Description: Over 40 years of experience in the comic book hobby. Regular dealers at northern east coast conventions. You can trust that you will be getting a quality product. 100,000+ Comics Wide selection of comics, from golden to modern age, catering to all types of collectors. Shipped Secure Sturdy cardboard packaging, bagged and waterproof. Customer First 100% satisfaction guarantee. Free returns. "Christo and James represent the Creme of Comic book Dealers - the kind of guys I like to deal with across the counter! And I have!!!" - STERANKO "The Assassin Never Fails! (18-page story, continued from previous issue) Captain America, having been bombarded by the Assassin with lethal radiation, hangs between life and death. As the Avengers and Falcon await news of his condition, Donald Blake works tirelessly to heal his comrade. To cover Thor's absence while Blake works, Iron Man creates a Thor LMD to assume his place. Meanwhile, the Assassin sends hired minions in to kill the Avengers on behalf of their many enemies. Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Vision, watching over Captain America, are given tea, though the Vision doesn't take any. Hobbled by the drugs hidden within, the Avengers struggle to hold off the Assassin's minions but are gassed into submission; the minions then shoot the LMD, rendering it lifeless and convincing them they have killed the real Thor. The Vision tries to hold his own, but the Assassin, attaching a device to his back, deactivates him, then laughs, for the drugs that the Avengers drank will kill them. Upon investigating the Thor LMD, the Assassin realizes the truth and that Thor and Donald Blake are the same person. Figuring that Donald Blake would make an easier target in his mortal guise, the Assassin is about to attack when Vision, Hawkeye, and Iron Man revive. Both Hawkeye and Iron Man claim to have thrown up the drugs though Iron Man's new synthetic heart seems to have been immune to it. The three Avengers then attack. During the battle, Iron Man's repulsor rays shred the Assassin's costume, revealing the nurse who served them the drugged drinks. Mocking them for their surprise at her gender, she distracts them long enough for her to toss a gas bomb and escape out a window, but when she tries to warn her troops they no longer recognize her and gun her down, fearing their cover is blown. The remaining troops are easily defeated by the Avengers and turned over to the authorities. Donald Blake later manages to cure Captain America, who is soon released from the hospital. The Assassin's employer is approached by Angelo, furious that his sister, Maria, was sent to take on the Avengers, a task beyond her limits. The employer shoots Angelo, then removes his mask, revealing he's their father and kills himself. NOTE: This story takes place prior to Avengers #141, however there is a glaring continuity error the fact that Yellowjacket and Wasp are counted among the Avengers, as at that time they were still recovering from injuries in their battle against Toad in Avengers #139 and Whirlwind in Avengers #140. NOTE: Corner box features standing figure of the Vision."
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Series Title: Avengers
Character: Assassin I, Beast I, Captain America I, Doctor Santini, Falcon II, Hawkeye I, Iron Man I, Scarlet Witch, Thor I, Vision II, Wasp I, Yellowjacket I
Superhero Team: Avengers
Publication Year: 1976
Universe: Marvel Comics
Format: Issue
Era: Bronze Age
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Artist/Writer: Petra Goldberg-Scotese, Don Heck, David (Dave) Hunt, Tony Isabella, Gil Kane, Allen (Al) Milgrom, Keith Pollard, John Tartaglione (Tartag), Marv Wolfman
Type: Comic Book
Grade: 4.0
Tradition: US Comics
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fiction, Superheroes
Cover Artist: Gil Kane, Allen (Al) Milgrom
Unit of Sale: Single Unit
Story Title: Avengers
Vintage: Yes
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Style: Color
Language: English
Intended Audience: General Audience
California Prop 65 Warning: 0
Issue Number: 146
Unit Quantity: 1
Unit Type: Unit
