Marc Spector makes a life-altering decision. Moon Knight is an Avenger no longer!🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️
March 30, 1993
MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #50
This issue came out between AVENGERS WEST COAST #91 and #92.
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This is the cover for WEST COAST AVENGERS #11 (Vol. 2). It came out on April 22, 1986. Writer: Steve Englehart Breakdowns: Al Milgrom Finisher: Joe Sinnott
This issue came out 40 years ago today!
Mockingbird wants answers from Nick Fury about SHIELD's recent ominous actions, but must deal with Razorfist, Shockwave, and Zaran instead!
April 22, 1986
WEST COAST AVENGERS #11 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️
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PANEL ONE Wonder Man is on the ground. Living Lightning is flying above him. WONDER MAN: Not like you hit from the back, Lightning. LIVING LIGHTNING: I do what I have to when an Avenger attacks other Avengers. WONDER MAN: Doesn't apply, PANEL TWO Wonder Man is standing. Living Lightning is looking down at him from above. WONDER MAN: ...'cause I'm not an Avenger anymore! LIVING LIGHTNING: What?! WONDER MAN: What do you want, huh? You want me to blast more innocent people with my ions-- and mutate them like my friends? PANEL THREE Wonder Man is looking down at himself. He is covered in shadows and his eyes are glowing red. WONDER MAN: You want me to create more monsters-- like Anskor? You want me to tear up this city-- like I tore up this block-- and nearly tore up all of you? WONDER MAN: No. You want a hero, Lightning. PANEL FOUR Wonder Man walks away. WONDER MAN: You want a nice boy. WONDER MAN: You don't even want to get close to me. PANEL FIVE The team are standing as they watch Wonder Man walk away. SCARLET WITCH: Simon, wait-- SPIDER WOMAN: Let him go, Wanda! We can't help him right now! US AGENT: "Right now"? Kiss him goodbye, sweetie. US AGENT: Your wonder boy finally took a dive off the deep end. LIVING LIGHTNING: Maybe it's good that he's gone.
Wonder Man quits! Superheroing! Acting! Everything! 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️
December 8, 1992
WONDER MAN #18
This issue came out between AVENGERS WEST COAST #91 and #92.
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A double-page spread with a ghost-like version of Tony Stark walking through memories of his past adventures. Lots of heroes and villains, and most notably, the Avengers West Coast is visible (Hawkeye, Scarlet Witch, US Agent, Spider-Woman, and Wonder Man).
The government intervenes with Firepower to stop Atom Smasher from destroying a toxic waste dump. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️
November 24, 1992
IRON MAN #288
This issue came out between AVENGERS WEST COAST #90 and #91.
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PANEL ONE Spider-Woman, Hawkeye, Living Lightning, and US Agent are all in the air about to descend on Wonder Man. SPIDER-WOMAN: Drop him, Wondy! US AGENT: We let you go with just a talking-to last time! But this time-- PANEL TWO Wonder Man, with one glowing red eye, punches US Agent in the face. It looks painful. SOUND EFFECT: SKA-RUNCH WONDER MAN: This time you're going to take me down, is that it? Don't scare me, Agent. US AGENT: NNGHH! PANEL TWO
The team must deal with Wonder Man, who now sees himself as a new hero ready to fix an insane world. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️
November 10, 1992
WONDER MAN #17
This issue came out between AVENGERS WEST COAST #90 and #91.
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A cool splash page to wrap up the issue. Wonder Man is on his knees in rubble. The Avengers West Coast (Hawkeye, Living Lightning, US Agent, Scarlet Witch, and Spider-Woman) are standing, looking down at him. HAWKEYE: We have to talk. CAPTION: NEXT ISSUE Wonder Man vs. Avengers West Coast 'Nuff said?
Wonder Man's out-of-control behavior is putting him on a collision course with his friends.
October 13, 1992
WONDER MAN #16
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #89 and #90.
