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In this Chronology Highlight are scheduled every Avengers chronological appearance in issues and tales from 1996 to 1998 and all books that contains a tale or a sequence of pages (chronologically) placed in the "1996-1998" year-period.
Moreover, the highlight below not only included Avengers appearances as team but any correlate issue prominent for their continuity chronologically placed in the 1996-1998 year-period, like several books where individual Avengers are together (i.e. team-up or crossover) and, in some cases, books with individual Avengers appearances or non-Avengers appearances since they are important to a key continuity.
Frequently, the entry not reported the entire issue/story but only to a portion of it, some pages; in this case, always is indicated the exact pages-range of the issue which entry refers for the chronological positioning. Each entry have a "What's on Chronology?" description drawed in cyan that indicates the title of the story and eventually (in bold and in square bracket) the exact sequence/framing-pages fit in the chronology; besides here are listed (in italic and in parentheses) individual Avengers appearances or Avengers-related characters appearances in the issue (or page-sequence) fit in the chronology, with the exceptions of the issue's protagonists because their appearance is implied.
Many entries have a continuity tips or clues (a short description of the entry contents) named "Entry topic".
Green text-labels indicates hints with details on chronology-key, or starting point in major crossover and big events in the Marvel Universe.
For each entry, click on the cover thumbnails to view further book details.
MAIN TOPICS:
CAPTAIN AMERICA Vol.2 ("Heroes Reborn") begins here
"THE AVENGERS" Volume 2 begins here… The "HEROES REBORN" Avengers assembled!
IRON MAN Vol.2 ("Heroes Reborn") begins here
First appearance of the Baron Zemo's THUNDERBOLTS
The first issue of the THUNDERBOLTS regular series
Proclaimed the creation of the HEROES FOR HIRE, and HERCULES joined the team
BLACK KNIGHTS (a.k.a. Dane Withman) joins to the HEROES FOR HIRE
MAGDALENE and SWORDSMAN (II) teamed up with New Warriors and other Heroes
ANT-MAN (Scott Lang) joins to the HEROES FOR HIRE, and SERSI came back to Earth
The first Marvel Volume dedicated to QUICKSILVER
"HEROES REBORN" ends here, the Avengers return to mainstream Universe
CAPTAIN AMERICA "Reload"… Cap returns to mainstream Universe - Vol.3 begins here
SUB-MARINER returns to mainstream Universe (from the "Heroes Reborn" Universe)
IRON MAN "Reload" [retcon of Shellhead's origins, by Kurt Busiek] - Vol.3 begins here
[maybe, this tale is not canon] - ULTRON tries to steal Adamantium from Stark Industries
"THE AVENGERS" Vol.3 begins here… The Avengers "Reload" by K. Busiek and G. Pérez
The rebirth of SIMON WILLIAMS (a.k.a. WONDER MAN)
The Avengers versus the THUNDERBOLTS!
A new triangular shield for CAPTAIN AMERICA (then the original Shield had been lost)
The first AVENGERS roster after "Heroes Return"… Ms. Marvel become WARBIRD
SCOTT LANG (as Ant-Man) making a journey into the JIM HAMMOND body
JAKE OLSON becomes the new alter-ego of the Mighty THOR
Iron Man and BLACK WIDOW (a.k.a. Natasha Romanova) team-up
Namor the SUB-MARINER help Thor fight SEDNA (an ancient Inuit Goddess)
The Avengers versus the SQUADRON SUPREME
JUSTICE and FIRESTAR team-up with the HAWKEYE (against Taskmaster)
The return of the SUPREME INTELLIGENCE
The Avenges defeat the LUNATIC LEGION (II) Kree, and WARBIRD quit the team
Squadron Supreme back to "Earth-S", Swordsman and Magdalene leaves the Avengers
First appearance of SILVER CLAW and TRIATHLON
HAWKEYE leaves the Avengers
The "DESTINY WAR" Saga, created from Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco!
The secret origins of the VISION Revealed here! [Kurt Busiek's retcon]
The true origins of the magical powers of SCARLET WITCH
The rebirth of SIMON WILLIAMS (a.k.a. WONDER MAN)
The Avengers discuss the disappearance (several months) of SPIDER-MAN
Thor and HERCULES team-up... and them fought alongside in OLYMPUS
HAWKEYE joins to the THUNDERBOLTS
First appearance and origin of MAYA LOPEZ, a.k.a. Echo (later Ronin)
HAWKEYE becomes leader of the THUNDERBOLTS
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Entry title:
Hulk: Hercules Unleashed (One Shot) - 1996/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
In the Shadow of Argo (Hercules, Deathcry and Black Widow [II] appearances)
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Entry title:
Captain America #1 (Volume 2) - 1996/November
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Courage (correlate issue)
Entry topic: CAPTAIN AMERICA Vol.2 ("Heroes Reborn") begins here
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Here begins "The Avengers" Vol. 2; the "Heroes Reborn" Era (Onslaught fallout)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #1 (Volume 2) - 1996/November
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Awaken the Thunder!
