. Also, these issues prominently feature Iron Man, a founding Avenger if not a currently active one, who nonetheless receives the "guest-star" treatment, with prominent cover placement. (And... Continue Reading →
This issue serves as a bit of a breather after "The Crossing Line," told in the previous six issues, and also as the conclusion to the Avengers Support Crew tale from the back-ups in the same issues (including the one featuring Peggy Carter in issue #322). There, the members of the Crew were brainwashed by... Continue Reading →
This three part story is based on repeated cases of mistaken identity, thanks to an old Avengers foe that is often responsible for such things, and sees Spider-Man join forces with a new team that does not quite measure up to his alliances in the past (including his guest-stars). In issue #168, She-Hulk leads Spider-Man... Continue Reading →
These three annuals, along with the Iron Man and Thor annuals the same summer, form the five-part storyline "The Terminus Factor," featuring the return of the alien conqueror Terminus, whom we saw Captain America and the Avengers fight in Avengers #257 (although it actually wasn't him... oh, never mind). Most of Cap's relevant appearances in... Continue Reading →
These two issues finish "The Crossing Line," a storyline that began in issue #319, with the Avengers joining with the People's Protectorate (from Russia) and Alpha Flight (from Canada) to face terrorists who hijacked a British nuclear submarine... a situation that, as of the end of the last issue, definitely went south, as shown on... Continue Reading →
These two issues of Thor are part of a larger story called "The Black Galaxy Saga," in which the God of Thunder is called to... well, you know... in response to the latest scheme of the High Evolutionary. The story began in issue #419, where a Replicoid was sent by the Celestials to gather Thor,... Continue Reading →
These two issues continue "The Crossing Line," a large-scale adventure featuring the Avengers and their Russian counterparts, the People's Protectorate, battling terrorists called (groan) the Peace Corpse who have hijacked a British nuclear submarine, and also involves the Atlanteans and, as of the final page of the last issue, Alpha Flight as well. The layout... Continue Reading →
These two issues of Avengers start off "The Crossing Line," a six-part story that brings together three super-teams (and none of them is the West Coast Avengers), which means that Captain America's appearances in these next three Avengers posts will be few, but happily substantial. Also, we have the first issue of New Warriors, featuring... Continue Reading →
These two issues of Avengers finish up the five-part story begun in issue #314 that features new Avengers Sersi and Spider-Man... although only one of them makes it out of this story as a member of the team! Plus: The Silver Surfer updates Captain America about Thanos (after he paid him a visit in Silver... Continue Reading →
This issue of Avengers continues the five-part story guest-starring Spider-Man that began with issue #314, picking up their fight with Nebula after the heroes rescued reality itself in the last issue. As a bonus, we get a scene from Silver Surfer as Norrin seeks out Captain America for information of Thanos, but has to deal... Continue Reading →
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