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A double-pager! PANEL ONE A close-up of Iron Man's (grey version) face. Eyes are red. IRON MAN: All right, people. Let's be cool. No reason to get upset. PANEL TWO Hawkeye has his bow aimed at Iron Man (grey version). Hank Pym, Living Lightning, and Wasp are with him. HAWKEYE: We're not upset. We're righteously cheesed. WASP: And we've got good reason to be. WASP: Tony Stark was a close friend of the Avengers. It's bad enough that we're here to attend his funeral-- without every third-rate super-criminal trying to crash the scene! IRON MAN: What we got here is a tiny little misunderstanding. IRON MAN: The armor may be new-- but they still call me Iron Man. PANEL THREE A close-up of Hawkeye and Pym, both looking angry. HAWKEYE (thinking): Lying sonofa-- Tony Stark was Iron Man. And Stark is dead. HAWKEYE: Oh. How foolish of us. HAWKEYE (whispering): Avengers...dissemble.
It's the Avengers West Coast vs. Iron Man! But will the real villains succeed because of this misunderstanding?
September 22, 1992
IRON MAN #286
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #88 and #89.
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PANEL ONE Another version of the panel from FANTASTIC FOUR #370 (see previous post). A large panel with Adam Warlock in a crucifix-position. Magus standing victorious with the Infinity Gauntlet in his hand. In the background, Galactus and many heroes (including Wonder Man, Vision, and maybe Living Lightning) are trapped in stasis. MAGUS: Behold God's trophy room! MAGUS: Let all the cosmos see that mine is the will, and let none dispute this claim! PANEL TWO Magus is standing in front of Adam Warlock. MAGUS: The Magus is truly unique! There has never been anything under the stars like him! Nor ever will there be! WARLOCK: Boastful shadow.
Magus triumphant! Who will win the Infinity War...and at what price?
September 22, 1992
INFINITY WAR #6
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #88 and #89.
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A large panel with Adam Warlock in a crucifix-position on a Cthulhu-like cross. Magus standing victorious with the Infinity Gauntlet in his hand. In the background, Galactus and many heroes (including Wonder Man, Vision, and maybe Living Lightning) are trapped in stasis. CAPTION: --Gathers the myriad forces allied against him...and converts a capricious wish into a terrifying reality! MAGUS: Now my house is at last in order! Behold God's trophy room! MAGUS: Let all the cosmos see that mine is the will, and let none dispute this claim--!
The final confrontation! Magus has the Infinity Gauntlet, and with it, unlimited power! Do the FF and Earth's heroes stand a chance?
September 22, 1992
FANTASTIC FOUR #370
Published between AWC #88 and #89 and continues the events from INFINITY WAR #6.
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PANEL ONE Iron Man is standing with a reporter who is holding a mic. It reads Michael Pace LIVE on the bottom. CAPTION: Colorado. REPORTER: --Here on the scene with Avenger Iron Man. IRON MAN: ...really don't have time... REPORTER: As we can appreciate. With the threat of these power men about. Quickly then: what connection do you think Luke Cage has to all this? PANEL TWO Iron Man is talking into the reporter's mic. IRON MAN: None, I'd bet. I know Power Man. He is, and always was, a hero. IRON MAN: None of the men we...captured...was him. REPORTER: But their powers-- I mean, Cage has been out of circulation for quite a while. How can you be sure-- IRON MAN: Trust me... PANEL THREE Cage is on the ground. He kicks Wonder Man into the air. SOUND EFFECT: KTCHOK IRON MAN (off panel): ...you met Luke Cage, you'd know it! CAGE (thinking): Gotta jet if I'm to stop Steele releasing the Power Man virus. And I can't take much more from this guy-- PANEL FOUR Wonder Man crashes into the ceiling. SOUND EFFECT: WHRAMM CAGE (thinking): If I don't end this fast, I'll end it unconscious! PANEL FIVE Wonder Man falls to the floor on his head. SOUND EFFECT: CHOK PANEL SIX Cage and Wonder Man are in a room. There is rubble everywhere. REPORTER (off panel): You'd compare this street thug to the heroes on your team? IRON MAN (off panel): Hey, even if he's outclassed in strength, he's hard to keep down. He's quick. He's resourceful. Fights hard... CAGE: Lemme walk outta here and we're done, Wonder-Bread. WONDER MAN: Not that easy. You haven't the stuff to get by me-- PANEL SEVEN Cage's hand is on rubble. SOUND EFFECT: CLANG! CAGE: No? Let's check what stuff you got to keep me... PANEL EIGHT A profile of Wonder Man's face. IRON MAN (off panel): ...and he fights dirty!