Entry topic: "THE AVENGERS" Volume 2 begins here… The "HEROES REBORN" Avengers assembled!
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Entry title:
The Avengers #2 (Volume 2) - 1996/Dicember
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - First Blood
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Entry title:
The Avengers #3 (Volume 2) - 1997/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - In Love & War
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Entry title:
Fantastic Four #3 (Volume 2) - 1997/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Revelations (Thor and Captain America appearances)
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Entry title:
Iron Man #1 (Volume 2) - 1996/November
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - The Heart of the Matter (Hulk appearance)
Entry topic: IRON MAN Vol.2 ("Heroes Reborn") begins here
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Entry title:
Hulk #449 (Volume 2) - 1997/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Introducing the Thunderbolts! (correlate issue)
Entry topic: First appearance of the Baron Zemo's THUNDERBOLTS
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Entry title:
Hulk #450 (Volume 2 - 2nd story) - 1997/February
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
A Little Leeway (Heroes Reborn tie-in)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #4 (Volume 2) - 1997/February
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - That Which Gods Have Joined Togheter…
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Entry title:
The Avengers #5 (Volume 2) - 1997/March
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - …Let No Man Tear Asunder!
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Entry title:
Thunderbolts #1 (Volume 1) - 1997/April
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Justice… Like Lightning! (correlate issue)
Entry topic: The first issue of the THUNDERBOLTS regular series
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Entry title:
The Avengers #6 (Volume 2) - 1997/April
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Industrial Revolution: Pt.1
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Entry title:
Iron Man #6 (Volume 2) - 1997/April
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Industrial Revolution: Pt.2 (Avengers appearance)
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Entry title:
Heroes for Hire #1 (Volume 1) - 1997/July
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes and villains (Jim Hammond [Human Torch], Hercules and Hulk appearances)
Entry topic: Proclaimed the creation of the HEROES FOR HIRE, and HERCULES joined the team
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Entry title:
Heroes for Hire #3 (Volume 1) - 1997/September
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Give and Take (Jim Hammond [Human Torch], Black Knight [V] and Hercules appearances)
Entry topic: BLACK KNIGHTS (a.k.a. Dane Withman) joins to the HEROES FOR HIRE
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Entry title:
The Avengers #7 (Volume 2) - 1997/May
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Help!
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Entry title:
The Avengers #8 (Volume 2) - 1997/June
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Shadowplay
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Entry title:
The Avengers #9 (Volume 2) - 1997/July
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Shadowbox
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Entry title:
The Avengers #10 (Volume 2) - 1997/August
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Shadow War!
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Entry title:
The Avengers #11 (Volume 2) - 1997/September
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn reality - Shadow Victory!
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Entry title:
Thunderbolts #8 (Volume 1) - 1997/November
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Songbird: Alone! (Rage, Darkhawk, Magdalene, Swordsman [II], Justice, Firestar and Nova appearances)
Entry topic: MAGDALENE and SWORDSMAN (II) teamed up with New Warriors and other Heroes
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Entry title:
Heroes For Hire #4-7 (Volume 1) - 1997/October-1998/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
(Black Knight [V], Ant-Man [II] and Sersi appearances)
Entry topic: ANT-MAN (Scott Lang) joins to the HEROES FOR HIRE, and SERSI came back to Earth
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Entry title:
Fantastic Four #12 (Volume 2) - 1997/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn/Heroes Reunited: Pt.1 - Doomsday (Avengers appearance)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #12 (Volume 2) - 1997/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn/Heroes Reunited: Pt.2 - Shadow's End
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Ends here "The Avengers" Vol. 2, and begins the final run of the "Heroes Reborn" storyline
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Entry title:
Iron Man #12 (Volume 2) - 1997/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn/Heroes Reunited: Pt.3 - Matters of the Heart (Avengers appearance)
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Entry title:
Captain America #12 (Volume 2) - 1997/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heroes Reborn/Heroes Reunited: Pt.4 - Let it Be (Avengers appearance)
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Entry title:
Quicksilver #1 (Volume 1) - 1997/November
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Beast in Me (correlate issue)
Entry topic: The first Marvel Volume dedicated to QUICKSILVER
