Avengers: The Contest

Marvel’s 2012 one-shot Avengers: The Contest brings together writer Bill Mantlo, co-writers Mark Gruenwald and Steven Grant, and artist John Romita Jr. for a standalone tale spotlighting Captain Marvel. Originally published as part of Marvel’s 1980s Marvel Super Hero Contest of Champions event, this single issue revisits the cosmic tournament concept with a focus on the legacy hero. It’s a compact, creator-driven snapshot of Marvel’s Bronze Age storytelling, offering a self-contained adventure for fans of the era’s epic team-ups.