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The Avengers #263 (of 402)

What Lurks Below?
January 31st, 1986

The Avengers #263 (of 1½)

What Lurks Below?
January 31st, 1986

Volume:
The Avengers (1963)
Publisher:
Marvel
Number:
263 (of 1½)
Name:
What Lurks Below?
Aliases:
Cover date:
January 31st, 1986
Store date:
Unknown
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The new series' tie-in that everyone has been talking about begins here! The Sub-Mariner's first mission with the Avengers uncovers a mystery that will forever change the Marvel Universe!

Characters in issue

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Adam Warlock
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Black Knight
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Captain America
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Carlo Zota
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Derek Freeman
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Hercules
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Jean Grey
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Kismet
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Maris Morlak
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Melter (Horgan)
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Monica Rambeau
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Namor
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Raymond Sikorsky
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Scourge
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Shinsky
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Stingray
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Wasp

Died in this issue

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Melter (Horgan)

Concepts in issue

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Assassination
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Catchphrase
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Murder
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Secret Headquarters

Locations in issue

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Avengers Mansion
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New York City

Objects in issue

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Avengers Quinjet

Authors

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Christie Scheele colorist
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Jim Novak letterer
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Jim Shooter editor, other
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John Buscema penciler
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Mark Gruenwald editor
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Roger Stern writer
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Tom Palmer inker

Part of story arcs

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"Captain America" Year of the Scourge
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"X-Men" Phoenix Rising

Teams in issue

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Avengers
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Enclave
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
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Scourge of the Underworld

Characters first appearance

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Derek Freeman