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Issue: Avengers: The Korvac Saga #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1991
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand: Marvel ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 196
ISBN: 0871357607
UPC/EAN: 02488523661301
Price: $15.75 CAD
£6.50 GBP
$12.95 USD
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Content Items: 27 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Howard Mackie [trade paperback editor]; Archie Goodwin [original editor]; Roger Stern [original editor]
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Cardstock cover
Binding: Squarebound Trade Paperback
Publishing Format: Collected Edition
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reprinted 2 times as/in other Issues.
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FlagAvengers - La saga de Korvac #[nn] published January 2013
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reprinted 21 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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Cover, Front
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Inks over pencils. Colors and bannering yet to be added. From the collection of W. Allen.
 
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The Korvac Saga

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): George Pérez (signed)
Colorist(s): George Pérez (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers; The Guardians of the Galaxy; Hercules; Miss Marvel; Two-Gun Kid
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Pages: 1
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Avengers: The Korvac Saga

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
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Pages: 2
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Contents

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
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Introduction

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ralph Macchio
Penciller(s): Dave Cockrum (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Michael Korvac
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #175 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1978
was From Whence Came...The Enemy? [Illustration on Cover, Front]Only Michael Korvac figure
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Pages: 2
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Tomorrow Dies Today!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter (co-plot, script); Roger Stern (co-plot)
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [The Beast; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Scarlet Witch; Thor [Donald Blake]; The Vision; The Wasp; Wonder Man; Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]; Carina Walters; Colonel Nick Fury; Denise Vladimir; The Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie 27; Martinex; Nikki; Starhawk; Vance Astro; Yondu]; Kathy Schilling; Michael Korvac; Mrs. Lichter-Dale; Nighthawk [Kyle Richmond]; The Porcupine
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #167 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1978
was Tomorrow Dies Today! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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First Blood