Dakota North gets closer to finding Luke’s father. Meanwhile, Cage and the Avengers West Coast divert the disaster of the Power Man serum contaminating a local water supply!
September 1, 1992
CAGE #8
This was published between AWC #88 and #89.
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PANEL ONE A big shot of heroes fighting evil versions of themselves. THING: They wuz waitin' for us! TORCH: Too bad... for them! WONDER MAN: Where's Thanos! PANEL TWO Invisible Woman is front and center, using her powers to throw invisible knives. The Thing and other heroes can be seen in the background. THING: The creep ditched us! Probably helped set us up! I knew we couldn't trust'im! INVISIBLE WOMAN: We can't worry about that now! The entire universe is counting on us! We must find a way to win... at any cost!
While Magus and his doppelgangers make a bid for the Infinity Gauntlet, Sue Storm fights a war against the dark side of her psyche, Malice!
August 25, 1992
FANTASTIC FOUR #369
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #87 and #88.
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An interior look at how Iron Man sees a threat in his helmet. A screen shows Hawkeye aiming his bow at Iron Man, with Living Lightning, Hank Pym, and the Wasp next to him. HAWKEYE: You! You're responsible for this mess! The text in and around the screen says: AUTOMATIC TARGETING SYSTEM ENABLED AWAITING COMMAND TO FIRE HOSTILE TARGETS: 4 THREAT ASSESSMENT: CRITICAL HAWKEYE: And now the Avengers are taking you down! IRON MAN (thinking): My momma said there'd be days like this...
Still recovering from the death of Tony Stark, Rhodes must deal with an attack on Stark Enterprises and... the Avengers West Coast!?
August 25, 1992
IRON MAN #285
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #87 and #88.
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The cover for WEST COAST AVENGERS #10 (Volume 3). It came out on April 17, 2019. Writer: Kelly Thompson Art: Moy R.
This issue came out today in 2019.
The Hawkeyes lead the fight to save America Chavez from a cult that believes she’s their chosen one. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️
April 17, 2019
WEST COAST AVENGERS #10 (V3)
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The heroes walk through a portal, only to be immediately surrounded by evil versions of themselves.
The Magus is now in possession of a fully functioning Infinity Gauntlet. What chance do Adam Warlock and the Marvel heroes have now?
August 25, 1992
INFINITY WAR #5
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #87 and #88.
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A splash page with several heroes standing in front of Thanos, who is holding out the Ultimate Nullifier.
Thanos has given the Earth's heroes the Ultimate Nullifier to battle the threat of Magus, and it's up to Quasar to wield it!
August 11, 1992
QUASAR #39
Published between AWC #87 and #88. This issue continues the events from INFINITY WAR #4.
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This page shows a fight between Wonder Man and Cage as they go crashing through walls. Eventually Wonder Man is kicked through a wall where he lands near Iron Man and US Agent, who are watching a prisoner dissolve.
As Cage uncovers what's really happening in the prison, the West Coast Avengers arrive to investigate. But will they make things even worse for Cage?
August 4, 1992
CAGE #7
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #87 and #88.
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(Or maybe Marvel needs to apologize to Hungary.)
