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CATALOG RECORD

Avengers #23

Marvel · Series began 1998 · December 1999

Dates

Cover date
December 1999
On sale
October 27, 1999
Pages
46

Editions and covers (2)

Copies of #23 are not all the same book. Here is how to tell each one apart.

  • Direct edition

    Direct Edition

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

    Barcode 75960604458002311

    Source ↗
  • Newsstand edition

    Newsstand

    A UPC barcode in the cover's corner box.

    Barcode 07480802458212

    This edition’s page

Creators

pencils: George Pérez, John Byrne, Adam Kubert, J. G. Jones, Bart Sears, Mike McKone, Mark Bagley, Chris Giarrusso, Georges Jeantyinks: George Pérez, Al Vey, Bart Sears, Adam Kubert, J. G. Jones, John Byrne, Mark McKenna, Chris Giarrussocolors: Tom Smith, Mark McNabb, Chris Giarrussoletters: Richard Starkings, Comicraft, Albert Deschesne, Saida Temofonte, Chris Giarrussoscript: Kurt Busiek, Stan Lee, Chris Claremont, Fabian Nicieza, Chris Giarrusso, Gregg Schigiel, Tom Brevoortediting: Eric Eng Wong, Richard Starkings, Comicraft

Stories

  • Showdown · 22 pages
  • Bullpen Bits #26 · 0.25 pages

    The school principal (Stan Lee) argues with Spider-Man about black costumes making people violent, an argument Nova's behavior backs up.

Publisher’s description

Amidst public outcry for a more racially diverse team of Avengers, the Vision confronts Wonder Man about the unusual connection that they share.

Characters

Peter ParkerSpider-ManSteve RogersCaptain AmericaTony StarkIron ManThorThor OdinsonHank McCoyBeastClint BartonWanda MaximoffScarlet WitchT'ChallaHawkeyeBlack PantherHank PymJanet Van DyneCarol DanversVisionWaspPietro MaximoffQuicksilverSimon WilliamsWonder ManMs. MarvelGiant-ManEdwin JarvisNovaRichard Rider

Reprinted in

Avengers Assemble (2004), Avengers: Living Legends (2004), Avengers Assemble (2010), Avengers by Busiek and Perez Omnibus (2015)

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