As Captain America lies dying, the rest of the Avengers find themselves the target of the Assassin’s evil plot. Tony Isabella brings his 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 Tony 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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Hawkeye takes a new job as a security chief at Cross Technological Enterprises and soon tangles with Deathbird. Despite strong art from John Byrne and Dan Green, this issue’s misogynistic tone is largely incompatible with today’s social norms.
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The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants goes on the attack, first targeting Ms. Marvel, then the entire Avengers team. A jam-packed superhero treasure by Bronze Age greats Chris Claremont and Michael Golden.
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