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Issue: Essential Avengers #4
Publication Date: January 2004
 
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Publisher: FlagMarvel
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Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 4
Pages: 640
ISBN: 0785114858
UPC/EAN: 978078511485751699
Price: $27.25 CAD
$16.99 USD
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63 (33 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Publication Type: Trade Paperback
Color: color cover; black and white interior
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US; 16.7 cm x 25.7 cm
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: perfect bound; trade paperback
Publishing Format: collected edition
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[untitled]

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Avengers #69

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Let the Game Begin [Avengers #69]

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Dr. Spectrum
Vs the Grandmaster and Kang. In a contest between them, the Avengers are pitted against the Squadron Sinister. This is the introduction for Hyperion, Nighthawk, Dr. Spectrum and the Whizzer of the Squadron Sinister.
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The story continues until #71.
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Enter: The Squadron Sinister! [Avengers #70]

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Dr. Spectrum
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When Strikes the Squadron Sinister [Avengers #70]

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Dr. Spectrum
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Squadron Sinister modelled on the contemporary Justice League of America.
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The Final Battle! [Avengers #71]

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Endgame! [Avengers #71]

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Doctor Spectrum; Nazis
The Avengers are set up against the wartime Captain America (complete with original shield), Human Torch and Sub-Mariner. The Black Knight becomes an Avenger.
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This is the first appearance of the Invaders.
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Did You Hear the One about Scorpio? [Avengers #72]

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Did You Hear the One about Scorpio? [Avengers #72]

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Zodiac
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21
Picks up threads from Nick Fury, Agent of SHIELD (Marvel, 1968 series), which had recently been cancelled.
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The Sons of the Serpent Strike! [Avengers #73]

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The Sting of the Serpent [Avengers #73]

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Sons of the Serpent
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Spotlighting the Black Panther vs. the Sons of the Serpent. Continued next story. The Black Panther gets more emphasis in the next few stories, including a romantic interest (Monica Lynne) and an American alter ego, Luke Charles.
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Death Is the Hunter! [Avengers #74]

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Pursue the Panther [Avengers #74]

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Avengers #75

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Grab Quicksilver!
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The figure of Quicksilver was taken and used for his Marvel Value Stamp (#52 Series A).
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The Warlord and the Witch! [Avengers #75]

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Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch return to the fold.
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140
Continued in next story.
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The Day the Earth Exploded! [Avengers #76]

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The Blaze of Battle... the Flames of Love [Avengers #76]

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The Avengers cross the dimensional barrier to Akron's world to rescue the Scarlet Witch and the kidnapped scientists, and to stop Akron from destroying the world.
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Continues from the previous story.
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For Hire: The Avengers! [Avengers #77]

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For Hire: The Avengers! [Avengers #77]

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Avengers #78

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Two Avengers Down -- and Four to Go! This is the Day of the Man-Ape!
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The Man-Ape Always Strikes Twice [Avengers #78]

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Vs. the first Lethal Legion.
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Continued next story.
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Lo! The Lethal Legion! [Avengers #79]

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Lo! The Lethal Legion! [Avengers #79]

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The Avengers invade the lair of the Lethal Legion to rescue the Black Panther.
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Story continues from previous issue.
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The Coming of Red Wolf! [Avengers #80]

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The Coming of Red Wolf [Avengers #80]

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Thomas Talltrees (flashback, dies); Jason Birch; Cornelius Van Lunt (flashback)
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Continued in next story.
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When a Legend Dies! [Avengers #81]

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When Dies a Legend [Avengers #81]

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Jason Birch; Cornelius Van Lunt
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Avengers #82

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It'll be the greatest battle of all!
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Marie Severin credit per Roy Thomas in his introduction to Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9. Formerly was John Buscema. Some believe Roy may be incorrect and Marie only provided the cover layout (which she did for many artists in this period) with Buscema closely folowed.
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Hostage! [Avengers #82]

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Story inspired by the novel "Siege"
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Avengers #83

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All Right, Girls -- That Finishes Off These Male Chauvinist Pigs!
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Come on in, the Revolution's Fine [Avengers #83]

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Valkyrie shows up at Avengers HQ and convinces Wasp and the Scarlet Witch to join her team of Lady Liberators. With the male members of the Avengers attending Tom Fagan's Halloween parade, the Masters of Evil attack and pummel our heroes. The Lady Liberators show up to save the day and do what their male chauvinist pig counterparts failed to do as they make quick work of the villains. Valkyrie is revealed to be the Enchantress, however, and the lady heroes are forced to defeat their former leader. The gender war rages on.
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With the Lady Liberators Vs the new Masters of Evil team. Story includes allusions to Tom Fagan's annual Halloween Parade in Rutland, Vermont.
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Avengers #84

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I've Destroyed Your Fellow Avengers, Thor -- And You're Next!
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The Sword and the Sorceress [Avengers #84]

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Avengers #85

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The Whole Earth Is Melting -- Dissolving into Molten Lava!
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The World Is Not for Burning [Avengers #85]

