Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #5
In "Let Sleeping Dragons Lie!", Quicksilver’s desperate escape from Magneto sets off a chain of events that brings the Avengers into conflict with a newly empowered Dane Whitman, who steps into his uncle’s legacy as the Black Knight—only to be mistaken for an enemy. Meanwhile, in the mythic realm of Olympus, Hercules discovers the gods have vanished and the Promethean Flame, once a symbol of divine power, has gone dark. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by George Tuska, this issue blends superhero action with ancient myth, all framed by John Buscema’s striking cover.
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Quicksilver escapes from Magneto long enough to alert the Avengers, but he is recaptured. Dane Whitman recalls the death of his uncle, the villainous Black Knight, as he prepares to become the new Black Knight to fight Magneto himself. But when he meets the Avengers, they attack him, not knowing that this new Black Knight is on their side. Meanwhile, in Olympus, Hercules finds that the gods are missing and the Promethean Flame has been extinguished.
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