Strange #9
"Les Vengeurs" marks a pivotal moment in the Strange series, bringing together the X-Men and the Avengers in a tense standoff in Bavaria. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Jack Kirby with inks by Chic Stone, this 1970 issue sees Professor Xavier confront Lucifer, whose heartbeat is tied to a massive thermal bomb—forcing the X-Men and Avengers to navigate a deadly alliance. The cover, by John Buscema and John Romita, captures the high-stakes clash between the two teams.
In "Les Vengeurs," Xavier tracks down Lucifer in Bavaria, only to discover the villain’s heartbeat is tied to a massive thermal bomb. With the X-Men and Avengers both on the scene, the two teams must navigate a tense standoff as Xavier’s mind blast knocks Lucifer unconscious—leaving the X-Men to disarm the bomb while the Avengers stand down.
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↩ Reprints Fantastic Four #31 (1964), The X-Men #9 (1965), The X-Men #10 (1965), Daredevil #8 (1965), Iron Man #9 (1969), The Silver Surfer #14 (1970), Marvel #6 (1970), Strange #10 (1970)
Reprinted in Strange #8 (1970), Marvel #6 (1970)
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