Avengers Vol 3 31

Avengers Vol 3 #31 Published Released August, 2000 June 28, 2000 Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras Cover Artist George Pérez "And So It Begins..." Writer Kurt Busiek Penciler George Pérez Inker Al Vey Colourist Tom Smith Letterer Richard Starkings Wes Abbott Editor Tom Brevoort Previous Issue Next Issue Avengers Vol 3 #30 Avengers Vol 3 #32

Appearing in "And So It Begins..."

Featured Characters:

• Avengers
  •  Goliath 
  •  Scarlet Witch 
  •  She-Hulk 
  •  Triathlon 
  •  Warbird 
  •  Wasp 
  • Iron Man

Supporting Characters:

•  Vision 
• Duane Freeman
• Yellowjacket

Villains:

• Maggia leaders
  • Grim Reaper
  • T.B. Smithson
  • Edward Lavell
  • Shigeru Ichihara
  • Madame Masque (Only appearance; dies)^[1]
  • Caesar Cicero
  • Silvio Manfredi
  • Pierre Fresson
• Max
• Bronk
• Unnamed sentries
• Dreadnoughts

Other Characters:

• Amos
• Patrick
• Maureen
• Darby
•  Beast (Hank McCoy) 
• Black Knight (Only in flashback)
• Crystal (Only in flashback)
• Deathcry (Only in flashback)
• Hercules (Only in flashback)
• Magdalene (Only in flashback)
• Sersi (Only in flashback)

Locations:

• Windy City pub, Chicago, Illinois
• Avengers Mansion, Manhattan, New York City, New York

Items:

• Magno-Gloves
• Iron Man Armor Model 4
• Grim Reaper's Scythe
• Photon Sword (Only in flashback)

Vehicles:

• Avenger's Quinjet
  
  

Synopsis for "And So It Begins..."

The Vision assembles the Avengers to deal with a secret Maggia leaders' meeting hosted by the Grim Reaper. They break up the meeting and battle squads of dreadnoughts. The Grim Reaper escapes and Iron Man learns that Madame Masque is in trouble.

Solicit Synopsis

• The Vision returns as we kick off the storyline that leads to this summer's AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS crossover!
  
  

Notes

• Iron Man has reverted back to his classic armor due to critical problems with his Renaissance Armor taking over his body and becoming sentinent. In this editor's opinion, it is logical that Stark is using the Model 4 model, which is the most advanced of his classic armor.

• The Black Widow meets with Iron Man this issue and then "disappears". The mystery of where she went, as well as some plot lines from this story, is continued in Thunderbolts #43.

• A number or regional Maggia heads are depicted this issue. In particular, Eddie Lavell is noted as being head of the "Gulf Coast" criminal operation.

• No letters page is published this issue.

• This issue is reprinted in comics and books, see references for more info.^[2]

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