Avengers (1963 1st Series) comic books 1989

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"I (love) NY" Inferno crossover. Guest-starring Mr. Fantastic, the Invisible Woman, and the New Mutants. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. As best he can, Steve Rogers battles the demons of Inferno! But the Captain can only do so much by himself, so after briefly teaming up with the New Mutants, he begins looking for other super-heroes to help! To that end the shield-slinger rides to Connecticut to visit Reed and Sue Richards! But someone else has already visited the Richards' home in the constitution state and kidnapped young Franklin! So now the Captain and one-half of the Fantastic Four have two crises on their hands! In Central Park the shield-slinger, Invisible Woman, and Mister Fantastic catch up to the abductors of Franklin…Nanny and Orphan-Maker! What a strange pair! The veteran super-heroes should be able to beat the egg-shaped Nanny and the blue-armored Orphan-Maker easily, but Nanny has a special twist in store for Franklin's parents! Meanwhile in Olympia, the home of the Eternals, Thena sends Gilgamesh (aka the Forgotten One) to New York City to fight the Inferno monsters! Cameo appearances by Thena, Sprite, S'ym and N'astirh. Avengers Lineup: The Captain. (Note: Orphan-Maker and Nanny previously appeared in X-Factor 35.) Cover price $1.00.

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"Inferno 2" Inferno crossover. Giant-Sized Anniversary Issue. Script by Walt Simonson. Art by John Buscema (layouts) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. It's the tricentennial issue of Earth's Mightiest Heroes! And the all-out action begins in Central Park as Nanny places Franklin Richards in a red suit of armor and orders him to attack his parents! However with the recent arrival of Gilgamesh in Manhattan, the four heroes on the scene make short work of Nanny and Orphan-Maker and end their first crisis! But in the afterglow of victory, the demon lord N'astirh swoops in and grabs Franklin! So now Reed and Sue have to find their son all over again (and battle the Inferno demons wreaking havoc in New York City along the way)! During the search for Franklin, the emerging team of Avengers gains three allies! The Mighty Thor, the Growing Man, and Kang the Conqueror! Is Kang going to help his long-time foes? Yes, but only to ensure his own survival! Once the Growing Man leads the quintet of super-heroes to the World Trade Center, the final fight for Franklin takes place! The Captain, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman vs. N'astirh and his demon horde! Atop the twin towers, will a new team of Avengers rise up from the ashes of Inferno? And restore the glory of days gone by? Avengers Assemble! Cameo appearances by the Black Knight, Goblin Queen, and S'ym. First backup feature: Three-page gallery of everyone who has been an avenger from issue 1 to issue 300; and a listing of the issues in which they appeared. Second backup feature: One-page gallery of the new support staff of Avengers Island. Third backup feature: Two-page biography of Jarvis. Fourth backup feature: One-page layout of Avengers Park (at the former site of Avengers Mansion). Second story: "The Coming of the Accursed Avengers!" Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Walt Simonson. The origin of the Avengers as told from Loki's perspective. New Avengers Lineup: The Captain, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman. (Notes: The Avengers' cover logo returns to the classic bronze age style. This issue completes John Buscema's outstanding 4-year run as the primary artist (breakdowns & layouts) for the Avengers series.) 64 pages Cover price $1.75.

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"Super-Nova Unbound!" Part 1 of 3. Plot by Mark Gruenwald. Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Bob Hall (layouts) and Don Heck (finishes). Cover by Bob Hall and Don Heck. A new era for Earth's Mightiest Heroes begins by moving Hydro-Base into New York Harbor, so the Avengers' headquarters will be closer to the big city! But shortly after the relocation, a former avenger sends a distress call to the new team! The cry for help is from Starfox (holding the cosmic staff of Firelord)! Apparently while chasing Nebula through the galaxies, the Son of Mentor and the former herald of Galactus ran into an unstoppable foe called Super-Nova! Alerted to the situation, the Avengers blast off into outer space on the FF's rocket ship to search for the so-called last Son of Xandar! Thanks to Starfox's directions, Mr. Fantastic quickly locates an old Xandarian spaceship approaching Earth! Once the Avengers board the alien vessel, a horde of brain leeches attacks! However, defeating the brain drains is the easy part! Defeating Super-Nova is a whole other story! First appearance of Super-Nova. Cameo appearances by Starfox, Firelord, and Michael O'Brien (aka the former Guardsman). Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman. (Notes: This issue begins the three-part Super-Nova saga. Starfox and Firelord previously appeared in Silver Surfer (2nd series) 19 and 20. This issue was Don Heck's last artwork on the Avengers series.) Cover price $1.00.

