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The Avengers (1963) - #222
"A Gathering of Evil!"
Marvel

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Writer(s):
Steven Grant
Jim Shooter

Penciller(s):
Greg LaRocque

Inker(s):
Brett Breeding

Colorist(s):
Christie Scheele - 'Max'

Letterer(s):
Janice Chiang

Editor(s):
Mark Gruenwald

Cover Artist(s):
Greg LaRocque
Allen 'Al' Milgrom

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Cover Date: August 1982
Cover Price: US $0.60

Issue Tagline: Vs. The New Masters of Evil!

Format: Color; Standard Comic Issue; 32 pages

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Letters Column: Avengers Assemble!

Synopsis:
Egghead breaks the new Masters of Evil (Moonstone, Whirlwind, Tiger Shark, & Scorpion) out of prison to serve as his lackeys, so that he can earn enough money to eventually take over the world. However, Whirlwind goes off on his own to kidnap the Wasp. Hawkeye joins the melee, then the other Masters of Evil show up to rescue Whirlwind. Thor and She-Hulk show up, and they all defeat the Masters of Evil, sending them back to prison.

Reprinted/Collected in:
40 Years of the Avengers (2006) DVD-ROM
Die R�cher (1979) #12

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