(W) Bob Harras, Various (A) Andy Kubert, Various (CA) Ron Lim
To battle the Brethren! Thane Ector and his allies devastated the Collector, and now they've come for Earth. To stop them, the Avengers must call in reserves, returnees and a new recruit! But will the humbled Elder of the Universe aid Earth's Mightiest Heroes or renew his collection obsession? Hate may conquer all when the Sons of the Serpent strike, unless the Avengers and New Warriors can do something about it! But how will our heroes react when a fallen comrade seemingly returns? Plus: The Subterranean Wars rage, and the Vault prison becomes a death trap filled with deadly menaces - including Venom! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #334-344 and ANNUAL #20, AVENGERS: DEATHTRAP - THE VAULT and material from INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL #17, NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER ANNUAL #1, IRON MAN ANNUAL #12 and AVENGERS WEST COAST ANNUAL #6. Rated T
(W) Bob Harras, More (A) Stewart Johnson, More (CA) Mike Deodato
Evil reborn! Will Vision, Swordsman, Magdalene and Deathcry survive the mind-altering madness of the Mephisitoid? And on Wundagore Mountain, Crystal and Quicksilver find Pietro's childhood nanny, Bova, on her deathbed! Can the High Evolutionary save her? Meanwhile, Giant-Man has big problems - and so does anyone else who's used Pym Particles! And, haunted by dreams that seem like memories, everything the Vision knows about humanity is about to be challenged! Plus: There's more to Taylor Madison, Hercules' mortal girlfriend, than meets the eye - prepare for a Greek tragedy! And when Captain America's bitter enemy the Red Skull resurfaces, seeking a prize beyond measure, it could spell the end of the Avengers! It's a shocking saga featuring A.I.M., the Cosmic Cube, the Super-Adaptoid?and M.O.D.O.K.! Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #378-388, MARVEL DOUBLE FEATURE: AVENGERS/GIANT-MAN #379-382, VISION (1994) #1-4 and CAPTAIN AMERICA (1968) #440-441. Rated T
(W) Bob Harras, More (A) Steve Epting, More (CA) Steve Epting
One of the most shocking stories in Avengers history! When the Swordsman returns from the dead with the mysterious Magdalene by his side, a sprawling saga begins - and at its heart stands the shadowy Proctor! What is his great secret? Who are his mysterious Gatherers? And what do they want with the Vision, the Black Knight and the Eternal known as Sersi? Meanwhile, the Avengers deal with Kree terrorists, the Legion of the Unliving and a traitor in their midst - as the Black Knight finds himself torn between Sersi and his teammate Crystal! And can the X-Men help the Avengers stop a mutant/human civil war before Proctor begins his final gathering? Collecting AVENGERS (1963) #343-344 and #348-375, AVENGERS ANNUAL #22, AVENGERS STRIKEFILE, X-MEN (1991) #26, AVENGERS WEST COAST #101, UNCANNY X-MEN (1981) #307, BLACK KNIGHT: EXODUS and AVENGERS ANNIVERSARY MAGAZINE. 1152 PGS./Rated T