The Avengers #223
marvel • 1982
- Series
- The Avengers
- Issue
- 223
- Publisher
- Marvel
- Cover date
- Sep 30, 1982
- Story title
- Of Robin Hoods and Roustabouts
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The Avengers issue #223, published by Marvel Comics in September 1982, emerged during a transitional period for the Avengers title. Written by Roger Stern with art by Bob Hall and Dan Green, the issue is notable for its exploration of the team's dynamics, specifically focusing on the internal tensions and bureaucratic hurdles faced by the Avengers as they interacted with the federal government and dealt with the character Yellowjacket's complex psychological state.
The narrative design of this era, characterized by Stern’s meticulous character-driven writing, sought to ground the superhuman elements of the team in more human, often flawed, experiences. The cover art, featuring an iconic depiction of Ant-Man (Scott Lang) facing off against Taskmaster, has remained a point of interest for collectors due to the early prominence of Lang’s character before his later cinematic exposure. It remains a representative artifact of early 1980s Marvel storytelling, which emphasized long-form character arcs over singular episodic conflicts.
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