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"Earth Rocks!" Part 2 of 3. Guest-starring Firelord and Quasar. Plot by Mark Gruenwald. Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. After dispatching the Avengers in outer space, Super-Nova streaks towards Earth! And the last Son of Xandar's first stop is Chicago! Super-Nova threatens to destroy the city unless the Avengers hand over Nebula! But Earth's Mightiest Heroes much less Nebula are nowhere to be found! In fact the first superhero on the scene is not even an avenger! It's Quasar! Can Quasar stop Super-Nova? Probably not, but more help is on the way from the west coast! Specifically Hawkeye, Hank Pym, Tigra, and Wonder Man! Meanwhile after the massive explosion onboard Super-Nova's starship, the remaining avengers and Firelord try to get back to Earth! But first they must survive their fiery re-entry into Earth's atmosphere! And it's going to take all of the strength and skill of the Invisible Woman to accomplish that! 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Reckoning!" Part 3 of 3. Guest-starring Firelord, Quasar, and the Fantastic Four. Plot by Mark Gruenwald. Script by Ralph Macchio. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. It's an all-out assault on Super-Nova in the heart of the Windy City! The west coast Avengers, Quasar, and the Fantastic Four slug it out with the last Son of Xandar to stop him from destroying Chicago! The enormous Super-Nova has the advantage until Firelord and the east coast Avengers finally return from outer space! After the Human Torch and Firelord siphon off some of Super-Nova's thermal energy; the Thing, Ms. Marvel, and Wonder Man topple the Xandarian giant! And that buys Mr. Fantastic enough time for a quick trip to the Baxter Building to grab the one weapon that could end the fight! Will Reed's risky gamble pay off? The fair citizens of Chicago sure hope so! Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Gilgamesh, Thor, Mr. Fantastic, and the Invisible Woman. (Note: Super-Nova returns in New Warriors 40.) Cover price $1.00.

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"Yearning to Breathe Free!" Guest-starring Puma. Script by Danny Fingeroth. Art by Rich Buckler (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Buscema and Tom Palmer. In their civilian identities, Steve Rogers, Sigurd Jarlson, and Gilgamesh tour historic Ellis Island. The three avengers' visit to the island is proceeding normally until it's interrupted by Thomas Fireheart! Wow, where did Puma come from? And who is he chasing through the Great Hall? Apparently one of the maintenance workers is a former member of Puma's tribe! And he has the awesome ability to open portals to other dimensions! After Puma attacks him, the frightened Charles accidentally opens a portal to the Crossroads! And the cosmic-radiated U-Foes bust through! All of sudden the battle lines are drawn: Ironclad , Vapor, Vector, and X-Ray vs. Captain America, Gilgamesh, Thor, and Puma! Can the Avengers round up the U-Foes? And do it without destroying a beloved national treasure? First appearance of Portal (aka Charles Little Sky). Flashback cameo by the Hulk. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Gilgamesh, and Thor. (Notes: The U-Foes previously appeared in Incredible Hulk 305 and appear next in Avengers West Coast 53. This story takes place during the time period when Ellis Island and its Great Hall were undergoing major renovation.) Cover price $1.00.

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"Avengers Assemble!" Part 1 of 3. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by John Byrne. Captain America calls a quick meeting of all the active avengers to make sure everyone understands that there is only one team of Avengers…with different branches on each coast. Meanwhile miles below New York Harbor, Jinku, the witch doctor of the Lava Men, cooks up a surprise for Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Seemingly out of nowhere, a column of lava forms directly underneath Avengers Island (aka Hydro-Base) and lifts it high into the air! And then waves of Lava Men attack! In just a matter of minutes, the Avengers are knee deep in lava (men)! Can Cap, Thor, and their teammates fight off the little warriors made of molten rock? And do it before Hydro-Base slides off the mountain of lava? Cameo appearances by the Fantastic Four, Beast, Black Widow, Captain Marvel, Falcon, Firebird, Hellcat, Moondragon, Starfox, Sub-Mariner, and the West Coast Avengers. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Gilgamesh, Quasar, She-Hulk, and Thor. (Notes: The Lava Men previously appeared in Fantastic Four 313. John Byrne begins his 1-year stint as the writer for the Avengers series.) Cover price $1.00.

