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Publishers / Marvel / The Avengers (1963) / #116
116October 1973
$0.20

The Avengers #116

Marvel · October 1973 · on sale July 17, 1973

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Identification plate

Series
The Avengers (Marvel, 1963 series)
Issue
#116
Publication date
October 1973
Key date
October 1973
On-sale date
July 17, 1973
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.20
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0It's Avenger vs. Defender -- to the Death!!cover1pencils: John Romita; inks: Mike Esposito; letters: John CostanzaWanda Maximoff, Norrin Radd, Scarlet Witch, Silver Surfer, Vision
1[Avengers / Defenders War] Chapter 2: Betrayal!comic story10script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: Petra Goldberg; letters: John CostanzaAragorn, Bruce Banner, Clint Barton, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Dormammu, Jacques Duquesne, Hawkeye, Hulk, Human Torch, Iron Man, Prester John, Loki, Mantis
2[Avengers / Defenders War] Chapter 3comic story9script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Bob Brown; inks: Mike Esposito; colors: Petra Goldberg; letters: John CostanzaWanda Maximoff, Norrin Radd, Scarlet Witch, Silver Surfer, Vision
3Marvel Comics Surveyactivity1script: Stan Lee

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Britishprice 0.06 GBP

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Essential Defenders #1
ISBN 0-7851-1547-1
2005On eBay ›
Avengers / Defenders War #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0844-0
2002On eBay ›
Essential Avengers #5
ISBN 0785120874
2006On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Defenders #2
ISBN 978-0-7851-4216-4
2010On eBay ›
Avengers: Defenders War #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-2759-8
2007On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #12
ISBN 978-0-78515-879-0
2012On eBay ›

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