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Panel from WEST COAST AVENGERS #33 when the team is arrested by the Hungarian Secret Police.
Opening splash page from WEST COAST AVENGERS #34, when half of the team is released by the Hungarian Secret Police.
A big congratulations to Hungary! We're hoping the new government will finally apologize for how they treated the West Coast Avengers.
PANEL ONE: Dr. Strange and Galactus are watching a group of heroes on a large screen. DR. STRANGE: Thanos, Warlock, and many of Earth's mightiest heroes? What are they doing here? GALACTUS: Their presence is of no consequence. SILVER SURFER: But they may possess information that may be of some use. PANEL TWO A close-up of Galactus's finger pressing a button. GALACTUS: True, further intelligence on this affair might prove helpful. Very well... PANEL THREE A large shot of our heroes, including Wonder Man and Scarlet Witch, all floating in the air. GALACTUS: A stasis field and transport beam should put an end to their petty squabbling.
The Marvel heroes are fighting a war on two fronts while Magus schemes his way to total domination. Is the only way to save the universe...the Infinity Gauntlet?!
July 28, 1992
INFINITY WAR #4
This was published between AWC #86 and #87.
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PANEL ONE US Agent and Wonder Man are fighting. US AGENT: Your moves stink on ice, Simon. Those jet packs of yours were way too much of a hindrance--now you're slow and flabby without them! US AGENT: I see how you got the name Wonder Man--it's a wonder you got this far! WONDER MAN: I asked your help in sparring, US Agent. You can keep the advice. WONDER MAN: Keep your guard up--I just might--- PANEL TWO An arrow flies between them. WONDER MAN: --surprise you? PANEL THREE Hawkeye appears. US AGENT: Hawkeye? What's the idea--? HAWKEYE: Trouble. Some kind of super-powered trouble in Colorado. PANEL FOUR Wonder Man slams his fist into his hand. WONDER MAN: As in where the Vault* is? Great. * The high-security prison for super-powered criminals. See DEATHTRAP THE VAULT graphic novel. WONDER MAN: Last time those slugs went on a rampage, they caused thousands in damage. We were lucky to stop them inside the walls. WONDER MAN: If they've gotten out, it's likely to get even uglier! And this time--
Luke Cage has been wrongly imprisoned again. And that's not the only part of his history that's about to be repeated...
July 7, 1992
CAGE #6
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #86 and #87.
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A big splash page with heroes fighting each other. It's a bit of a mess, frankly.
Infinity War tie-in! Can Moon Knight defeat his doppelganger sent by Magus in time to save Franklin Richards?
June 30, 1992
MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #41
Published between AWC #85 and #86. The events in this issue take place during INFINITY WAR #2.
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PANEL ONE A wide shot of assorted Marvel heroes, including members of the X-Men, Avengers (both teams), Fantastic Four, and X-Factor. IRON MAN: What do you mean, lies? WOLVERINE: Just that you and Richards here ain't the real McCoys. Close, but no cigar. PANEL TWO Invisible Woman looks upset. INVISIBLE WOMAN (thinking): Sounds like Wolverine's on the side of angels...or is he? There's no positive way to... wait! I've found something! Minute traces of gamma radiation which are slowly growing in intensity--!
Can the dark copy of Reed Richards fool the Invisible Woman? Meanwhile, the Thing finds himself locked in battle with a doppelganger of his own!
June 23, 1992
FANTASTIC FOUR #367
Published between AWC #85 and #86. The events in this issue take place during INFINITY WAR #2.
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A wide panel of heroes looking at a view screen. Vision is seated. Behind him are the Thing, Captain America, Wonder Man, Scarlet Witch, Hank Pym, and Invisible Woman. INVISIBLE WOMAN: But getting there from here is going to be a problem. SCARLET WITCH: One that I might be able to help with. VISION: Richards couldn't have traces those energies with this equipment.