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Entry title:
Heroes Reborn: The Return #1-4 (Limited Series) - 1997/December
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Pt.1-4 (limited series with the Avengers and Fantastic Four appearances)
Entry topic: "HEROES REBORN" ends here, the Avengers return to mainstream Universe
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Entry title:
Captain America #1 (Volume 3) - 1998/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Return of Steve Rogers (correlate issue)
Entry topic: CAPTAIN AMERICA "Reload"… Cap returns to mainstream Universe - Vol.3 begins here
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Entry title:
Marvel Team-Up #6 (Volume 2) - 1998/February
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Wreck and Roll! (Sub-Mariner appearance)
Entry topic: SUB-MARINER returns to mainstream Universe (from the "Heroes Reborn" Universe)
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Entry title:
Iron Man #1 (Volume 3) - 1998/February
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Looking Forward (correlate issue)
Entry topic: IRON MAN "Reload" [retcon of Shellhead's origins, by Kurt Busiek] - Vol.3 begins here
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Entry title:
Spectacular Spider-Man Adventures #130 (Vol.1 - Panini UK) - 2006/March
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Heavy Metal! (Iron Man, Vision and Machine Man appearances)
Entry topic: [maybe, this tale is not canon] - ULTRON tries to steal Adamantium from Stark Industries
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Here begins "The Avengers" Vol. 3; the "Heroes Return" Era (post-Heroes Reborn)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #1 (Volume 3) - 1998/February
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Once an Avenger: Pt.1 - Once an Avenger…
Entry topic: "THE AVENGERS" Vol.3 begins here… The Avengers "Reload" by K. Busiek and G. Pérez
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Entry title:
The Avengers #2 (Volume 3) - 1998/March
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Once an Avenger: Pt.2 - The Call
Entry topic: The rebirth of SIMON WILLIAMS (a.k.a. WONDER MAN)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #3 (Volume 3) - 1998/April
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Once an Avenger: Pt.3 - Fata Morgana
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Entry title:
Thunderbolts #11-12 (Volume 1) - 1998/February-March
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The High Ground / Endgame (Avengers appearance)
Entry topic: The Avengers versus the THUNDERBOLTS!
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Entry title:
Sensational Spider-Man #28 (Volume 1) - 1998/June
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Hornet's Nest (Avengers appearance)
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Entry title:
Captain America #3 (Volume 3) - 1998/March
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Museum Piece (Avengers Appearance)
Entry topic: A new triangular shield for CAPTAIN AMERICA (then the original Shield had been lost)
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Entry title:
Captain America #4 (Volume 3) - 1998/April
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Capmania (Hawkeye appearance)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #4 (Volume 3) - 1998/May
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Too Many Avengers!
Entry topic: The first AVENGERS roster after "Heroes Return"… Ms. Marvel become WARBIRD
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Entry title:
Quicksilver #4-6 (Volume 1) - 1998/February-April
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
(Scarlet Witch and Crystal appearances)
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Entry title:
Captain America #5-7 (Volume 3) - 1998/May-July
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Power and Glory (Avengers appearance)
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Entry title:
Heroes for Hire #13 (Volume 1) - 1998/July
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Fallout! (Jim Hammond [Human Torch], Black Knight [V], She-Hulk, Ant-Man [II] and Hercules appearances)
Entry topic: SCOTT LANG (as Ant-Man) making a journey into the JIM HAMMOND body
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Entry title:
Quicksilver #7 (Volume 1) - 1998/May
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
I Love You, Good-Bye (Scarlet Witch, Crystal and Black Knight [V] appearances)
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Entry title:
Thor #1-2 (Volume 2) - 1998/July-August
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
(Avengers appearance)
Entry topic: JAKE OLSON becomes the new alter-ego of the Mighty THOR
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Entry title:
Iron Man #6 (Volume 3) - 1998/July
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
In Deep (Black Widow [II] appearance)
Entry topic: Iron Man and BLACK WIDOW (a.k.a. Natasha Romanova) team-up
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Entry title:
Thor #4 (Volume 2) - 1998/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
From the Ashes (Sub-Mariner appearance)
Entry topic: Namor the SUB-MARINER help Thor fight SEDNA (an ancient Inuit Goddess)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #5 (Volume 3) - 1998/June
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Accusation Most Foul
Entry topic: The Avengers versus the SQUADRON SUPREME
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Entry title:
The Avengers #6 (Volume 3) - 1998/July
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Earth's Mightiest Frauds?
