Released August 1967
Avengers, The #43
Key Issue
Synopsis
"Color Him... the Red Guardian!" Quicksilver demonstrates his newfound ability to fly. and Captain America has to prove himself to a skeptical Hercules before he will take orders from him. Cap easily wins Hercules' admiration in a duel. Sometime later, while most of the Avengers are away from the mansion, Hawkeye gets information about the Black Widow's whereabouts. Anxious to help her, Hawkeye cannot wait for his team mates to return. He sets out to rescue her immediately, with only Hercules in tow. Meanwhile, Colonel Ling shows a general his newest asset: The Red Guardian. He has been trained and conditioned to be the equal of Captain America in every way but to stand for communism. Hercules and Hawkeye invade Ling's base. Hercules is lured into the Psychotron. Hawkeye is captured by the Red Guardian, who is dramatically revealed to be the Black Widow's husband whom she thought was dead. Back in the States, The Avengers learn about Hawkeye's rescue mission and depart to rescue their compatriots.
Variants
Synopsis
"Color Him... the Red Guardian!" Quicksilver demonstrates his newfound ability to fly. and Captain America has to prove himself to a skeptical Hercules before he will take orders from him. Cap easily wins Hercules' admiration in a duel. Sometime later, while most of the Avengers are away from the mansion, Hawkeye gets information about the Black Widow's whereabouts. Anxious to help her, Hawkeye cannot wait for his team mates to return. He sets out to rescue her immediately, with only Hercules in tow. Meanwhile, Colonel Ling shows a general his newest asset: The Red Guardian. He has been trained and conditioned to be the equal of Captain America in every way but to stand for communism. Hercules and Hawkeye invade Ling's base. Hercules is lured into the Psychotron. Hawkeye is captured by the Red Guardian, who is dramatically revealed to be the Black Widow's husband whom she thought was dead. Back in the States, The Avengers learn about Hawkeye's rescue mission and depart to rescue their compatriots.
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of the Red Guardian, Alexi Shostakov, husband of the Black Widow
Details
- Series
- Avengers, The
- Cover Date
- August 1967
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Orders Cutoff
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Creators
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ArtistJohn Buscema
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WriterRoy Thomas
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InkerGeorge Roussos
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Cover ArtistJohn Buscema