Thomas Dann Livres

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.

When come the Gatherers! First, the machinations of Hera and Ares pit Hercules against Thor! A visit from the Starjammers and the X-Men proves painful for the Black Knight - and so do his feelings for Crystal and Sersi! And the demonic return of a classic villain teaches the Avengers to fear the Grim Reaper - not to mention his shambling Legion of the Unliving! Then, the Gatherers - Proctor, Magdalene and the Swordsman, plus Sloth and Cassandra - attack at last! But what is the secret behind their dastardly plan - and why is their next target Black Panther? Plus, the Avengers aid Arkon! And Captain America, Thor and the Fantastic Four are drawn into the time-travel saga of Citizen Kang! COLLECTING: VOL. 23: AVENGERS (1963) 348-359, ANNUAL 21; MATERIAL FROM CAPTAIN AMERICA ANNUAL 11, THOR ANNUAL 17, FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL 25

Gathering doom! The mysterious Gatherers have big plans for the Vision, while the other Avengers have their hands full with one of their own - the powerful sorceress Sersi! Captain America returns - but things have changed in his absence, and the Black Knight won't take kindly to being bossed around! The Dane/Sersi/Crystal love triangle gets ever more complicated as the Avengers fi nally meet their shadowy nemesis: Proctor of the Gatherers! Deathcry enters the world of the Avengers, and Hank Pym becomes Giant-Man once more! But who is the Bloodwraith? Plus, U.S.Agent, War Machine and Thunderstrike form a new "big three" in a time-travel tussle with Terminatrix - and Cap, Iron Man and Thor aren't far behind them! All that, and Deadpool too! COLLECTING: VOL. 24: AVENGERS (1963) 360-366, ANNUAL 22, STRIKEFILE, ANNIVERSARY MAGAZINE; AVENGERS: THE TERMINATRIX OBJECTIVE 1-4

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 (1994) 379-382, Vision (1994) 1-4, Captain America (1968) 440-441

Earth's mightiest heroes face their deadliest foe once again! More powerful than ever before, the mechanical menace has declared himself...the ultimate Ultron! And he's upgraded his elimination target from merely mankind - to all life on Earth. But Ultron doesn't intend to inherit the world alone. Which of the West Coast Avengers women will he take as the basis for his metallic mate, known as War Toy? As the Whackos regroup after a blistering assault, Ultron finds that the path of true love doesn't run smooth, even for ruthless robots. Brace yourself for a lovers' tiff for the ages! COLLECTING: AVENGERS WEST COAST 89-91, ANNUAL 8; VISION (1994) 1-4

To battle the Brethren! Thane Ector and his allies devastated the Collector - and now they've come for Earth. And 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, 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 deathtrap filled with deadly menaces - including Venom! COLLECTING: VOL. 21: AVENGERS (1963) 334-344, ANNUAL 20; AVENGERS: DEATHTRAP - THE VAULT; MATERIAL FROM INCREDIBLE HULK ANNUAL 17, NAMOR THE SUB-MARINER ANNUAL 1, IRON MAN ANNUAL 12, AVENGERS WEST COAST ANNUAL 6

The Kree Empire has fallen - and the Lunatic Legion blames the Avengers! Seeking vengeance, this rogue Kree faction plans to destroy Earth with a massive Nega-Bomb. Can the Avengers locate the fanatics and defuse the situation before the clock ticks down? Meanwhile, the enigmatic Collector has a secret scheme all his own - to kidnap as many Avengers as possible! Years later, the Lunatic Legion returns with a new goal: to mutate mankind into a new Kree race! Quicksilver races to the Avengers' side as the battle to save Earth takes them to the moon - but can Carol Danvers aid the team while dealing with an intensely personal struggle of her own? COLLECTING: AVENGERS (1963) 365, 378-379; IRON MAN (1998) 7; CAPTAIN AMERICA (1998) 8; QUICKSILVER (1997) 10; AVENGERS (1998) 7; MATERIAL FROM AVENGERS (1963) 364, 366

Collects Avengers (1963) #367-377, Avengers Annual (1967) #23, X-Men (1991) #26, Avengers West Coast (1989) #101, Uncanny X-Men (1981) #307, Avengers Log (1994) #1. Blood ties and betrayal! As the epic saga of the Gatherers approaches its climax, Earth's Mightiest Heroes collide with the Children of the Atom! When Acolytes leader Fabian Cortez kidnaps Luna, daughter of Quicksilver and Crystal, as part of his power struggle with Exodus, the Avengers are drawn into a Genoshan civil war alongside the X-Men! Then, the Avengers face Ghaur and the Deviants! But nothing can prepare them for the shocking truth about the scheming Proctor and his multiversal Gatherers! What will the explosive climax of Proctor's interdimensional plan mean for Black Knight and the volatile Eternal Sersi? Plus: What feelings stir within the Vision? And the immortal Hercules is targeted for death!

The Kree/Shi'ar War! When two of the galaxy's most ancient and powerful races clash, it's up to Earth's Mightiest Heroes to play cosmic peacekeeper! With Earth in the crossfire, the Avengers are drawn into the conflict -- and end up as alien invaders on war-torn worlds of wonder! Assemblers East and West are embroiled in an epic too big for even two Avengers titles -- one that will shake the team to its very foundations! Super heroes from three galaxies clash in a war filled with incredible action -- including Thor vs. Gladiator of the Shi'ar Imperial Guard -- and the Avengers will face repercussions that will haunt them for years! COLLECTING: Avengers (1963) #345-347, Avengers West Coast #80-82, Quasar #32-34, Wonder Man (1991) #7-9, Iron Man (1968) #278-279, Thor (1966) #445-446, Captain America (1968) #401 and material from Captain America (1968) #398-400