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Entry title:
Hawkeye: Earth's Mightiest Marksman (One Shot) - 1998/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Battered by Batroc! | Assaulted by Oddball! | Trounced by Taskmaster! (Justice, Firestar, Rage and Nova appearances)
Entry topic: JUSTICE and FIRESTAR team-up with the HAWKEYE (against Taskmaster)
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Entry title:
Iron Man #7 (Volume 3) - 1998-August
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Live Kree or Die!: Pt.1 (Warbird appearance)
Entry topic: The return of the SUPREME INTELLIGENCE
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Entry title:
Captain America #8 (Volume 3) - 1998-August
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Live Kree or Die!: Pt.2 (Warbird appearance)
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Entry title:
Quicksilver #10 (Volume 1) - 1998/August
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Live Kree or Die!: Pt.3 (Scarlet Witch, Hawkeye and Warbird appearances)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #7 (Volume 3) - 1998/August
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Live Kree or Die!: Pt.4 - The Court Martial of Carol Danvers
Entry topic: The Avenges defeat the LUNATIC LEGION (II) Kree, and WARBIRD quit the team
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Entry title:
Heroes For Hire/Quicksilver 1998 (One Shot Annual) - 1998/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Siege of Wundagore: Pt.5 (She-Hulk, Black Knight [V] and Ant-Man [II] appearances)
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Entry title:
Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty #1 - 1998/September
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Sentinel of Liberty (correlate issue)
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Entry title:
Avengers/Squadron Supreme Annual '98 (One Shot) - 1998/September
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
To Challenge a Champion (Avengers appearance)
Entry topic: Squadron Supreme back to "Earth-S", Swordsman and Magdalene leaves the Avengers
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Entry title:
The Avengers #8 (Volume 3) - 1998/September
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Turbolence!
Entry topic: First appearance of SILVER CLAW and TRIATHLON
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Entry title:
The Avengers #9 (Volume 3) - 1998/October
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Villain who Fell from Grace with the Hearth
Entry topic: HAWKEYE leaves the Avengers
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Entry title:
Hulk #470 (Volume 2) - 1998/November
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Circus People (Avengers and Rick Jones appearances)
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Entry title:
Avengers Forever #1-6 (Limited Series) - 1998/December-1999/May
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Pt.1-6 (Avengers limited series)
Entry topic: The "DESTINY WAR" Saga, created from Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco!
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Entry title:
Avengers Forever #7-12 (Limited Series) - 1999/June-2000/February
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Pt.7-12 (Avengers limited series)
Entry topic: The secret origins of the VISION Revealed here! [Kurt Busiek's retcon]
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Entry title:
Iron Man #9-10 (Volume 3) - 1998/October-November
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Revenge of the Mandarin: Pt.1-2 (Avengers appearance)
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Entry title:
X-Man #46 (Volume 1) - 1998/December
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Blood Brothers: Pt.1 - Stormfront (Avengers appearance)
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Entry title:
The Avengers #10 (Volume 3) - 1998/November
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Pomp & Pageantry
Entry topic: The true origins of the magical powers of SCARLET WITCH
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Entry title:
The Avengers #11 (Volume 3) - 1998/December
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
…Always an Avenger!
Entry topic: The rebirth of SIMON WILLIAMS (a.k.a. WONDER MAN)
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Entry title:
Amazing Spider-Man #1 (Vol.2 - 1st story) - 1999/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Where are You Spider-Man??? (Avengers appearance)
Entry topic: The Avengers discuss the disappearance (several months) of SPIDER-MAN
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Entry title:
Iron Man #11-12 (Volume 3) - 1998/December-1999/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
(Warbird and War Machine appearances)
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Entry title:
Thor #6-7 (Volume 2) - 1998/December-1999/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
(Hercules and Captain America appearances)
Entry topic: Thor and HERCULES team-up... and them fought alongside in OLYMPUS
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Entry title:
Thunderbolts #21-22 (Volume 1) - 1998/December-1999/January
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Decisions: Pt.2-3 (Hawkeye and Hercules appearances)
Entry topic: HAWKEYE joins to the THUNDERBOLTS
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Entry title:
Daredevil #9 (Vol. 2 - Marvel Knights) - 1999/December
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Parts of a Hole: Pt.1 - Murdock's Law (Black Widow [II] appearance)
Entry topic: First appearance and origin of MAYA LOPEZ, a.k.a. Echo (later Ronin)
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Entry title:
Wolverine #133-134 (Volume 2) - 1999/January-February
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
The Great Escape: Pt.1-2 (Warbird and Avengers appearances)
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Entry title:
Thunderbolts #23 (Volume 1) - 1999/February
What's on Chronology? (the exact sequence of the pages are indicated in bold, eventually):
Public Relations (Hawkeye and U.S.Agent appearances)
Entry topic: HAWKEYE becomes leader of the THUNDERBOLTS
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Total Entries/Issues for current Highlight: 74
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