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The Avengers #343

Marvel · Series began 1963 · January 1992

first appearance of Swordsman and Magdalene

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Swordsman (Philip Javert, Earth-921 then traveled to Earth-616) — introduction
Magdalene (Earth-9201 then traveled to Earth-616) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: January 1992
Pages: 36

Values

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Editions and covers (3)

Copies of #343 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

Direct edition$1.00 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 edition$1.00 cover

Newsstand

A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

Barcode 07148602458301
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Australian edition1.50 AUD cover

Australian

Printed cover price 1.50 AUD.

Barcode 07148602458304
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Creators

pencils: Steve Eptinginks: Tom Palmerscript: Bob Harrascolors: Tom Palmerletters: Bill Oakley

Stories

First Night · 22 pages

Publisher’s description

Crystal and Thor, (aka Eric Masterson), move into the Avengers Mansion. After an emergency call from the Four Freedoms Plaza, the Avengers investigate only to find themselves ensnared in a trap. The return of Swordsman!

Characters

Steve RogersCaptain AmericaJohnny StormHuman TorchVisionNatasha RomanoffBlack WidowPietro MaximoffQuicksilverHerculesDane WhitmanThe Black KnightEdwin JarvisCrystalCrystalia Amaquelin MaximoffLockjawEric MastersonThorLunaPhilip JavertSwordsmanMagdalene

Reprinted in

Avengers Epic Collection (2013), Avengers: Earth's Mightiest [Heroes] (2018), True Believers: Avengers - The Gatherers Saga (2019), Avengers: The Gathering Omnibus (2021)