Avengers Vol 3 32

Avengers Vol 3 #32
Previous Issue	Avengers (Vol. 3) #31
Next Issue	Avengers (Vol. 3) #33
Art by: George Pérez and Tom Smith
Release Date	July 26, 2000
Cover Date	September, 2000
Issue Details
Editor-in-Chief	Bob Harras

1. "Behind the Masque!"
Writer(s)	Kurt Busiek
Penciler(s)	George Pérez Paul Ryan
Inker(s)	Al Vey
Colorist(s)	Tom Smith
Letterer(s)	Richard Starkings Comicraft Albert Deschesne
Editor(s)	Tom Brevoort

 I must remain vigilant! Always vigilant! My enemies-- They're all around me, always plotting! I must show no weakness! Must never drop my guard! 

—Madame Masque

Appearing in "Behind the Masque!"

Featured Characters:

• Avengers
  •  Goliath (Henry Pym) 
  •  Iron Man (Tony Stark) 
  •  Scarlet Witch (Wanda Maximoff) 
  •  She-Hulk (Jennifer Walters) 
  •  Triathlon (Delroy Garrett) 
  •  Warbird (Carol Danvers) 
  •  Wasp (Janet Van Dyne) 

Supporting Characters:

• Edwin Jarvis
•  Black Widow (Natasha Romanoff) 
•  Vision 
• Madame Masque (Giuletta Nefaria)
• Inner Guard
  • Benedict
  • Brutus
  • Fawkes
  • Monmouth
  • Quisling
• Masque

Antagonists:

• Steelskulls
• Grim Reaper (Eric Williams)
• Count Nefaria (Luchino Nefaria)
•  Wonder Man (Simon Williams) 
• Atlas (Erik Josten)

Other Characters:

• S.H.I.E.L.D.
  • Sharon Carter
  • Jasper Sitwell
• Jonathan Tremont
• Yellowjacket (Henry Pym)
• Garcia
• Pepper Potts (Only in flashback)
• Happy Hogan (Only in flashback)
• Hawkeye (Only in flashback)
• Quicksilver (Only in flashback)
• Mordecai Midas (Only in flashback)
• Jasper Sitwell (Only in flashback)

Races and Species:

• Humans
• Human-Kree Hybrids
• Synthezoids
• Robots

Locations:

• Earth (Main story and flashback)
  • United States of America (Main story and flashback)
    • New York
      • New York City
        • Manhattan
          • Midtown
            • Fifth Avenue
              • Avengers Mansion
          • Morningside Heights
            • Columbia University
    • Nevada
      • Mojave Desert

Items:

• Iron Man Armor MK V
• Black Widow's Gauntlets
• Grim Reaper's Scythe
• Hawkeye's Bow (Only in flashback)
• Trick Arrows (Only in flashback)
• Safe Armor (Only in flashback)

Synopsis for "Behind the Masque!"

She-Hulk leaves the active roster, allowing the Vision to resume his duties, just as Black Widow arrives with more information on Madame Masque. Meanwhile, Madam Masque and her forces are on full alert after the Grim Reaper's attack. The Avengers catch up with the Grim Reaper and his Steelskulls, but it becomes a four-way battle as Madame Masque's forces and Count Nefaria, with Wonder Man and Atlas, join in.

Solicit Synopsis

• The Black Widow guest stars and reveals the secret history of Madame Masque!

Notes

• Benedict and Masque (Clone) last appeared in Avengers #399.

• In this issue, Iron Man is using his old "classic" armor. In this editor's opinion it would be the most advanced and most reliable of his classic armor set, the MK V armor.

• The characters next appear in Thunderbolts #43.

See Also

• 7 image(s) from Avengers Vol 3 32
• 4 reprint(s) of Avengers Vol 3 32

Recommended Reading

• Thunderbolts #43

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