Avengers: Under Siege

(November 1998)

Behold, the Masters (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 3 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (credited)

Letters

typeset

Reprints

• in Avengers: Under Siege (Marvel, 2010 series) (2010)

Wild In the Streets! (Table of Contents: 2)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

John Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited) (finished art)

Colors

Christie Scheele (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hercules; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Wasp]; Byrrah; Derek Freeman; Edwin Jarvis; Moonstone [Dr. Karla Sofen] (villain); Mr. Costello; Absorbing Man (villain); Titania (villain)

Synopsis

With public opinion split on whether the Sub-Mariner should have been inducted into the Avengers, Moonstone attempts to trick the protesters into rioting. Captain Marvel helps save FBI agent Derek Freeman from a helicopter crash caused by Moonstone. The Avengers capture Moonstone but unwittingly hand her over to the Absorbing Man and Titania who are disguised as New York police. Namor is sued for $2 billion by a group of insurance investors and he leaves to save Marrina from Attuma who has become ruler of Atlantis.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #270 (August 1986)

Indexer Notes

Continued in part in Alpha Flight (Marvel, 1983 series) #36.

Breakaway! (Table of Contents: 3)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

John Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited) (finished art)

Colors

Christie Scheele (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hercules; Namor the Sub-Mariner; Wasp]; Paladin; Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara] (villain); Byrrah (flashback); Derek Freeman; Grey Gargoyle (villain); Screaming Mimi [Melissa Gold]; Mister Hyde (in a photo); Whirlwind (in a photo)

Synopsis

Captain Marvel learns from FBI agent Derek Freeman that three supervillains, Grey Gargoyle, Mister Hyde and Whirlwind, were all individually broken out of jail. The Paladin accompanies the Wasp to interrogate the new Yellowjacket in jail. The Grey Gargoyle and Screaming Mimi attempt to break Yellowjacket out of jail. Namor asks the Avengers to help him save Marrina.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #271 (September 1986)

Rites of Conquest! (Table of Contents: 4)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

John Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited) (finished art)

Colors

Paul Becton (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain America [Steve Rogers] (cameo); Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hercules; Wasp]; Namor the Sub-Mariner (cameo); Edwin Jarvis; Masters of Evil [Absorbing Man; Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Blackout; Bulldozer; Fixer; Goliath [Erik Josten]; Mister Hyde; Moonstone [Dr. Karla Sofen]; Piledriver; Thunderball; Tiger Shark; Titania; Wrecker; Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara]] (introduction of new team, villains); Paladin

Synopsis

Led by Baron Zemo the new Masters of Evil take control of Avengers Mansion while the Avengers are all out on personal business.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #273 (November 1986)

Divided... We Fall! (Table of Contents: 5)

The Avengers / comic story / 23 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

John Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited) (finished art)

Colors

Christie Scheele (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hercules; Wasp]; Edwin Jarvis; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Blackout; Bulldozer; Fixer; Goliath [Erik Josten]; Mister Hyde; Moonstone [Dr. Karla Sofen]; Piledriver; Thunderball; Tiger Shark; Wrecker; Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara]] (villains); Tanya Sealy [Black Mamba] (villain)

Synopsis

The Masters of Evil capture Captain America and the Black Knight, seemingly kill Hercules and cause Captain Marvel to disappear into Blackout's dark dimension. The Wasp finds herself the lone Avenger standing.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #274 (December 1986)

Even a God Can Die! (Table of Contents: 6)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

John Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited) (finished art)

Colors

Julianna Ferriter (credited); Christie Scheele (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hercules; Wasp]; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Bucky Barnes (in a photo); Edwin Jarvis; Masters of Evil [Absorbing Man; Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Bulldozer; Fixer; Goliath [Erik Josten]; Mister Hyde; Moonstone [Dr. Karla Sofen]; Piledriver; Thunderball; Titania; Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara]] (villains)

Synopsis

Ant-Man helps the Wasp stop Titania and the Absorbing Man from killing a comatose Hercules. Captain Marvel attempts to escape from Blackout's darkforce dimension. Mister Hyde tortures Jarvis.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #275 (January 1987)

Revenge (Table of Contents: 7)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

John Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited) (finished art)

Colors

Julianna Ferriter (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hercules (cameo); Wasp]; Thor [Sigurd Jarlson]; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Doctor Druid; Edwin Jarvis; Masters of Evil [Absorbing Man (flashback); Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Blackout; Bulldozer; Fixer; Goliath [Erik Josten]; Mister Hyde; Moonstone [Dr. Karla Sofen]; Piledriver; Thunderball; Titania (flashback); Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara]]; Shroud; Colonel Jordan

Synopsis

Captain Marvel manages to free herself from Blackout's darkforce dimension by escaping from the Shroud's form. Thor and Ant-Man join the Wasp and Captain Marvel to assault the Masters of Evil. The Black Knight and Captain America stop Mister Hyde from killing Jarvis. Doctor Druid separately attacks the Masters of Evil. Thor strips the Wrecking Crew of their Norn strength back into the Wrecker.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #276 (February 1987)

The Price of Victory (Table of Contents: 8)

The Avengers / comic story / 22 pages (report information)

Script

Roger Stern (credited)

Pencils

John Buscema (credited) (breakdowns)

Inks

Tom Palmer (credited) (finished art)

Colors

Christie Scheele (credited)

Letters

Jim Novak (credited)

Genre

superhero

Characters

Avengers [Black Knight [Dane Whitman]; Captain America [Steve Rogers]; Captain Marvel [Monica Rambeau]; Hercules (cameo); Wasp]; Thor [Sigurd Jarlson]; Ant-Man [Scott Lang]; Doctor Druid; Bucky Barnes (flashback); Captain America's mother (in a photo); Edwin Jarvis; Masters of Evil [Baron Zemo [Helmut Zemo]; Blackout (dies); Bulldozer; Goliath [Erik Josten]; Moonstone [Dr. Karla Sofen]; Piledriver; Thunderball; Wrecker; Yellowjacket [Rita DeMara]] (villains)

Synopsis

With the help of Thor, Doctor Druid and Ant-Man, the Avengers defeat the Masters of Evil. Blackout dies from a massive cerebral hemorrhage attempting to resist Baron Zemo's mental control.

Reprints

• from The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series) #277 (March 1987)