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The Avengers #221

Marvel · Series began 1963 · July 1982

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Dates

Cover date: July 1982
On sale: April 6, 1982
Pages: 36

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Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #221 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition

Direct

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

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 0714860245807
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Creators

pencils: Ed Hannigan, Neal Adams, Bob Hall, Bill Willinghaminks: Joe Rubinstein, Brett Breeding, Bill Willinghamscript: David Michelinie, Jim Shootercolors: Christie Scheeleletters: Janice Chiang

Stories

...New Blood! · 22 pages
The Wasp holds a membership drive for the Avengers, seeking to enlist more female members. She-Hulk accepts her invitation and Hawkeye rejoins the team. Also, the Mechano-Marauder tries to attack the Avengers but the team doesn't take him very seriously.

Publisher’s description

With only four full-time members, the Avengers must fill up their team roster! Will Spider-Man finally accept his bid as one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes? Will Hawkeye be able to bury past grudges and rejoin the ranks? A new team of Avengers will be formed by the end of this issue!

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManLoganWolverineSteve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManBruce BannerThorHulkThor OdinsonSusan Storm RichardsMatt MurdockDaredevilStephen StrangeDoctor StrangeClint BartonWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchHawkeyeJanet Van DyneVisionWaspNatasha RomanoffBlack WidowJennifer WaltersShe-HulkSilver SurferNorrin Radd

Reprinted in

Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers (2003), Women of Marvel (2006), Avengers: I Am an Avenger (2010), Avengers: The Trial of Yellowjacket (2012), Avengers Epic Collection (2013)