Avengers Vol 1 125

Part of the Thanos War event
Avengers Vol 1 #125
Previous Issue	Captain Marvel #32 (Story) Avengers #124 (Title)
Next Issue	Captain Marvel #33 (Story) Avengers #126 (Title)
Art by: Ron Wilson, John Romita and Gaspar Saladino
Release Date	April 16, 1974
Cover Date	July, 1974
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Roy Thomas
Original Price	25c US
Pages	32

1. "The Power of Babel!"
Writer(s)	Steve Englehart
Penciler(s)	John Buscema
Inker(s)	Dave Cockrum
Colorist(s)	Petra Goldberg
Letterer(s)	Tom Orzechowski
Editor(s)	Roy Thomas

 Avengers, this day our battle hath dealt the Titan-Lord a sound and satisfying defeat! 

—Thor

Appearing in "The Power of Babel!"

Featured Characters:

• Avengers (Main story and recap)
  •  Captain America (Steve Rogers)  (Main story and recap)
  •  Mantis  (Main story and recap)
  •  Black Panther (T'Challa)  (Main story and recap)
  •  Iron Man (Tony Stark)  (Main story and recap)
  •  Vision  (Main story and recap)
  •  Scarlet Witch (Wanda)  (Main story and recap)
  •  Thor (Odinson)  (Main story and recap)
  •  Swordsman  (Main story and recap)

Supporting Characters:

• Lou-Ann Savannah (Main story and recap)

Antagonists:

•  Thanos  (Main story and recap)
• Thanos-Thralls
  • Numerous unnamed members
  • Tuareg (Only appearance; dies)
  • Gromak (Only appearance; dies)

Other Characters:

• NYPD
•  Libra 
• Zodiac Cartel (Mentioned)
• Secret Empire (Mentioned)
• Star-Stalker (Recap)
• Rick Jones (Mentioned)
• Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) (Recap)
• Controller (Basil Sandhurst) (Referenced)
• S.H.I.E.L.D (Referenced)
• Moondragon (Heather Douglas) (Recap)
• Drax the Destroyer (Art Douglas) (Recap)
• Cupid (Eros) (Referenced)

Races and Species:

• Humans (Main story and recap)
• Synthezoids (Main story and recap)
• Non-Human Mutants Vorms (Recap) (Unnamed)
• Asgardians (Main story and recap)
• Kree (Recap)
• Titanians (Main story and recap)
• Aakon
• Skrulls
• Badoon
• Unidentified alien species

Locations:

• Prime Marvel Universe (Main story and recap)
  • Milky Way (Main story and recap)
    • Sol (Main story and recap)
      • Earth (Main story and recap)
        • United States of America (Main story and recap)
          • New York (Main story and recap)
            • New York City (Main story and recap)
              • Manhattan (Main story and recap)
                • Midtown (Main story and recap)
                  • Fifth Avenue (Main story and recap)
                    • Avengers Mansion (Main story and recap)
        • Vietnam (Recap)
          • Temple of Priests of Pama (Recap)
        • Tower of Babel (Referenced)
      • Saturn (Recap)
        • Titan (Recap)
      • Starcore (Mentioned)
      • Sun (Referenced)

Items:

• Captain America's Shield (Main story and recap)
• Panther Habit (Main story and recap)
• Iron Man Armor Model 3 (Main story and recap)
• Avengers Identicard
• Mjolnir (Main story and recap)
• Swordsman's Sword (Main story and recap)
• Captain Marvel's Suit and Nega-Bands (Recap)
• Cosmic Cube (Referenced)

Vehicles:

• Avengers Quinjet
• Zodiac's Star Cruiser (Rebuilt)
• S.H.I.E.L.D. Space Station (Mentioned)

Events:

• Skrull-Kree War (Referenced)

Synopsis for "The Power of Babel!"

Returning to the US following their battle against the Star-Stalker in Vietnam, the Avengers turn Mantis's alleged father, Zodiac's Libra, over to the authorities. At their mansion, they reflect on recent events. Visited by Rick Jones's girlfriend, Lou-Ann Savannah, the girl passes out. The story then recaps the events of Captain Marvel #25-32, summarizing the Avengers' involvement in Captain Marvel's ongoing struggle against Thanos.

Flying into space with the Zodiac's starship and a modified Quinjet, the Avengers defend the Earth against Thanos's= invasion force. They manage to destroy the aliens' translation devices, making them unable to effectively communicate and give the Avengers the edge to destroy the entire armada.

Returning to Earth, the Avengers rejoice on the Mansion's rooftop, unsuspecting that Thanos is waiting nearby for his moment to strike...

Notes

• The Thanos War continues in Captain Marvel #33.
• Black Panther mentions the alien fleet was detected by the orbiting station Starcore, who alerted the Avengers.
• The Swordsman returns to active duty this issue, recovering from his torture in Avengers #123 as well as his infected wound sustained during his battle with Valkyrie in Avengers #117.
• Captain America returns to the team this issue. He had been absent since Avengers #121.
• This issue also contains a letters page, Avengers Assemble. Letters are published from Becky Miller, Rick Fleishauer, Vallard Eding, and Jana C. Hollingsworth.

Trivia

• This issue contains a Series "A" Marvel Value Stamp: #69 - Marvel Girl

See Also

• 2 image(s) from Avengers Vol 1 125
• 6 reprint(s) of Avengers Vol 1 125

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Footnotes

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