Avengers Vol 1 125

Part of the "Thanos War" event Avengers Vol 1 #125 Published July, 1974 Issue Details Pages 32 Original Price 25c US Editor-in-Chief Roy Thomas Cover Artist Ron Wilson John Romita Gaspar Saladino "The Power of Babel!" Writer Steve Englehart Penciler John Buscema Inker Dave Cockrum Colourist Petra Goldberg Letterer Tom Orzechowski Editor Roy Thomas Previous Issue Next Issue (Story) Captain Marvel #32, (Series) Avengers #124 (Story) Captain Marvel #33, (Series) Avengers #126

Appearing in "The Power of Babel!"

Featured Characters:

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

Supporting Characters:

• Lou-Ann Savannah

Antagonists:

•  Thanos 
• Thanos-Thralls

Other Characters:

•  Libra 
• Zodiac Cartel (Mentioned)
• Secret Empire (Mentioned)
• Star Stalker (Only in flashback)
• Rick Jones (Mentioned)
•  Captain Marvel 
• Controller (Referenced)
• S.H.I.E.L.D (Referenced)
•  Moondragon  (Only in flashback)
• Drax (Only in flashback)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Synthezoids
• Vorms (Only in flashback)
• Asgardians
• Kree
• Aakon
• Skrull
• Badoon
• Titanians

Locations:

• Sol
  • Earth
    • United States of America
      • New York
        • New York City
          • Manhattan
            • Midtown
              • Fifth Avenue
                • Avengers Mansion
    • Starcore (Mentioned)
  • Saturn (Mentioned)
    • Titan (Mentioned)

Items:

• Captain America's Shield
• Captain America's Uniform
• Iron Man Armor MK IV
• Panther Habit
• Mjolnir
• Swordsman's Sword
• Nega-Bands (Only in flashback)
• Captain Marvel's Suit (Only in flashback)

Vehicles:

• Avengers Quinjet
• Zodiac's Star Cruiser

Events:

• Kree-Skrull War (Mentioned)
  
  

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

• This story is continued 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

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Links and References

• The Grand Comics Database: Avengers Vol 1 [1]
• The Unofficial Marvel Value Stamp Site [2]

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