About this Collection
This 2012 Marvel collection spotlights the core dynamic between Captain America, Iron Man, and Thor—the Avengers' foundational trio—across a series of interconnected stories. Featuring classic team-ups and conflicts, the volume also includes appearances by key allies like the Wasp, Yellowjacket, Beast, Scarlet Witch, and the Vision, offering a broader look at the era's Avengers roster.
Contains 12 stories
Captain America Must Die!
18 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers] (Origin)Falcon [Sam Wilson]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Thor
Avengers Assemble!
18 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Ant-Man [Henry Pym] (flashback)the Beast [Hank McCoy]Captain America [Steve Rogers]Hawkeye [Clint Barton] (flashback)Hellcat [Patsy Walker]the Hulk [Bruce Banner] (flashback)Iron Man [Tony Stark]MoondragonQuicksilver (flashback)the Scarlet WitchThorthe Visionthe Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]Yellowjacket [Henry Pym]]the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants [MagnetoMastermindQuicksilverthe Scarlet Witchthe Toad] (flashback)Edwin JarvisImmortus (flashback)Kang (flashback)Loki (flashback)the Masters of Evil [Baron Zemothe Enchantressthe Executioner [Skurge]] (flashback)the Mole Man (flashback)Rick Jones (flashback)Sam Reuther (CBS News reporter)the Sub-Mariner [Namor] (flashback)Wonder Man [Simon Williams] (flashback)the X-Men [Angelthe BeastIceman] (flashback)
In "Avengers Assemble!", Captain America steps into a new leadership role as the team reshapes around him, welcoming Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch into the fold. With Thor, Iron Man, Giant-Man, and the Wasp now absent, the core dynamic shifts—bringing fresh tensions and untested bonds as the Avengers prepare for what comes next.
At Last: The Decision!
17 pp · Superhero
Avengers [Thor [Donald Blake]Iron Man [Tony Stark]MoondragonCaptain America [Steve Rogers]Beast [Hank McCoy]VisionScarlet WitchYellowjacket [Henry Pym]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]Sam ReutherThe Thing [Ben Grimm]Bob Frank [Whizzer]General PollockLiving LaserChampions [HerculesBlack Widow [Natasha Romanoff]Angel [Warren Worthington III]Iceman [Robert Drake]Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze]]Edwin JarvisWonder Man [Simon Williams]
All the Ways of Power!
21 pp · Superhero
Ann Nocenti (secretary for Mr. Carosella)the Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Thor [Donald Blake]Tigra]Galactus (flashback)the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Invisible Girl [Susan Storm]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]the Thing [Ben Grimm]] (flashback)the Molecule ManMyron MarksShalla-Bal (flashback)the Silver Surfer [also as Norrin Radd in flashback]
... To Avenge the Avengers!
21 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Thor [Donald Blake]TigraYellowjacket [Henry Pym] (flashback)]Edwin Jarvisthe Elfqueen (flashback)the Fantastic Four [the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]the Invisible Girl [Susan Storm Richards]Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]the Thing [Ben Grimm]]the Ghost Rider [Johnny Blaze] (flashback)Gorn of Valusia (flashback)Miss Hanrahanthe Molecule Manthe Silver Surfer
Two from the Heart
22 pp · Superhero
Inks ? [as & crew]
Ant-Man [Scott Lang]the Avengers [the Beast [Hank McCoy] (portrait)Captain America [Steve Rogers]Hawkeye [Clint Barton]Henry Pym [also as Yellowjacket in flashback]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Ms. Marvel [Carol Danvers] (portrait)the Scarlet Witch (portrait)She-Hulk [Jennifer Walters]Thor [Donald Blake]the Vision (portrait)the Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]CarrothersEggheadFelixJim RhodesMaria
Borderlands
22 pp · Superhero
U.S.Agent [John Walker]Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]War Machine [James Rhodes]Terminatrix (Villain)Alioth (VillainIntroduction)Council of Cross-Time Kangs (Villain)Revelation (VillainIntroduction)Deathunt 9000
On the Side of the Angels
22 pp · Superhero
U.S.Agent [John Walker]Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]War Machine [James Rhodes]ThorIron Man [Tony Stark]Captain America [Steve Rogers]Terminatrix (Villain)Revelation (Villain)Marcus Immortus (Villain)Council of Cross-Time Kangs (Villain)
Day of Maximum Probability
22 pp · Superhero
Captain America [Steve Rogers]U.S.Agent [John Walker]Iron Man [Tony Stark]War Machine [James Rhodes]ThorThunderstrike [Eric Masterson]Revelation (Villain)Terminatrix (Villain)Council of Cross-Time Kangs (Villain)Marcus Immortus (Villain)Alioth (Villain)Tempus (Villain)ImmortusRavonnna
Thy Kangdom Come
24 pp · Superhero
U.S.Agent [John Walker]Thunderstrike [Eric Masterson]War Machine [James Rhodes]ThorIron Man [Tony Stark]Captain America [Steve Rogers]Kang (Villain)Terminatrix (Villain)Alioth (Villain)Victor Timely (Villain)Tempus (Villain)Revelation (Villain)
Ultron Unlimited Part Three: This Evil Unveiled
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [ThorIron Man [Tony Stark]Captain America [Steve Rogers]Black Panther [T'Challa]FirestarScarlet WitchWonder Man [Simon Williams]VisionGiant-Man [Henry Pym]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]Justice [Vance Astrovik]]UltronGrim Reaper [Eric Williams]AlkhemaEdwin Jarvis
Ragnarok Part the Second
22 pp · Superhero
The Avengers [ThorCaptain America [Steve Rogers]Iron Man [Tony Stark]]HarokinBalder (deceased)LokiUlikFenris Wolf
In "Ragnarok Part the Second," Thor, Iron Man, and Captain America push deep into the war-ravaged heart of Asgard, where the echoes of battle and the weight of Balder’s death make it clear that Loki’s schemes have unleashed the true end of days. With the fate of realms hanging in the balance, the trio faces the escalating chaos of Ragnarok—no longer a myth, but a reality.
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