The Avengers #213

Published by Marvel Comics in November 1981, The Avengers #213 arrived during a period of significant creative transition for the series. Written by Jim Shooter with art by Bob Hall and Dan Green, the issue is perhaps most infamous for its controversial plotline involving the Scarlet Witch and the villain Immortus. This era of the series was characterized by ambitious, often divisive character arcs that sought to push the emotional boundaries of the team dynamic, reflecting the editorial direction Shooter provided during his tenure as editor-in-chief.

The cover, illustrated by Bob Hall and Dan Green, captures the high-stakes melodrama that defined Bronze Age superhero comics. At the time, the creative team aimed to explore complex interpersonal conflicts within the Avengers, though the specific handling of Wanda Maximoff’s character in this issue prompted long-standing debate among readers and critics regarding the agency of female characters in the medium. It remains a notable, if polarizing, chapter in the deep history of Earth's Mightiest Heroes.