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Avengers (1963 1st Series) Whitman Variants comic books 1979

  • Issue #179
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Whitman Variants 179

    Whitman Variant. "Slowly Slays the Stinger!" Part 1 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Art by Jim Mooney (breakdowns) and Al Gordon (finishes). Cover by Keith Pollard and Rudy Nebres. Earth's Mightiest Heroes attend a benefit fundraiser for the New York Museum of Natural History. However, the peaceful event is disrupted by the sudden arrival of the Bloodhawk! Once the Avengers corral the surprise attacker, the Bloodhawk and his elderly traveling companion reveal the purpose of their visit. They need the museum's ancient he-who-protects totem to avert a crisis on the small South Sea Island of Muara! Feeling sympathetic towards Bloodhawk's cause, the Beast, Thor, and the Vision travel to Muara to explore the situation. Meanwhile, a new villain is lurking around Avengers Mansion! After subduing the Black Panther earlier in the evening, the Stinger sets his sights on T'challa's teammates! Avengers Lineup: Beast, Black Panther, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Thor, Vision, Wasp, Wonder Man, and Yellowjacket. 32 pages Cover price $0.35.

  • Issue #180
    Avengers (1963 1st Series) Whitman Variants 180

    Whitman Variant. "Berserkers' Holiday!" Part 2 of 2. Script by Tom DeFalco. Pencils by Jim Mooney. Inks by Mike Esposito. Cover by Dan Adkins. The Avengers are in action on two fronts! The thunder god, Beast, and Vision battle the rampaging colossus on the South Sea Island of Muara, while back at Avengers Mansion the remaining avengers are captives of the surprising Stinger! The power of Thor and the dexterity of the Beast lead to victory in the South Sea! And when the three heroes and Bloodhawk return to Manhattan, it's time to even the score with the Stinger! (Note: This issue includes a full-page ad for the Micronauts (1st) series with art by Michael Golden.) Cover price $0.35.