Avengers Vol 1 98

Avengers Vol 1 #98 April, 1972 Editor-in-Chief Roy Thomas Cover Artists John Buscema "Let Slip the Dogs of War!" Writers Roy Thomas Pencilers Barry Windsor-Smith Inkers Sal Buscema Letterers Sam Rosen Editors Stan Lee Previous Issue Next Issue Avengers #97 Avengers #99

Appearing in "Let Slip the Dogs of War!"Edit

Featured Characters:

• Avengers
  •  Iron Man (Tony Stark) 
  •  Captain America (Steve Rogers) 
  •  Hercules  (Joins team) (Cameo)
  • Thor
  • Hawkeye (Clint Barton) (Joins team)
  • Quicksilver
  • Scarlet Witch
  • Vision

Supporting Characters:

•  Rick Jones 

Antagonists:

•  Mr. Talon / Ares 
• Satyrs
• Warhawks

Other Characters:

• Les Bancroft (First appearance)
• New York Police Department
• Wo Tong (First appearance) (a diplomat)

Locations:

• New York City
  • Manhattan
    • Avengers Mansion
    • Midtown Hotel (First appearance)
  • Stark Enterprises Main Plant

Items:

• Mjolnir
• Iron Man Armor MK IV
• Captain America's Shield
• Captain America's Uniform
• Hawkeye's Bow
  • Trick Arrows

Vehicles:

• Quinjet
  
  

Synopsis for "Let Slip the Dogs of War!"Edit

Now back on Earth, after their involvement in the Kree-Skrull war, the Avengers begin their next order of business: locating the missing Avenger, Goliath. However this search is preempted when the Avengers hear news of a group calling themselves the Warhawks (led by "Mr. Talon") have been responsible for a riot where all involved seem to be compelled to act out violent behavior.

Investigating the riot themselves, the Avengers soon find themselves the victims of the violence, which is being caused by Mr. Talon's pan flute playing minions. It is not until Thor arrives when it's revealed that "Mr. Talon" is actually Ares, the Greek god of war. With the help of the Avengers, the pan flute playing minions (really satyrs from Olympus) are taken out and everybody resumes back to normal, and Ares escapes.

When wondering about an arrow which was shot that aided in their defeat of their mission, they soon find it was shot by their missing comrade, who has taken on the role of Hawkeye once more. Hawkeye has also brought along with him an amnesiac Hercules, who is preaching the coming of an impending doom.

Solicit Synopsis

Here come - the Warhawks. And wait'll you learn the identity of their mysterious leader! Plus - two long-lost Avengers return to the fold!

Notes

• Hawkeye returns to the team attired in a mask-less, light blue carnival/Steve Reeves type outfit. He will retain this uniform until he goes back to his original purple uniform in Avengers #109.

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