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1967). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Vince Colletta (i), Sam Rosen (l). ” The Avengers #44 (Sept. 1967). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Frank Giacola (i), Mike Stevens (l). ” The Avengers #85 (Feb. 1971). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Tom Palmer (i), Sam Rosen (l). “The Coming of Red Wolf,” The Avengers #80 (Sept. 1970). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Tom Palmer (i), Sam Rosen (l). ” The Avengers #74 (Mar. 1970). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Tom Palmer (i), Sam Rosen (l).
The Avengers #44 (Sept. 1967). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Frank Giacola (i), Mike Stevens (l). ” The Avengers #85 (Feb. 1971). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Tom Palmer (i), Sam Rosen (l). “The Coming of Red Wolf,” The Avengers #80 (Sept. 1970). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Tom Palmer (i), Sam Rosen (l). ” The Avengers #74 (Mar. 1970). Thomas, Roy (w), John Buscema (p), Tom Palmer (i), Sam Rosen (l). ” The Avengers #82 (Nov. 1970). R. Gregory (l). ” The Avengers #47 (Dec. 1967).
Watching the models on the runway are two men. a. Nighthawk of the Defenders, will be another of Shooter’s Easter eggs, the other is a strange blonde man in a tuxedo, who will be crucial to future events. As the Wasp and Nighthawk battle the Porcupine, who wandered into the fashion show to steal jewels, the strange man wanders backstage at the fashion show. He locks eyes on a beauty with golden tresses, extends his hand to her, and “he does not speak. She feels his desire, senses his offer. It is received with awestruck wonder—but no trace of disbelief.