—Quicksilver (Pietro Maximoff)I thought our purpose was to battle crime! Why need we concern ourselves with international affairs?
Appearing in "When The Commissar Commands!"
Featured Characters:
Supporting Characters:
Antagonists:
- Commissar (First appearance) (Apparent death)
- Major Hoy (First appearance)
- Sin-Cong Army (First appearance)
Other Characters:
- Iron Man (Tony Stark) (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Thor (Odinson) (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Giant-Man (Hank Pym) (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Numerous unnamed New Yorkers
- Mario (Circus Acrobat) (First appearance)
- Numerous unnamed Sin-Cong citizens
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- Colonel Nick Fury (Vision or hallucination) (Cameo)
- Reed Richards (Mentioned)
- X-Men (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
- Androids
- Humans
- Asgardians (Mentioned)
- Mutants (Mentioned)
- Ducks (Mentioned)
- Dogs (Mentioned)
- Horses (Mentioned)
- Fleas (Mentioned)
Realities:
Locations:
- Earth
- Asia
- The State of Sin-Cong (First appearance)
- Sin-Cong Airdome (First appearance)
- Peking, China (Mentioned in narration or thoughts)
- The State of Sin-Cong (First appearance)
- North America
- United States
- New York
- New York City
- New York
- United States
- Asia
Items:
Vehicles:
Synopsis for "When The Commissar Commands!"
The Avengers receive a distress call from the communist state of Sin-Cong, which is being ruled by the cruel Commissar. They leave to help but are attacked by the Commissar's troops on arrival. The troops are defeated but the Scarlet Witch falls into a trap and is taken captive.
The other Avengers have to fight one on one with the Commissar to save her. Captain America, Hawkeye and Quicksilver are all bested. The Scarlet Witch then insists that the Avengers aren't defeated as she hasn't fought him yet. Using her hex power, she reveals that the Commissar is a robot and short-circuits him. Sin-Cong is then liberated.Appearing in "The Coming of... The Swordsman!"
Featured Characters:
- Avengers
- Quicksilver (Pietro)
- Scarlet Witch (Wanda)
- Captain America (Steve Rogers)
- Hawkeye (Clint Barton) (Main story and flashback)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Carson Carnival (First appearance) (Only in flashback) (Unnamed)
- S.H.I.E.L.D. (Mentioned)
- Nick Fury (Mentioned)
- CIA (Mentioned)
- U.S. Government (Referenced)
- Tony Stark (Mentioned)
- NYPD
Races and Species:
Realities:
Locations:
- Earth (Main story and flashback)
- North America (Main story and flashback)
- United States (Main story and flashback)
- New York
- New York City
- Unidentified Warehouse
- Washington, D.C.
- National Mall
- Capitol Building
- Fury's office
- Capitol Building
- National Mall
- Fort Knox, Kentucky (Mentioned)
- New York
- United States (Main story and flashback)
- Europe (Mentioned)
- North America (Main story and flashback)
Items:
- Avengers Identicard (Referenced)
- Swordsman's Sword (First appearance)
- Captain America's Uniform and Shield
- Hawkeye's Suit, Bow and Trick Arrows
- Gamma Lens
- Tracer Beam
Synopsis for "The Coming of... The Swordsman!"
The Swordsman infiltrates the Avengers's base and Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver attack him. He then admits he was testing them and wants to apply for membership. Captain America intervenes, saying the Swordsman is a wanted man. He escapes, however, Hawkeye explains that the Swordsman used to be his tutor when he was in the circus.
Meanwhile, in Nick Fury's office in Washington D.C., |Hydra agents find a letter from Captain America, explaining how Captain America wanted to work for S.H.I.E.L.D. They discard it as trash. A mobster finds it and gives it to the Swordsman.
A trap is laid for Captain America. He leaves the Mansion, thinking he is going to meet with Nick Fury. Hawkeye finds out about the plan and gathers the other Avengers to help him.
Captain America battles the Swordsman and gets captured before the others can arrive to help. The Swordsman then holds him captive on a scaffolding, threatening to hurl Cap to his death if the other Avengers interfere. But Captain America jumps off the scaffolding so the Avengers don't have to surrender.Appearing in "Vengeance Is Ours!"
Featured Characters:
- Avengers
- Captain America (Steve Rogers)
- Swordsman (Joins and leaves team)
- Hawkeye
- Scarlet Witch (Wanda)
- Quicksilver (Pietro)
Antagonists:
Other Characters:
- Fu Manchu (Mentioned) (Topical Reference)
- Iron Man (Tony Stark) (Illusion or holographic simulation)
- Titanium Man (Boris Bullski) (Mentioned)
- Robin Hood (Mentioned)
- Dr. Doom (Victor von Doom) (Mentioned)
Races and Species:
Realities:
Locations:
Items:
- Captain America's Uniform and Shield
- Swordsman's Sword
- Hawkeye's Suit, Bow and Trick Arrows
- Mandarin's Rings
- Iron Man Armor Model 3 (Illusion or holographic simulation)
Events:
- World War II (Mentioned)
Synopsis for "Vengeance Is Ours!"
This story is continued from last issue.
After jumping from the scaffolding last issue, the Avengers have very little time to rescue Captain America. But with quick thinking, they manage it. The Swordsman is outraged and attacks them. During the battle, he mysteriously vanishes.
When he awakens, the Swordsman is in the lair of the Mandarin, who allies himself with the Swordsman and gives him a more powerful sword. He then creates an image of Iron Man which he sends to the Avengers, vouching for the Swordsman's membership. Deceived by the image, the Avengers accept him onto the team.
Once in Avengers Mansion, he plants bombs to destroy them. Later, however, he has a change of heart and tries to remove the bombs but is caught by Captain America, who believes he is attaching them. After a brief battle the Swordsman escapes again. The Swordsman regrets having botched his chance to join such a team of noble heroes.