Title:
The Avengers (1963)
Synopsis:
Captain America has decided to reduce the number of active Avengers. He calls a meeting for 1600 hours, giving them time to think about their futures.
Jocasta is feeling like she doesn’t fit in and a conversation with the Vision does nothing to allay her worries. Wonder Man and Beast fool around a while, before Simon informs Hank that he is going to voluntarily leave the team to concentrate on being Simon Williams, and also on his acting career.
Everyone reconvenes for the meeting, but they are joined by Moon Knight, who has been taken over by mental control from an unseen source. He is followed to the mansion by several more heroes, including Hercules, Iceman, the Angel and Dazzler. To Captain America’s surprise and astonishment, Iceman and Moon Knight begin to fight inside the mansion.
When their battle ends, Tigra and the Angel begin one of their own. An outside force is suspected and it is soon revealed to be a former Avenger, Moondragon. When they ask her why she is causing trouble, she replies that she is there to help them reorganize; likening them to children.
Hawkeye is allowed to depart, along with the Black Panther and Black Widow. Moondragon then places the senior Avengers in her mental thrall, and asks Dazzler to show her talents. After a brief display, Moondragon comments that Dazzler’s power is greater than she suspects, but knows she wants to further her singing career more than play hero. Dazzler leaves and, whilst Moondragon is distracted, Iron Man manages to escape the mansion and free himself of her mental control. When he returns, Moondragon beams back to her starship, rather than face the Avengers in battle. Everyone then leaves, except for Tigra, who asks if she can join the team.
With the resignations of Beast, Vision and the Scarlet Witch, as well as Wonder Man, Tigra is welcomed to the team, as is Yellowjacket, who rejoins after an absence. As the new roster is hailed on television, Jocasta leaves the mansion, feeling the Avengers have forgotten about her.
Jocasta is feeling like she doesn’t fit in and a conversation with the Vision does nothing to allay her worries. Wonder Man and Beast fool around a while, before Simon informs Hank that he is going to voluntarily leave the team to concentrate on being Simon Williams, and also on his acting career.
Everyone reconvenes for the meeting, but they are joined by Moon Knight, who has been taken over by mental control from an unseen source. He is followed to the mansion by several more heroes, including Hercules, Iceman, the Angel and Dazzler. To Captain America’s surprise and astonishment, Iceman and Moon Knight begin to fight inside the mansion.
When their battle ends, Tigra and the Angel begin one of their own. An outside force is suspected and it is soon revealed to be a former Avenger, Moondragon. When they ask her why she is causing trouble, she replies that she is there to help them reorganize; likening them to children.
Hawkeye is allowed to depart, along with the Black Panther and Black Widow. Moondragon then places the senior Avengers in her mental thrall, and asks Dazzler to show her talents. After a brief display, Moondragon comments that Dazzler’s power is greater than she suspects, but knows she wants to further her singing career more than play hero. Dazzler leaves and, whilst Moondragon is distracted, Iron Man manages to escape the mansion and free himself of her mental control. When he returns, Moondragon beams back to her starship, rather than face the Avengers in battle. Everyone then leaves, except for Tigra, who asks if she can join the team.
With the resignations of Beast, Vision and the Scarlet Witch, as well as Wonder Man, Tigra is welcomed to the team, as is Yellowjacket, who rejoins after an absence. As the new roster is hailed on television, Jocasta leaves the mansion, feeling the Avengers have forgotten about her.
Cover Date:
Sept 1981
Publisher:
Marvel
Issue Number:
211
Month:
September
Year:
1981
Printing:
1
Country:
United States
Cover Price:
$.50
Era:
Bronze Age
Genre:
Superhero
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Language:
English
Type of Comic:
Magazine
Date Added:
2018-07-02 22:16:59
Series:
Avengers Vol 1
Story Arc:
By Force of Mind
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$1.99
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-02-20
Signed By:
Jim Shooter
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Date Added:
2018-07-02 22:16:59
Writer:
James Charles "Jim” Shooter
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Artist:
Eugene Jules "Gene” Colan
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Cover Artist:
Eugene Jules "Gene” Colan
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