CATALOG RECORD

The Avengers #197

Marvel · Series began 1963 · July 1980

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Dates

Cover date: July 1980
On sale: April 15, 1980
Pages: 36

Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #197 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition40¢ cover

Direct

No UPC barcode in the corner box: direct editions show artwork, a logo or a blank box there.
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Newsstand edition40¢ cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860245807
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UK pence edition0.15 GBP cover

British

Printed cover price 0.15 GBP.
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Creators

pencils: George Pérez, Carmine Infantinoinks: Bob McLeod, Al Milgrom, Vince Colletta, Brett Breeding, Joe Sinnottscript: David Micheliniecolors: Bob Sharenletters: John Costanza, Irv Watanabe

Stories

Prelude of the War-Devil! · 17 pages
The Avengers get stuck in the Mansion's elevator, Captain America suggests that Jocasta should become a full time member of the team, Wonder Man and The Beast go out for a night on the town, and Ms. Marvel reveals she is three months pregnant. While all this is happening, Dr. Cowan has repaired Red Ronin at Stark International and has stolen the robot for himself.

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManHank McCoyBeastWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHank PymJanet Van DyneCarol DanversVisionWaspSimon WilliamsWonder ManMs. MarvelEdwin JarvisYellowjacketScott LangAnt-ManJocastaRed RoninEarl Cowan

Reprinted in

Marvel Superheroes [Marvel Super-Heroes] (1979), Essential Avengers (1999), Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Marvel Masterworks: Ms. Marvel (2014), Captain Marvel: Ms. Marvel - A Hero Is Born Omnibus (2018), Ms. Marvel Epic Collection (2019), Wonder Man: The Early Years Omnibus (2023)