Avengers (1963 1st Series) comic books 1996

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The Crossing - "Bad Blood" 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 324. Inside Janet Van Dyne's palatial estate, Hank Pym works feverishly to save her life! A giant cocoon has formed around the Wasp's lifeless body to keep her alive while the Avengers' medical attempts continue. However Kang and Mantis will not let their enemies rest! After Moonraker and a mysterious teenage girl arrive at the South Hampton estate, so does Kang's number one assassin... the nasty Neut! In mere moments Neut cuts a giant swath through the Avengers' ranks! And with only Crystal and Quicksilver left standing, the diminutive blue-skinned warrior prepares to deliver the coup de grâce! But then something (or someone) astonishing emerges from the smoldering cocoon! Whatever it is... it looks like victory! Story continues in the one-shot: Avengers Timeslide and Iron Man 325. Cameo appearance by the Black Panther. Appearances by Malachi, Tobias, Tuc, Madame Masque, Century, and the Swordsman. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The letters page includes a statement of ownership: average print run 339,865; average paid circulation: 85,165. However the actual number of single issue (printed) nearest to filing date is 142,814. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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The Crossing - "Time's End" Plot by Bob Harras and Terry Kavanagh. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Mike Deodato and Emir Ribeiro. Wraparound cover by Ed Benes and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Iron Man 325. It's the frantic finale to The Crossing! And the situation has come down to this: Earth's Mightiest Heroes vs. Kang the Conqueror... to simply save everything! Outside Tony Stark's Arctic bunker, Kang assembles his temporal transposer to complete the subjugation of the Earth! But nine fighting-mad avengers battle their way through Kang's anachronaut army to make one last charge at their timeless foe! However the Conqueror is still too powerful! Is there anyone left to stop Kang? Just one... the disgraced golden avenger. With time literally slipping away, can the once Invincible Iron Man find redemption? And knock out the Conqueror and The Crossing in one final courageous act? A bittersweet ending for Earth's Mightiest Heroes. Death of Tony Stark. Cameo appearances by Teen Tony (Stark), Luna, Tuc, and the Scarlet Witch. Appearances by Century, Madame Masque, Mantis, Malachi, Tobias, and the Cotati. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Crossing epilogue takes place in the one shot: Age of Innocence The Rebirth of Iron Man (1996). Issue #8 of the Avengers Forever (1998) limited series reveals that some of the characters in The Crossing storyline were not exactly who they appeared to be. This issue completes Bob Harras' exceptional 5-year run as the writer of the Avengers series. This issue was reprinted in 2012 in the hardcover: Avengers The Crossing Omnibus.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Balance of Power" First Sign Part 4 of 4. Script by Terry Kavanagh. Art by John Statema (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Luke Ross and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Iron Man 326 (part 3). A near impenetrable dome covers Manhattan! And inside the dome at the Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, the Zodiac is poised to create a new world order! From their vantage point atop the Brooklyn Bridge, Earth's Mightiest Heroes desperately try to pierce the powerful barrier! And thanks to the combined genius of Hank Pym and the young Shell-head, the Avengers breakthrough! Now it's a race against time with Quicksilver in the lead! Can the Avengers dash the dreams of the Zodiac? Or will New York City's fate be written in the stars? Cameo appearances by Dum Dum Dugan, Hawkeye, and the Scarlet Witch. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Iron Man (aka Teen Tony), Quicksilver, Thor, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Crawling from the Wreckage" Script by Terry Kavanagh and Howard Mackie. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. Plot continues from Incredible Hulk 440. Following the epic clash between the thunder god and the Green Goliath in the Canadian wilderness, Earth's Mightiest Heroes search for the remaining G-bombs left behind by Omnibus! The Vision, Swordsman, and Masque fly to St. Louis; while Thor and the Black Widow rush to the Louisiana Superdome! If the Avengers can defuse the bombs, everything will be okay! If they can't...everything will be gone! Meanwhile after crash landing in the Grand Canyon, Wanda and Clint fight for their lives against renegade army troops! Their duel in the desert pits sorcery and archery vs. military might! Appearances by Hotshot and Jailbait. Cameo appearance by Moonraker. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Giant-Man, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: After long absences Hawkeye and the Scarlet Witch finally rejoin Earth's Mightiest Heroes. The Avengers appear next in Spider-Man Team-Up 4.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Paranormal Activity" Part 1 of 2. Plot by Terry Kavanagh and Ben Raab. Script by Ben Raab. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. After the shocking events of The Crossing, Earth's Mightiest Heroes finally have a chance to settle down and look forward to the future. But the air of mistrust created by Iron Man's betrayal still lingers inside their Fifth Avenue townhouse. When a mysterious cyborg prowls the mansion's hallways late at night, the tension among the heroes only rises! Who is picking off the Avengers one by one? Could it be Madame Masque? Or perhaps another rogue teammate? In the meantime, Deathcry (and Hercules) blast off towards the moon in hopes of finding a way back home! Cameo appearance by Empress Lilandra. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Hawkeye, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"Trust" Part 2 of 2. Plot by Terry Kavanagh and Ben Raab. Script by Ben Raab. Pencils by Mike Deodato. Inks by Tom Palmer. Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. Benedict stalks the hallways of Avengers Mansion! Who? A bizarre robotic construct that's knocking out one avenger after another! Wanda, Pietro, and the Vision are down! And Thor and Crystal are missing! So who's left to bear down on Benedict? The Black Widow and Masque corner the strange creature in the sub-basement and try to discover its secret! Meanwhile on the moon, Deathcry and Hercules decide to continue their journey to the Shi'ar throneworld. Cameo appearances by Captain America and Jarvis. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Hercules, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: Hercules and Deathcry depart the Avengers after this issue. They appear next in the one-shot: Incredible Hulk--Hercules Unleashed. Hercules also appears in X-Men (1st series) #59. Masque and Benedict return in Avengers (3rd series) #32.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"History Repeats Itself" Double-size issue. Script by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Wieringo (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Wraparound cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. It's the quadricentennial anniversary celebration of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And appropriately the villain from issue number one is back for issue 400! Under the guise of a young time traveler, the Lord of Lies stops by Avengers Mansion to visit Jarvis! While Loki and the Avengers' butler talk, super-villains from the Avengers' past pop up all over Manhattan! Earth's Mightiest Heroes valiantly battle their enemies all over town and eventually rendezvous at Avengers Park for the final showdown vs. Loki! The classic lineup: Cap, Shell-head, Thor, Wanda, the Vision, Giant-Man, and the Wasp vs. the devious deity who started it all! Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, Sub-Mariner, She-Hulk, Black Panther, and Nate Grey (aka X-Man). Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iron Man (aka Teen Tony), Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Avengers appear next in Uncanny X-Men 335. This issue includes a six-page special feature titled: "Avengers Roll Call" that presents the team's membership through the years.) 48 pages. Cover price $2.50.

