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2November 1974
$0.50

Giant-Size Avengers #2

Marvel · November 1974 · on sale 1974-08-27

Death of Jacques Duquesne
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Identification plate

Series
Giant-Size Avengers (Marvel, 1974 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
November 1974
Key date
1974-11-00
On-sale date
1974-08-27
Indicia publisher
Marvel Comics Group
Price
$0.50
Pages
68
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

Death on record for: Jacques Duquesne, Swordsman.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Death of an Avenger!cover1pencils: Ron Wilson, John Romita; inks: Frank Giacoia, John Romita; letters: Danny CrespiCaptain America, Jacques Duquesne, Iron Man, Kang the Conqueror, Wanda Maximoff, Rama-Tut, Nathaniel Richards, Nathaniel Richards, Steve Rogers, Scarlet Witch, Tony Stark, Swordsman, Vision
1A Blast from the Past!comic story29script: Steve Englehart; pencils: Dave Cockrum; inks: Dave Cockrum; colors: Bill Mantlo; letters: Tom OrzechowskiClint Barton, Captain America, Jacques Duquesne Death, Agatha Harkness, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Edwin Jarvis, Kang the Conqueror, Mantis, Wanda Maximoff, Thor Odinson, Rama-Tut, Nathaniel Richards, Nathaniel Richards
3Bullpen Bonus Page: Hey, Hero! Do We Have a Bonus Page to Pick With You! [November 1974]in-house column1script: ? (promo copy)Shang-Chi; Iron Fist [Danny Rand]
4Sumptuous Scoops About Summer, Spidey - and Softball! [November 1974]in-house column1script: Stan Lee, Roy ThomasLuke Cage
5Prisoners of the Pharoah!comic story22script: Stan Lee; pencils: Jack Kirby; inks: Dick Ayers; colors: Bill Mantlo; letters: Sam Rosen; editing: Stan LeeThe Fantastic Four [the Invisible Girl [Sue Storm]; the Human Torch [Johnny Storm]; the Thing [Ben Grimm]; Mr. Fantastic [Reed Richards]]; Pharaoh Rama-Tut (introduction); Alicia Masters; Doctor Doom [Victor Von Doom] (cameo)

Plus 1 page of advertisements and other matter across 1 sequence, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Avengers: Celestial Madonna #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0826-2		2002On eBay ›
Essential Avengers #6
ISBN 978-0-7851-3058-1		2008On eBay ›
Comic Reader #1091974On eBay ›
Marvel Masterworks: The Avengers #14
ISBN 978-0-7851-8805-6		2014On eBay ›
Avengers: The Vibranium Collection #[nn]
ISBN 978-0-7851-9329-6		2015On eBay ›
Avengers: The Complete Celestial Madonna Saga #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-302-90469-2		2017On eBay ›
Bring Back the Bad Guys #[nn]
ISBN 0-7851-0591-3		1998On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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