The Avengers #189 [Newsstand]
(November 1979)

Marvel, 1963 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.40 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Brand
Marvel Comics Group [entire top banner]
Barcode
0714860245811
Editing
Jim Salicrup (assistant editor); Roger Stern (editor); Jim Shooter (editor-in-chief)

Issue Notes

Direct Edition of this issue was actually printed with a barcode that was marked with a black slash from the printer/publisher. Direct Edition also distinguishable by the black diamond box around the pricing on the upper left corner of the cover.
This issue is a variant of The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #189 [Direct]. There exist further variants:

[Who is the surprise super-villain Hawkeye battles alone?] (Table of Contents)

The Avengers / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
John Byrne
Inks
Dan Green
Colors
?
Letters
Gaspar Saladino

Genre
superhero
Characters
the Avengers [Captain America [Steve Rogers]; the Falcon; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; the Scarlet Witch; Thor [Donald Blake]; the Vision]; Henry Peter Gyrich
Reprints

Wings and Arrows! (Table of Contents: 1)

The Avengers / comic story / 17 pages (report information)

Script
Mark Gruenwald (plot); Roger Stern (plot); Steven Grant (plot, script); David Michelinie ("creative kibitzing")
Pencils
John Byrne
Inks
Dan Green
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Jim Novak

Job Number
LG546
First Line of Dialogue or Text
Farewell, Iron Man!
Feature Logo
The Mighty Avengers!
Genre
superhero
Characters
The Avengers [The Beast; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; The Falcon; Redwing; Hawkeye [Clint Barton]; Iron Man [Tony Stark]; Jocasta; The Scarlet Witch; Thor [Donald Blake]; The Vision; Wonder Man; Yellowjacket [Hank Pym]]; Deathbird; Edwin Jarvis; Henry Peter Gyrich; Mr. Keeshan; Bill; Ed
Reprints

Indexer Notes

Takes place after Avengers Annual (Marvel, 1967 series) #9.

Captain Marvel Vs. Professor Sneer. (Table of Contents: 2)

Captain Marvel; Hostess Twinkies / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Mike Esposito
Inks
Mike Esposito ?
Colors
?
Letters
John Costanza
Editing
?

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Propelled by a glittering beam of photons,
Genre
superhero
Characters
Captain Marvel [Mar-Vell]; Professor Sneer
Synopsis
Captain Marvel prevents Professor Sneer from extinguishing the sun.

Indexer Notes

Comic strip ad for Hostess Twinkies from ITT Continental Baking Company. Mike Esposito credit from auction of original art at Heritage Auction Galleries in January 2002.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 3)

Avengers Assemble! / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script
David Michelinie
Letters
typeset

Indexer Notes

Letters on The Avengers #183 & 184. Letters from Margaret O'Connell, Jim Panian, and Michael Cartolano.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [Who is the surprise super-villain Hawkeye battles alone?]
    The Avengers
  2. 1. Wings and Arrows!
    The Avengers
  3. 2. Captain Marvel Vs. Professor Sneer.
    Captain Marvel; Hostess Twinkies
  4. 3. [no title indexed]
    Avengers Assemble!
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