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"Sins of the Father!" Onslaught Phase 1. Guest-starring Rogue and Gambit. Script by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Mike Deodato and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 335. Earth's Mightiest Heroes and Gambit depart Avengers Mansion in search of the Master of Magnetism! The Avengers have questions about Onslaught, and Magneto may have the answers! In the old dominion state, the heroes discover the X-Men's long-time foe (alongside Rogue)...and then attack! The Vision and Thor clash with Rogue; while Quicksilver, Shell-head, and Cap challenge Magneto! However during the mêlée Gambit and the Scarlet Witch realize that there's something different about this Master of Magnetism. Is Magneto a changed man? And is he willing to fight with the Avengers against Onslaught? Story continues in X-Men 55. Cameo appearances by the Black Widow, Bishop, Crystal, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Iceman, and the Wasp. Flashback cameos by Magneto, Mastermind, and the Toad. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Vision. (Notes: Although not known at the time, the Magneto in this story is actually the clone called Joseph. After appearing in X-Men 55; the Avengers also guest-star in Uncanny X-Men 336 and Incredible Hulk 445.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.

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"End of the Line" Onslaught Impact 2. Final issue of the series. Script by Mark Waid. Art by Mike Deodato (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Painted cover by Tom Palmer. Story continues from Uncanny X-Men 336. It's the final issue of the Avengers 1st series! And thanks to Onslaught, Earth's Mightiest Heroes find themselves in the middle of chaos on the streets of Manhattan! The Avenges try to restore order, but the crisis shifts from bad to worse when Post and Holocaust savagely attack! However Cap assembles the Avengers one more time (in their 1st series) for a dynamic donnybrook against Onslaught's deadly agents! Can Earth's Mightiest Heroes complete their 402-issue run with another classic victory? Story continues in X-Men 56 and (the one-shot) Onslaught Marvel Universe. Cameo appearance by Onslaught. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Captain America, Giant-Man, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Thor, and the Wasp. (Notes: Tom Palmer completes his amazing 11-year run as the primary inker of the Avengers series. The Avengers title (2nd series) is relaunched with significant changes in the Heroes Reborn universe (aka Franklin Richards' pocket universe) in November 1996. The Avengers return to the normal Marvel universe and continuity in the Heroes Reborn: The Return Limited Series in December 1997; and the Avengers 3rd series in January 1998.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.50.