The Avengers #3

Oct 1973 · Marvel UK · 0.06 GBP

📊 ~92,165 copies sold its debut month

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In "Masters of Evil!", Baron Mordo's sinister plan unfolds as he seeks to steal the secrets of his former master, the Ancient One, by manipulating events from his European castle. When Mordo's spirit reaches Tibet and corrupts the Ancient One’s food through Hamir, Doctor Strange is alerted in his New York sanctum and must confront his nemesis in a high-stakes battle of wills across the spirit realm. Written by Steve Ditko and Stan Lee, with art and inks by Steve Ditko and lettering by Terry Szenics, this 1973 issue delivers a tense clash of mystical forces. The cover, penciled and inked by Sal Buscema, captures the eerie intensity of the conflict.

Contains 2 stories

Masters of Evil!

23 pp · Superhero

Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]Giant-Man [Henry Pym]Iron Man [Tony Stark]Thor [Donald Blake]Wasp [Janet Van Dyne]]Rick JonesTeen BrigadePate-Pot Pete [Peter Petruski]Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Heinrich Zemo] (introduction)Radioactive Man [Chen Lu]Melter [Bruno Hogan]Black Knight [Nathan Garrett]]

Face-to-Face with the Magic of Baron Mordo!

5 pp · Fantasy, Superhero

Doctor Strange [Stephen Strange]Baron Mordo [Karl Amadeus Mordo] (introduction)Hamir (introduction, unnamed)Ancient One [Yao] (called "the Master")

In his European castle, Baron Mordo plots to steal the secrets of his former master, the Ancient One, sending his spirit to Tibet to have Hamir poison the Master’s food. From his New York sanctum, Doctor Strange senses the danger and answers Mordo’s challenge in a battle of wills across the spirit realm. As the Ancient One warns Strange that Mordo remains a threat as long as he lives, the stakes of their ancient rivalry grow darker.