AVENGERS #74

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AVENGERS #74
Volume 1 · 1963-1996
Published
March 1970
Cover price
$0.15 USD
Edition
Era
Bronze
UPC
BARGAIN BIN NERD Contact
Key issue
No

Creators

Writer
Roy Thomas
Penciler
John Buscema
Inker
Tom Palmer
Letterer
Sam Rosen
Cover artist
John Buscema, Sam Rosen, Tom Palmer
Editor
Stan Lee

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Synopsis

Pursue The Panther Pursue The Panther Continuing from last issue, the Avengers are alerted of a string of crimes that are apparently being caused by the Black Panther, which the Sons of the Serpent are using to fuel racial tensions in the city, by promising to unmask the Panther on national television, and expose his criminal nature. This causes the city to become split over the issue of race, and tension on the Dan Dunn show explode. The Avengers, seeking to get to the bottom of things, track down and battle the "Black Panther", who manages to distract the Avengers and escape. While recouping back at Avengers Mansion they soon see on television that the Sons of the Serpent have "captured" Black Panther and are about to unmask him on television. The Avengers rush to the station and battle the Sons of the Serpent. When the real Black Panther is freed, he reveals that the Black Panther "unmasked" by the Serpents was really an impostor. The masterminds behind the Sons of the Serpent are unmasked and revealed to be Dan Dunn and Montague Hale. It turns out their racism was an act intended to stir up hatred and violence that they could use to gain power. Although Hale was using "Black America" for his own ends, Monica Lynne and T'Challa point out that even though the leader was wrong, the cause is still right. They each admit that they have found a new purpose.