The Avengers #189 (of 402)
Wings and Arrows!
November 30th, 1979
Is this the end of the Avengers!? After Iron Man tells Peter Gyrich that the Avengers will not force super-powered beings to join their team, the cantankerous Gyrich threatens to end the Avengers program once-and-for-all!
Wings and Arrows!
Henry Gyrich is cracking down on the Avengers. He decides to replace Hawkeye for the time being and in his place comes Falcon. Clint Barton is not happy with this decision and starts to contemplate what he will do. After seeing an add in the newspaper Hawkeye gets a security job as a security guard, and ends up taking on Deathbird. After defeating her, Hawkeye steals a kiss from her.
Gyrich wants Scarlet Witch in the Avengers roster, but she says that have other things to do, and angered, Gyrich disassemble the Avengers again.
Notes:
- Ranked #30 in Wizard Magazine's list of "100 Best Single Issue Comics Since You Were Born".
- Jim Salicrup's assistant editor credit taken from letters page header.
Features the Hostess Twinkies Cakes ad, Captain Marvel VS. Professor Sneer.