THE AVENGERS #135 [MARVEL COMICS] 1975 VF-

Series Title: The Avengers (1963 series)

Story Title: The Torch Is Passed!

Issue #: 135

Date of Publication: May 1975

Edition: Regular Edition

Publisher: Marvel Comics

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English

Cover Price: 0.25 USD

Cover Artists: Jim Starlin, John Romita

Artists: George Tuska, John Romita, Frank Chiaramonte, George Roussos, John Costanza

Writers: Steve Englehart

Characters: Vision, Thor, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Mantis, Hawkeye, Agatha Harkness, Immortus, Human Torch, Swordsman, Libra, Moondragon, Phineas T. Horton, Mad Thinker, Quasimodo, Thanos, Mentor, Silver Surfer, Edwin Jarvis, Wasp, Goliath

Key Facts: Part 3 of the 4-part origin storyline for Mantis and Vision in the Celestial Madonna saga. Immortus continues revealing the pasts. The Vision's origin concludes with Ultron stealing the original Human Torch's body from the Mad Thinker's lab to create him. Flashbacks cover the Torch's history, his death, revival by the Mad Thinker, and transformation into the Vision. Moondragon arrives at the Pama Temple in Vietnam. The Hooded One/Libra provides explanations about the Celestial Madonna destiny. John Romita redrew Vision's face throughout much of the story. Bronze Age pivotal issue under Steve Englehart's run, tying together Vision's android origins from the Human Torch and advancing Mantis' role as the Celestial Madonna. The story concludes in Giant-Size Avengers #4. Editor: Len Wein.

Page Count: 36 pages

Condition: Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.

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