Danny Bulandi

"Personal Magnetism" High above the Earth on Asteroid M, Quicksilver pleads with his father and twin sister to halt their plans of world conquest for mutantkind! However no one tells the Master of Magnetism or the dark Scarlet Witch what to do! So Pietro reverts to sleight of hand instead of his usual sleight of foot! In dramatic fashion Lockjaw appears inside Asteroid M and teleports Wanda, Pietro, and Magneto down to Earth and into a trap laid by the Avengers! Thus the stage is set for a battle for the ages: the Mighty Avengers vs. Magneto and the Scarlet Witch! But when the two sides first met, Iron Man was not present with the west coast team. Will the golden avenger tip the second encounter in favor of Earth's Mightiest Heroes? Meanwhile, Immortus is once again lurking in the shadows watching and waiting. Avengers Lineup: Dr. Pym, Hawkeye, Iron Man, Wonder Man, Wasp, and the U.S. Agent.

"The Immortus Imperative" Part 1 of 2. Out of the blue, Immortus appears inside the Avengers' west coast compound! And when the assembled heroes rush forward to attack, he transports them to his timeless dimension of Limbo! The Master of Time wants to control the Scarlet Witch, but to do that he must subdue her teammates first. So enter the Legion of the Unliving! Earth's Mightiest Heroes battle the undead in the depths of Limbo for all time! Meanwhile back at the Avengers' compound, Agatha Harkness uncovers the details of Immortus' grand scheme. And it includes the revelation that the Scarlet Witch is a powerful Nexus Being. Cameo appearance by Lockjaw. Flashback cameos by the Time-Keepers, Kang the Conqueror, and the Vision. Legion of the Unliving: Grim Reaper, Swordsman, Toro, Left-Winger, Right-Winger, Iron Man of 2020, the original Black Knight, and Oort, the Living Comet. (Notes: R.J.M. Lofficier contributed to the script. The first version of the Legion of the Unliving appeared in the classic Avengers 132. Avengers Forever (1998) #8 provides further insight into Immortus' machinations. The last page features a full-page ad for the upcoming Terminus Factor storyline that will run through the Avengers summer annuals.)

"The Witching Hour!" Part 2 of 2. At last the final chapter in the Scarlet Witch's ordeal -- that began twenty issues ago -- is here! In the dimension of Limbo, the Avengers and Agatha Harkness clash with Immortus and Tempus to free Wanda! The timeless battle waxes and wanes until the Time-Keepers (or Time-Twisters) dramatically appear! Oh my, what do they want and whose side are they on? Regardless of the answers, time has run out. The fight is over. Did the Avengers win? Did Immortus lose? Only time will tell. Cameo appearance by Lockjaw. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Dr. Pym, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Wasp, Wonder Man, and the U.S. Agent. (Notes: Elements of the plot concerning the Time-Keepers continue in What If (2nd series) #35. The Scarlet Witch reflects upon the events of the past 20 issues in a backup story in Avengers West Coast Annual #7. This two-part story was reprinted in 2008 in the trade paperback: Avengers West Coast Darker Than Scarlet.)

"When Lives the Lightning" First appearance of Living Lightning. In the Santa Ana Mountains, Miguel Santos discovers the hidden lair of the defunct Legion of Living Lightning. And while restarting the legion's old equipment, he accidentally gains the power to generate lightning! The Living Lightning begins testing his powers and flying around Los Angeles -- which attracts the attention of Dr. Pym, the Wasp, and the original Human Torch! Can the trio of avengers quickly short circuit their new adversary? In the meantime, the remainder of the west coast team including the Scarlet Witch rests and recovers after their recent encounters with Immortus and Terminus (see Avengers West Coast Annual #5). Cameo appearances by the Vision, Quasar, Agatha Harkness, Ann Raymond, Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Wonder Man, and the U.S. Agent. Flashback cameo by the Hulk to recap his clash with the legion in Tales to Astonish (1st series) #99. (Note: Living Lightning runs into a former member of the legion in a backup story in Avengers West Coast Annual #7.)

"Show and Tell" Guest-starring the Great Lakes Avengers. In New York Captain America receives a distress call originating from an amusement park in the Midwest. While in Southern California, the golden age Human Torch receives a similar call. Both WWII-era heroes rush to the park and wage a confusing battle against the Great Lake Avengers! What is going on? It's all part of a bizarre plan to steal Captain America's shield -- by a teenager who found the mystic ruby of cyttorak! Cameo appearance by Wonder Man. GLA Lineup: Big Bertha, Dinah Soar, Doorman, Flatman, and Mr. Immortal.

