Avengers Vol 1 55

Avengers Vol 1 #55 Published August, 1968 Editor-in-Chief Stan Lee Cover Artist John Buscema "Mayhem Over Manhattan!" Writer Roy Thomas Penciler John Buscema Inker George Klein Letterer Sam Rosen Editor Stan Lee Previous Issue Next Issue Avengers #54 Avengers #56

I must admit, my glowing friend, that I do prefer the company of lions and leopards! They're much more trustworthy than the predators one finds in so-called civilization!

-- Black Panther

Appearing in "Mayhem Over Manhattan!"

Featured Characters:

• Avengers
  •  Hawkeye 
  •  Goliath (Hank Pym) 
  •  Black Panther (T'Challa) 
  •  The Wasp (Janet van Dyne) 

Supporting Characters:

•  Black Knight (Dane Whitman) 
•  Aragorn 

Antagonists:

• Masters of Evil
  •  Whirlwind (David Cannon) 
  •  Melter (Bruno Horgan) 
  •  Radioactive Man (Chen Lu) 
  •  Klaw 
  •  Crimson Cowl (Ultron-5)  (Real name revealed) (First full appearance)

Other Characters:

• Numerous unnamed New Yorkers
• NYPD (Mentioned)
• Thor (Odinson) (Mentioned)
•  Butler Jarvis 
• Harold (First appearance)
• Louise (First appearance)
• Robin Hood (Mentioned)
• New York Mets (Mentioned)
• Black Knight (Nathan Garrett) (Mentioned)
• Jarvis' mother (Mentioned)
• The Thing (Ben Grimm) (Mentioned)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Cyborgs
• Robots
• Asgardians (Mentioned)
• Valkyrior Steeds
• Lions (Mentioned)
• Leopards (Mentioned)
• Horses (Mentioned)

Locations:

• Earth
  • United States of America
    • New York
      • New York City
        • Manhattan
          • Midtown (Main story and flashback)
            • Fifth Avenue
              • Avengers Mansion
            • Empire State Building
        • Ultron's Underground Base
  • Africa (Mentioned)
  • Atlantic Ocean (Mentioned)

Items:

• Sonic Disruptor
• Hawkeye's Suit
• Goliath's Suit
• Panther Habit
• Wasp's Suit
• Bio-Synthetic Wings
• Melting Ray MK II
• Black Knight Armor
• Black Knight's Power Lance
• Hawkeye's Bow and Trick Arrows

Vehicles:

• Scout Ship One (First appearance)
• Masters of Evil's unique hovercraft
  
  

Synopsis for "Mayhem Over Manhattan!"

The Avengers are held captive, and it is shown that the Crimson Cowl isn't the Edwin Jarvis at all, but the robot Ultron-5. Jarvis is supposedly killed, but he escapes and finds the Black Knight, who helps him. The Black Knight then attacks the Masters of Evil and frees the Avengers. Together they defeat the Masters. Although Ultron and Whirlwind escape, the rest are imprisoned. The Avengers decide to give Jarvis a second chance.

Notes

• The Melter (Bruno Horgan) last appeared last issue. He will appear next in Avengers #83.
• Ultron appeared last issue, he will appear again in Avengers #57.
• Whirlwind previously appeared last issue and will appear again in Captain America #130.

See Also

• 4 Image(s) from Avengers Vol 1 55
• 4 Reprints of Avengers Vol 1 55

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