The Avengers #22
In "The Road Back," the disbanding Avengers—Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch—find themselves framed after being hired by the Ringmaster, leading to a desperate flight from the law. With Captain America uncovering the truth behind the scheme, the team’s return is set, but not without a personal cost: Captain America’s trust in Hawkeye has shattered, leaving the future of the Avengers uncertain. Written by Stan Lee and illustrated by Don Heck, with inks by Wally Wood and colors by Stan Goldberg, this pivotal 1965 issue features a cover by Jack Kirby, Don Heck, and Dick Ayers, with inks by Wally Wood, Don Heck, and Frank Giacoia.
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Forced to disband the Avengers, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Scarlet Witch cannot find work until the Ringmaster hires them. Unable to control them, he tells the police that they tried to rob his Circus. Suddenly the three are on the run. While working on his own, Captain America is able to pin the whole scheme on Enchantress and Power Man. Enchantress bails back to Asgard. Power Man, deprived of his lady love, surrenders. The City Council withdraws its order: the Avengers may assemble again. But Captain America has had enough of Hawkeye and refuses to rejoin.
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