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"There is a Fire Down Below" Part 2 of 3. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. While swimming into Upper New York Bay, the Sub-Mariner is ambushed by a legion of Lava Men! However, Prince Namor has plenty of company at the bottom of the bay! Namely his fellow avengers! Trapped within a rocky sphere, the Avengers desperately try to break free before suffocating! Thanks to the Prince of Asgard, Earth's Mightiest Heroes and the Avenging Son escape their undersea prisons! But then they find themselves in the subsurface lair of Jinku…staring at a giant lava monster! Meanwhile as Hydro-Base teeters on the brink of plunging into the bay, Jarvis sends a distress call to the Avengers' west coast branch! Cameo appearance by the West Coast Avengers. Flashback cameo by N'astirh. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Gilgamesh, Quasar, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Sub-Mariner. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Metamorphosis" Part 3 of 3. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. In the nick of time, the Invisible Woman, Mr. Fantastic, and Wonder Man arrive to stabilize Hydro-Base atop the massive column of lava rock! Jarvis and Avengers Island are safe for now, but deep underground the situation is anything but safe for the septet of avengers battling Jinku's giant lava beast! The intense heat radiating from the powerful creature renders everyone unconscious except for Thor and Gilgamesh! Can the Asgardian and the Eternal cool off the rampaging beast before it's too late? Flashback cameo by N'astirh. 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"Journey" Guest-starring Sersi. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. The Avengers' clash with the Lava Men is over. But the team has suffered a serious casualty…Gilgamesh. The Forgotten One has slipped into a coma and appears near death. Who on Earth can save him? The star-spangled avenger knows of one possibility! The mesmerizing Sersi…the enchanting Eternal who resides in New York City! After Sersi tends to Gilgamesh, she realizes that his only hope for recovery lies in Olympia…the Eternals' majestic homeland! Will the Avengers find the answers in Olympia? Or just more questions? Appearances by the Lava Men, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Women, West Coast Avengers, Uni-Mind, and the Eternals. Avengers Lineup: Black Panther, Captain America, Gilgamesh, Quasar, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Sub-Mariner. (Notes: Sersi and the shield-slinger previously worked together in Captain America 355 and 357. This issue begins Sersi's long association with the Avengers that runs through issue 375.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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"To Find Olympia!" Guest-starring Sersi. Script by John Byrne. Pencils by Paul Ryan. Inks by Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. With the intent of reviving Gilgamesh, the Avengers travel to the mountains of Greece in search of the Eternals' homeland! But shockingly Olympia is gone! Apparently carved right out of the Earth! Wow, were did the city of grandeur go? Nowhere on Earth, but yet somewhere very near Earth! The Negative Zone! Without hesitation the Avengers zoom into the Negative Zone via their quinjet and quickly locate Olympia! However, the ancient city appears deserted and decimated! Who or what has almost destroyed the Eternals' home? Could it have been a bomb-burst? Or perhaps more specifically…a living bomb-burst? Look out! Cameo appearances by the Great Lakes Avengers, Hawkeye, Mockingbird, and Blastaar. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Gilgamesh, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Sub-Mariner. (Notes: Blastaar previously appeared in Fantastic Four 318. The Avengers series is bi-monthly for the next four issues.) Cover price $1.00.

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"Death in Olympia!" Guest-starring Sersi, the Eternals, and the Warriors Three. Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. One of the Negative Zone's resident bad guys has taken over Olympia! And now after dispatching the Eternals, Blastaar ambushes the Avengers! With his powerful blasts, the Living Bomb-Burst quickly thins the heroes' ranks! Leaving the god of thunder to battle Blastaar alone! But Asgardian-style help is on the way from Fandral, Hogun, and Volstagg! If the Mighty Thor can keep Blastaar at bay for a few more minutes, the Warriors Three along with the Avenging Son may be able to box in the Living Bomb-Burst…and restore Olympia to its former glory! Cameo appearances by Odin and Loki. Flashback cameo by Annihilus. Avengers Lineup: Captain America, Gilgamesh, She-Hulk, Thor, and the Sub-Mariner. (Notes: Blastaar appears next in Incredible Hulk Annual 18. The Avengers previously battled Blastaar in Marvel Two-in-One 75. This issue contains a full-page ad for the upcoming Acts of Vengeance storyline.) 32 pages Cover price $1.00.

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Acts of Vengeance crossover - "The Weakest Point" Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. A dozen flying robots interrupt a peaceful afternoon on Avengers Island! Are the robots trying to kill Earth's Mightiest Heroes? No, not really. They just want to sink Hydro-Base to the bottom of the harbor...by poking large holes in the floating island's support system! The Avengers should be able to stop these rambunctious robots; however, only one avenger is home...Quasar! Left with no other choice, Quasar rallies the mansion's staff to defend the island! Can the likes of Peggy Carter, Fabian Stankowicz, and Michael O'Brien keep Hydro-Base afloat? Or will the Avengers' beloved mansion descend to a watery grave? Cameo appearances by the Mandarin, Loki, Doctor Doom, Starfox, and Nebula. (Notes: Hydro-Base first appeared in Sub-Mariner #61. The Avengers moved to Hydro-Base in Avengers 278. The letters page contains the results of the fans' 1989 favorite avenger poll.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.

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Acts of Vengeance crossover - "Has the Whole World Gone Mad?" Script by John Byrne. Art by Paul Ryan (breakdowns) and Tom Palmer (finishes). Cover by Paul Ryan and Tom Palmer. Story continues from Avengers West Coast #53. With the Avengers' east coast headquarters in disarray; four avengers from the west coast branch travel to Manhattan to organize a defense against the nationwide attacks on the Avengers! The Falcon joins the Vision, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, and Hank Pym beneath Avengers Park to develop a strategy! However, the heroes' strategy session is abruptly halted by the arrival of Freedom Force. Why have the Blob, Avalanche, and Pyro come looking for Earth's Mightiest Heroes in this time of crisis? Their motive is unknown! But their intent is not...crush the Avengers! At the site of the former Fifth Avenue Mansion, the titanic tussle begins! Will the west coast Avengers score an east coast victory? Story continues in Avengers West Coast #54. Appearances by Doctor Doom, Loki, Mandarin, Magneto, Red Skull, Wizard, and the Kingpin. Cameo appearances by Nebula, Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, and the Wrecker. (Notes: This issue was reprinted in 2020 in the trade paperback: Acts of Vengeance Avengers. The TPB collects Avengers issues 311 thru 313.) 32 pages. Cover price $1.00.