Released May 1968
Avengers, The #52
Key Issue
Synopsis
"Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes!" The Black Panther travels to the Avengers HQ, passes through the security systems and finds the Avengers dead. He is then caught by the bodies by S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jasper Sitwell and arrested. It is shown that the Avengers were attacked by the Grim Reaper, and put in a special type of coma, that only he can undo. He wishes revenge for the death of his brother: Wonder Man. The Panther breaks free of the police and returns to the Avengers HQ to find the Reaper. They fight and the Black Panther steals the Reaper's coma weapon. He rushes to the hospital, battling policemen, and revives the Avengers. He is then cleared of any charges and joins the team.
Synopsis
"Death Calls for the Arch-Heroes!" The Black Panther travels to the Avengers HQ, passes through the security systems and finds the Avengers dead. He is then caught by the bodies by S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jasper Sitwell and arrested. It is shown that the Avengers were attacked by the Grim Reaper, and put in a special type of coma, that only he can undo. He wishes revenge for the death of his brother: Wonder Man. The Panther breaks free of the police and returns to the Avengers HQ to find the Reaper. They fight and the Black Panther steals the Reaper's coma weapon. He rushes to the hospital, battling policemen, and revives the Avengers. He is then cleared of any charges and joins the team.
Key Facts
- Black Panther joins the Avengers - in Avengers #51, Captain America recommends Black Panther for membership but it is not official until this issue
- 1st appearance of the Grim Reaper, brother of Wonder Man
- [February 2023 - rumored to appear in the Wonder Man Disney+ series with actor Demetrius Grosse to potentially be cast in the role]
Details
- Series
- Avengers, The
- Cover Date
- May 1968
- 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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ArtistJohn Buscema
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WriterRoy Thomas