Magus's plan for domination hits a deadly new level, leading our heroes on a collision course with Thanos, Warlock, and the Infinity Watch. Fight!
June 23, 1992
INFINITY WAR #3
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #85 and #86.
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A three panel scene where Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man have a disagreement and Simon ends up flying away. We've seen this scene a few times already in the main series. PANEL ONE Scarlet Witch is reaching out to Simon. SCARLET WITCH: Simon? Wait. Something's wrong with your powers. SCARLET WITCH: If that's the case, should you fight such a powerful opponent? Should you risk yourself like that? PANEL TWO A close-up of Wonder Man. Wanda's hand is on his shoulder. WONDER MAN: He's killing people, Wanda. That's all there is to it. PANEL THREE Wonder Man flies off. SOUND EFFECT: TOOM SCARLET WITCH: Simon?
Get ready for the darkest, grittiest, and downright nastiest guy in the Marvel universe - Wonder Man?!
June 9, 1992
WONDER MAN #12
This was published between AVENGERS WEST COAST #85 and #86, and takes place during the opening of INFINITY WAR #1.
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PANEL ONE US Agent is shouting into a mic. Scarlet Witch is next to him. US AGENT: Now hold on just a blasted second-- US AGENT: --I've got a mission to complete. VOICE FROM MIC: Our missions-- PANEL TWO Tony Stark is dramatic lighting. STARK: --are parallel. I assure you that you can best work toward accomplishing yours by assisting the Avengers. PANEL THREE Darkhawk is pointing at something. US Agent, Scarlet Witch, and Spider-Woman are behind him. US AGENT: But-- DARKHAWK: Looks! SPIDER-WOMAN: Now what?
The Avengers neutralize a threat against Stark Industries.
June 9, 1992
IRON MAN Annual #13
Published between AWC #85 and #86. This is part 3 of Assault on Armor City, a crossover with DARKHAWK Annual #1 and AWC Annual #7.
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The West Coast Avengers are in front of a large view screen with Mr. Frantastic. CAPTION: The West Coast Avengers. MR. FANTASTIC: It's going to take a concerted effort on all our parts to insure the universe's survival over the next few days.
When evil dopplegangers of the Marvel heroes appear, it's war! Why has Magus unleashed them on an unsuspecting world? And is the heroes only hope...Thanos?!
April 28, 1992
INFINITY WAR #1
This was published between WEST COAST AVENGERS #83 and #84.
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A big splash page with Hawkeye standing at an open doorway. Iron Man is inside consoling US Agent, who is on the ground distraught. IRON MAN: Pull yourself together, Agent. We need you. US AGENT: I failed. It's all my fault. I failed them. Just like before. I couldn't save them...
Another splash page. A shocked Hawkeye sees Scarlet Witch, Wonder Man, and Hank Pym on the ground outside. They are all dead, each with an arrow. US AGENT (off panel): --and Cupid killed us!
Cupid arrives in search of his one true love, who happens to be reincarnated as Mockingbird. Things get weird from there...
February 11, 1992 (34 years today!)
MARVEL SUPER-HEROES #9 (v2)
This was published between WEST COAST AVENGERS #81 and #82.
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This is the cover for AVENGERS WEST COAST #83 (Vol. 2). It came out on April 7, 1992.
This issue came out today in 1992.
The Human Torch teams up with the reserve members of the Avengers West Coast to battle Hyena. 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️
AVENGERS WEST COAST #83
April 7, 1992
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This is the cover for AVENGERS WEST COAST #95 (Vol. 2). It came out on April 6, 1993. Writer: Roy and Dann Thomas Penciler and Co-plotter: David Ross Inker: Tim Dzon
This issue came out today in 1993.
It's the final battle against Doctor Demonicus, and Demonica will never be the same! 🏹🐦🐅🧲🕶️
AVENGERS WEST COAST #95
April 6, 1993
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You might remember Robert Downey Jr. sharing this particular issue in an Instagram video last year.