Tag: Hawkeye

Death Calls For The Arch-Heroes

Avengers #52

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: Vince Colletta
Letterer: Sam Rosen

Featured Issue: Avengers #52

Plot Summary

In New York, Black Panther arrives at Avengers Mansion via a secret rooftop, preparing to join the Avengers having been sent by Captain America as a replacement. After working his way through a variety of booby traps, Black Panther is horrified to find the bodies of Goliath, Hawkeye and Wasp. He is even more surprised when S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jasper Sitwell waiting for him. The situation quickly deteriorates when Black Panther is arrested and the Avengers’ former teammates find out about their fate. Little do they know that this has all be the work of the Grim Reaper. As the brother of Wonder Man, he blames the Avengers for the death of his brother and has vowed to take revenge on them. Although he doesn’t immediately kill the heroes, they are placed in a death like state that will become permanent if not reversed in three hours. Once Black Panther has garnered a better understanding of his situation, he escapes from police custody and returns to Avengers Mansion only to find Grim Reaper waiting. After a brutal fight in which Black Panther is wounded and Grim Reaper accidentally impales himself on his scythe, Black Panther rushes back to the hospital where he is able to restore the Avengers at the last moment. Finally accepted into the Avengers, Black Panther and his new teammates vow to save their wayward companions, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch.

Avengers

Black Panther
Goliath
Hawkeye
Wasp

Villains

Grim Reaper

 

In The Clutches Of…The Collector

Avengers #51

Writer: Roy Thomas
Penciller: John Buscema
Inker: George Tuska
Letterer: Sam Rosen

Featured Issue: Avengers #51

Plot Summary

In preparation for their upcoming mission, the Avengers work on an experiment to restore Goliath’s powers to their full extent. Unfortunately the experiment goes awry and Wasp is forced to disable the equipment from inside in order to save Goliath. Afterward, the Avengers decide to take a break by the pool, only for Wasp to be pulled into the sky by a trap laid by the Collector. Trying to save Wasp, the remaining Avengers grab a hold of her and are pulled along with her. To their horror, when their captor reveals himself the Avengers also discover that their former teammate Thor is working for the Collector. All is not as it seems though, as it is revealed that Thor is an unwilling participant, having drunk the Collector’s obedience potion. Not wanting a damaged set of Avengers, the Collector attempts to fix Goliath’s powers, with no noticeable change. Impatient as he is, the Collector sends Thor off to collect other Avengers, starting with Iron Man. While Thor and Iron Man battle it out in a New York gym, Goliath and the rest of the Avengers fight for their freedom from a metal automaton. When the creature destroys its own controls, Goliath is forced to push himself and he finally regains the full use of his powers, saving his teammates. The Collector defeated, the Avengers return home to find a message from Captain America, telling the Avengers to expect his replacement, the Black Panther.

Avengers

Goliath
Hawkeye
Iron Man
Thor
Wasp

Villains

Collector