"Whatsoever a Man Soweth" Part 1 of 4. The Avengers' old enemy, the Grim Reaper, has come back from the dead, and his first encounter is with the Scarlet Witch and Wonder Man. Meanwhile, a certain adamantium robot plots his revenge. (Note: This issue begins The Reaper and The Robot storyline.) Back up story: "Toro, Toro, Toro" Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner. The original Human Torch searches for the body of his former partner.

"Tunnel Vision" Part 2 of 4. While Wonder Man searches Los Angeles for his brother (aka the Grim Reaper); Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Tigra hunt for a mysterious villain that is turning normal people into humanoid robots. The trio successfully find Ultron-13...and they will wish that they had not! Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Dr. Pym, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, U.S. Agent, Wasp, and Wonder Man. Back up story: "That Shall He Also Reap!" The Grim Reaper fights the Mandrill.

"Tunnel Vision" Part 2 of 4. While Wonder Man searches Los Angeles for his brother (aka the Grim Reaper); Hawkeye, Quicksilver, and Tigra hunt for a mysterious villain that is turning normal people into humanoid robots. The trio successfully find Ultron-13...and they will wish that they had not! Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Dr. Pym, Iron Man, Quicksilver, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, U.S. Agent, Wasp, and Wonder Man. Back up story: "That Shall He Also Reap!" The Grim Reaper fights the Mandrill.

"Converging Trajectories" Part 3 of 4. Ultron-13 transforms three Avengers (Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Tigra) into humanoid robots and sends them to fight the remaining Avengers. Can Iron Man's uni-beam and the Scarlet Witch's hex power save the day? Meanwhile, the Grim Reaper and Ultron-13 join forces to implement their master plan against Los Angeles.

"Converging Trajectories" Part 3 of 4. Ultron-13 transforms three Avengers (Hawkeye, Quicksilver, Tigra) into humanoid robots and sends them to fight the remaining Avengers. Can Iron Man's uni-beam and the Scarlet Witch's hex power save the day? Meanwhile, the Grim Reaper and Ultron-13 join forces to implement their master plan against Los Angeles.

"California Screaming!" Part 4 of 4. It's the final showdown for the Avengers vs. Ultron-13 and the Grim Reaper! The deadly duo is planning to sabotage the Rose Bowl parade and turn the civilian populace into robots. Can the Avengers stop them in time

"California Screaming!" Part 4 of 4. It's the final showdown for the Avengers vs. Ultron-13 and the Grim Reaper! The deadly duo is planning to sabotage the Rose Bowl parade and turn the civilian populace into robots. Can the Avengers stop them in time

"Grudge Match!" Tension has been building for months between Hawkeye and the U.S. Agent, and the animosity finally boils over into a full-scale one-on-one battle! Meanwhile, a new group of villains begins to implement their sinister plot. Cameo appearance by the East Coast Avengers.

"Grudge Match!" Tension has been building for months between Hawkeye and the U.S. Agent, and the animosity finally boils over into a full-scale one-on-one battle! Meanwhile, a new group of villains begins to implement their sinister plot. Cameo appearance by the East Coast Avengers.

"The Big One" Part 1 of 5. Guest-starring Spider-woman. The Pacific Overlords storyline begins in this issue. Spider-woman (aka Julia Carpenter) runs into Dr. Demonicus' underlings at Newport Beach. After being defeated, she turns to the Avengers for help. Avengers Lineup: Hawkeye, Dr. Pym, Iron Man, Scarlet Witch, Tigra, Wasp, and Wonder Man.

"And Die in Infamy!" Part 2 of 5. Guest-starring the Sub-Mariner and Sunfire. The Avengers decide to split up to find Dr. Demonicus' pacific base. Hawkeye and Spider-woman travel to Hawaii and team up with the Sub-Mariner to fight Pele and Sunfire at the USS Arizona Memorial.

"Chaos and Chrysanthemums" Part 3 of 5. The quest to find Dr. Demonicus' pacific base continues. Iron Man, Tigra, and the Wasp travel to Japan looking for answers and find Irezumi, the Tattoo Man. Meanwhile, Dr. Demonicus holds the Living Lightning prisoner in his underwater base, and the U.S. Agent returns to the Avengers compound.