Avengers Unplugged

"Unchain My Heart" Earth's Mightiest Heroes escort the powerful Nefarius back to his cell at the Vault! The psychotic super-villain should be upset to go back into confinement, but he's actually overjoyed! Why? Because now he can continue his quest to destroy his hated foe (and fellow Vault prisoner): Moonstone! When Nefarius and Dr. Karla Sofen (aka Moonstone) make eye contact in the cell block, chaos erupts! And the mixed-up mêlée among the Avengers, Nefarius, Moonstone, and the Guardsmen begins! Who will emerge victorious at the Vault? Cover price 99 cents. Cameo appearance by the Grey Gargoyle. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Giant-Man, Hercules, and the Vision. (Notes: Moonstone appears next in Thunderbolts 1. Nefarious previously appeared in Captain America 443. The Avengers Unplugged series ran for 6 issues and was published bi-monthly. The stories and artwork were generally considered over-the-top when compared to issues of the primary Avengers title.)

"The Day Gravity Went Wild" Graviton goes berserk in the grand canyon state! An emergency call from Arizona interrupts Deathcry's quiet afternoon on monitor duty at Avengers Mansion! And shortly thereafter four of Earth's Mightiest Heroes fly west to tackle their familiar foe! Bombarding Graviton with Pym Particles seems to be the best way to stop him! But that's actually what the crazed villain wants! Can the Avengers win their desert duel with Graviton? Avengers Lineup: Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, and the Vision. Second feature: 2-page preview and outline of the Crossing storyline currently taking place in the Avengers, Force Works, and Iron Man titles. (Notes: Graviton returns in Thunderbolts 17. This issue includes an obvious flub on page 16 of the story.)

"Ladies Nite!" One of the most outlandish Avengers stories of the 1990's! Crystal and Natasha enjoy a night out on the town until they bump into the Super-Android (model F-4)! This crazy construct has recently battled the Thing and is itching for a rematch! But right now the enraged android must settle for the Inhuman elemental and the Black Widow…in their mini-dresses and high heels no less! The delectable duo demonstrates powers and abilities (never seen before) to flummox the powerful robot…and make this a night to remember! Second feature: 2-page update of the ongoing events in the Crossing storyline plus a preview of the Timeslide mission. Third feature: 1-page Avengers data file summary of Captain America. Cameo appearances by Johnny Storm, Lyja, the Absorbing Man, and Code: Blue. Flashback cameos by Captain America and the Super-Adaptoid. (Notes: This story takes place before the events of "The Crossing." This issue was also published as the 'flip book' to Untold Tales of Spider-Man 6.)

"The Old Ball and Chain" It's the super-villain wedding of the year! Titania and the Absorbing Man are tying the knot! And all their rowdy friends have come for the festive occasion! But before the nuptials can begin, some unwelcome guests show up at the ceremony: Earth's Mightiest wedding crashers! Despite the good intentions of the Absorbing Man and his bride, the Avengers cannot let all the bad guys roam free! However the wedding party is just fine with exchanging blows before exchanging vows! So the wedding day donnybrook is set: Earth's Mightiest Heroes vs. the Wrecker, Thunderball, Bulldozer, Piledriver, Hydro-Man, Brothers Grimm, Klaw, Mister Hyde, Screaming Mimi, Stilt-Man, Angar, Volcana, and the Wizard! Will the Avengers regret their RSVP? Cameo appearances by the Dreadknight and Molecule Man. Avengers Lineup: Black Widow, Crystal, Deathcry, Giant-Man, Hercules, She-Hulk, and the Vision. (Notes: The Absorbing Man and Titania met in the first Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars Limited Series (1984). Two of their best side-by-side battles took place in Amazing Spider-Man 283 and Avengers 275 respectively. This issue was also published as the 'flip book' to Untold Tales of Spider-Man 8.)

"Legacies" Captain Marvel (aka Monica Rambeau) falls under the control of the Controller! And the diabolical super-villain commands her to capture the son of the first Captain Marvel! To that end the former avenger zooms to Titan and ambushes Starfox and Legacy (aka Genis-vell)! When Monica returns to Earth with Legacy, the battle of (captain) marvels begins! Will the Controller get his long-awaited revenge? Or will the Avengers take control before it's too late? Avengers Lineup: Captain Marvel, Deathcry, Starfox, and the Vision. (Notes: This is the best issue of the short Avengers Unplugged series. The Controller's history with the first Captain Marvel goes back to the classic Captain Marvel (1st series) issues 28-30. The splash page includes brief biographies of Starfox, Deathcry, and the Vision. Monica Rambeau changes her superhero name to Photon. This issue was also published as the 'flip book' to Untold Tales of Spider-Man 10.)

"Possessed by Proctor's Sword" Out of the blue, Seth Dolan and Valinor land on the front lawn of Avengers Mansion! Seth (aka the Bloodwraith) appears exhausted, so Earth's Mightiest Heroes provide him a quiet place to lie down. Without his ebony blade, Seth is harmless. And fortunately the Black Knight's ebony blade is currently trapped in the negative zone! But hold on! There is another ebony blade inside the mansion! Proctor's blade from his alternative reality! Oh no! Oh yes! The devious Seth slips into the mansion's artifact chamber...and suddenly the Bloodwraith is reborn! And the no-holds-barred battle between the Avengers and the Bloodwraith is soon underway! Cameo appearance by the Alpha Primitives. Appearance by the Swordsman (aka Philip Jarvert). Avengers Lineup: Crystal, Quicksilver, Vision, and the Wasp. (Notes: The Bloodwraith returns in Avengers (3rd series) 36. Earth's Mightiest Heroes previously encountered the Bloodwraith in Avengers Annual 22 and Avengers 366. The splash page includes brief biographies of the Avengers. This issue was also published as the 'flip book' to Untold Tales of Spider-Man 12.)