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"With a Bang -- and a Whimper!"With the Sentinel's plotting to cause a solar flare that will destroy the Earth, Quicksilver and Larry Trask speed f...

"Trapped in Outer Space!" – (19-page story, continued from previous issue) – Malcontents of the Zodiac Cartel and the Avengers were both shot into ...

1st appearance & origin of Patsy Walker as HellcatHawkeye threatens to quit the Avengers when he gets back to the present day."Claws!" – (17-pa...

"Home is the Hero!" – (17-page story, continued from previous issue) – In order to get more in tune with the magical nature of her powers, the Scar...

"To Stand Alone!" – (17-page story, continued from Super-Villain Team-Up #9) – When the Avengers (under the control of Attuma) were sent to Hydroba...

"The Private War of Doctor Doom!"

"A Ghost of Stone!" – (17-page story) – Iron Man, Yellowjacket, and the Beast are alone in the control room of Avengers Mansion when suddenly the w...

"Beware the Ant-Man!" – (17-page story) – The Avengers are shocked when they are attacked by Henry Pym, who is once more in his Ant-Man guise with ...

"...Though Hell Should Bar the Way!" – (17-page story) – A new menace threatens, causing heroes associated with the Avengers, such as the Two-Gun K...

"Berserkers' Holiday" – (17-page story, continued from previous issue) – The Avengers visit the mystical island of Muara to return a religious arti...

Anniversary Issue "The Child is Father To...?" – Ms. Marvel undergoes a nine-month gestation period in the span of a few days, completely unaware a...

"Night of the Crawlers"This issue contains an advert for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring Iron Man Vs. bank robbersLost at night in a strange neighborh...

"Claws Across the Water!"Plot by Shooter and Budiansky, script by Michelinie.This issue contains an advertisement for Hostess Fruit Pies featuring ...

Yellowjacket (Hank Pym) Quits the Avengers"The Last Farewell!"In the wake of recent events, the Avengers tie up loose ends. The Masters of Evil are...

1st appearance of Eros as StarfoxNOTE: Eros is given the codename Starfox when he joined the Avengers because the team didn't think Eros was approp...

1st appearance of Eros as StarfoxNOTE: Eros is given the codename Starfox when he joined the Avengers because the team didn't think Eros was approp...

"The Annihilation Gambit!"Continued from Fantastic Four #254, the Avenger's story continues in Fantastic Four #256.Plot by Stern and Byrne, script ...

"The Witch's Tale!"The Vision's inert body is moved from the Baxter Building to Avengers Mansion so that the team can keep a better eye on him.Scar...

"Havoc on the Homefront!"The authorities discover that the Wizard has escaped from prison, leaving one of the Plantman's simuloids in his place, an...

"I Want To Be an Avenger!"Spider-Man applies for membership in the Avengers.Blackout is released from a capsule that had imprisoned him.Upon learni...

"Unlimited Vision!"Vision speaks for the first time since being rendered inert in Avengers #233 after coming into contact with a null-field set up ...

Guest starring David Letterman & Paul Schaffer from 'Late Night with David Letterman' TV ShowHawkeye announces marriage to MockingbirdAssistant...

"From the Ashes of Defeat--!"(20-page story, continued from previous issue)Kang's troops advance on the city as Kang escapes. Although hopeless, th...

"The Ghost of Jessica Drew!"Nocenti credited as "story consultant".Everyone has forgotten Spider-Woman's existence, but when her body is found and ...

Book re-titled "The Mighty Avengers"Jessica Drew is left powerless.Morgan Le Fey intends to keep Jessica Drew's body and spirit apart until she per...

Avengers (1963) #242 "Easy Come ... Easy Go!" Contains Mark Jewelers Insert

follows Secret Wars1st mention of the West Coast Avengers-----------------------"Chain of Command!"The Vision becomes the chairman of the Avengers....

"And the Rockets Red Glare!"Responding to suspected extraterrestrial sabotage at the Kennedy Space Center, the Avengers are on hand to stop a group...

"Bombshells!"After SHIELD is put in charge of anti-Wraith operations, Vision decides that his initial plans to expand the control of the Avengers w...

1st appearance of Maria Rambeau1st appearance of Frank Rambeau1st appearance of Nancy Regan (first lady)"Gatherings"First appearance of the Avenger...

"The Ties That Bind!"The origin of how the Eternals of Titan became separated from the Eternals of Earth is revealed.The story of how Bova was inju...

"To Save the Eternals!"The majority of Earth's Eternals form a Uni-Mind and decide to leave Earth to "find their destiny," taking the block made up...

"To Save the Eternals!"The majority of Earth's Eternals form a Uni-Mind and decide to leave Earth to "find their destiny," taking the block made up...

"The Snows of Summer"Art: breakdowns by Milgrom, finishes by Sinnott & Crew.The story is continued in Thor #350.Page 31: letters page.The Caske...

"Deceptions!"Captain America returns to active status on the team.Wasp takes a vacation from the team.Vision continues his plans to interface with ...

"Deciding Factor"cover: "Who on Earth Is Strong Enough to Smash Hercules?"----------------------The Vision continues to ponder whether or not he sh...

Avengers (1963) #253

Avengers (1963) #254

"The Legacy of Thanos!"Under the direction of Vision, Captain Marvel travels to Thanos' old starship "Sanctuary II" at the edge of our solar system...

retitled: The Avengers------------------------"This Power Unleashed!"cover: "... Into the Savage Land!"The Avengers deal with the ramifications of ...