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page one); Denise Wohl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Guardians of the Galaxy [Starhawk; Martinex; Charlie-27; Nikki; Vance Astro];The Avengers [ Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Vision; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Beast; Wonder Man; Scarlet Witch; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Peter Henry Gyrich; Jarvis; Two-Gun Kid; Hawkeye; Aleta; Carina; Michael Korvac; Mary Jane Watson; Peter Parker; Doctor Strange; Captain Marvel
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #168 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1978
was First Blood [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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"...Though Hell Should Bar the Way!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): George Pérez (co-plot); Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Jim Shooter
Letterer(s): Denise Wohl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Beast; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Wonder Man; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Hawkeye]; Jarvis; Quicksilver; Crystal; Jocasta; The Guardians of the Galaxy [Vance Astrovik; Nikki; Charlie-27; Yondu; Martinex]
Synopsis: Jocasta is delivered to Avengers mansion where she is reactivated and battles the team.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #170 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1978
was "...Though Hell Should Bar the Way!" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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"...Where Angels Fear to Tread"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): Denise Wohl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Beast; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp; Wonder Man; Vision; Scarlet Witch]; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Jocasta; Ultron; Sister Eucalypta
Synopsis: The Avengers follow Jocasta back to Ultron's lair and battle the powerful robot. Ultron tries to make Jocasta his bride but she rejects him and helps the Avengers take him down.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #171 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1978
was "...Where Angels Fear to Tread" [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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Holocaust in New York Harbor!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (breakdowns); Klaus Janson (finished art)
Inker(s): Klaus Janson
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): Denise Wohl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Thor [Donald Blake]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Peter Henry Gyrich; Tyrak
Synopsis: The Avengers battle Tyrak.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #172 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1978
was Holocaust in New York Harbor! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
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Threshold of Oblivion!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): David Michelinie (Script); Jim Shooter (Plot)
Penciller(s): Sal Buscema (layouts); Diverse Hands (various, finished art)
Inker(s): Diverse Hands: Pablo Marcos (pages 1, 5, 11); Win Mortimer (pages 2-3); Bob McLeod (pages 4, 13 & 14); Joe Rubinstein (pages 6, 7 & 10); Dan Green (pages 8 & 12); Rick Bryant (pages 9 & 15); Klaus Janson (pages 16 & 17)
Colorist(s): Nel Yomtov
Letterer(s): Gaspar Saladino (page 1); Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Thor [Donald Blake]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Peter Henry Gyrich; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Nick Fury; Nikki; Starhawk; Vance Astro; Michael Korvac; Odin; The Watcher; Zeus; Mephisto; Eternity; Jarvis; The Collector (villain)
Synopsis: The Avengers are vanishing one by one...
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #173 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1978
was Threshold of Oblivion! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: Inker information in Avengers #179.
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Captives of the Collector!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter (plot); Bill Mantlo (script)
Penciller(s): Dave Wenzel
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): Shelly Leferman
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Thor [Donald Blake]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Quicksilver; Two-Gun Kid; Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; The Collector; Michael Korvac
Synopsis: The Avengers vs The Collector.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #174 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1978
was Captives of the Collector! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The End... and the Beginning!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter (plot); David Michelinie (script)
Penciller(s): Dave Wenzel
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Phil Rachelson
Letterer(s): Denise Wohl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Thor [Donald Blake]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Hercules; Quicksilver; Jocasta; Black Panther; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Moondragon; Two-Gun Kid; Hellcat; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Michael Korvac; Starhawk; Martinex; Charlie-27; Jarvis
Synopsis: Origin of Michael Korvac.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #175 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1978
was The End...And the Beginning! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
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The Destiny Hunt!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter (plot); David Michelinie (script)
Penciller(s): Dave Wenzel
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos
Colorist(s): Bob Sharen
Letterer(s): Rick Parker
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Thor [Donald Blake]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Hercules; Quicksilver; Jocasta; Black Panther; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Moondragon; Two-Gun Kid; Hellcat; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Starhawk; Michael Korvac
Synopsis: The Avengers face Michael.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #176 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1978
was The Destiny Hunt! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 17
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The Hope... and the Slaughter!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jim Shooter
Penciller(s): Dave Wenzel
Inker(s): Pablo Marcos (pages 1-21); Ricardo Villamonte (pages 22-31)
Colorist(s): Nel Yomtov
Letterer(s): Denise Wohl
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Thor [Donald Blake]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Hercules; Quicksilver; Jocasta; Black Panther; Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Moondragon; Hellcat; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]; Starhawk; Charlie-27; Yondu; Martinex; Nikki; The Watcher; Eternity; Odin; Zeus; Mephisto; Michael Korvac
Synopsis: The Avengers face Michael.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #177 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1978
was The Hope... And the Slaughter! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 18
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Epilogue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Mark Gruenwald
Penciller(s): Tom Morgan
Inker(s): Tom Morgan
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers; The Guardians of the Galaxy; Captain Marvel; Ms. Marvel; Jocasta; Hercules; Black Widow; Moon Dragon; Michael Korvac; Death
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In Issue: FlagAvengers: The Korvac Saga #[nn] [premiere edition] published January 2010
In Issue: FlagAvengers: The Korvac Saga #[nn] published January 2012
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Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: New story for this volume.
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Behold... The Guardians of the Galaxy!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [The Beast; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Scarlet Witch; Thor [Donald Blake]; The Vision; Wonder Man]; The Guardians of the Galaxy [Charlie 27; Martinex; Nikki; Starhawk; Vance Astro; Yondu]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #167 [U.S. Cover Price] published January 1978
was Behold... The Guardians of the Galaxy! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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First Blood!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; The Beast; Wonder Man; Vision; The Scarlet Witch]; Henry Peter Gyrich (obscured in chair)
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #168 [U.S. Cover Price] published February 1978
was First Blood! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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The Return of the Bride of Ultron!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Irving Watanabe
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wonder Man; Yellowjacket; Wasp]; Jocasta
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #170 [U.S. Cover Price] published April 1978
was The Return of the Bride of Ultron! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Shards of Crystal Doom!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez
Inker(s): Terry Austin
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; The Beast; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; The Wasp; Wonder Man; The Vision; The Scarlet Witch]; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Sister Eucalypta; Jocasta; Ultron
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #171 [U.S. Cover Price] published May 1978
was Shards of Crystal Doom! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Holocaust in New York Harbor!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Annette Kawecki?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Beast; Vision]; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #172 [U.S. Cover Price] published June 1978
was Holocaust in New York Harbor! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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...And Then There Were None!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Hercules; Black Widow [Natasha Romanoff]
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #173 [U.S. Cover Price] published July 1978
was ...And Then There Were None! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Captured by the Collector!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): THe Avengers [Hawkeye; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; The Beast; The Vision; The Scarlet Witch; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Thor [Donald Blake]; Wasp]; The Collector
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #174 [U.S. Cover Price] published August 1978
was Captured By the Collector! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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From Whence Came...The Enemy?

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dave Cockrum (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [The Vision; The Scarlet Witch; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Thor [Donald Blake]; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]; Wasp]; Michael Korvac
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #175 [U.S. Cover Price] published September 1978
was From Whence Came...The Enemy? [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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Destiny Hunt!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): John Romita Jr. (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers [Hawkeye; Vision; Scarlet Witch; Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Wonder Man; Thor [Donald Blake]]; Michael Korvac
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From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #176 [U.S. Cover Price] published October 1978
was Destiny Hunt! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Pages: 1
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...These Who Lay Dying!

Cover Reprint (on Interior Page)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dave Cockrum (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Austin (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Avengers #177 [U.S. Cover Price] published November 1978
was ...These Who Lay Dying! [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover signed "Cockrum - Austin - sort of".
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Blank Pages

Blank Page(s)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Inside front and back covers, last interior page.
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Known as Korvac the Machine Man...

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Cover, Back
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): George Pérez (signed)
Inker(s): George Pérez (signed)
Colorist(s): George Pérez (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): The Avengers
Character(s): The Avengers; The Guardians of the Galaxy
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover of the volume.

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