The Avengers #19
The Avengers » The Avengers #19 - The Coming of the Swordsman released by Marvel on August 1, 1965.
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Avengers Year Two Starts Off Terrible 0
All the standard problems with the writing of The Avengers are still present in this issue. Scarlet Witch’s hex powers seem to do whatever she wants them to do, except when they miss the target (how is that even possible?) and then they just do whatever.They continue to be incredibly naïve, falling for simple fake outs and obvious traps. Captain America, of all of them is particularly foolish, falling into a trap set by The Swordsman. Somehow the Avengers, who could all contact each other via co...
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Sometimes the flames of glory can rise from the ashes of defeat 0
AF Reviews: AvengersThe Coming of the Swordsman by Stan Lee and Don Heck is a slice of Silver Age Avengers which features the very first appearance of the Avengers very own Swordsman.Our story begins with Swordsman deciding that if he gets an Avengers I.D. card, then there will be no limits to what he is able to do. He decides to impress the Avengers and show off how amazing he is by breaking into their mansion and beating Quicksilver and Scarlet Witch. I imagine Stan Lee probably forgot that he...
4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
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