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superhero
Squadron Supreme [Nighthawk; Lady Lark; Hawkeye [Golden Archer]; Tom Thumb; American Eagle; Dr. Spectrum; Hyperion; Whizzer] (introduction)
The Avengers battle Brain-Child. The Squadron Supreme, a good version of the Squadron Sinister, help them out.
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Continued in next story.
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Avengers #86

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You Costumed Cretins Won't Stop Brain-Child From Blowing Up The World!
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Brain-Child to the Dark Tower Came [Avengers #86]

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Squadron Supreme [Nighthawk; American Eagle (flashback); Lady Lark (flashback); Hawkeye (flashback); Tom Thumb (flashback); Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer]
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Len Wein uncredited plot from Roy Thomas in introduction to Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9
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Look Homeward, Avenger! [Avengers #87]

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Brain-Child to the Dark Tower Came [Avengers #87]

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Squadron Supreme [Nighthawk; American Eagle (flashback); Lady Lark (flashback); Hawkeye (flashback); Tom Thumb (flashback); Hyperion; Dr. Spectrum; Whizzer]
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Len Wein uncredited plot from Roy Thomas in introduction to Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9
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The Summons of Psyklop! [Avengers #88]

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The Summons of Psyklop [Avengers #88]

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The finest minds on Earth have devised a way to contain the Hulk, but a member of an ancient alien race kidnaps him to use his power to awaken the dark gods he serves. Oh, and there is a little voodoo too.
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Story continued in Incredible Hulk (Marvel, 1968 series) #140. The middle part of this story is inspired by H. P. Lovecraft's "The Call of Cthulhu".
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The Only Good Alien... Is a Dead Alien! [Avengers #89]

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The Only Good Alien... [Avengers #89]

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Mordecai P. Boggs; Dr. Donaldson
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Kree-Skrull War part 1. With Rick Jones and Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell). With Ronan the Accuser and the Sentry. This story is briefly summarized in Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #1.
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Judgment Day! [Avengers #90]

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Judgment Day [Avengers #90]

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Dr. Donaldson; Inhumans (flashback)
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Kree-Skrull War part 2, origin of Captain Marvel retold. This story is briefly summarized in The Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers #1.
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Avengers #91

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The Sentry is programmed to destroy you...
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Take One Giant Step-- Backward! [Avengers #91]

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Kree-Skrull War part 3, Yellowjacket and Wasp resign as Avengers, this story is briefly summarized in Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #1.
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All Things Must End! [Avengers #92]

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Thor (Skrull imposter); Captain America (Skrull imposter); Iron Man (Skrull imposter)
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All Things Must End! [Avengers #92]

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Thor (Skrull imposter); Captain America (Skrull imposter); Iron Man (Skrull imposter); Catman [Golden Age] (flashback) (from Holyoke Comics) (cameo)
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Kree-Skrull War part 4, this story is briefly summarized in Kree-Skrull War Starring the Avengers, The (Marvel, 1983 series) #1. With several Skrulls, including one who last appeared in Fantastic Four #2. Cameo of many Golden Age characters.
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This Beach-Head Earth! [Avengers #93]

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Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)
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Possible cover alterations (Mr. Fantastic and the Thing) by Marie Severin.
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This Beachhead Earth [Avengers #93]

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Kree-Skrull War part 5 begins, Henry Pym guest-stars as Ant-Man.
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Part Two: A Journey to the Center of the Android! [Avengers #93]

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Crosby (death); Stills; Nash; Thor (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Captain America (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Iron Man (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)
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Kree-Skrull War part 5 continued, Henry Pym guest-stars as Ant-Man.
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Part Three: War of the Weirds! [Avengers #93]

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Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter); Human Torch (Skrull imposter); Thing (Skrull imposter)
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Kree-Skrull War part 5 concluded.
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Behold the Mandroids! [Avengers #94]

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Mandroids
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More Than Inhuman! [Avengers #94]

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Mr. Fantastic (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Human Torch (Skrull imposter) (flashback); Thing (Skrull imposter) (flashback)
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Kree-Skrull War part 6 begins.
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Part Two: 1971: A Space Odyssey [Avengers #94]

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Kree-Skrull War part 6 continues.
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Part Three: Behold the Mandroids! [Avengers #94]

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Mandroids
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Kree-Skrull War part 6 concludes.
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Avenger vs. Inhuman! [Avengers #95]

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Something Inhuman This Way Comes..! [Avengers #95]

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Plot crossover with Inhumans stories in Amazing Adventures #5-10, origins of Black Bolt and Maximus (details), Kree-Skrull War part 7.
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The Andromeda Swarm! [Avengers #96]

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The Andromeda Swarm! [Avengers #96]

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Kalxor
The Avengers battle the Skrulls in space, while Rick Jones discovers that the Kree Supreme Intelligence has been behind many of the events that have lead to the Kree-Skrull War.
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Kree-Skrull War part 8.
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Godhood's End! [Avengers #97]

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Godhood's End! [Avengers #97]

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H. Warren Craddock (cameo)
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Conclusion of the Kree-Skull War epic. Captain Marvel merges with Rick Jones. Cameos of many Golden Age Timely characters.

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