Released October 1965
Avengers, The #21
Key Issue
Synopsis
THE BITTER TASTE OF DEFEAT! Erik Josten, who worked as an agent for Baron Zemo before his death, returns to the machinery Zemo used to create Wonder Man. There he finds the Enchantress, who tells him she will use the machine to grant him super-strength as well. He agrees and is given the name Power Man. The Enchantress then creates a number of illusions around the city that make the Avengers seem dangerous when they accidentally destroy property and endanger lives. Captain America tries to subdue Power Man as he attacks men with important documents, only to find out that the men were impostors trying to steal them. Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are also caught with similar traps. The Avengers believe themselves to be nuisances and are ordered by the authorities to disband.
Variants
Synopsis
THE BITTER TASTE OF DEFEAT! Erik Josten, who worked as an agent for Baron Zemo before his death, returns to the machinery Zemo used to create Wonder Man. There he finds the Enchantress, who tells him she will use the machine to grant him super-strength as well. He agrees and is given the name Power Man. The Enchantress then creates a number of illusions around the city that make the Avengers seem dangerous when they accidentally destroy property and endanger lives. Captain America tries to subdue Power Man as he attacks men with important documents, only to find out that the men were impostors trying to steal them. Hawkeye, Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch are also caught with similar traps. The Avengers believe themselves to be nuisances and are ordered by the authorities to disband.
Key Facts
- 1st appearance of Power Man, Erik Josten, later becomes the third Goliath, the Smuggler and Atlas
- 3rd appearance of Wonder Man, a three panel flashback to Avengers #9 with new illustrations
Details
- Series
- Avengers, The
- Cover Date
- October 1965
- Pages
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- UPC
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- Cover Price
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- Final Order Cutoff
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Creators
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WriterStan Lee
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InkerWallace 'Wally' Wood
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Cover ArtistJack Kirby
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ArtistDon Heck