Dates
- Cover date
- July 1980
- On sale
- April 15, 1980
- Pages
- 36
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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.
Source ↗ - Newsstand edition40¢ cover
Newsstand
A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.
Barcode 0714860245807
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Creators
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.
Publisher’s description
The Avengers experience an unaccustomed period of relaxation between missions. Jocasta is elated at the promise that she will be nominated for team membership. Iron Man decides to step down as chairman. The Beast bribes Wonder Man into a disastrous blind date, and Ms. Marvel visits the Scarlet Witch, who is still on leave. When Ms. Marvel becomes ill, Wanda takes her to a hospital where they are both stunned to learn that she is three months pregnant!
Characters
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)