Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #9
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume of Marvel Masterworks collects The Avengers #68-79, plus the 1971 King-Size Special #2, covering a pivotal era as Roy Thomas and John Buscema steer Earth's Mightiest Heroes through the Kree-Skrull War, the introduction of the Vision, and the return of classic villains like the Enchantress and Executioner. The collection also features the debut of the Black Knight (Dane Whitman) and guest appearances by the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and the Hulk, cementing this run as a cornerstone of Bronze Age Avengers lore.
In "The Coming of Red Wolf," Valkyrie arrives at Avengers HQ with a mission: recruiting Wasp and the Scarlet Witch into her all-female team, the Lady Liberators. With the male Avengers distracted at Tom Fagan’s Halloween parade, the Masters of Evil strike—only to be swiftly defeated by the Lady Liberators, who prove their strength in a battle that exposes a shocking twist. Written by Roy Thomas and brought to life with dynamic art by John Buscema and Tom Palmer, this issue redefines the Avengers’ legacy with a bold, gender-flipped showdown. The cover, also by Buscema and Palmer, captures the moment of confrontation with striking intensity.
In "Come On In, the Revolution's Fine," Valkyrie arrives at Avengers HQ with a bold proposition: assemble a team of female heroes to stand apart from the male Avengers, who are otherwise distracted at Tom Fagan’s Halloween parade. When the Masters of Evil strike, the Lady Liberators—Wasp and the Scarlet Witch among them—step in to defend the day, only to discover their leader, Valkyrie, is actually the Enchantress in disguise, setting off a clash that redefines the battle lines.
In "The World Is Not for Burning!", the Avengers find themselves fractured and disoriented after a trip through Arkon’s dimension, each landing in a different place—Black Knight at Stonehenge, Thor and Black Panther in New York, the others briefly glimpsing a future Earth ravaged by heat. When they regroup, they realize they’ve been thrust into an alternate reality where their allies are enemies, and the Squadron Supreme’s satellite project threatens to destroy the world. As they confront this twisted version of their own mission, they must act fast to stop a catastrophe they didn’t cause—but one that could still consume everything.
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↩ Reprints Not Brand Echh #5 (1967), The Avengers #80 (1970), The Avengers #81 (1970), The Avengers #82 (1970), The Avengers #83 (1970), The Avengers #84 (1971), The Avengers Annual #4 (1971), The Avengers #85 (1971), The Avengers #86 (1971), The Avengers #87 (1971), The Avengers #88 (1971), The Incredible Hulk #140 (1971)
Reprinted in The Avengers Omnibus #3 (2018)
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