With the Fantastic Four trapped in the Negative Zone, Annihilus plots to destroy, well, everything. Can the Avengers breach his barrier? John Byrne’s Negative Zone epic spills over into The Avengers. Can writer Roger Stern and finisher Joe Sinnott keep up?
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The Avengers lay the Swordsman to rest in Vietnam – where they run afoul of the Titanic Three! An intriguing-but-sometimes-impenetrable story from Steve Englehart, with art by Sal Buscema and Joe Staton.
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The Rudyardan ambassador demands help from Black Panther and the Avengers in protecting the white-nationalist nation’s embassy staff. A fun-but-messy affair from the creative team of Steve Englehart, Bob Brown and Dave Cockrum.
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As the Avengers look for Goliath, violent protests stoked by “Mr. Talon” threaten to bring about World War III. A fun superhero outing from the classic Conan team of Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith (with a little help from Sal Buscema).
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A “nebbish” named Leonard Tippit is tasked by the Watcher to stop a nuclear holocaust – by executing five innocent people! Hurried pacing and poor characterization make this one a tough read. From the team of Harlan Ellison, Roy Thomas, Rich Buckler and Dan Adkins.
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As Captain America lies dying, the rest of the Avengers find themselves the target of the Assassin’s evil plot. Jenny Blake Isabella brings her unexpectedly strong two-parter to a surprise conclusion (or two), with less-than-sterling art (mostly) from Don Heck.
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The Assassin targets Captain America – just the first step in a plot to take down all of the Avengers. The first of two surprisingly strong fill-in issues by Jenny Blake Isabella, with less-than-exceptional art from Don Heck and John Tartaglione.
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After losing a battle to the Grey Gargoyle, the Avengers must regroup before tracking him down for a rematch. John Byrne and Dan Green draw a fine Avengers, but this story from Roger Stern and David Michelinie is not on par with the era’s best work.
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While defending against a government attempt to strip their security clearance, the Avengers are called to battle a stony menace. A sagging story by Roger Stern and Steven Grant doesn’t do justice to the excellent art of John Byrne and Dan Green.
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On Christmas Eve 1976, the Avengers are attacked and defeated by a stone ghost of the Black Knight. An odd little story from the team of Gerry Conway, Don Heck and Pablo Marcos.
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